Famous Quotes & Sayings

I'm hoping this brings parental awareness to the situation.

Jane Goodall

I'm highly political. I spend an awful lot of time in the U.S. trying to influence decision-makers. But I don't feel in tune with British politics.

I'm here on behalf of the secretary of defense to present the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with an award that signifies the importance of when corporations and communities reach out and support our military members and their families. We're thrilled to be here tonight to highlight the long tradition of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and their support for our military.

Robert Altman

I'm here, I think, under kind of false pretenses, and I think I have to become straight with you. Ten years ago, 11 years ago, I had a heart transplant -- a total heart transplant. I got the heart of, I think, a young woman who was about in her late 30s. So, by that calculation, you may be giving me this award too early, because I think I got about 40 years left on it -- and I intend to use it.

I might have been too hasty at the Finance Committee meeting. It would be good to pay for trustees and their spouses and for the award winners. However, I would not like to see us pay for drinks for alcoholic beverages.

Jim Hall

well aware of the many rumors, theories, stories, circulating in the last 72 hours. Indeed, in the last two weeks, about possible causes of this tragedy.

Carrie Fisher

I get lots of awards for being mentally ill. Apparently, I am better at being mentally ill than almost anything else I've ever done. Seriously - I have a shelf of awards for being bipolar.

Carrie Underwood

If something can be said to make an awkward moment even worse, I'm going to say it.

Carl Rogers

It's an awful risky thing to live

Ashton Kutcher

I'm very awkward when I have time off. I don't know what to do with myself. It's weird not to work.

Martin Campbell

The 3D thing has been abused slightly, I think. There is no question about that. 'Avatar' did it magnificently, and then, of course, there was the old 'leaping on the bandwagon' thing where there have been one or two films which, let's face it, all know look bloody awful with the 3D.

Rick Nelson

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That would go an awful long way to restoring confidence,

James Smith

That was Valor Day, when the New York Police Department hands out medals. She's wearing the medal they awarded Moira, the department's highest honor, the Medal of Honor.

That way they made the intruder even more aware that they were annoyed.

Sam Allardyce

That was also a clear penalty but I knew when he didn't award us the first one it was going to be one of those nights.

Kobe Bryant

That was a great class. A lot of great players came out of that draft. I don't think people are fully aware of the talent that came out of that draft.

That was definitely something we talked about during our whole bowl preparation. After being off for a month, timing is the biggest thing for us, especially in this offense. It took us awhile to get in tune.

That was our first NCL loss. It's not just losing in the NCL. It's losing in general. That lost might have been an awakening for some people.

That was our first charge and responsibility. It's taken awhile to buy pieces of property and get landowners interested in upgrading their property.

Most of my colleagues have research awards on the shelf. I have party invites.

Microsoft has become more aware that it needs to do a better job in promoting itself to enterprises, especially with Vista. It's not completely there yet, but it's started to see the light.

Loretta Young

Listening is more than just a very rewarding habit. After awhile you discover what a world of information you can gain from hearing what others say, and If you're interested, you're interesting. All the most popular people are good listeners.

Herbie Hancock

I was very much aware of blues, because it was on the radio all the time.

Phil Knight

I was very aware of shoes when I was running track. The American shoes were offshoots of tire companies. Shoes cost $5, and you would come back from a 5-mile run with your feet bleeding.

It feels awesome to put my name up there with the others that have done it. Plus it gives me a lot of confidence going into nationals (Nike Indoor Nationals, March 11-12 at the Prince George's Sports Complex in Landover, Md.).

Emily Hughes

It felt awesome to be No.1. Let's hope next time I stay there.

I think regular Iowans are cynical of this whole idea of corporate welfare, with the biggest awards going to the most profitable companies. It doesn't make sense.

Hank Aaron

I think of this award as being what we call 'The Year of the Complete Ballplayer,' ... The player that has done the most not only for his team, but has done most to help his team win baseball games. Not only for home runs, runs batted in and batting average, but also in the clubhouse.

We played tough the whole game. We're usually a second-half team, but we played awesome the whole game.

Jason Isringhausen

I stink right now. You get booed when you do bad in my job. You're either the hero or the goat every day. ... I've been the goat pretty good for awhile here.

I think (journalists) are all aware of the conflicting agendas. I think most of them figure out rather smartly what the right thing to do is.

I think, like everyone else, I am a little scared and a little excited. You've been at school all your life and now what awaits you is much different.