Famous Quotes & Sayings

James Reston

In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and open discussion.

Kevin Costner

I'm a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life -- people seem to give them up, quicker than anything, for a 'reality.'

Mark Kimmitt

The casualty figures that we have received from the enemy are somewhere about 10 times that amount, ... About civilian casualties, there is no authoritative figure out there.

Hiram Johnson

The first casualty when war comes is the truth.

Frank Hsieh

The damage and casualty situation right now looks as if we have had some good fortune in the midst of this misfortune,

Phil Rosenthal

It's over the top, it's a thrill a minute. ... The casualty list is horrendous. But it's exciting. And it keeps you going.

Jan Egeland

Then we could have not only a tsunami-style casualty rate as we have seen late last year, but we could see one hundred times that in a worst case.

Michael Ward

It's ironic that of all the shows in the West End, this should be the first casualty of the bombings on July 7 and 21.

Rob Haines

It was a mildly disappointing quarter. Operating earnings missed the analysts' target and the property and casualty side was worse than I thought.

Ron Bersani

Kerry Healey never wavered, never relented and never forgot what was at stake in that fight.

Nayef Rajoub

Have you forgotten that Israel is the occupying power here? Do I need to remind you of an occupying power's obligations under international law?

Marshall Strickland

Guys played with their hearts and people forgot how tired they were.

Tony Stewart

Last year, it wasn't that he all of a sudden forgot how to drive.

Higinio Velez

I'd like to recognize the work of the professional ballplayers, who for the first time forgot about the millions (of dollars) they make and thought about themselves to come here and provide a great show. We love and respect the major-leaguers, because most of them come from very humble backgrounds, and have succeeded with hard work, sacrifice and great effort.

Walter Benjamin

What has been forgotten.... is never something purely individual.

John Dawson

I just wanted to come back and spend one more night, ... I know I've forgotten a lot in my time, but good memories like staying here stay with me.

Gerhard Schroeder

can only be preserved if the past is not forgotten and not distorted.

Flynn Stachowski

I just forgot about it. I knew I'd be getting some run support. All I had to do was settle down and get warmed up a little bit.

Scott Erickson

What we wanted to do was just put to rest the question of, 'Hey, are they going to be around now that (Apple is) making a major switch to Intel?

Jon Cryer

His name is Blane? That's a major appliance, that's not a name!

Dr. Armstrong

I think it's a major step forward. There's no question about it.

David Becker

I think it's a major step forward, I don't think it signals any retreat from vigorous enforcement.

Rhodri Morgan

It is all part of a major Welsh revival. We are raising our game, and not just on the rugby field.

Jalal Talabani

I think the majority (of all Iraqis) will vote yes,

Daniel Breaker

I think that the major message in 'Shrek: The Musical' is be who you want to be. I think that it is about being your true self in this world.

Sylvana Foa

I think (that) the major conclusions are that there are a lot of very rich people who are getting very, very rich, and there are a lot of very, very poor people who are getting even poorer.

Alex Jones

The majority of world stock markets are now owned by the Arabs.