Famous Quotes & Sayings

Robert Louis Stevenson

We look for some reward of our endeavors and are disappointed that not success, not happiness, not even peace of conscience, crowns our ineffectual efforts to do well. Our frailties are invincible, our virtues barren; the battle goes sore against us to the going down of the sun.

William Arthur Ward

Optimism is a seed sown in the soil of faith; pessimism is a seed hoarded in the vault of doubt.

Edward Teller

I am guilty of the great crime of optimism.

Jim Leach

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

William Sullivan

There's a lot of optimism that this stimulus is going to work.

David Land

There's a lot of optimism in the sector and not a lot of pessimism.

Madeleine Albright

What distinguishes Americans from many people in the world is our kind of endemic optimism.

Cesar Pelli

Construction is a matter of optimism; its a matter of facing the future with confidence.

Bill Gates

If we have optimism without empathy then it doesn't matter how much we master the secrets of science. We're not really solving problems, we're just working on puzzles.

Ron Hutchins

John is a very pleasing young man to have. He's very focused on what he does. You'll see him moving up.

S. Walker

It all seems to be focused on him (Rodriguez).

Larry Hoff

Her scoring numbers are actually a little down from last year. Part of it is because we have other players who can score, but the main reason is that Jessi has focused on getting her teammates more involved.

Mike Beall

I think you can see by the reaction of my girls. They know we're going to have to play them again. It's just another region game, just like the last one was. Just another region game. Our focus right now is Flagstaff next Tuesday on the road.

Jim Finlen

We told the guys they'll wake up Sunday morning and it's a new day. I just hope we can get our focus back.

Frank Martin

We are focusing on maximizing our revenue streams through product innovation,

Vince Borg

We are focused on the integration of Placer Dome's assets, people and projects.

Vince Carter

I think we've established ourselves at home. But we've still got to keep that focus every night.

Ray Hunkins

I think what we have to focus on with the wolf issue is reducing the number of wolves in Wyoming, and the methodology can be different.

Sam Allardyce

Kevin has led the team with passion and professionalism. Each week he gives you everything and he has the ability to be a top player for years to come. One of his main attributes is his ability to score goals on a regular basis. If he continues to progress, he'll go close to earning a seat on the plane to Germany in June.

Michael Nathanson

I would not underestimate their ability to market this franchise, ... I don't think it will move the needle that much at Disney, but it's a good fit for them.

Frank Solich

(Jacobs) has two receivers that are going to get a shot at pro ball and have the ability to play. They're averaging over 100 yards a game in receptions. They have a combination of things that makes it very hard to stop.

Virginia Laken

Keith and I thought we had really good communication but we hadn't had to have this kind of communication about our intimacy. We so often equate intimate relationships with ability to have intercourse, and what we try to help couples understand is that intimacy is not totally equated with intercourse. Intimacy -- as we all know but don't usually put into practice -- can happen in many, many ways.

Louis Miller

Joe Leonard doesn't make quick decisions, which is good. He has the ability to focus on what he wants to get done.

Mike Eaves

Joe has the ability to make something out of nothing, and it's hard to account for skill like that. That makes him an effective offensive player.

Mike Scioscia

Joe has an incredible baseball mind and a tremendous ability to communicate with players on all levels. That's a combination any player should appreciate.

J. Taylor

John is very athletic for his size. His strength is there. He's got to polish a few things in the passing game and some in the running game, but as long as he has a desire there to want to be successful, he's got all the athletic ability to be successful.

Joe Alberici

John has the ability, he is a slippery player, he is able to use good speed and he has a great change of direction. He has a knack of getting himself to the goal and is also a very good feeder so he is making others better. When John is at his best, there are not many players that are of his ability in the country.