Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jack Whitehall

I acted at school but got very bad parts - things that they'd made up in Shakespeare plays like 'Guard 17' - so I wrote plays and gave myself parts, then I wrote sketches, then I did stand-up. Even in the school nativity I was the emu in the manger.

He was just real cocky out there. He acted like he was, you know, 'that guy,' like he was the man out there, but that's not really the situation.

He was a wonderful human being. As powerful as he was, he acted like he was your neighbor next door. He fit the ideal for a hometown senator. He did the job the right way.

He clearly indicated at the time of the incident that he was armed so that's the information we acted upon.

He just looked like he was lost, he had a blank look on his face, he was dirty, he acted like he didn't know where he was at or where he was going so, when they come in like that, we help them the best we can so.

He just felt like it was our time to do that and that's the way we acted the last minute and a half. We didn't have any timeouts, any time to set up anything, so that was all on us.

Sylvester Croom

He just acted like it wasn't a factor, ... He didn't let it be a factor.

Gordon Taylor

The Football Association have always acted more as a referee than a governor. And the FA, aware the Premier League provide players for the England team, have always had too gentle a hand on the tiller. The result is that the Premier League are the tigers in the English football jungle everybody's scared of.

B. F. Skinner

He has acted on the majority of them so far.

J. C. Watts

He (Gould) didn't like being looked at that made an ongoing concert career impossible. He didn't enjoy the public spectacle, and he acted on his feelings. Even though I may get nervous, I like performing in public. I like playing concerts.

Daniel Craig

He doesn't look the part. In interviews and his movies he has never sounded or acted the part, and he looks like a dentist. But other than that, he really seems like he'll make a good Bond.

Garrett Gomez

He felt good, he acted like he always does and he actually left the gate wonderful. But when it came time to run he just wasn't there. He must have woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

Chuck D.

He easily could have come to the officials responsible. If they hadn't acted then, he would resign, have a press conference, and that would be entirely honorable.

He made many decisions that night, ... He was goal-oriented and acted intentionally and knowingly.

Brad Miller

He never acted inappropriately with any of you?

If they had acted fast there was a chance to win our hearts and minds, but they are losing that chance.

Michael Giles

I did quite a lot of the arranging, fitting different sections together, tempo changes, all sorts of things like that. I actually acted as a bridge between Robert and Ian. Not so much composing, rather presenting musical ideas at each rehearsal.

David Paulson

I am concerned that hurricane victims are not receiving the assistance they need and money is being wasted as these professionals remain idle, ... Congress acted quickly to make sure that FEMA had the funds necessary for the rescue and recovery effort. I hope proper precautions are being taken to ensure that relief funds are spent in the most efficient manner possible.

James Cromwell

I can't say I enjoy all TV ... I'm enjoying 'Six Feet' because I think it's beautifully written, and wonderfully acted and beautifully produced. I enjoy the odd piece of television,

We acted properly and with integrity in all Enron matters, ... We have not knowingly assisted Enron or any other company in misrepresenting facts about their financial condition.

Kofi Annan

We acted on the report as soon as it came out, ... This is not the end. It is the beginning and we'll act on the other branches of the report as they come out.

We acted like social services, just giving the ball away.

We acted in the best interest of the institution, ... Our intentions were good and we didn't think we were in violation of our lease. We have always had good relations with the schools and we want to maintain that relation - it's important for the community.

Viktor Yushchenko

The plot . . . involved discussion of the ownership of one of the major Ukrainian TV channels and in order to bring about this, the prime minister acted in such a manner,

We've acted properly in this office, ... I understand the pressures and I understand this group just wants to pay less taxes. If you want to be an assessor and can't take the heat, don't do the job.

Parris Glendening

until the study is reviewed and acted upon by the legislature, which I expect to take about one year.

We respect the CAS decision. The IOC had acted at the time based on advice from WADA that the substance was prohibited.

When we'd lose a game we acted like nothing happened, not the end of the world. We'd leave quietly and come back like nothing happened the day before.

Worship is more for effect, a play acted with the pit in view; there is no sincerity.

The referee has evaluated the risk to the players and has acted correctly.

The reef acted as the foundation of Hawaiian life in ancient times, and continues to be an important part of our modern lifestyle. If the reef is to remain a viable ecosystem, it must be respected and nurtured. Today it needs our care.

We feel the Board should have acted against Chappell as per the rule book. And they should not have limited themselves to giving a mere piece of advice to him.

We feel that the NHL made the correct decision to reschedule Saturday's game as the South Florida community prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Wilma. The league acted in the best interest of the fans, our employees and both hockey clubs.