Famous Quotes & Sayings

For women to become equal they not only have to change the laws but also change attitudes and culture, because our culture is still incredibly patriarchal,

From his unapologetic attitude to his secret, backroom dealings, Dick Cheney doesn't realize that Americans expect responsible and effective government that puts the interests of the people first.

Funds with a short-term strategy are moving around. But the lack of visibility in the outlook for Japan's structural reforms and uncertainty over the U.S. economy, U.S. stocks and the attitude of investors there mean longer-term funds sit tight.

Dalai Lama

If an individual has a calm state of mind, that person's attitudes and views will be calm and tranquil even in the presence of great agitation.

Wayne Williams

If a lot of the same people are there and have the same attitudes and habits, it may regress. Once this intense FAA scrutiny passes it may go back to its old habits.

If a county touches the coast, it's going to be very different politically, and the differences are becoming more dramatic. Voters there have a very different attitude about a lot of things.

Mack Brown

I don't think we've ever had it this good. There hasn't been one negative word from any of them about why they're not getting more time. I do think that the depth and chemistry and attitude that has made them play so well.

Drew Brees

I don't think we're in a situation at all where anybody's overreacting here. I mean, obviously 2-3 is not where we thought we'd be at this point in the season, especially since I feel like we have a really good team and I feel like we're better than we were last year, ... But I think our attitude is and the way we look at it is, if we win this game we're sitting at 3-3, which is exactly where we were sitting at this time last year.

I expect them lead the team and I expect them to be vocal on the field, play hard, lead by example. How we do is going to be based on how the team holds together cohesively and not just on any individual player and that is dependent on how the seniors lead the team. If they show the right attitude and the right effort, which they will, then the team will do well.

Juliana Hatfield

From the beginning, I've always had a knack for catchy melodies. But I went through a period when I was trying to be rock n' roll and have a rock n' roll attitude. I was fighting my nature by trying to play really hard and sing really hard. But at a certain point, I realized that I loved syrupy pop music with tons of harmony.

For us it is not to do with the U.N. capacity, it has to do with attitude toward the Zimbabwe government.

James S. Coleman

For to change the norms, the very foci of attention, of a cultural system is a difficult task - far more complex than that of changing an individual's attitudes and interests.

For much of the Rocky Mountain region, I believe people feel not only left out but disenfranchised. The general attitude with the current administration is that the West is of little consequence. We are treated like a Third World country.

Martin Rees

Given the scale of issues like global warming and epidemic disease, we shouldn't underestimate the importance of a can-do attitude to science rather than a can't-afford-it attitude.

I go every day trying to convince everybody that I'm going to play on Sunday. That's the attitude I've got this week, until I hear otherwise.

Steve Spurrier

He's had a wonderful career here, a good guy who has played well. He's had a wonderful attitude all the way through. He's an upbeat, positive young man who is fun to be around.

He welcomes any challenge that's thrown at him. He doesn't have a sophomore attitude at all. He may be one of the most competitive kids I've ever coached.

Alfred Adler

One of the most interesting complexes is the redeemer complex. It characterizes people who conspicuously but unknowingly take the attitude that they must save or redeem someone.

Gregg Troy

I was really proud of the way they swam this evening. We had a very average morning and it hurt us a little in the team scores. The ones that did get the chance to come back tonight did much better, had better attitudes and just raced better than this morning.

Richard Armitage

I would be apoplectic if I was still in the Department of State and this had happened. It kind of shows a more lackadaisical attitude than I think is warranted because we do have a close relationship.

If we don't do as well as we hope, we'd have the attitude of wanting to prove ourselves and do better the following week.

If we learned about people's habits, attitudes and behaviors in completely different categories, we felt that, in theory, we could start to predict how people would behave in our own categories.

John Sentamu

If the rights of civil partners are met differently in law to those of married couples, there is no discrimination in law, and if civil partnerships are seen as somehow 'second class' that is a social attitude which will change and cannot, in any case, be turned around by redefining the law of marriage.

Darnell Dockett

I got nothing to do with the Cardinals three, four years ago; I only got to do with the Cardinals last year. I think it's just a new attitude around here. The new coaches, new schemes, new uniforms -- we're just going in a positive direction.

She was an outside hitter for me because we lacked height. She is a phenomenal libero. Defense is an attitude and she definitely has that attitude.

Scott Anderson

She's a very good musician. She's got a great attitude and she's a hard worker. She's a very positive and happy young lady,

John Glenn

She's rather firm in her attitude on that at the moment, ... I would imagine this would probably be my last flight. She's been through an awful lot. I owe her some consideration at this point in life I think.

She's put a face, she's put a persona, she's put a winning attitude and a winning stamp, on our entire program.

Annika Sorenstam

She's got talent. She can really hit the ball. She's got a great head on her shoulders. She's really strong and her attitude is really something great.

She's got great potential. When other people see her they say 'Wow, where did she come from?' She's going to get stronger, she'll build more confidence. She's a real nice kid, has a real good attitude and I'm really happy for her.

Bonnie Raitt

She's got a real attitude for standing up for what she thinks. She plays a mean guitar, she's a great rock 'n' roll singer and we have a great relationship. She's kind of a little sister to me.

She's done an excellent job. She's improved a lot and the attitude she brings to the table is exactly what you're looking for. The big question now is how fast we can get her.

She's always been, if not our hardest, one of our hardest workers. ... She's got a great attitude and a great passion for the game.