Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mark Martin

Kind of made it easy on me here at the end without me having to fight for it.

Gail Goestenkors

I wouldn't say it's an easy fix. I think it's a mentality. Once again, I feel like we have to become mentally tougher.

Rick Soracco

I think in that first quarter we could have been out by a lot more. We missed some easy shots.

Jim Kramer

It can be easy to be not ready to go. We liken it to a game. You have to be up for every game.

Marcus Banks

He just told me just run the team, make stuff easy and let's get this victory. I kind of patted him on the butt and told him don't worry about it, we'll go get it for him.

Curtis Stinson

He left the point guard spot and started roaming around. He got easy shots that way.

Gary Dilts

Half a point of market share is tough to get and easy to lose.

Dave Duncan

He's just trying to do too much. Is it because he goes 4-5 (in his last nine starts before the game)? Somewhere in there you do something different, and if you get off your game it's easy to talk about and not easy to get back on it. He needs to get back on his game.

Tim Ritchey

Hes a very laid back and very easy going horse and he took it better than most horses would have,

Tommy Franks

I don't know Senator Kerry's plan for victory,

Craig Jenness

In our view, all communities of Iraq have won in these elections, all will have a strong voice in parliament. We hope the elections will be the start of a new process of strength and unity in Iraq.

Stephen Harper

It has fallen off because we're in the summer and not having an election,

Jill Carroll

Iraqis in the street are saying that the Shiite-dominated government planned it that way. The elections gave people hope for an improved life, but immediately after the vote, the quality of life declined.

Jemera Rone

In essence these are multi-party elections in a one-party state.

Ahmed Nazif

If there are demonstrations, they will be sabotaging the elections,

Niccolo Ghedini

I'm indignant. Berlusconi is not at all involved in this. I don't know if this was motivated by elections but you have to emphasize the timing.

Joel Hefley

I'm glad the elections are not today, ... This is going to be the low ebb.

Ali Kerimli

The elections were not able to reflect the will of the people and were totally falsified.

Julia Glass

I'm a fictional monogamist - I can only work on one thing at a time - but each novel starts growing in my head when I'm about midway through the previous novel.

Cary Fukunaga

I began writing fictional stories and little screenplays when I was in fifth grade.

Bob Woods

The story could be set in some fictional place, but it wasn't. They made it personal. They plopped it down in a specific place. People in a small town take a lot of pride in who they are, and that's not who they are. This isn't New York. And then set it in 1963, right? In 1963, they'd make fun of a man if he wore shorts.

Mark Billingham

More than 100 years after he first appeared, Holmes remains the template for the fictional detective.

David Guterson

I was totally absorbed in the real world, the politics, the history, the news, and I just couldn't find my way into the fictional world... When I finally could return to writing the novel, it was in fits and starts.

Ruth Rendell

I don't think there is a fictional character who resembles me because fictional characters are not real!

Christian McKay

It's more difficult playing a real-life person than a fictional character - you can go easy on yourself with a fictional character.

Allan Gurganus

When I grew up, there were locked cabinets in public libraries. You needed parental permission if you were under eighteen. I was let down by the overblown reputations of some hardcore fictional works.

Annie Baker

I'm really trying to stop setting my plays in this one fictional town in Vermont.

Detective McFadden

I suspect they may have been sold on eBay, and we're following up on that.

David Morris

He used to take my brother, Robert, and me on weekend trips. Maybe to Snowden to hunt, or to a trout stream he knew up near the Peaks of Otter. But when he got back, he always made sure he did something special with our sister Brenda the following weekend.

Walt Miller

He knows how his mother was, he'll make suggestions and pass on information. He has quite a following there.

Tony Bui

Harvey kept going, 'Who's that guy following you around?,'

Paul Anderson

He regards it as a very sensitive matter and will be following up when he returns.

Jim Knight

It could have been even higher. We had some come in on that Friday (March 31) that we didn't process until the following Monday.

