Famous Quotes & Sayings

We're trying to put a bright picture on the State of the Union address. We're well above the losses we saw several hours ago.

We're looking at a continuum of clear, dry, warm weather with temperatures above normal next week. We're definitely above normal and precipitation has been non-existent around here. It's real good weather to go to the beach.

Alan Dundes

They do not merely collect texts; they must also gather data about the context and the informant and, above all, write an analysis of the items based upon the course readings and lecture material on folklore theory and method.

Blake Bailey

I write literary biographies, so above all, I have to love the subject's books. But choosing a subject is tough.

Sam Perkins

Wal-Mart apparently thinks it is above the law.

Walking my dog on the streets of downtown Fayetteville... contemplating, anticipating and daydreaming of what holds in tomorrow's promise... I look up above for some sort of comfort... and just in that moment, a rebellious star transcends a fiery streak in the night sky and that's the moment I know every little thing will be alright.

Monorail tracks are prefabricated and can be erected relatively quickly: Simply dig a hole every 120 feet or so, plop down a column, and lift the track into place. Because the systems operate above traffic, collisions with errant motorists are never an issue. The trains are automated, saving millions in labor costs in the long run.

We have seen strong buyer demand across all the businesses, ... In addition, even though eBay's revenue are primarily transaction generated, we expect to see gross margins above 80 percent for the rest of the year.

This will help boost overall economic growth to above 4 percent; our current (third-quarter) estimate is 4.5.

The only thing we ever asked is they'd be the hardest-working boy on the ice, whether it's practice or games. Above and beyond that, that's all you can ask. I think that helps create a healthy relationship.

There are a number of things weighing heavily on corporate decision making. They're hesitant to go forward with anything above the bare necessity to keep their business profitable.

This shows that President Bush prizes legal philosophy above all else.

To be able to achieve that, we need to have margins at or above 20 percent.

The Philadelphia Fed business outlook index is still above zero in January, pointing to expansion, but the expansion is not quite as broad.

Daniel Yergin

There are ample supplies beneath the surface of the planet to have significant growth in oil supply for quite a number of years. The technology is there, the resources are there. But the real question is what happens above ground.

What's he hiding? If I was the mayor, I sure wouldn't be doing that. Everything should be above the board. He doesn't pay his water bill or his mortgage.

What kept me at the table was the fact that they continued to be willing to go over and above (what they were asked to do).

Chad Williams

We've got to compete for berths in a 2A/3A league, and we have one loss to a team not at or above our standing. I don't think it's an even factor, but as far as my kids, they deserve it (to go).

This system that is now approaching the coast unfortunately is very warm. It looks like we'll have rain above 8,000 feet, maybe up to 9,000 feet. That's not good news for the ski resorts. I'm going skiing before the storm hits, so I can at least get in one good day.

This ruling shows that no one is above the law. It's been that way since we returned to democracy.

There has been a tremendous expansion of the market for biometrics and smart cards, and nowadays many laptops have built-in fingerprint readers. What is needed now is simple access to standardized security products for biometrics and smart cards for the cost-effective replacement of passwords. At the same time there must be cost-effective products for the large number of computers in which fingerprint readers are not installed. By launching Precise 100 XS we have made it possible to easily, quickly and above all cost-effectively, enhance the IT security of many companies, organizations and public authorities throughout the world.

Ella Wilcox

When Christmas bells are swinging above the fields of snow, we hear sweet voices ringing from lands of long ago, and etched on vacant places are half-forgotten faces of friends we used to cherish, and loves we used to know.

When a wall is slowly covered over by earth, the materials it's made from decay and become part of the soils around and above it, sometimes causing vegetation above and next to the wall to grow faster or slower. Satellite imagery helps archaeologists to pick up these subtle changes.

Whenever I've needed anything done, Margaret has dropped everything and given me a hand. I'm sure that I'm not the only one she has taken care of in the community like that. Stevens has gone above and beyond what her position calls for here at the City Hall.

Bill Thomas

We knew the alumni of Atlanta High School were loyal to the high school and the community, but the donations were above and beyond what we expected. We got anything from less than $5 to over $100, and every bit mattered.

Rob Patterson

We thought it was a good result, the dividend was above our forecasts and the acquisition of those life businesses from National Australia Bank makes sense.

We're not looking at any hurricane force winds (winds above 75 mph) in Onslow County.

To me, the longer you sit above $60 a barrel, the greater the likelihood we'll have a push even higher, ... But just staying between $60 and $70 is very bullish for oil. It's going to make it difficult for the market to have much more than one more push upward.

You have to be very organized and on your toes. You absolutely have to be friendly and love kids -- you should know that above your subject. If you don't know that, you don't last long.

Thomas got her settled and jumping super. That's as firm a ground as she will run on, and it depends on the man above whether she will run again as I want her for breeding.

This time, the planners and architects are being encouraged to share their concepts in their own distinctive voice and style, to explore a range of ideas, and above all else, to inspire the public.

We also look at the height above the river. This dock didn't submerge during Katrina, so it's a pretty secure berth.

Gretel Ehrlich

To rise above tree line is to go above thought, and after, the descent back into birdsong, bog orchids, willows, and firs is to sink into the preliterate parts of ourselves.