Famous Quotes & Sayings

This contract is not perfect by any means, but it gives us the ability to get our guys back to work.

Larry Fitzgerald

That's what we practiced all week, working on red-zone plays. We know we have the ability to do it.

That's why you didn't see, for example, the use of amphetamines discussed by sports journalists for decades - because it was something that wasn't in the public awareness. If somebody had started writing about the fact that athletes were popping amphetamines left and right, they would have been in serious trouble, and no one would have talked to them. That would have put their ability to do the rest of their job at risk.

That's what makes it fun. You have guys with ability and guys with promise, and you try developing that potential.

Kirk Hinrich

That's what makes him a special player. He has the ability to carry us if we need it.

Drew Carter

that the promises that were made on my end are carried out to the best of my ability.

Freeman Thomas

That technology is going to give designers the ability to make it look however they want. It's also going to challenge designers to invent and create new forms.

That's just unconscionable to me. We have the ability to do it right here.

That's not to say that the deficit isn't a concern. In the end, the desire is for this to balance out and bring up India and China and the wages there so their ability to purchase goods and products will increase and as a result these trade imbalances won't become so one-way.

Chris Hadfield

That's how we ended up providing those things, not by some sort of graciousness, but because of our raw ability and proven track record and they worked perfectly.

All animals can be inquisitive creatures - especially squirrels. They have the ability to go where they want, when they want.

All along through this incredible run we've been asking if we do belong among the best of the best. But when you have a team that is as well-rounded and adaptable to change as this group, and you see their ability to stay at the top for so long, you realize how special this time is for all of us. We do belong, and we don't plan on giving in any time soon.

A leader has the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.

Aligning with MCI WorldCom and its global telecommunications capabilities will enhance EDS' ability to serve our customers as they move into the digital world of electronic business, ... This relationship assures that both EDS and those we serve are positioned to capitalize on the cresting wave of global data and voice network services.

Virginia Foxx

All along, House Republicans have had faith in the American people's ability to grow our economy and are looking to the future with confidence.

The most frustrating thing for a trainer is when you know a horse has ability but doesn't put the effort forward. But that's our job, to make them want to do it. Teachers deal with kids who have tremendous ability but don't try. I feel like I'm giving him every opportunity to win and get confidence. If he'll just give his all he'll win. If he doesn't, anybody's eligible to win.

You're talking about a kid who's mature beyond her years. It's her toughness mentally and her ability to perform under pressure situations, including pressure free throws. She does things that a lot of freshmen just don't do.

Ross Levinsohn

Zefr has all the ingredients for success - dynamic, inspiring management, the ability to marry technology and content, and a business model that can scale. I'm thrilled to be part of the team.

Zach has every bit of ability on the mound. And when he's on, he's nasty.

Zach has developed the ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim. He's really matured into a good player offensively. Defensively, he's getting better and better.

You would hope that the strong earnings would support the market and give it the ability to react positively. But I think the case for that has been diminished lately.

You want a guy like that on your staff, a guy who's unselfish. He roots for his pitchers to get the job done. He wants them to do well when he catches. That's what a good catcher does. The offense is just a bonus. His value to a team is his ability to catch and call a game.

Dusty Baker

You've got to throw strikes. That's with most young guys. Throw strikes, throw quality strikes. Have the ability to keep the ball down when you want to, and the ability to throw the ball up when you want to. When you throw the ball outside, you don't want it to creep back inside. The main thing is just relax. Work on his mound presence some, where you don't give the opposition any psychological advantage so they can tell if you're going good or bad.

You (should not) out-drive your ability or the sled's.

Bobby Bowden

You see guys getting wide open out there. That will be the biggest test out there. We're going to have some rookies. They have ability but don't make mistakes because if you make mistakes there, you get hurt bad. We've accomplished what we hoped to accomplish at this time. We still have a long way to go, though.

You see about their confidence, if they believe they can. You see a guy that's not as confident, you see a guy that's very confident, and you see a guy that's got the ability and the body to back it up.

You saw why she's here. Even though she's young in age, she's mature in her ability and goal-scoring.

Mark Twain

You shouldn't try to teach a pig to sing. You waste your time and it annoys the pig.

David Allen

Your power is proportional to your ability to relax.

Robert Reich

Your most precious possession is not your financial assets. Your most precious possession is the people you have working there, and what they carry around in their heads, and their ability to work together.

Jon Gruden

Your interest level and your realistic ability to sign any of these players are two different stories. We'll look at it and see if there is anybody we can add.

Your integrity is more precious than your life.

Andrew Gaze

Your heath and, physically, your ability to perform are key factors.