Famous Quotes & Sayings

The day before the ceremony, I was given a big black case and asked to polish the contents. When I opened it up, it was the America's Cup. Robbie and I polished it, and then I got a picture with him holding the cup.

Paul Reiser

The day after I finished writing it, I literally called him the next morning and asked him if he'd please read this,

A minister asked a little boy how to get to the Post Office. After the little boy told him, the minister said, Why don't you come to church tonight? I'm giving instructions on how to get to heaven. After thinking a minute, the boy replied, I don't think so. You don't even know how to get to the Post Office.

John Legend

You know, my family is very musical, I was surrounded by it. And from four years old I was the one that asked my mother could I take piano lessons.

You know Lori, there's some questions the detectives just can't answer, that only the sheriff can address. We have called repeatedly and have asked for a return call to maybe schedule a meeting and unfortunately, we haven't gotten one.

You know, I was just fooling around but I shot a 66. They asked me to come back the next day and I shot a 65. They carried on about how good it was ? I thought it was a pretty average round ? and they got really excited and wanted me to get more involved in golf.

You couldn't have asked for a better series. These were two great teams playing at their best when it counted most.

You couldn't have asked for a better game tonight. And we're just happy to walk out of here with a win, because this is the hardest place (for us) to play and get a 'W.' ... There's no doubt about it -- probably our two most competitive games all year will be (against Dow).

John O'Shea

You couldn't have asked for a better gallop going into a Group One race.

Robert McCullum

You could not have asked for a better start, but our missed opportunities on transition we couldn't convert, that was the killer." ()

Morley Safer

You could not have asked for a better opponent than Gray Davis who was right on the ropes at that time,

Clayton Moore

You could have asked anything but that. I'll tell you how old I am. I was born in 1914. I'll let you figure that out.

You can't say enough about this kid. He did everything we asked of him, and more.

The Libyan president is ready to come to Indonesia and I have been asked to orally extend the arrangement of time.

The libero is asked to take on a lot of responsibility. She always impresses me.

The kids asked me to come and play, and it was a magical moment.

The kids are tired of banging on each other and we are excited about playing Oakdale. Our kids have done all that we have asked of them.

The jury is entitled to know what type of person they're being asked to trust. If they built a case around a guy who lied about the extent of his influence, they could end up holding a wet paper bag with the bottom having fallen out.

The Iranians told us that if people really needed to cross they could cross. They asked us to help out and we said we would.

The union asked us to put the best and final offer to them on the 30th and that's what we did.

The union asked the mediator to book out, so that puts them back into a strike position.

The games he's played, you can count on two hands how many he's been 100-percent healthy. It's slowed down his numbers. He's done everything we've asked and more.

The court asked a lot of questions; the three-judge panel was very prepared. We look forward to a decision, probably in the next few months.

Adam Everett

The first thing they asked me was, 'Where are we?' ... The first thing that came to my mind was Florida, but that's who we were playing.

The first time was very, very successful and a lot of folks asked us to do it again.

J. J. Johnson

The first thing I asked when I was looking for a team was if I would get the ball every fifth day. They said yes, and that was good enough for me. My goal is to go six or seven innings in every start.

Adam Foote

The first thing he (Callan) asked was, 'Can I bring my Zamboni bed?' I said, 'Sure, you can bring the Zamboni bed, and you can paint it whatever color you want.' He said he wasn't sure he wanted to change its colors yet. The other one just wants a cat. We're not getting a cat.

The first time I saw him, I had gone to scout a real good linebacker that University had. I asked the coach if they had any other prospects, and he just said they had a little running back who was fast.

The first question I asked my dad after the relapse was if I could still do the foundation. He said 'definitely.' The foundation has helped me as a distraction, a way I can take my mind off of what's happening with my illness.

Bill Kennedy

The City Council took the issue on when they asked for the opinion, and Dennis felt that they addressed it,

The first attention it's getting is from the new charter. No one in the middle schools even asked for our assistance until now.

The Fieldstone Inn asked us to do a holiday concert up there last year and it was a sellout. We think the hometown audience deserves to hear it too.

Jon Stewart

The field of play has become seriously unleveled as a result of the current rules. Our member schools have complained and asked that we find a way of fixing this problem.