Sheldon Jacobs

The people that are still in (the Steadman funds) just are totally unaware. They are not following their investments, and that's the first rule of investing -- to follow it.

Theophilus London

What I sell is the higher knowledge of knowing what's next and not following the trend of what's now.

Lynn Franco

We think a lot of that is reaction to the spike in prices at the pump following Katrina.

Andrea Martin

I was intimidated at first, ... But everyone was very helpful and kind.

Brian McLaughlin

I was in Pensacola, Fla., for Ivan and I just want to be able to feel like I have helped people in my life,

Patrick Hogan

(Kirby) helped people...he always wanted to help people so splitting the money up is most in the spirit of (Kirby),

Rig Veda

Knowledge increases his thinking capabilities and helps him in getting new and innovative ideas.After implementing those ideas successfully he earns wealth.

Will Peterson

Knowing the way he throws can help us. But it is a different team, a different offense now.

Luke Donald

Knowing I have played well here before helps a lot.

Robert Reed

Katrina, in some sense, helped that process be a little quicker.

Pat Callahan

Just to release a rock record with very little help from MTV, and with just touring and radio, I think it's awesome. I think it did a lot better than any of us expected. But we're a touring band. That's where our roots are and we love touring. It's a lot of fun.

Mark Slotsve

It actually helps to have played them, we know a little of what they're about.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

The evils which sapped the nation's strength had all been wrought in the name of religion.

Richelle Mead

Your boyfriend and Micah will both be speechless." I unfastened my seatbelt. "That's the third time I've heard 'your boyfriend.' What's going on about that? Why won't anyone say Brayden's name?" Neither of them answered right away. Finally, Jill said sheepishly, "Because none of us can remember it." "Oh, come on! I'd expect that from Adrian but not you guys. It's not that weird of a name." "No," admitted Eddie. "But there's just something so...I don't know. Unmemorable about him. I'm glad he makes you happy, but I just start to tune out whenever he talks.

Richelle Mead

My name's Jet Steele.

Richelle Mead

The problem with having so many people call me by nicknames was that when someone called me by my actual name, it usually meant something serious was happening.

Umberto Eco

The most interesting letters I received about 'The Name of the Rose' were from people in the Midwest that maybe didn't understand exactly, but wanted to understand more and who were excited by this picture of a world which was not their own.

Rick Riordan

This is Buford,” Leo announced. “You name your furniture?” Frank asked.

Rick James

I'm still James Johnson. Rick James is a stage name. James Johnson keeps Rick James on the ground... Kind of sort of.

Raymond Chandler

They don't want you until you have made a name, and by the time you have made a name, you have developed some kind of talent they can't use. All they will do is spoil it, if you let them.

Virchand Gandhi

All religions worthy of the name are now making great efforts to purify their doctrines and return to their original standpoint, all except Christianity! You surely know that the nineteenth century Christianity is not the religion taught by Christ. Christ's religion has been changed and corrupted.

Judy Orihuela

He's been very cooperative. We've had no problems with him whatsoever so far.

Timothy Fisher

The range of a vehicle on one tank should be about the same as what we have today, 300 to 400 miles. And the fueling process should be about the same as what we're used to, it shouldn't take much more time than it takes today. And there are some serious problems with that.

Bob Bowlsby

I never would have taken the first step if I thought I was going to risk problems at Iowa. That was an important part of this process.

Christopher Hill

Clearly, they have some problems with the draft, but we have some problems as well.

Russell Crowe

If there are any problems and you do get up here and go on too long, ... Then 'hello' to my little friend.

Roberto Heras

I had no problems at all, the team had everything under control.

Roy Halladay

I had some time off to rest and haven't had any problems ever since then. It's kind of disappeared this winter so that's nice.

Jon Heacock

I know they are special team problems, but they are important ones.

John Carr

You could have problems you didn't think you would have.

Upma Chawdhry

It has been indicated that this was reported late.

