Famous Quotes & Sayings

Martha Stewart

I later denied any wrongdoing in public statements and in voluntary interviews with prosecutors, ... The government's attempt to criminalize these actions makes no sense to me.

Andy Reid

They'll be fine. Sometimes actions speak louder than words.

These type of actions will only will lead to further violence and will hinder the chances for a peace process.

These targeted actions are about running our business right, not just about belt tightening, ... They flow not only from lower membership levels and the sale of certain businesses, but also from re-engineering decisions that will make the company more disciplined and efficient.

These students need to learn that actions have consequences. We also take time to talk with students one on one about how these decisions will affect them down the road.

Sarah Ferguson

The thing is that sometimes we all do things where the ramifications of our actions are perhaps afterthoughts, ... American Morning.

I want to show it. I'm not the one who is going to talk. I'd rather go out and let my actions speak for it rather than talk a bunch of game. As far as I'm concerned, nothing is going to be given to me. In the back of my mind there's five spots and I'm competing for one of those five spots.

not only has Sen. Frist likely engaged in illegal activity, he has also been attempting to cover up his actions by suddenly finding a conflict of interest that he never before recognized. Sen. Frist would be wise to consider Martha Stewart's case as he continues down this path.

Eisner's actions in connection with the termination are, for the most part, consistent with what is expected of a faithful fiduciary, ... exercised his business judgment in the manner he thought best for the corporation.

Economics matters a great deal, and American companies are often torn when they consider their actions in a foreign land.

Anthony Shadid

Each side, American and Iraqi, saw their actions as responses to the other's threats. Each side felt the other was forcing it to act. Each side thought the other only understood force.

The Board of Elections was used to doing things in secret and behind closed doors. Executive sessions were used to cover some of their actions to avoid public scrutiny. Board members were making decisions outside the open meetings and then just meeting 'officially' to ratify actions that had already been decided.

John Davidson

Oh, jeez. Something about a bird there. My apologies for the actions of that gentleman.

Felipe Alou

It was a big crowd, but I don't believe it was a big threat. There were some abusive actions and words, but I understand they were going to upgrade whatever they did (by closing the left-field area). We were told about that . . . and we appreciate it.

Henry A. Kissinger

I want to get into the President's head some idea of what he can do. If military actions are recommended to him for decision, I want him to know what he is doing when he decides.

Grady Little

It takes time to get comfortable. The actions and movements are different, but I'm not worried.

It will be your actions and my actions that will stop the hate on this campus.

It will lead to an unnecessary politicizing of the situation. Iran is not violating its obligations and its actions do not threaten the non-proliferation regime,

Dan Burton

It will take at least one week for the Justice Department to arrive at a final conclusion on this matter. Therefore, the committee does not anticipate taking any actions with respect to Mrs. Rich for at least one week.

Dan Glickman

The U.S. government's request for information on the administrative, civil and criminal actions to enforce China's intellectual property rights obligations is critical to ensuring China's international commitments and to protecting the rights of the U.S. copyright industries,

They are normal people who have been put where they are, and whose actions and feelings have been molded by their circumstances. There are gentlemen and boors; intelligent ones and stupid ones; talented ones and inefficient ones. . . . But when they are all together and they are fighting, despite their bitching and griping and goldbricking and mortal fear, they are facing cold steel and screaming lead and hard enemies, and they are advancing and beating the hell out of the opposition.

They were so proud of their actions that they showed off their blood-splattered shoes they were wearing and treated his broken lifeless body as their trophy, parading friends through the woods to look at it. They listened as he cried out for help and begged him to stop.

Michael Foley

They would love to get their children back. They miss them tremendously and they love their children. What happened was an unfortunate situation and one that got worse over time, but they never intended to harm their children. They realize now that their actions were not in the children's best interest, regardless of what they thought at the time.

They have refused to negotiate. These are not the actions of a nation that wants peace.

Barack Obama

I've got a pen and I've got a phone - and I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions and administrative actions that move the ball forward.

The governor thinks it's a very important issue to be in D.C. to testify before the committee on all of the actions Texas took between Hurricane Katrina and Rita and the financial impact those actions had on our state and continue to have on our state.

The governor remains disappointed in the court actions that compelled the state's involvement.

The governor is the highest official in this state, he has ultimate responsibility for the actions of the people below him. We feel sure he can meet our demands and ensure that justice is served.

The governor has taken actions he's deemed appropriate to correct the problems, and I'm confident members of his party will be supportive of his legislative proposals.

We see these developments as tremendously useful in defeating the remaining lights class actions scattered around the country.

We need to have a police investigation to determine if any additional actions need to be taken .

We need to get better effort. We need to show more discipline. That's one thing Coach Meyer has definitely brought is discipline. That's something I think we really lacked in years past. There would be no consequences for their actions on or off the field. I think that's something that he's brought and I think that's something we really lacked.

James Hansen

We need to send a message to Congress and the president that we want them to take the actions that are needed to preserve climate for young people and future generations and all life on the planet.