Famous Quotes & Sayings

We think they purposefully avoided the truth here.

Pete Domenici

We can talk about who was one day late, who was 36 hours late. But the truth is, it was so big. I hope the people don't think one day, two days here or there, would've avoided the devastation.

John L. Phillips

This will be an important test in detecting recurrence of bladder cancer, ... People who have been treated now require years of expensive follow-up. If that could be avoided by having one negative telomerase test, the test would be worthwhile. Right now we are not able to do that with any other test.

Kurt Fuller

I didn't get married until I was forty because I wanted to be stable when I got married. I think I just avoided my first marriage and went right to the second. It's sort of how I see it. When you're young, just trying to make it, and trying to find your way in the world, and figure things out... being married is not easy.

Steve Carell

For the better part of my adult life, I proudly avoided nerd/nimrod/goober status. I was always just cool enough.

Arlen Specter

I don't like to put it on an appropriations bill, but we waited long enough, ... fall-back position which I have avoided up 'til now.

I don't like the pot calling the kettles black. It's something that has to stop if we're going to get along. Tonight, sores have been reopened with many statements made by new and old board members. Those things could have been avoided here tonight, and should have.

I've avoided every one of them, so I could get an education and have some sort of future when I come out.

Jeff Garlin

I've avoided doing network shows because I don't think they're true to real families.

These factors suggest the need for higher rates but, surprisingly, the bank avoided any explicit indications of the higher risk of demand-driven inflationary pressures.

Bankruptcies are very serious issues that can often be avoided by seeking help from a professional debt counseling service that will intervene with creditors.

They're still singing about going out and getting drunk and having fun. We very consciously avoided that sort of subject matter.

This is a sad and tragic situation for this child and his family and I offer sympathy to them. This unfortunate situation could have been avoided with proper crime prevention measures in the proper storage of the firearm.

The web can help to build brand equity. Channel conflict is avoided when the company can see that e-commerce is generating more online sales, helping to promote the catalog and driving sales to stores.

Paul Haggis

I avoided the phone this morning because this (the DGA nomination) was the one I knew I wouldn't get. When my friend called to tell me, I made him repeat the sentence three times.

Chuck Klein

I avoided as much work as possible in the classroom, but did all the work possible on the ball field.

Earthquakes may be inevitable, but catastrophic losses in life and property can be avoided if we use science and technology to help communities prepare, ... This legislation represents a sensible, long-term investment that will pay for itself many times over in saved lives and reduced property losses.

Michael J. Saylor

I've developed a much greater respect for our politicians and every high-tech CEO. It's very easy to read about the things they did that you, of course, would have avoided in hindsight.

We avoided the sticker shock from high heating bills in October because it was so warm. If it stays warm through Thanksgiving, we should have a good holiday shopping season.

Chuck Noll

I've always avoided publicity. I've never been good copy at any stage of my life. I don't strive for it, because I don't think it's important whether I'm good copy or not. The two can go together, if that's your personality, but every person on this earth is unique.

Issey Miyake

I did not want to be labelled 'the designer who survived the atomic bomb,' and therefore I have always avoided questions about Hiroshima.

With another storm threatening the half the Gulf that avoided Katrina, it has traders spooked this morning,

Contact ... should be avoided as much as possible.

I have never played ballroom dancing before. As a matter of fact, I have strictly avoided it. I think it is a beautiful dance but I don't think it accommodates itself to singles. So many people get competitive over it. I haven't had it, but we're going to have it.

It's about time we had someone less partisan, someone who will care more about their constituents. . . . A large cost could have been avoided if he had done this before the primary. He wasted taxpayers' money.

Greg Holland

It's a nightmare. We avoided it. We found this empty lot, so we just decided to park over here off to the side, not too far from the main gate. And so far what we've seen we could see just as good as if we were in there.

Fabio Capello

In the first half we conceded a goal that we shouldn't have done. Maybe the second we should have avoided as well.

In our opinion, the market should be thankful that we avoided a possible surge in volatility which could have happened if President Bush picked a more unknown candidate.

Clogs can be avoided if proper steps are taken.

He stuck his head in the sand and deliberately avoided knowing what would have been obvious. We don't need to prove why.

Roy Barnes

Georgia was blessed with strong leaders who avoided the kind of divisive distractions that held back most other cities and states in the South.

He still wants to be the best, ... He keeps himself in great shape, has avoided major injuries and is using the same swing he always has.

Barack Obama

As we speak, Iran has rolled back its nuclear program, shipped out its uranium stockpile, and the world has avoided another war.