Famous Quotes & Sayings

This is a pretty major offensive to rewrite national forest management laws on behalf of the timber industry.

Jim Oberweis

This is a poster child for what's wrong with the Republican Party. Here's a guy who's supposed to be a high-ranking officer of the Republican Party, yet he's paid an $809,000 commission to lobby on behalf of the Democratic governor's bond debt deal.

This is the first effort of its kind on behalf of Safer Cities and we are proud to work with Tim and UNFCU to continue to strengthen civic responsibility within communities, engage youth and prevent crimes.

This is the joy of a lifetime, ... I am speaking on behalf of all the people that suffered under his rule.

This is a war on behalf of science.

Any reasonable person would have known he was not there on behalf of the city and was there as an individual.

The burning question is, will there be a human influenza pandemic. On behalf of the WHO, I can tell you that there will be. The only question is the virulence and rapidity of transmission from human to human.

They are contracted to provide a service as an extension of the Office of State-Federal Relations and act as a team on behalf of the state of Texas. If they are working with the Office of State-Federal Relations, then they are working with the team.

Identity Theft 911 congratulates Rutgers on stepping up on behalf of the university community. We're honored that Rutgers has chosen us to join them in fighting this epidemic.

Harry Reid

I demand on behalf of the American people that we understand why these investigations aren't being conducted, ... and in accordance with Rule 21, I now move that the Senate go into closed session.

Jerry Reinsdorf

Cusack used to be a White Sox fan. He showed his true colors. Now that we won, someone on his behalf called my office. I wouldn't give them to him.

Prince Charles

And while saying that, I wonder, too, what extra role the United Nations might be able to play with regard to a country, for instance, like Zimbabwe whose independence celebrations I officiated at on behalf of the queen over 20 years ago and which is now undergoing such a traumatic experience.

Sathya Baba

Employ yourself usefully. Be like a trustee, holding on trust, on behalf of God, for the purpose, which He likes and approves.

Bob has been an integral part of our team's success from the beginning, and has worked hard on behalf of Nine Racing all these years,

Steve Erickson

Every thought and word that a novelist thinks or writes is part of that castle constructed from sands on the beach of Me, including the turret or rampart or moat he may have thought or written on behalf of someone or something else.

This new Iraqi government must perform on behalf of the Iraqi people, but the new government also gives us a chance to correct our mistakes and do our part to make Iraq work.

We think it will be an unprecedented mobilization of students speaking out on behalf of higher education.

I've been very fortunate and responsive to how well this company has performed on behalf of the people there.

The WTO is going to write the framework that will dictate how global commerce is done and our problem is that the vast majority of people in the world (have no representative to speak on their behalf at the Seattle conference).

We showed each person the declaration on their behalf and they all said they didn't say that.

We had a company calling all the way from Augusta on behalf of a state trooper benevolent association. There was also a company calling around presenting itself as the 'Glynn County Police and Sheriff Association.' The only problem is that we've checked around and there is no such organization.

Without wanting to speak on behalf of (South coach) Mark Price, who has a great feel for the game . . . it wouldn't be a surprise if they shared the court at times during the season. He's a good kid and we are confident of the role he will play as a genuine point guard.

Jack Straw

yet another example of terrorists' cynical and callous disregard for human life. On behalf of the British government, I would like to offer the people of India my support and deepest sympathy.

Rick Santorum

You don't hear the complaints about . . . the red tape, the bureaucracy and the inefficiency in the nonprofit sector, particularly the faith-based sector, the churches, who were out there on the front line meeting needs literally the day after the devastation occurred. That's something we not only need to praise and be thankful for but to encourage and to support financially on behalf of the government.

At the end of the day we know how to reduce and prevent underage drinking. What is lacking is the will to put what we know to work on behalf of our youth.

John McCarthy

Committing genocide on behalf of an institution generates greater loyalty to it than merely getting people fired from their jobs on its behalf.

David Boies

Did you or others on behalf of Microsoft tell Intel that Microsoft would hold up support for Intel's microprocessor if Intel did not cooperate with Microsoft?

There should be no question about the respect this organization has for Frank and all that he has helped us accomplish, including a World Series championship. He is the greatest hitter in White Sox history. At the same time, it is my responsibility to make the best decisions I can on behalf of the organization. Our plan is to continue to speak with Frank and his representatives over the coming months as more information is known about his health.

I couldn't be any more proud of these young men and this fine coaching staff than I am today, so on behalf of our football program, I'd like to thank you for inviting us and thank you for your time.

Steve Erickson

In journalism, as in politics, other people's lives are a currency to be bartered on behalf of notoriety and influence.

Kobe Bryant

I mean, it's tough to make the jump, ... So you know, the person's going to be faced with a lot of challenges, some ups and some downs...I can't speak on behalf of other players, but I can only speak on behalf of myself. And in that situation, you know, it was best for me to skip college and go straight to the pros. It worked out well.

Chuck Schumer

I know that a location has already been chosen for every Super Bowl until 2007, but New York has suffered the devastating economic impact of September 11, both on behalf of the entire nation and worse than any other city in the nation.

Danny Meyer

If you're constantly making business decisions on behalf of your investors first, ultimately you're going to wear down your other stakeholders. It's going to be potentially hurtful for your employees and your customers and the community you do business with.