Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jason Bay

There are still a lot of things that need to be worked out, ... but it's flattering to have that offer.

Don Williams

I think what it's saying is that '04 was an outstanding year, which leaves us flat with '05.

William Blake

He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: General Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite and flatterer

Rep. Caruso

He flatters me, I'll tell you. It's as if the neighbors don't have problems with his proposal.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

It is a flat'ning Thought, that the more we have seen, the less we have to say.

William Hazlitt

There is no flattery so adroit or effectual as that of implicit assent.

Mark Ford

Refiners have been producing gasoline flat out since the storms. Gasoline was needed, money was to be made and there was political pressure. The last thing they wanted was to be hauled into a congressional hearing and hear about a windfall profits tax.

Charles Howard

In the first half, we were just kind of flat and got out of what we (like to do).

Mark Gottdiener

I'm unbelievably honored and flattered that something like this would take place. This type of thing is rarely done while the person is still alive. It happens to maybe 1 percent of academics.

Neal Stephenson

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

Jacob Lew

The most critical thing in a negotiation is to get inside your opponent's head and figure out what he really wants.

Manfred von Richthofen

When one has shot down one's first, second or third opponent, then one begins to find out how the trick is done.

Mahatma Gandhi

A genuine satyagraha should never excite contempt in the opponent even when it fails to command regard or respect.

Caroline Wozniacki

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

Martin Brodeur

The opponent was always so petrified of him.

Suzanne Collins

I've spent so much time making sure I don't underestimate my opponents that I've forgotten it's just as dangerous to overestimate them as well.

Lou DiBella

He's a quality opponent and we've spoken to his people, but nothing is signed yet and there's nothing done yet.

David Taras

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

Graham Elliot

Dining should be something that isn't always taken extremely seriously.

Tony Stewart

I'm scared of saying something that may get taken the wrong way.

George Best

It has been a long week but things have taken a turn for the best. I am very optimistic.

Richelle Mead

I’ve come to ask you where Seth is.” "Funny,” said Andrea. “We were going to ask you the same thing.” I was taken aback. “How would I know?” They both just stared. "I don’t!

Ron Chernow

A prudent silence will frequently be taken for wisdom and a sentence or two cautiously thrown in will sometimes gain the palm of knowledge, while a man well informed but indiscreet and unreserved will not uncommonly talk himself out of all consideration and weight. (Alexander Hamilton's 'thesis on discretion' written to his son James shortly before his fatal duel with Burr.)

Tryon Edwards

We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by death; but an early grave may be the shortest way to heaven.

William S. Burroughs

Everything Jack says is to be taken with considerable reserve.

William J. Clinton

People ought to be going over this, finding things they don't like. Congress has clearly proved they can act in a hurry. If there's something wrong with it, it can be amended. If something needs to be kicked in, it can be put in. If something needs to be taken out, it can be taken out.

Will Ferrell

I guess ultimately a lot of comedians just wanna be taken seriously.