Famous Quotes & Sayings

Preston Manning

In retrospect, our decision to resuscitate would appear to have been a good one. We have gone from a mere 30 attendees per meeting to an average of 150 attendees. With each meeting, we are increasing our profile in the communities,

In other words, ... people don't have to only come out here on Oct. 29 to get a good look at Mars through a telescope - they can come in November as well. On Oct. 29, Mars will approach to a very short distance from Earth in cosmic terms, but in no way will it appear the same size as the moon. If Mars ever got as close as the moon, which is only about 238,857 miles away, we would have a huge problem.

In one of the most inhospitable places in our galaxy, stars have prevailed. It appears that star formation is much more tenacious than we previously believed.

Harry Reid

I think not only should the president appear before the American public and explain what is going on and take a few questions from the press, but certainly the vice president should do that, ... Late Edition.

Iraq's known nuclear scientists are gravitating to the country's five nuclear research sites. That doesn't appear to be coincidental.

Clearly people have an appetite for change. The issue was, were they comfortable with change that the Conservatives would bring. Harper has purposefully defanged his platform in a way to make that change appear not so threatening.

Clearly, Mr. Black is walking a fine-line with citizens at this point. Most appear equally divided, or at least equally confused about the ordeal, such that no one seems real sure about what they want him to do.

High energy prices coupled with uncertainty regarding future economic growth and the job situation appear to be disproportionately impacting low-end consumers and hurting sales.

His job is to keep out of her view, and her job is to go after him. By not engaging her, she appears shrill, a voice screaming in the wilderness. It's tactically smart.

Craig Alexander

Canada's housing markets remained robust in early 2006, despite slightly higher mortgage rates. However, the dominant theme lurking beneath the national average results is clear signs that speculation has picked up in Western Canada, while housing markets in Central Canada appear to be coming in for a soft-landing.

I'm trying to expand the notion of curating. Exhibitions need not only take place in galleries, need not only involve displaying objects. Art can appear where we expect it least.

Wayne Gretzky

I'm truly honored to be the first person to appear on the Campbell's Soup can. I intend to score a lot of points this year to help the Rangers and to feed the hungry.

I'm the controlling shareholder, and I'm the one who entrusted the company to my son, ... It would appear to show that Inner City Broadcasting is supporting Bloomberg. I own it!

I'm not sure if it will or not; it is up to each individual member of Congress to weigh, ... I've seen some of the reaction of some of my colleagues in Washington especially some of those on the Judiciary Committee. It does not appear to have made a big difference.

I may have a beautiful woman with fascinating eyes; she may decorate herself with the sixteen adornments, and make herself appear gorgeous.

Abraham Lincoln

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four, calling a tail a leg does not make it a leg

If you appear well-groomed and understated and wear home-price-range-appropriate clothes, you could pay less than the tattooed, big-hair, over-jeweled and torn-blue-jean buyer you're in competition with.

David Trimble

I have to say that the statement is very interesting. It does appear to break new ground.

I really like the effort of the women. The times were a little off, but his course did not appear to be a fast one.

I'm regretful right now that there does not appear to be any progress made toward that goal. When does that conversation begin?

Malcolm Gladwell

If my books appear to a reader to be oversimplified, then you shouldn't read them: You're not the audience!

I'm very concerned that he appears to believe strongly that the group were given warnings and ignored those legal warnings, something which the families of those in jail strongly repudiate.

Inflation, on the surface, does not appear to be a concern, but it's obvious that prices for some items are rising, ... It's inevitable that when people are armed with fatter paychecks and when companies are spending more to produce goods and services, prices are going to rise.

Alexander MacLaren

In heaven after ''ages of ages'' of growing glory, we shall have to say, as each new wave of the shoreless, sunlit sea bears us onward, ''It doth not yet appear what we shall be.''

India-US relations appear as state-to-state relations but Pakistan-US relations are more like relations between individuals.

In China, we stress a portfolio focused on domestic stocks and certain market leading consumer stocks in industries where there has been consolidation. Banks are also interesting, with good credit growth, the probability for increased fee income and implementations of cost cutting measures. Valuations may not be cheap but still appear attractive.

I know that there were a number of deepwater rigs that were directly in the path and when they conducted flyovers that did not appear to have damage.

Sarah Brightman

I'm not flying to the moon. But when I've talked to people who have been up, you can tell it's really special because without fail a very special light comes into their eyes and they appear to be very fulfilled in some way and very calm.

I'm not excited yet. It's still day by day as far as I'm concerned. It does appear as if he has turned a corner though, which is something.

I'm delighted Joe is willing to donate his time to appear at Millstone Day.

Tori Spelling

I loved the script, ... I love love stories. And it didn't appear to me to be a gay script. It was just a love story and I thought it was beautiful.

The minutes appear to show a smaller degree of concern about inflation risks than some may have feared,

E. P. Thompson

The inspection revealed that the three bullets appear to be 30mm in size and were somewhat fragmented. The team used radiological monitoring devices and detected low levels of radiation confirming the rounds as depleted uranium,