Ronda Tompkins

I didn't do anything extraordinary. I just reported what I saw that night.

Takafumi Horie

I know nothing about such a reported case. At this moment, I have nothing to tell you.

Dante Pistone

Nothing was reported to us. It would be the trucking company's responsibility to do so.

Carol Reed

That's ridiculous. We reported every contribution and every expenditure for the period.

Charles Parker

They called 911 and reported it to the police,

Julie Thomas

There were more rapes reported this year than last. I know there's some speculation that there's just more reports. Well, I don't know that. I don't know that it's not actually going up. There's so much we don't know.

Mark Fuhrman

Nobody's reported my victories, my accomplishments, my true personality - the way I treat all people.

Kent Cooper

One tribe has been reported with over 75 different names.

Suzanne Williamson

Just make sure you throw out the bottles,

Gar Heard

He'll be back, I am sure he'll be back.

Johnathan Joseph

He's been there. He's making sure we don't go into this thing blind.

Tom Fisher

He's a veteran quarterback. I'm sure he'll be on top of his game.

Chance VanGundy

I thought for sure we were a top-10 team in our district.

Ralph Richardson

I think we can use (the study) to make sure we're in balance,

Richie Sexson

I was wondering why, when he left, he kind of got the boos. I wasn't really sure of why exactly,

Gary Sanders

He was really on target. He made sure that he didn't let up even though we got the big lead.

Reuben Droughns

I don't know about that. I'm sure it'll get me some carries.

Brenda Ellis

King's is a tough team. We're going to have to come out and give it everything we've got.

Mark Grudzielanek

Just try not to think about it. It's a tough situation. You don't wish it on anybody.

Barry Alvarez

He's a tough little guy. He's only 175 pounds, but he's a tough guy.

Glenn Mason

He's good, he's durable, he's tough and he's smart. I'm going to try to get him another year of eligibility.

Pete Domenici

I think it's going to be very tough for them,

Ai Sugiyama

I think it's going to be a tough match,

Dawn Fraser

It is going to be a very tough series,

Avery Johnson

We thought we had it won in regulation. Carmelo made a tough shot. If we had to do it all over again, we probably would have fouled.

John Silvia

I think it's way overdue for this administration to get tough on spending,

Rebecca West

Everyone realizes that one can believe little of what people say about each other. But it is not so widely realized that even less can one trust what people say about themselves.

Umberto Eco

Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means...

Robert C. Solomon

True, trust necessarily carries with it uncertainties, but we must force ourselves to think about these uncertainties as possibilities and opportunities, not as liabilities.

Robert C. Solomon

Familiarity can no longer be a necessary condition for trust.

Robert C. Solomon

Building trust means thinking about trust in a positive way.

Robert C. Solomon

Building trust begins with an appreciation and understanding of trust, but it also requires practice and practices.

Robert C. Solomon

Trust is a skill, one that is an aspect of virtually all human practices, cultures, and relationships.

Robert C. Solomon

We also confuse trust with familiarity.

Robert C. Solomon

Trust is built step by step, commitment by commitment, on every level.

Steve Southerland

I think voters appreciate that I'm not sitting in the back row, waiting for my turn.

Rich Lowry

Bill Clinton was a liberal who could appeal to conservative-leaning Bubba voters.

Washington Allston

Reputation is but a synonym of popularity: dependent on suffrage, to be increased or diminished at the will of the voters.

William Hague

It is not my policy to hit voters during the election.

John DeVilbiss

If you don't put it on as continuing, you'll have to be back to the voters all the time.

Kesha Rogers

I'm appealing to voters by actually telling the truth.

Nelson Mandela

Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way. Universal suffrage on a common voters' roll in a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa is the only way to peace and racial harmony.

Mike Huckabee

Improved AR roads, via voter-approved tax increase.

Carly Fiorina

The most effective way to beat Hillary Clinton is to remind voters of Hillary Clinton's behavior.