Famous Quotes & Sayings

Anytime I see something screech across a room and latch onto someone's neck, and the guy screams and tries to get it off, I have to laugh, because what is that thing.

John Battelle

Anytime Facebook wants to change how it might use all that data about you, in any way, across any service it has within the Facebook ecosystem, all it has to do is change one privacy policy, tell you about it, and that's that.

Scott Kirby

An overwhelmingly positive response from our customers and a positive revenue impact for the airline has prompted us to continue spreading our consumer-friendly pricing structure across even more of our network. We've made great strides in introducing a low cost pricing structure to many East Coast markets that were not previously served by a low-cost carrier.

Becky Lofstead

As far as education about it goes, it's probably something that should be discussed in universities and high schools across the country.

Joseph Bruno

As he was walking across the street, he was struck from behind, and that's when the altercation began.

Stefan Worrall

A sharp rise in yields raises interest rates across all forms of debt. The last thing the Bank of Japan wants to do is to surprise the market.

Brian Harris

As footsteps tread a path of grace that lights the way ahead, the smile upon your Saintly face across my life is spread.

Jill White

As far as we're concerned, this was a tragic but isolated incident, and our normal terms and conditions apply for cancellations or changes. I believe that's pretty well the case across the industry.

Kathleen Brehony

As a psychologist in Dare County, I can tell you that there is a problem here, and it is rampant across the country. Some of the kids I see have problems that are directly related to being alienated from their peer group.

Dennis Martell

Avoid large crowds, keep moving, know that law enforcement can declare unlawful assembly any time. If that happens, you need to get out.

Jalal Talabani

selected by Iraq's Transitional National Assembly to lead the nation's democratically elected government in over 50 years.

Nicholas Burns

I've pledged to all of my Japanese interlocutors over the last two days that we would work with them over the next several months to see if it's possible to fashion a plan that would receive General Assembly support in New York, so that Japan could enter the Security Council as a permanent member,

Muqtada Sadr

This is a result of the inadequate performance of the interior and defence ministers which has caused such a loss of life. They should stand in front of the national assembly and be questioned. If it is proven that they have failed to fulfil their responsibilities, they should be dismissed and stand trial.

Mark Hansen

The price of gas goes up every day, and the need to do this increases every day. We'd like to see the Assembly join us.

Abdallah Baali

You cannot give all the powers to the secretary general. The General Assembly has to keep its main prerogative, and the secretary general and all bodies should be accountable to the General Assembly.

Martha Blowen

We were part of that era that said the establishment and giving away your life to spend 40 years on an assembly line is not OK. But it took us a while to figure out what to do if we're not depending on the establishment.

Jason Miller

We'll let him stick to the gimmicks. Governor Sanford's focus right now is on getting the charter schools bill over the goal line, passing a strong eminent domain bill, and encouraging the General Assembly not to spend every dime of tax money that flows into Columbia.

Abdallah Baali

On management reform, you have one side basically saying that the secretary general should be empowered and should have all flexibility as a kind of C.E.O. and the other side saying that it is not ready to give up the prerogative of the General Assembly and would like to keep a close eye on the work of the secretary general.

Alan Greenspan

As China's citizens experience economic gains, so will the American firms that trade in their expanding markets,

I. Stone

As citizens of the state we should settle for nothing less than protections of an individual's liberty and equality.

Bob Morrison

As citizen(s) of the country and as a human being(s), we want to help out.

Tim Coulon

As a whole, I think he did exactly what the citizens of the parish expected: to take control and take a leadership position in getting us through the disaster,

Gale Norton

a very reasonable compromise between those who support further development ... to meet our growing energy demands and the citizens of Florida who oppose drilling in the waters off their coastline.

John Fahey

A sound knowledge of geography is essential for understanding global events and their impact on the rest of the world. National Geographic has always recognized the need for geographic literacy and will vigorously continue its efforts to educate our young people and empower them to be informed citizens and responsible stewards of our planet.

Bob Dole

private citizens say all kinds of things all the time. Next question.

Donald Rumsfeld

private citizens say all kinds of things all the time.

