Famous Quotes & Sayings

After I talked to EMI, I talked to Ralph and then asked Moe to talk to the other band members. The idea was if they're going to get together to record these songs, they might as well go do some shows, so we're planning a national tour for December, and will hit most of the major cities. All of that is in the planning stages.

A friend of mine asked me to open a sports bar in London, and the media were there. This fella started interviewing me, thinking I was Sean Bean.

Rodman Philbrick

After I had written more than a dozen adult genre novels, an editor I knew in New York asked me to write a mystery for young adults.

Norman Thomas

After I asked him what he meant, he replied that freedom consisted of the unimpeded right to get rich, to use his ability, no matter what the cost to others, to win advancement.

Felix Rodriguez

After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, oil companies were asked to help Americans in need. We are happy to respond, by offering people here in Philadelphia help this winter, and we hope that no one has to make sacrifices to stay warm.

After he won his first league championship game, he went out and bought scooters for everybody. He never said anything to the league, never asked permission.

Actually we would be close to sold out (without the game). It was quite a challenge when the NFL asked us to switch weeks.

Actually we would be close to sold out (without the game), ... It was quite a challenge when the NFL asked us to switch weeks.

Dean Stockwell

Subsequently, a fellow from Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios saw the play and they asked me to do a screen test and then I was signed to a contract.

Curtis Sliwa

Some teachers have asked us -- not through the school board or anything -- to come in and help.

Some buddies from church went out playing and they asked me to come.

Robert Stack

Speed was a very important part of my life. Someone once asked me if I ever tried drugs. And I said I didn't need it, I had speed. It's a kick.

One guy riding by on his bike just asked if I'd sell him my tickets.

One guy asked me why we wouldn't just want to tear down the Dome because it harbors so many bad memories of the storm, but we had 30 years of good memories here before the hurricane. It could be a symbol for the rebuilding of New Orleans, something people could rally around.

Steve Smith

We went to our friends' room, our friends who had asked for T-shirts and we set them down on the bed. We made sure not to do any hand-to-hand distribution, because that is a campaign violation. Furthermore, the door to Maxcy is unlocked during the day with people constantly walking in and out.

We wanted him to rebound and score off the break. His role as a sophomore expanded. We asked him to handle the ball, rebound more and play better defense. He handled it OK.

Tim Conway

We have encountered a situation that wasn't expected in the work plan (for this site). We have asked GE to evaluate it.

We have doors too. They're open, and he's never come across. We have continuously asked our officials to visit us any time, any place. That has been totally ignored.

Tamsin Greig

We live in a fast-paced culture where we're asked to make snap decisions all day long, so I suppose cash-point donations feed into the immediacy of our life experience. So it's a great idea. But I think it needs careful handling.

Brian Eno

I believe in singing to such an extent that, if I were asked to redesign the British educational system, I would start by insisting that group singing becomes a central part of the daily routine. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for cooperation with others.

A. R. Rahman

I joined the Madras Christian College but dropped out after three months. Telugu music director Ramesh Naidu asked me to assist him, and I did so for over a year. I did think of rejoining college, but by then, I was discovering the musician in me. I worked with Illaya Raja and Raj Koti and soon shifted to commercials. This led to movie offers.

We couldn't have asked for more. It's more than I expected. I still get goose bumps when I walk through.

Kristina Groves

We couldn't have asked for anything better. We both had such great races.

Jack Kelly

We couldn't have asked for a better turnout, better weather or better organization for this event, ... On Labor Day weekend, a lot of local people are away and 8,000 people cam in from all over the country, spending a lot of money in Philadelphia.

We couldn't have asked for a better selection. His knowledge on the ground and his experience as a West Indian will be invaluable to our players.

We couldn't have asked for a better date.

Aaron Ruell

Being an actor really, really strengthens me as a director. There's just a certain type of understanding that comes from having been there and knowing how much is really being asked of actors that helps me.

Brian is in isolation. He's in a concrete cell and the only thing soft is a foam mattress. We have never talked to him about what happened. I know that he is extremely sorry for what he's putting us through and he asked us to remain good grandparents.

Brooke Higgs is going to be a really strong contributor. Brooke has done basically anything I've asked her to, and this summer she swam for the Aggie Swim Club as well.

Brooke Higgs is going to be a really strong contributor, ... Brooke has done basically anything I've asked her to, and this summer she swam for the Aggie Swim Club as well.

Katherine Harris

This case demonstrates the perils of a process in which candidates are sometimes asked to determine the intent of a contributor.

Dinah Shore

They were looking for a singer for his national radio show, Time to Smile, and Eddie's daughter asked me to come in and audition.

They were in a spot with little flood damage but tremendous wind damage, ... They asked us if we could hoist him and his four dogs. Finally he said he would come by himself, with a chainsaw, so he could help other people who needed it.