Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mark Jackley

One of the big reasons why I was there was due to Kelly's recommendation. She is a great role model as an official. When I work with her I know coaches and players appreciate her knowledge of the game.

John Brady

I am very aware of what I have and I appreciate what people have done for me to this point. But I also look at what other coaches have done and how they've been compensated, and I want to move forward in a fair and responsible way.

Kenny Rogers

Carlos was outstanding. They played great behind me, and I appreciate that probably more than any other pitcher, because I need my defense more than most.

Ferran Adria

Monkeys don't enjoy or appreciate flavours. Experts have told us that human beings are the only beings that can appreciate food at this higher level and the only living beings that cook.

Jim Mora

My family and I love it here. Our business is a little bit nomadic at times. We'd like to stay here as long as we can. I appreciate the confidence they have shown in me.

Bobby Perry

My family is No. 1. I appreciate my family more.

Carolyn Porco

I don't think you have to be a ring scientist to appreciate this. I'm blown away.

Gayle King

She's really OK. Her position is, 'I will shop where people appreciate my business, and I don't believe that any longer includes Hermes.

Mayme Olson

She does so much for me. How can I not appreciate her?

Bobby Knight

Walking has been ridiculous in college basketball the past 15 years.

Bobby Knight

If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs, even if they were coming in fuzzy.

Bobby Jackson

Every game is important in the last 20 games; you have to win as many as you can. Whoever is playing the best basketball is going to go to the playoffs. We have to get every win we can and play well.

Andy Murray

When I'm in Miami I like to go and watch basketball, the Miami Heat.

Andy Murray

I play fantasy basketball and fantasy football, soccer.

Andy Roddick

I played basketball in high school, and I love watching sports - I'll watch everything except maybe hockey.

Anna Quindlen

The 1992 US Olympic basketball team is the best sports team ever, the equivalent of rounding up the greatest American writers of the last century or so and watching them collaborate: 'OK, Twain, you do the dialogue and hand off to Faulkner. He'll do the interior monologue. Hemingway will edit - no, don't make that face, you know you overwrite. And be nice to Cheever. He's young, but he's got a good ear. Wharton and Cather can't play - they're girls.'

Richard Roby

We haven't been playing our best basketball lately. We hit our peak, I think, in the middle of the season, and that's not good.

Peja Stojakovic

We haven't played good basketball all year. Hopefully, we will play better as a team as the season goes on.

Michael Beasley

It was an honor to be a part of history, but honestly I don't remember all the games we've played. I do remember the trips, though, and that's what we will miss the most ? all those good times.

Bobby Frasor

Every game we've progressed and we're starting to get things clicking, starting to turn the corner.

Brad Podevels

Every game we've had somebody step up. That's the great thing about this team. Today, it was Seth. He knew what his role was and did a great job.

Erin Aitken

Every game we had was important to stay in the hunt. We knew how important the games were. It wasn't until about the last game that we could relax a little.

Kyle Levins

Every game that we win, it's going to be less and less pressure. We've just got to sharpen up the sticks.

Larry Brown

Every game matters. At the end of the year, this is what they do: They put the wins and losses up. Obviously, we're not going to make the playoffs, but I think the important thing is you get better. Hopefully, that's what we're trying to do.

Kerry Joseph

Every game is important. We've just got to play better football. We let them take it to us.

Brandon Jacobs

This one was for the Duke. This game was totally for Mr. Mara. Mr. Mara was the heart of this team. We just went out and had to give this one to him.

Mike Bryant

This one didn't mean anything. Just us surviving. Tomorrow's game is for all the marbles.

Sophie Thompson

I am an opera virgin; I'd far prefer to see a musical such as 'Guys and Dolls.

Taylor Swift

'Love Story' is actually about a guy that I almost dated. But when I introduced him to my family and my friends, they all said they didn't like him. All of them!

Taylor Swift

In fairy tales the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape so you always know who he is.

Stacie Orrico

I've always gotten along with guys better.

Stephen Strasburg

I try to execute pitches and get guys out.

Rick Riordan

I guess we're even,Sadie.First,Walt and I rushed off to save you in London.Then,you and Walt rushed off to save me.The only one who got shafted on both deals was Walt.Poor guy gets hauled all over the world pulling us out of trouble

Rick Riordan

Look," Percy continued, "I know I'm new here. I know you guys don't like to mention the massacre in the nineteen eighties-" "He mentioned it!" one of the ghosts whimpered.

Rick Riordan

A guy in Greek armor drew his sword and charged, but slipped in a puddle of pina colada.

Takeo Spikes

And the most important thing at the end of the day is that we stay together as one in relaying the information to the rest of the guys.

Bobby Knight

I just love the game of basketball so much. The game! I don't need the 18,000 people screaming and all the peripheral things. To me, the most enjoyable part is the practice and preparation.

Bobby Howard

We were leading 7-2 in the game. We just didn't get it done.

Scott Walker

My problem with public sector union leaders, the bosses, has been they stood in the way of protecting the taxpayer.

Dave Barry

When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy.

Charles Stanley

God will never direct us to be prideful, arrogant and unforgiving, immoral or slothful or full of fear. We step into these things because we are insensitive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit within us.

Alan Autry

Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation.

Al Oerter

So what if I never win my fifth gold medal; It's only one end of the string. It's competing that matters. It's proving that there is a place for guys like me in sports. It's a persona challenge to extend myself.

Al McGuire

Winning is overrated. The only time it is really important is in surgery and war.

Al McGuire

I believe in a business boarding up early. If you make a mistake, you put the boards in the window of the store and say, "Hey, I made a mistake." Let me take two shots in the arm and a punch on the nose and let me get on to the next thing. I don't believe in worrying over failures. I worry about successes. This is opposite from most people. Most people zero in on their failures. I try to keep all my attention on a pyramid type philosophy rather than the averaging-down philosophy.

Edgar Rice Burroughs

For a time Jack was angry; but when he had been without the jacket for a short while he began to realize that being half-clothed is infinitely more uncomfortable than being entirely naked. Soon he did not miss his clothing in the least, and from that he came to revel in the freedom of his unhampered state.