Famous Quotes & Sayings

We don't have any objection to a ban being imposed on lobbyists buying food, beverages or other gifts for lawmakers and their staff. The Legislature simply went far beyond this prohibition, though, cutting deeply into our ability to communicate for our clients and invading the privacy of people who simply want their representatives to listen to them.

Henry Selick

I think that one of the things that I can do is I seem to have the ability to zoom in super tight for very small details, but then jump back for sort of that big picture perspective. And I think that ultimately, that's one of my strengths, because you have - every detail matters.

Alan Zweibel

Whether it's an innate ability or an acquired way of regarding the world around us, being labeled as funny can only be accepted as a compliment.

We are absolutely thrilled to be working with General Motors. GM's investment in Cure Autism Now will significantly impact our ability to fund research and develop more effective treatments for autism. Having an endorsement from one of the world's largest and most successful corporations really underscores that autism is a national crisis and community cause, deserving of corporate support.

Paul Lambert

We are absolutely delighted to have Wes here. There's no doubting his ability and we are looking forward to getting him playing.

We are able to turn them into cells that represent each of the so-called germinal layers of the embryo, ... And those reflect on the ability of us to potentially be able to turn them into every cell in the body -- once we learn the little tricks to get them to go down a particular pathway that will change them directly into a cell type.

We are able to say that we have strength such that no country can attack us because they do not have precise information about our military capabilities due to our ability to implement flexible strategies,

Stephen Ross

We're not unhappy about where we are. We're feeling good about our ability to attract a better field.

We're not trying to become NASCAR for polo. But similar to NASCAR to how it reaches out to its target audience and provides its fans and sponsors the ability to reach them, we're doing the same for those luxury clients.

We're not telling people that Part D is not going to work; we're saying assess it for yourself, put Canada in the mix, see where you come out. Canada has been around for five years in terms of a robust Canadian mail order program. Next year, (Medicare Part D premiums) have the ability to go up, drug prices can change.

We are required to provide all medically necessary services regardless of ability to pay. We would never take somebody's house.

We are really narrowing our ability for an import bail-out.

We are really delighted and encouraged with the progress made so far. I think it is very important to remember we will be judged ultimately by our ability to be ranked as an excellent or effective school and school district.

We are realistic but if we perform to our ability we will provide the opposition with a real challenge.

We are questioning whether those (U.S.) agencies doing reconstruction have plans to transition to the Iraqi government, and whether there are sufficient resources to support the Iraqis' ability to do what is now being done by the Americans.

We are placing a very large bet on our ability to shift a significant part of our development to Asia, ... We are doing that more aggressively than any semiconductor company.

Dave Murray

We are out in front of the industry in terms of building our capacity and building our ability to take care of the tremendous market demand.

We are optimistic about our ability to sustain our competitive advantage and remain confident that we will continue to enjoy profitable market share growth throughout 2005 and beyond,

We are only offering a hand, the heavy lifter in all of this has been Mendoza himself, and his ability to adapt and stay positive.

Policy enforcement for security products and the ability to control access to the Internet from a central server are key success factors in ensuring corporate desktop security and protecting the bottom line. In looking at the big picture, this must all be part of a multi-layered anti-virus and content security solution that spans the entire network environment, from gateways and servers to desktops and mobile devices. Such an infrastructure enables the delivery of timely updates that protect every corner of your network -- and therefore your business.

Politicians do not have grassroots activities in Italy. They need the media and a lot will be won or lost on their ability to use the media. And if Berlusconi has one virtue, he is a better communicator than his opponents.

Pete Carroll

Possibly the thing he has that is most unique is his ability to make unbelievable cuts at top speed, that he doesn't have to gather to do those things.

Population growth and development place additional stress on the Nation's water infrastructure and its ability to sustain hard-won water quality gains.

My team impressed me again in their ability to comprehend and understand what I was going through.

Hank Azaria

My ultimate is Peter Sellers - his ability to go broad and somehow humanize that and be hilarious at the same time. He was just relatable, real at the same time as insane. I find Ricky Gervais absolutely hilarious. Steve Martin is another hero of mine - he's a genius.

My turning point on it was we have waited and waited thinking this would improve with Don's ability to communicate with local citizens. Things have not improved.

One thing that Dennis can do is that he can do all the things we are going to want to do offensively in order to be as successful as we possibly can. I know that all the guys on the team have a tremendous amount of respect for him, they know that he has ability and they know that it's their job to make his job easier.

One thing I really like about these guys is that they're not afraid to play. If they make a mistake, they're not afraid to go out there the next shift. The first half (of the season) as a freshman, there is a pretty big learning curve. The only way to go through it is to experience it, if you have the mental ability and toughness.

Nicolas is a very talented offensive player. He has demonstrated the ability to make a tremendous difference in a game, and we're happy to have him represent our team at the All-Star Game.

Dick Bennett

Nobody could guard him. They were just too quick for us. We simply weren't able to handle that or their ability to shoot the ball.

Jay Wright

Noah is incredible. Usually kids that are that big, even if they're that athletic, they don't have the ability to play every possession at the intensity level that he does. I don't know many guards that can do that, but he does that at his size. That's what makes him unique.

Never underestimate the power of a kind word nor your ability to ward off the opposite; both will make you feel better in the long run.

New West will have a huge challenge breaking into the market because it has no name ID and no ability to market itself except on the Web.