Norman Cousins

People who develop the habit of thinking of themselves as world citizens are fulfilling the first requirement of sanity in our time

Tony Rodriguez

As long as it's a civil conversation, the communication can last all night as long as it doesn't disrupt a game and we don't have to get into a debate on rules. As long as we have mutual respect, we can have communication.

Erica Mercker

Racism is not over. It didn't end with the civil rights movement.

Thom Lynch

Ours is a civil rights movement on the march,

John Roberts

Opposition to quotas is not opposition to civil rights,

Rand Paul

Opponents of civil liberties contend the NSA data collection has made our country more safe, but even the most vocal defenders of the program have failed to identify a single thwarted plot.

Robin Oakley

After September 11 governments everywhere have had to plan what they would do in the event of a major civil emergency, especially the UK government,

Stephen Kinzer

During the 1980s, international interest in the Nicaraguan war was intense. No conflict since the Spanish civil war had provoked such passion around the world. It was a classic good-versus-evil war.

Mechai Viravaidya

Definitely if the Thai government doesn't need aid, civil society and the people do need it.

George H. W. Bush

Decisions made are made understanding we have an obligation to protect the civil liberties of the American people.

S. Walker

As a school district we don't have any jurisdiction or any right to tell them what to do or how to do it. But we want to share with them that it can be a traumatizing experience for students to be pulled over. We don't want to get in the way of them doing their job, but we think it could have been handled differently.

Nick Burgess

Our seniors did a good job. We had a few district qualifiers and we got one to state this year.

Lynn McDonald

Our district will be really tough. We still have a ways to go, and we want to be ready.

Bethany Irwin

Our district tries to give us games later, down the road, because all the other districts are still playing. We only have the four teams so I think that's why they schedule those games a little later.

Meg Casper

School districts should be back in better shape, back to where they were before the hurricanes hit.

David Farabee

You still get the emissions reductions the district wants to achieve, but it gives wine makers a way of complying in the most cost-effective way.

Stacey Reed

We set three goals and we accomplished two, which isn't bad. But we wanted to win the conference, go undefeated at home and win a district championship.

Jason Hafner

We were focusing on winning at district but we are resting them and getting them ready for state. I was happy with the way they swam.

Scott Roy

Twelve and 0 in district is pretty good.

Carmen Bambach

A showdown of the two greatest rivals of the Renaissance.

Derek Jeter

People say this is the greatest offense ever. But let us play awhile. Names don't win games. You have to play the games.

Jim Yerkovich

(Deane) plays with the greatest intensity of any big kid I've ever been around.

Richard Grimes

The smallest pleasures hold the greatest treasures like the smallest treasures hold the greatest pleasures.

Craig Chilton

The summertime and late spring are the greatest times of production for this industry because dealers sell more of these vehicles at this time of year, ... How to Get Paid $30,000 a Year to Travel: Without Selling Anything.

Sarah Vandish

I've met some of the greatest people through swimming.

Jeremy Yablonski

Things weren't working out the greatest in Milwaukee and Nashville.

Ashley Hill

This is probably the greatest group of kids I've ever had in any sport at any level.

Greg Oden

This is one of my greatest moments. I'm very happy to win this award, and I'm very grateful.

Andrew Chesley

That's No. 1. It's probably impossible to overstate the importance of getting the Measure K renewal program.

LL Cool

To he who much is given, much is required. That's the importance of this day,

Andrew Luck

Whether I'm on or off the field, I know the importance of getting enough sleep and starting the day with a wholesome breakfast like oatmeal made with milk and fruit.

Oscar Wilde

Nothing that actually occurs is of the smallest importance

Mike Degory

If we're going to take back the Swamp, it's going to start Saturday. We know that and understand the importance of this game. We're not overlooking it.

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Change in society is of secondary importance; that will come about naturally, inevitably, when you as a human being bring about the change in yourself.

Kevin Johnson

Being selected Most Improved was a special individual award because when I speak to young people I always try to tell them the importance about it's not where you start but where you end up.

Ami Bera

As a doctor, I've learned the importance and value of listening.

Abraham Joshua Heschel

God is either of no importance, or of supreme importance.

