Famous Quotes & Sayings

I want to help give people the tools to connect with the land, to appreciate what is there, ... Doing things like exploring in the Loess Hills, people can learn how incredibly beautiful they are.

On behalf of Florida citrus growers who experienced damage earlier this year, we appreciate this financial commitment from the federal government to assist growers in the recovery process.

Tom Izzo

The NCAA wants you to make sure nobody's fighting, and then they don't want you breaking it up. My assistant doesn't deserve any of the blame for that; I do. I didn't appreciate the double-technical because I didn't think that was deserved.

Dennis Erickson

It's not about the money, it's about coaching ? I'm a coach. It's all I've done all my life. Making me sit out last year made it appreciate it even more.

Brian Johnson

As a coach, I can really appreciate having a group of kids like this. There are a lot of kids out there who are obsessed by distance, and all they want to do is pound their drivers. Our kids aren't like that. They understand the game. They get it. They realize that the goal is to get the ball in the hole, and the best way to do that is to practice your iron shots, your wedges, your chipping and your putting. If you develop those skills to a high degree, you're going to beat the bombers most of the time.

Dave Heineman

It shows how serious they are, and how serious we are, ... We appreciate the manner they've received us -- the conversations have been meaningful and direct.

It showed the guys still see me as a big part of the team. I just really appreciate that.

It's been an overwhelming success. I think people appreciate having an opportunity to be with other people who love animals.

It's been a long, hard road, so I've definitely learned to appreciate what this weekend means. I know so many people who had the same dreams and worked hard but never got to this point. This is the culmination of what I believe God has put me on this earth to do, and now I hope to share my gifts with others.

It's sad but sometimes a community doesn't truly appreciate what it has until it's gone.

Rodney Harrison

It's tough, ... You wish you could go out there and do something. ... It really, really makes you appreciate the game when you're not around it.

Con Edison is committed to its 13,200 employees, who serve nine million New Yorkers in one of the most diverse communities in the world. We appreciate Diversity Inc 's recognition of the company's success in developing a workforce that reflects the neighborhoods we serve in New York City and Westchester County.

Clint Hurdle

That is a tradition I hold in high esteem. Taking a lap around to shake a hand or flash a smile is just a little bit extra to show we appreciate what (the fans) do for us.

That means a lot and they've always been really good. They've been to Omaha three times already. I think they like to get away and I appreciate them being there.

Fredi Gonzalez

Talking to (Renteria), he said that it was really tough for him to play the American League game, because he was the type of player to bunt the guy over, hit the guy over. In St. Louis, that was appreciated. St. Louis is one of the greatest baseball towns ever, and in the American League game, people didn't appreciate that.

Sun is delighted to have received these awards from Developer.com as recognition of the advancements we are making to the Java developer community. By working closely with the Java developer and open source communities and incorporating their input within our technology, we have continued to build on the overwhelming success of Java and of Sun's Java technology. We truly appreciate the community's involvement in these advancements and we look forward to continuing our collaboration and success.

It's impossible to look at the photographs in the newspaper or on TV and appreciate the scope of the problem.

It's a mixture of giving people who come in something worthwhile to do, and screening films in a very respectful manner. The word-of-mouth from people who have been here is extraordinary. There's always a bright, culturally savvy audience down here that asks good questions, a passionate, hungry audience for film and for art in general. Filmmakers and actors appreciate that for their craft.

Santana Moss

It's disappointing, but not that disappointing when you get the 'W,' ... The defense has been holding it down for a while, but sooner or later we're going to be the ones getting tapped on the backs and saying they appreciate it.

Tom Piazza

I want readers to come away from the new book with an appreciation both for how complex jazz is, and yet how clear its structures are, ... And I want them to come away knocked out by the brilliance and soul and wit and profundity of the performances on the CD, able to appreciate more of what went into them, and hungry to hear more, to explore this fantastic music.

I want him to learn to appreciate music. This was a last minute thing we decided to do just for the enjoyment of it.

Kobe Bryant

I try not to think about it that much because I just try to stay in the moment as much as possible. That being said, I still appreciate greatly and feel very blessed and very fortunate with what's going on.

It takes time for these types of projects. We couldn't move forward without certain things happening with the government and banks. I appreciate Whitney Bank, the city of Lake Charles, the Police Jury and local officials for being patient with us.

They block off the square and reroute traffic while the car show is going on. We really appreciate their help.

Jodie Meeks

They were actually camping out for the midnight madness, so I got a chance to shake some hands and stuff. It was just a great atmosphere. I was really amazed. They (the fans) are just crazy about basketball. They appreciate it, and it makes me like where I'm going and knowing I'll be appreciated for playing basketball.

John Carroll

The restoration is very labor intensive because the remaining outages are widely scattered. A crew may work for several hours on a repair that brings only one or two customers back on line. We appreciate everyone's patience and attention to safety.

Joe Horn

It's cool we're in New York, but don't get me wrong, the Giants are playing a home game. But, if people want to dress it up that way and make us feel like we are at home, I'm sure the fans and the New York Giants football club care about what happened that their heart goes out to us, and for them to give us a part of the end zone and make it look like it's a home game, we will appreciate that. But we're also not crazy in knowing that it's a home game for the Giants.

It was a good game and we played with a sense of urgency. Chesapeake was a little bit undermanned, so we can't get overconfident because of this game, but we played with a lot of energy, which I appreciate as a coach.

It was a great place to grow up, and I had a lot of fun there. Once you start a family and move away to a bigger city, you tend to appreciate the small-town living of Ottumwa.

Kevin Smith

I think: 'Wouldn't it be great to work with Bill Murray?' And then I'm like, 'You know what, just appreciate Bill Murray from afar, don't find out that maybe he's not the dude you want to work with.'

Joseph Joubert

Those readiest to criticise are often least able to appreciate.

Leah Remini

It keeps you grounded, you lead a regular life and you appreciate things more.

John Smoltz

That's a huge run for a pitcher, ... When you're battling, that run makes you feel like ? I wish hitters could appreciate what a pitcher feels like because that run's huge. He had it all the way. It was such a great play.