Famous Quotes & Sayings

Isiah Thomas

I would say that right now we're pretty satisfied with where we are. I don't think we will be actively out shopping and trying to make a deal or anything like that.

P. Herbert

Investors who are in an actively managed small-cap fund that has had high returns for several years and has grown in size should expect management to eventually close the fund to new investors. Two examples of funds that did this are Dreyfus Mid Cap Value and Artisan Mid Cap Value , which announced they were closing in early 2002.

Laura Eimiller

Investigators are actively looking into what other crimes he may have been involved in around the country.

David Lord

In the past month, the company had been involved in an aggressive effort to reorganize its business and focus on programs that would best meet the needs of its investors, shareholders and partners, ... While a plan to fund the company's activities as a business-to-business operation was actively underway, negotiations collapsed at the last minute. When negotiations broke down, the board determined to cease operations and is now seeking to sell the company.

Robert Joseph

Iran is actively pursuing nuclear weapons capability and, if successful, the weapons could embolden the leadership in Tehran to advance its aggressive ambitions in and outside of the region, both directly and through the terrorists it supports.

Ephraim Sneh

Iran actively and relentlessly undermines the peace process through various terrorist organizations. When such a regime has a long-range capacity combined with a tremendous effort to combine it with nuclear projects, it's of great concern to Israel.

Richard Berman

In a democracy, all leaders should be accountable. How can union leaders be held accountable if they won't even hold elections? It is imperative that union members be made aware that their purported 'leaders' actively preclude employees' voices from being heard.

Bill Ford

In addition, we are working with fuel providers to expand the infrastructure needed to provide ethanol. And we're going to actively engage customers so they will understand that they have (flex-fuel vehicle) options.

Tom Kilian

In 2005, we also faced challenges in both our segments. Results in our Senior Segment were impacted by a higher-than-anticipated Medicare supplement loss ratio. Our Medical Segment was affected by increased severity of larger dollar claims. In 2006, we continue to actively address these issues as we remain focused on our ongoing business strategy of growth in our Senior Segment and stability in our Medical Segment.

Delise Denham

Kindergartners are aware the mill has moved. (My 6-year-old daughter) told me the other day there's only going to be three kids left in the school.

John Cornyn

I wouldn't read too much into this enforcement-only approach. I think the leader has previously endorsed the idea of comprehensive reform, ... I'm not aware if he has changed his view.

June Daugherty

Kayla has been clutch for five years in this program. She is someone I always counted on to have on the floor in crunch time or a late-game situation, because she's so aware of the circumstances of what's going on and what her team needs to do.

Richard Rand

He was acutely aware of market value and what he felt was a fair price. He could have bought anything he wanted. He was wealthy enough, but he often passed on things if he felt they were overpriced.

E. O. Wilson

He is probably the most improved player on that team so far. He does a great job of blocking. We definitely have to be aware of where (number) 82 is.

Courtney Lewis

There are so many books, once banned, that are foundations of English literature, so it was very important to gain awareness of this threat to English literature.

GM Howson

He's got great speed, good offensive awareness and great vision. He's just got to get experience, become an elite player at the college level. He'll play in the World Juniors, I suspect, next year and hopefully, he'll become and elite player at that level, too.

James Roosevelt

HIV/AIDS continues to be a major public health issue and the Mass Red Ribbon Ride is an important call to action. Tufts Health Plan supports the efforts of the Mass Red Ribbon Ride to increase awareness and decrease the impact of HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts.

Tim Neale

There is a greater awareness of what the regulations are.

Isadore Sharp

It has been held to the principles of what Terry wanted. So 25 years is probably just the beginning.

David Pascoe

Law enforcement officers are held in a position of trust and they are held to a higher standard. That is why allegations like this are so troubling.

Tracy Egeland

I think they held up pretty well. We had a lot of skating, a lot of skill work. I think they did pretty good.

Cuki Alvarez

He held his opponent to the fence, threw leg kicks, knees to the head, and punches. It was three minutes of punishment and that's when the referee stopped the fight.

