Famous Quotes & Sayings

Brad Wilkerson

If I do end up hitting leadoff here, I think it's going to be a positive. With an everyday player hitting before me, it will give me more opportunities with guys on base to drive in runs.

Jeb Bush

If I decide to run for office again, it will be based on what I believe, and it will be based on my record. And that record was one of solving problems completely from a conservative prospective.

Geno Auriemma

If I could predict what this team is going to do ... based on our history, we're going to play really good and we're going to do things that are going to put us in jeopardy of losing. That's about the only thing I can predict.

If he doesn't win votes from the left and center, he won't win it on the PAN base alone.

If he?s going to play it?s going to be his decision based on his relationship with the doctors. If they clear him and he thinks it?s the right thing to do, then he?s welcome to play.

If he's going to have a truly national government, and if the Conservative party is going to have a chance of replacing the Liberals as a truly national party and (form) stable, sustainable national governments, he's got to build on that base in Quebec.

If employers could give employees DNA tests, then they could find out if there's a propensity for illnesses like cancer, heart disease or alcoholism. They will make personnel decisions based on DNA testing.

If Gov. Ernie Fletcher does not veto the funding, we plan to pursue a legal option based on our constitution, which says no religious institution should receive state tax dollars.

Jim Crace

I felt that, in some ways, my novels lacked heart because of the distance between me and the subject matter. But no one wants to read a book based on good health, a happy upbringing, a long marriage.

I felt terrible. I don't know Sean, but from everything I've heard, he's just a fantastic person and obviously an all-time favorite in Cincinnati. There's probably not a worse guy I could hit, and I just felt awful. I was obviously really glad to see him get up and go down to first base and I hope he comes out of it 100 percent fine.

Jerry Johnson

If everyone would quit beating me on the homes, I'd be down here already, Moving is based on the market,

Bill Gates

If improving a product based on customer input is willful maintenance of trying to stay in business and not have Netscape turn their browser into the most popular operating system, then I think that is what we are supposed to do.

Drew Goddard

If I had all the filmmakers that traumatized me when I was a little kid in this room, all I would say is, 'Thank you,' because they've made me who I am. As much as I say 'trauma,' it all comes from a place of love. The fact that I am feeling emotions at all based on a work is a wonderful thing, so I'm happy to be a part of that discussion.

I figured something out in 2004 and last year kind of carried it over. This year, I'm trying to be consistent. I'm not a home run hitter. My job is just to drive in runs when they are there and just get on base and score anyway.

I can't begin to explain how big this is going to be for us. If someone wanted to start a business, we can look at this information and determine what type of business would do well in a certain location based on data such as population, residential base and various demographics. This is just an example of what we'll be able to do. This type of information, which would normally cost about $5,000 to $10,000, will be a huge tool helping both start and maintain locally-owned businesses.

I definitely think after losing three in a row it's a good thing. It gives the guys an opportunity to focus on other things, not forget about baseball totally, but just go do some other things. Then we can come back with a clean slate after the All-Star game.

I'd hate to judge all residential treatment centers based on two.

I decide on issues based on their own merit and one doesn't live under threats,

I can't think of anything he didn't touch on. There wasn't a (voter) base that he didn't reach out to.

I don't see that the level of funding was really a contributing factor in this case. Had this project been fully complete, it is my opinion that based on the intensity of this storm that the flooding of the business district and the French Quarter would have still taken place.

Fay Vincent

I don't think Bud wants a major confrontation. On other hand he wants major changes, and that's going to lead to a major confrontation, ... The union is very well run. They win all the legal fights and baseball has to fold. There isn't much history that says the owners have a very good chance.

I am very pleased that he is joining us at a time when there is such strong momentum in the growth of our franchise, client base and brand.

Nicola Sturgeon

I am a social democrat - I believe in pursuing greater equality and tackling social justice - but... you can't do that unless you have got a strong economy, unless you have got a vibrant business base earning the wealth that makes that possible.

I am not sure that the rankings mean all that much right now other than people respect our program and that's a compliment. I don't really care about it. All I want is for our team to go out and play good solid baseball and that we try to get better everyday.

Carlos Sanchez

I believe it will lift baseball not only in Puerto Rico, but also in other places of the world where it's been down.

Ozzie Guillen

He's one of the best right-handed hitters I've ever seen in my life. His numbers talk for themselves. From the first day he came into the league, he created something new for the White Sox and baseball -- the numbers he put up, that many home runs, that many walks, you don't see that a lot. The consistency was outstanding, really professional. Day in and day out he produced and he was fun to play with, fun to watch hit.

Phil Garner

He's not really had to make a throw, we've only had one throw from a first baseman all spring. While he's probably throwing about what I expected right now, he's still got a ways to go. He hasn't had to make a throw to second, hasn't had to make a quick, hard throw and we don't know what's going to happen until that happens.

He's interested in not just your baseball career, but he's also interested about your life. He seems like a really good guy. I'm just going to love working with him. That type of personality is just what's attractive.

He?s in my office every day talking baseball. It?s great.

Alex Rodriguez

I couldn't believe it ? a 3-2 slider. In that situation, bases loaded, runners are going. They deserve it.

I compare it to Larry Miller Field. The baseball team didn't have a high fan base, but when they built the facility to support it, the fans came. If we can get a facility to support a larger group of fans, they will come to support us.

I call it a barnstorming tour. Taking it to communities all over the country, introducing many folks to Negro Leagues baseball for the first time.

John has been one of our leaders this year. He stays steady from a 38 to a 40 all year. Our number two is Drew Waldrop, who is averaging a 39 or 40. He is just joining us back from the baseball team.