David Taras

He's pre-empting any opponents by saying he's already leaving,

Neal Stephenson

Our opponent is an alien starship packed with atomic bombs," I said. "We have a protractor.

Caroline Wozniacki

There are so many tough opponents out there and tough competitors so I've never liked to look ahead.

Jonny Lee Miller

The whole thing about the way I approach work is to be surprised by an opportunity when it comes up. So I have no idea what I will be doing next, and I kind of like that.

Clive Woodward

This is an outstanding team for the tour and will be a tremendous opportunity for some other players to step up to the mark,

Mustafa Shakur

This is an opportunity to be around pros and watch Steve going around the court, trying to pick up some things.

Alexa Posny

This is an opportunity that only comes once in a lifetime.

Kate Buckley

That opportunity made me realize I wanted to be a director,

Arthur Miller

The witch-hunt was a perverse manifestation of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance began to turn toward greater individual freedom. The witch-hunt was not, however, a mere repression. It was also, and as importantly, a long overdue opportunity for everyone so inclined to express publicly his guilt and sins, under the cover of accusations against the victims.

Brenda Strong

We are all being called to be more present than ever, while dealing with a more challenging array of personal and professional challenges, opportunities and all-around growth.

Brad Pitt

When you first get opportunities, suddenly you get surrounded by a lot of people who want to make money off you but also are there to help. But they start telling you so much what you need to be and what you need to do to maintain some idea of career maintenance.

Jane Fonda

I know how gratifying it is not only to work in film but to be acknowledged by peers; producing '9 to 5' was an opportunity that I valued precisely because it's so rarely in the hands of women.

Jean Todt

A new team will race in the New Year.

Elliott Sadler

Now I know why they don't put speedometers in our race cars. It is very fast.

Tom Foreman

Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win.

Robert Schwartz

Race is a social construct, not a scientific classification.

Jeff Gordon

It was a long day. I think we had a shot a top 10 with that tore-up race car.

Ken Kelso

I've been waiting to win this race for a long time.

Dave Wiggins

I've been going to the race since 1996.

John George

This is a place for everyone of any age, race or religion.

Gene Pierce

This is a two-heat race. If you don't win the prelims, you don't get to run the finals.

Benjamin Disraeli

Poverty has its duties as well as its rights.

Calvin Coolidge

If the people lose control of the arteries of trade and the natural sources of mechanical power, the nationalization of all industry should soon be expected. Our forefathers were alert to resist all encroachments upon their rights. If we wish to maintain our rights, we can do no less.

Calvin Coolidge

One of the greatest perils to an extensive republic is the disregard of individual rights.

Busy Philipps

It's ludicrous that my friends in California aren't able to legally get married. It's a civil rights issue. In 20 years we're going to look back at tapes of these antigay people saying ridiculous things on the news and it's going to sound as antiquated as the newsreels of horrible racists from the '50s.

Alan Dershowitz

Individuals have the right to pick and choose which expressions to condemn, which to praise and which to say nothing about. Governments, however, must remain neutral as to the content of expression. And governments must protect the rights of all to express even the most despicable of views.

Alan Dershowitz

In today's distorted world of 'human rights,' truth takes a back seat to ideology, and false claims - especially those that 'support' radical ideologies - persist even after they have been exposed.

Al Franken

I got interested in politics during the civil rights movement and then Vietnam.

Jan Egeland

We receive reports now on a daily basis from our own people on the ground in Darfur on widespread atrocities and grave violations of human rights against the civilian population.

bell hooks

... the outcome of the Clarence Thomas hearings and his subsequent appointment to the Supreme Court shows how misguided, narrow notions of racial solidarity that suppress dissent and critique can lead black folks to support individuals who will not protect their rights.

Ella Wilcox

Do you wish the world were better?Let me tell you what to do.Set a watch upon your actions,Keep them always straight and true.

Anne Bishop

I'm not sure I could write a straight urban fantasy any more than I could write a straight contemporary story. I would end up being intimidated by all the small details.

Mike Connors

It went pretty much straight into the ground.

William Shakespeare

Here is my journey's end, here is my butt; And very sea-mark of my utmost sail.