Famous Quotes & Sayings

Gail Carson Levine

Encourage children to write their own stories, and then don't rain on their parade. Don't say, 'That's not true.' Applaud flights of fantasy. Help with spelling and grammar, but stand up and cheer the use of imagination.

Phil Garner

That was a great at-bat. You never know if that has anything to do with the next guy, but when a guy makes a bunch of pitches on you, and he nubs the ball to shortstop and he beats it out, I think it takes something out of you. You've got to applaud Willy for hanging tough in that at-bat.

Jodi Picoult

I think libraries are an important part of the community. If it wasn't for librarians recommending our books to people coming into the library unsure of what to read, where would authors be? I really applaud this community for being so serious about giving to their libraries.

I was happy with the performance, if not with the result. We should have scored more points in the first period when we made them look ordinary. Ultimately however they were too strong for us. I must applaud the way Hawks play the game. They are the fourth professional team in Scotland.

Diane Kruger

I think Charlize Theron is just as good when she is looking really pretty in a movie as when she gains 10 pounds and puts on a nose. I applaud her - good for her that she doesn't care. But she's just as good, whether she's pretty or not.

You have to applaud them for doing something because it has gotten out of control. But it's going to be a tough one to police. It's a ball-or-strike call on what's blatant and what isn't blatant.

Alan Keyes

I wish I could applaud all of you in the media for such fairness, ... But I certainly can't.

We support them and applaud them because it also brings about change.

We are fully cooperating and we applaud the FTC's efforts to keep the Internet safe for consumers,

Grow Utah Ventures is one of the most innovative, interesting, progressive things that has happened in this state in forever. I just really applaud Alan, and there are others out there like him that want to put their gain that they've gotten in this world and put it back into good use.

Kyle Petty

He has talked to the 0 and he's probably going to go to the 0, ... I applaud that. I told him that when you're our age, the way everybody's looking for 19 year olds, if a car opens up, jump in it. Jeff said he didn't want to leave us high and dry, but I told him to protect himself.

Theo Epstein

I'd like to see them applaud him in recognition of all he accomplished here. We wouldn't have won the World Series without him.

I am excited, and I applaud the city council for its creativity and bold decision to put the issue squarely before the courts in a way that is not reckless.

Jim Calhoun

I feel so good, (even) with my own sadness. I can only imagine, and probably better than most, the feeling they must have in that locker room and on that campus. Those kids, many of them were passed over by Big East schools and others, and I tip my hat to their courage ... to the incredible coaching job that Jimmy did and to everybody at George Mason University. ... I applaud them. I share in some degree Jimmy's joy because as a friend, I know what he must be feeling in his heart.

Jim Calhoun

I can only imagine the feeling they must have in that locker room, on that campus. They couldn't have imagined this, but they've done it. I applaud them. They deserved to win.

Paul Gascoigne

Wayne Rooney is a fantastic player who wants to win every game. It is his determination which is coming to the fore. Unfortunately, things like that happened to me many years ago when I had a go at the referee. I did daft things and I once got booked for showing a ref the red card. But the rules have changed now, and if you applaud the ref that is what happens.

We applaud this as a first step. We believe every child deserves an optimal class size.

David Siegel

We applaud the understanding reached and trust it will resolve the outstanding issues that were difficult for both parties.

George Steinbrenner

We applaud the Red Sox for decisively dealing with this matter.

We applaud the FDA for defining what whole grain is. Unfortunately, the FDA has not defined any claims concerning the grain content of foods. Consumers should continue to check labels. Grains such as wheat, rice, oats or corn must be described as 'whole' in the list of ingredients to be considered a significant source of whole grain and also should be one of the first three ingredients listed.

We applaud the farmer who did the right thing by turning over the sick cow in question to a veterinarian for testing.

We applaud the efforts of Cindy Sheehan in Texas. We consider her the Rosa Parks of the new movement opposing the Iraq war.

We applaud the direction of the secretary of state in establishing the Global internet Freedom Task Force. This embraces the government-to-government approach that Yahoo has been urging.

We applaud the bravery of someone willing to help put an end to abuse.

We applaud such efforts, but I don't think shutting one market down will solve all the problems we are facing.

We applaud President Bush and his commitment to greater consumer health care empowerment. The evidence is mounting to show that informed consumers who control their own health care spending are also more likely to make better personal health care choices.

We applaud Microsoft's efforts and we applaud efforts by any brand owner that takes steps to protect its intellectual property.

Peter Ueberroth

We applaud his wanting to be absolutely, totally honorable in every way,

We applaud Greg for his dedication to this mission, but also his drive to encourage young people to study science, math and astronomy by giving a first-hand description of the wonders of space.

We applaud films that present the bond between dogs and their people. The downside is that people become so enamored by the character portrayed on screen that they want that dog in their home. They assume the breed is great without examining if it is the right match for their lifestyles.

We applaud (Colombia's) strategy as an ambitious, but realistic package of mutually reinforcing policies. The U.S. government will carefully review Colombia's request for international assistance, and, in consultation with the Congress, develop proposals on how the U.S. can best assist (the Colombian government).

We applaud Burger King Corp. for launching this program to replace these nets and improve playground safety at its restaurants nationwide,

Jason Davis

We've got kids who signed who never would have looked at the University of Illinois but are now interested in Illinois because of Coach Zook. That makes you proud. He's relentless on the recruiting road. I applaud that. That brings a lot of energy and excitement to the fans.