Famous Quotes & Sayings

Janet Jackson

Some of my battles with weight have been very public. But most of them have been internal. Even at my thinnest, when my body was being praised, I wasn't happy with what I saw in the mirror or how I felt about myself.

Shields gives us a consistent bat and she'll bat somewhere near the top of the lineup. It was a big loss last year when she went down, so we're looking forward to having her back.

Simply being on the losing end of a 5-2 battle isn't leadership. Leadership at that level really has to be about building a coalition.

She had a great at-bat. She's swinging the bat well and playing great defense for us as well.

She got a good start and really raced when she got into the last 600 meters winning a good battle with a couple of other girls.

She came big for us in the key moments. Scoring right off the bat for us really kind of set the tone.

She'd go to bat for you and she'd really try to help you out if you were having trouble in the class or outside the class. I know she was very happy when I ran for office and was very proud of me.

She had this old tin bathtub that you can carry around, that they used to use before indoor plumbing. We saw it hanging in her garage. It was the original tub they used in the house. She was going to throw it out, but she let us have it. We hang it up now.

She had eight shots. She's posting up and not getting a touch because we're not doing the things we've done in the past and I credit Connecticut with that. It was a battle of wills.

She brings a whole different dimension to the (No.) 9 slot. She's swinging a great bat in all types of situations. She's really giving us a lift.

Shane never takes a night off. He's the type of player that will go to battle every time he's on the ice. He comes to every game ready to play, and has been an integral part of our team's success this season.

Shane brings a lot of leadership abilities to us this year. He's used to winning and he's another bat and another glove. He fills the shortstop void real well.

She's a hard worker. It's definitely hard to battle her in practice. She brings a lot to the team. When she shows what she can do, she'll be a good player.

She's a good little athlete. She's taken on pitching, is learning quite a bit and learning how to stay composed. She's got a good bat so hopefully that will start coming around.

Kimmo Timonen

I had kind of a dizzy feeling throughout the whole game. It's going to take some time, but there's nothing you can do but try to battle back and get ready for the next game.

Kevin Pietersen

I have been batting well on the last two days of the tour. Getting out just 13 short of a ton is disappointing but it was need of the hour as the team needed quick runs to declare and put pressure on India.

Johnny Damon

I felt I had to (salute the fans), especially to those who were cheering. Unfortunately, I didn't swing the bat well, so I guess I helped the Red Sox.

I felt like this was going to be a battle from the get-go. They were really good. But our guys know at this point if you don't play well, you go home.

I felt like I was in control. I made some pitches and he kept getting a little piece of them. I tried to battle and they just beat me today.

I felt like it would be a battle from the get-go. We were fortunate to come out on top. It probably wasn't the best game we've played here, but we got the job done, and that's all that matters.

I felt for Bard behind the plate. That job is not fun, it's a battle every five days. I'd rather hit it than catch it.

I feel we have the wherewithal to go into any stadium and get a result. We not only have to play well, but we have to battle well.

Ozzie Guillen

I feel that we have a better lineup than we're showing. But we have been really struggling the last week and a half. No one in our lineup is swinging the bat well right now. I think some of the guys are trying too hard and good things are just not happening for us right now.

Phil Garner

I feel like he's swinging the bat well. I don't want to see him out there at the plate, have three at-bats and maybe be a little tender and maybe do something a little different. We'll give him one more day and hopefully he'll be 100 percent.

I feel pretty good up there. It's fun right now. Everybody on the team is swinging the bat well. We always knew we could get on a roll like this, and, hopefully, here we go.

If Bush is willing to go to the mat for somebody, the odds are good that, at the end of the day, no matter how bloody the battle has been, he can get that person confirmed.

Kim Gandy

If Bush chooses a nominee whose only intention is to scale back the rights we have fought decades to win, we are prepared for a battle royal. Bring it on.

I feel like this will be a fun battle to watch during camp. All three of these guys have the talent to be starters.

I feel so great out there, and I love being out there at my natural position. I feel like I've been swinging the bat really well over the past few games.

Dolly Parton

I feel like I'm fighting a battle when I didn't start a war

I feel that anything can happen any night with the bottom five teams in the league. It will be a battle to see where things finish up going into district.

Jason Giambi

I feel like I've got my bat speed back.

I feel like I've been blessed with a great family and great parents and all of the opportunities I had growing up. I figured why not see how far I can go. Take a stab and see what happens - swing the bat hard.