Kevin Delaney

He may not have been holding the steering wheel, but he was the one who held all the power.

Mark Blondin

Our members spoke out and held the line.

Gary Mitchell

I just held him like I would my own son.

Stacy Kim

I played pretty well. I missed a lot of putts that I could have made. I stuck it out and held it together.

Bobby Hamilton

I'm really surprised it held up for the pole. We've been the quickest truck since we've been here,

Anthony Anderson

Kangaroo Jack is the first movie I've been in where I was the star, or co-star, so this is my baby. This is the one that holds special meaning to me.

Alan Trammel

He wants to play, ... We're probably the ones who have been holding him back a little bit, but we have to.

Ted Cottrell

He knows when you have to hold back now. He's reacting a lot more to where the tackle is going and making his move, rather than preplanning like he did last year.

Sheila Nevins

I get very nervous when it's quiet, because I think it's dead. What I learned in the moment was to hold back a little before you talk.

Gore Vidal

God, no. Unless you hold office, there's no point in being there.

Colin Falls

He's just making one move and not thinking about it. I think sometimes he holds onto it and over-analyzes. He catches and makes his move (and) that opens us up on the outside.

Jennifer Schack

Hold on to your hat. The winds will pick up for the afternoon.

Josh Hall

I think that people actually just like to hold on to the map.

Ryan Coleman

I think we're doing a tremendous job defensively. We're holding our opponents to 50 points or less, which is right where they need to be.

Patti Reali

It's imperative that a lot of these operators get into this.

Laurence J. Peter

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Sylvia Hatchell

Her leadership has also improved. For a sophomore, she has shown a lot of maturity.

Larry Kupczyk

He's a skilled player who has been able to put the puck in the net on a regular basis. Jesse also took more of a leadership role this season and is a very solid player.

James Thurber

I thought once he was out, people would move on. But he is still there, concentrating power within the leadership and himself.

Oscar Lua

I think it was inevitable. The kickoff team is struggling a bit, so they need some sort of leadership out there.

Abbott L. Lowell

I must follow them. I am their leader.

Peter Yang

He had the leadership to make that happen.

Woodrow Wilson

Leadership does not always wear the harness of compromise. Once and again one of those great influences which we call a Cause arises in the midst of a nation. Men of strenuous minds and high ideals come forward.... The attacks they sustain are more cruel than the collision of arms.... Friends desert and despise them.... They stand alone and oftentimes are made bitter by their isolation.... They are doing nothing less than defy public opinion, and shall they convert it by blows. Yes.

Woodrow Wilson

There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.

Jim Moran

I think it's difficult for members of Congress to be as independent as they need to be in their voting.

Brad Dayspring

I think a lot of members will be supportive of the legislation.

Niranjan Shah

It is nothing. If some members (of the board) want to speak to the press about it, we can't do anything.

Westbrook Pegler

I am a member of the rabble in good standing.

Travis Barker

Right now, one of our members needs time off, so we're granting him that,

John Thain

pleased with the resolution of this litigation, which allows our members to vote as planned on the proposed merger on Dec. 6.

Robert Sinclair

Our members are screaming. People are wondering where it's going to go and, of course, we can't tell them.

Dan Scott

Our members are hopped up and very angry.

Roger Toussaint

Our members will stand together and stand firm, and make sure the organization is not broken.

Richard Rogers

The gap between the rich and poor is widening fast.

Jose Manuel Barroso

Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states.

Jose Manuel Barroso

A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

The best customer of American industry is the well paid worker.

Gary Dellaverson

The union is still here, we're still here.

Anatoly Chubais

It was almost forbidden in the Soviet Union to study the New Economic Policy.

Tim Harford

A lot of international companies invest in the U.K. as a base for doing business with the rest of the European Union.

Tony Kushner

Unions are susceptible to the same ills that befall all human societies.

Steve Earle

Or you can be like the Soviet Union, start out with ideals, and end up ceasing to exist.

Mike Judge

I think I do too many voices in these shows. I think it's because we have trouble getting voice talent.

Axl Rose

I sing in five or six different voices that are all part of me. It's not contrived.