Famous Quotes & Sayings

Chuck Hagel

I think the wise course of action, the compassionate course of action, the better course of action would have been to immediately invite her in to the ranch,

It is astonishing that the leader in the cruise industry would take this action at a time when airlines are assaulting the travel agency distribution system with below-cost compensation and cruise lines stand to be the beneficiaries of massive shifts of business effort in their direction.

Larry Lucchino

It is a sad day when the Players Association thwarts the will of its members, ... The Players Association asserts that it supports individual negotiations, freedom of choice, and player mobility. However, in this high-profile instance, their action contradicts this and is contrary to the desires of the player.

It is a movie which raises questions of implications. This documentary was the first to put all of the pieces together and solve the puzzle. It is a call to action for everyone who views it.

It is a matter of Iowa code and following the law of the state. There are due process procedures outlined for disciplinary action and termination.

I think there is a lot of bullish action taking place under the broad market indices that is not related to technology, but in terms of financial services, industrials, chemicals, utilities -- areas that don't significantly play in terms of weight.

I think there's a possibility, we hope a probability, that Saudi Arabia together with the United States will be able to develop a plan of action to deal with these issues, ... And based on that, in 180 days, we'll review and decide whether sanctions are warranted, or whether they've made sufficient progress in addressing the shortcomings that we've identified.

Ernie Grunfeld

Jarvis is a big part of our team and it is unfortunate that this injury hasn't healed properly. After reviewing Jarvis' progress, it was decided that the best course of action was to have the injury surgically repaired. We expect Jarvis to make a full recovery.

Such short-sighted actions are ineffective. They aggravate mutual relations, not help improve them.

Thankfully, these kinds of incidents are few and far between these days and that is due to the increased vigilance of our game. It is also why behavior of this nature must be treated seriously and swiftly - sending a clear message to those involved that their actions will not be tolerated.

Paul Tergat

I'm so disappointed. I have worked so hard for it and not to be in the action is cruel.

Craig Johnson

Management distractions can have a tremendous effect on a company. The good news is that Wal-Mart took some action and they're putting more effort into their public relations.

The activity and action in the market is very positive and I think the bias of this market is up.

The actions were wrong and contrary to explicit company policy.

The actions of Democrats ensured this victory for California families. The Democratic Party in California has displayed its strength by demonstrating its commitment to the family.

Jacques Chirac

The actions carried out by Milosevic will not triumph, ... Barbarism cannot have the last word. Justice must really win in the end, and the criminals will have to defend themselves.

The appropriate actions were taken. Some allegations are still under investigation,

The American appetite for new cars and trucks is roaring. We're getting a big piece of that action, because we have some of the highest-quality, most competitively positioned vehicles on the road, from hot selling Dodge trucks to the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-class, which has really taken off in the U.S.

That will give them more time to activate action plans, to open shelters, to distribute fans (and) air conditioners.

Sathya Baba

That which happens physically on the outside in terms of actions is not of major importance. What is important is that which comes from inside.

Robert Glaser

Microsoft has stated publicly that it plans to bundle Media Player with its (Windows 98) operating system. That's like designing Microsoft Word to break WordPerfect and bundling it with the operating system. Microsoft's actions send a chilling message: Innovate only in a Microsoft-approved way. What Microsoft is doing is wrong and must be stopped.

While the employee separations were difficult for everyone affected, these actions were a necessary response to the company's current economic challenges. The company adhered to the law in making these difficult decisions.

Russell Crowe

I work between 'action' and 'cut'. My life doesn't carry on after 'cut' in terms of my relationship with the characters.

Tom Wilkinson

York was a very quiet person who let his on-field actions do the talking.

We do the best we possibly can to learn from incidents instead of making it a disciplinary action.

I think he's ready to come out and play. He'll probably want to get some action because neither he nor Jerry Porter have caught very many balls.

You can consider today's actions an exercise and you can stand by for the real thing.

Jaswant Singh

We hope that such actions against terrorist activities targeting India, including Jammu and Kashmir, would be pursued vigorously until cross-border terrorism in our country is completely eliminated,

Hannah Arendt

Thought and action must never part company.

Roy Moore

He pretends to be a conservative, but I don't find any of his actions to be consistent with conservative values.

For the business-minded, ICC WI Cricket World Cup 2007 also represents an opportunity to provide goods and services, from food and entertainment to transportation and accommodation. However you become involved, remember, each of us is an ambassador for our country and our region and our actions matter.

I certainly have no apologies for my actions or my conduct. I did my job. I followed my oath. I followed the Constitution,

Ike Taylor

I don't talk, ... I try to let my actions speak louder than my words. I am going to keep it humble and keep it quiet and go out and play. I'm pretty much levelheaded.