Famous Quotes & Sayings

They respect the idea that we have asked them to do something.

Chris Isaak

They're over there in harm's way, for right or wrong, on behalf of us. We asked them to go. And I feel for them.

There's definitely going to be nervousness around the event and a kind of inertia. My wife has already asked me not to come into work that day.

Bob Hill

At first, they said I touched him, and then they said I changed the shot. I didn't touch him. I might have been on the floor, but coaches do that. I asked if they were going to give them the ball, too, but they said we could keep it. That was nice of them.

It's a total loss. We've already asked the American Red Cross to help out.

Jim Calhoun

It?s a time we have to play. I don?t think for college kids it makes any difference. I talked to players today and asked them, ?How?d you sleep last night?? They said they went to bed early ? they were in bed by 1:15 a.m.

Rubens Barrichello

It's a team decision, I just signed another two-year contract, ... I was asked to do it. Obviously, I wish they hadn't said anything today.

It's a big deal, if you asked me six months ago. (Now), it's a formality. I think we all expected it, come Christmas time, that we should be a playoff team.

Benny Carter

I took the eye test and passed it on the spot. Then, when he asked me to sign something, I pulled out my reading glasses.

Casey Neistat

I took my iPod to the Apple store here in Manhattan and asked them to replace the battery. And they explained to me that Apple does not offer a service to replace the battery in the iPod, and my best bet was to buy a new iPod.

Danny Wallace

I try to find where the fun is and go there and then get asked if I want to have more fun. That's the way I want my life to go. Follow the fun.

It was one-on-one. He asked me some American history questions, and I had to say the Pledge of Allegiance. At least he didn't ask me to sing.

Peter Falk

It wasn't that we improvised it. We were going to shoot it, but I had the props in my hand, and I wanted to understand the props before we shot, so I asked Paul 'Is this the hook?' and 'Where do you put the worm?' that's when the director just said 'Shoot these guys!' I didn't even know the camera was on, but it felt good!

Shahid Afridi

It was fun out there. At one stage, Anil Kumble asked me where he should bowl to me so that I am not able to hit the ball.

It was found outside by a condiment stand at the north end of the arena, inside the gated area. The gates hadn't been opened up to the public, but there were a handful of vendors inside, and they were asked to evacuate as a precaution.

Marcus Camby

It was definitely an honor (being asked to do it). He means a lot for the whole African-American race. He stood up for civil rights. . . . If it wasn't for him, none of us African-Americans in any sport or outside sports, doctors, lawyers, bus drivers or whatever it may be, (would have had) the opportunity.

Madeleine Stowe

It was exactly what was released two months later with the exception of a couple of reaction shots which we went back in to get. I liked the movie very much and asked him what the studio's problem was. I felt that he was at a point where they might have worn him down.

It was requested by the OUR to fund undergraduate research. We asked for it and we finally got it.

It was really an unusual situation that university police were asked to handle. The police are well-trained and only use deterrents in necessary circumstances.

Phil Jackson

It was a really nice game. He did a lot of things well for us tonight. He has been saying he has been getting more comfortable playing in the offense. We asked him to do a variety of things, and that sparked his game tonight. His rebounding has been a great asset for us.

It was a really intense learning experience because the show was already up and running. We had to assimilate all that had happened in the first half of the season. It was our third day there when they asked us to write some scenes for the next episode. It was trial by fire.

It was an awesome game, we played flawless. Our bats are definitely awake now. I couldn't have asked for a better game.

Dick Francis

It was a terrible day. I can only console myself with the fact that if it hadn't happened I wouldn't have written a book. As a result I was asked to write my autobiography.

It was a surprise for me, ... He asked me how I was doing and said he would do some kind of a tribute to me at the state fair.

It was a sudden thing right before half, but at halftime coach asked me if I was ready to go back in. I said we could give it a go.

Jason Cooper

It's awesome when you hit one, you know you got it and you hear the crowd on opening night. I couldn't have asked for a better first at-bat.

It's a course that big enough and wide enough that our players can express their game, ... All I've asked of them is to give themselves a chance by hitting fairways. We have a team of high-ball hitters, which is unusual for us, but this is what is needed here -- even with the wind. We have had two solid days of observations, and I believe we have the best possible pairings we can make. I've sat down two Scotsmen in Gordon Law and Fraser Mann, and it was the most difficult decision for a Scotsman. But, I felt we had to get the rookies out there early. Both Gordon and Fraser have done this before and understand. They will be ready to play.

It's a convenience issue for the customer. It was something that the customer base had asked for, and it saves time.

It's a big step for us. A lot of people have asked us, 'When can we get the latest movies?' Now we can offer the latest movies -- and Turkish television.

Cory Hardrict

To be honest, I still feel like I haven't scratched the surface of where I want to be. If someone asked me for an autograph, I'd be like, 'Me? I haven't done anything yet !' I have much more to offer the world.

Chris Squire

I think the first three Rickenbacker basses were imported around 1964. Pete Quaife, the bassist for The Kinks, bought one. Then John Entwistle from The Who bought one. As for the third one, I asked the manager of the store if I could get an employee discount. He said I could, and so I picked up that one.

Norman Reedus

I don't have a mullet, but going into season one on 'The Walking Dead,' I asked to have a mullet, and everybody talked me out of it. Because I'd have to wear a mullet when we were not shooting every day. I have that motorcycle, wings on my vest, the crossbow... Maybe a mullet would've thrown me over the edge.

Dinaw Mengestu

Writers, especially those of us with roots in other countries, are rarely left to ourselves. We are asked to declare our allegiances, or they are determined for us.