Famous Quotes & Sayings

People in Michigan, by a 2-to-1 margin, blame President Bush rather than the governor for Michigan's economic problems. While her job approval ratings are up from being below 50 percent in August through October, they are not at the 60 percent level she once had.

Sprint Nextel shares with Nextel Partners a commitment of excellence to our customers, employees and shareholders. As we work through the regulatory approval processes, we intend to focus on plans for efficiently integrating Partners' business into our operations in a way that is seamless for customers and employees.

We need an approval soon. Every delay at the Planning Board level pushes the dates back.

The approval of the resolution is urgent. In light of the US government's intransigence on the issue of custody, it's imperative that we take measures to assert our sovereignty and show our determination to expedite justice.

The approval of the Nice Treaty is essential if we are to proceed on schedule for enlargement.

The application and registration process at the ministry of environment requires criteria like community involvement, training of community game guards, management skills, and management plans must be drawn up to obtain approval by the authorities.

I was never a vicious person, but I was indifferent, ... I wanted the immediate approval of the people I was with and I didn't care what they did.

We expect a merger to go through an extended review process, particularly in light of the recent Dubai ports hullabaloo. We feel that the committee will be thorough in its review process, but we expect eventual approval by both the U.S. and European authorities.

Joel Edgerton

I think, often with Australian films, if an Australian film has been given the seal of approval by an offshore festival or an offshore release, then it does mean a lot to a local audience.

It doesn't hurt any public official to remain close to a county executive who has a 72 percent approval rating.

Ellen DeGeneres

I think I let go of the need for approval,

Wilmering had to do a study for the state. As long as he gets approval, it's all right with the city. We don't have any city ordinances about that.

Whirlpool has argued the merger should receive regulatory approval due to the global nature of the laundry market; however, with only two other domestic top-load washer manufacturers, we believe this lacks credibility.

We'll be ready to hit the ground running as soon as we receive the remaining regulatory approval,

Jay Leno

The L.A. Times reports that al Qaeda terrorists have been traced to Iran, and President Bush is talking tough. In fact he said he will attack the minute he has evidence his approval rating is under 45 percent.

Ichiro Suzuki

You should seek approval from yourself.

Chuck Todd

If he gets his approval ratings up to the mid-40s, then at least Republicans can fight on their own.

If he was still up there with 61 percent approval and had broad support, he might sign it.

Tim Russert

I cannot find a pollster who can remember any president ever getting just two percent approval from African-Americans.

How often my fear and ambivalence are rooted in what somebody else may think. But I need not present my actions, my words, myself for somebody else's approval. And basing my decisions on somebody else's approval or making my own approval contingent on somebody else's only postpones what I really want.

Rod Blagojevich

I consider an approval of a reverse auction procurement process of market-based rates for wholesale power either a serious neglect of duty or gross incompetence by the ICC,

I couldn't believe all the permits and other things I had to get in order to obtain festival approval. In the end, though, the city officials have been pretty enthusiastic about the whole thing. They can't wait to see it happen.

I can no longer serve as staff when scientific and clinical evidence, fully evaluated and recommended for approval by the professional staff here, has been overruled.

Our project will bring a Las Vegas, New York and Miami/style atmosphere to Orlando and people seem to find it appealing. They're voicing their approval with their check book.

Our standards have been on the cutting edge of service for two decades. With the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval, our clients and employees are assured of our ongoing commitment to excellence.

Our standards have been on the cutting edge of service for two decades, ... With the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval, our clients and employees are assured of our ongoing commitment to excellence.

We are deeply gratified that the (FTC) has given unconditional approval to the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger,

Today's approval is a major step forward in making breakthrough treatments available for patients with rare and difficult to treat forms of cancer.

We would likely make a motion on Monday (for approval), assuming we?re satisfied with the criteria. Then there would be a 30-day opportunity for public input, and a final order.

We are pleased that, after going through years of a strenuous and thorough approval process, both the OTS and FDIC have approved our business plan and management team. Castle will be a unique opportunity for investors and is positioned to capitalize on a proven business model.

We are going through the city approval process. I think we'll have the first lot deliveries later this year.

This would not have been done without the approval of parents and police. We take the view that newspapers are part of the community and that this is part of our ongoing attempt to give something back.

We could get that approval any day now. As soon as we get federal approval, the patrols we fund will start back up.