Famous Quotes & Sayings

It's big because for these guys to come in and do the job that they're being asked to do early builds confidence in them and for us as well. You hope that it happens enough that it snowballs a little bit and these guys establish the attitude that they need to have.

It's created a logjam. Sometimes our customers have had to wait at the store for a much longer period of time, (while) other times we've asked them to come back later if they could.

Tony Kornheiser

It's cool that as a sportswriter they came back and asked me. It's isn't generally in the career path of a sportswriter to do this. So you've got to take it.

It was a bit of a joke, really. They came in and asked if I wanted to do it and there was a chance to win $10,000, so I said OK.

It was a big relief to get my first hit. I was there to play defense, but I wanted to be in a position to just do what I was asked and not think about it.

James Long

It was kind of both our ideas. The hotel was extremely willing to work with us. They were willing to handle anything we asked for. We felt better there than at all the other areas.

Michelle Lombardo

It was like an audition, ... And at the end of the lesson, he asked me how I would feel if I competed and didn't win.

I wanted the other girls to learn how to do the no-look pass, so I asked Sara to show everybody how she did it. And she said she didn't know how to explain how to make those passes. She just does it.

I walked into a rest room here on campus and I bumped into him, ... We both said excuse me and were on our separate ways. I asked a mutual friend who I had bumped into and they said, That's someone you should really get to know.'

Kofi Annan

I walked in and shook hands and he asked what happened to the Egyptian,

I've invited some legislators but they just looked at me like I was weird. Obviously, I haven't asked the right ones.

Jack Jones

I've known him since he was about 5 years old. I watched him grow up. In his school, in his community, he was always willing to help and always led by example. He brought out the best in other people in athletics and I think he set the example in the classroom by performing and doing the things he was asked of him.

Alexandra Adornetto

I've had a few embarrassing moments in restaurants. I tried to order a quesadilla, and I totally mispronounced the word. And another time, I asked for some toast with Marmite, and they had no idea what I was asking for!

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.

Martin Henderson

It's actually reassuring to see people struggling to do our accent instead of us constantly trying to emulate British or American accents, which we are always asked to do.

Richard Garnett

It's actually kind of a recent idea that in order to judge a nominee, you had to have tons and tons of paper, ... For most of history it was, you know, someone's nominated, probably a friend of the president ... You had hearings, and in the hearings you asked some questions, and the questions gave you the answers, and that was it. No one asked about how you were going to rule in Roe v. Wade, how you were going to rule in Miranda, whatever.

Michael Foley

It's a great recognition to be asked to come back and do something like this. I hope to give it a little greener flavor than it might have without me, right?

It's a privilege to be asked to serve people. We've been in the community 80 years, and we're here to serve.