Famous Quotes & Sayings

Steve Fossett

I would think in Kevin's case that he has to be very pleased. He's making one of the finest balloon flights ever, and he had not previously made a long balloon flight. It's outstanding so far.

Steve Fossett

I would think in Kevin's case that he has to be very pleased, ... He's making one of the finest balloon flights ever, and he had not previously made a long balloon flight. It's outstanding so far.

William Butler Yeats

Hands, do what you're bid;Bring the balloon of the mindThat bellies and drags in the windInto its narrow shed.

Usually, we find it difficult to control our mind. It seems as if our mind is like a balloon in the wind - blown here and there by external circumstances.

We can make balloon arrangements with dozens of balloons.

Eric Johnson

Refinancing is necessary because the current financing is short term with a very large balloon payment that no community would be in a position to meet.

Sally Rand

I had to find a new twist. I wanted a balloon 60 inches in diameter, which is my height, made of a translucent or transparent material.

I'm very supportive of any initiative to preserve land in the town of Bethel. This is a good trial balloon for future open space acquisition.

Imagination is like a lofty building reared to meet the sky - fancy is a balloon that soars at the wind's will

Ira Glass

I'm a big Penn & Teller fan. But I myself was never very good; I was a teenage magician who performed at kids' parties. I can still perform a vanish, credibly, and I still, in special circumstances, will make a balloon animal.

Pat Barry

The helium will contract... and that's when the balloon will descend. That's our hope.

The balloon landed on soft sand...the landing was done very calmly, done by the books,

Not only will these tax cuts - mainly for the super wealthy and big corporations - wipe out the savings from the budget cuts, it will actually balloon our deficit even further.

It's like barrel racing, only you take two .45-caliber Colt revolvers, you shoot a course of fire with blank cartridges, which can break a balloon up to 15 feet.

They had balloons in the rafters, ready to go down after they won. To see their fans after that loss, it was pretty amazing. Of course, Oklahoma did the same thing to us last year on senior night.

Roger Johnson

This is the most extensive balloon study I've ever been involved with and that my firm has ever been involved with.

David McCullough

Morality only is eternal. All the rest is balloon and bubble from the cradle to the grave.

Larry Evans

We want to see broad public participation, (which is) part of what's missing with the Balloon Track, anyway.

When you see a hot-air balloon going by, you immediately turn and look in awe. No matter what you're doing, you just want to look at them. Balloons have always been a great attraction.

Our signature event, ... is the balloon glow.

Safety is the key point whether it is at The Great Balloon Race (July 28-30), taking up passengers or just flying for fun.

The White House hasn't floated its trial balloon yet.

Steve Fossett

We were dragged for at least a couple of miles and probably bounced 50 times before the balloon settled down enough so we could get outside the capsule and jump into the water,

Ani Difranco

As it began to balloon before our eyes, and more and more and more and more people and money were involved, it was a bit overwhelming. But you just go forth with your passions and hope for the best.

Toward the end of February the weather is usually ideal. It's a beautiful time as far as the winds go. One of the things that the public really enjoys is that each night there will be a balloon glow You can see all of the balloons in the distance from the carnival and from the church.

We got a green light last month when the Fed decided not to raise rates, then we got another green light when the bond market rallied last Friday, ... The balloon is still blowing up. I'm staying defensive. I still say the bubble is going to break. I just don't know when.

We will be handing out party favors and there will be champagne stations around the casino. There will be a balloon drop in the Crown Room at midnight.

We just happened to be in Albuquerque at the time of the balloon festival. They send them off around 6 a.m., hundreds of them. It's thrilling to watch.

Martin Short

Two words, sweetie: Balloon mortgage -- and the need to be loved.

Obviously it has to do with the puncture in the balloon in the tech world.

Shortly before the clock strikes 12, everyone is invited onto the rink. We hand out noisemakers and at midnight, everyone yells, makes a lot of noise and we drop balloons onto the crowd. It's a lot of fun for everyone.

Allan Gregg

If I was Harper right now, I'd go right into Quebec and hold big rallies. Big balloons and marching bands and just feel-good stuff.

Fiona Apple

I used to get a shiver if I thought about holding balloons, because I was scared of floating away.