Famous Quotes & Sayings

There's a hidden cost that can play out, ... far outweigh the number of jobs saved at some call center in New Jersey or Indiana.

Judy Carter

This is what I call power joking, ... We've gotten very politically correct at corporations and we don't want to make a joke to offend somebody or another group. So make fun of yourself.

This is what I call a nonstandard. There is no standard there. There is no policy.

This is very rare. Occasionally, about two or three times a year, we get calls about smaller pieces falling off, but nothing like an entire canopy.

This is the third year in a row where we've had 20 percent plus returns on the Dow, S&P and Nasdaq. I think this is a good breather for the market and I think it's a good wakening call for many people who are chasing names regardless of valuations.

Daniel Dae Kim

It saddens me to know that I jeopardized the welfare of the kind people of Hawaii, a community that I love and call my home.

It's actually an example of how pervasive political correctness is in our society that someone in this office would think the governor would call it anything other than a Christmas tree.

It is still too early to call the end of the manufacturing slump because the stability of July output might be little more than a seasonal effect, ... this report probably means the worst is over.

It is strange the way it worked out, you know, that my dad was able to be there to see it. But as soon as I got to the locker room, I had to call my mom and the rest of my family because it isn't every day you hit a big shot to win a game and they don't know about it. That part of it was definitely a little strange.

Jesse Jackson

It is racist to call American citizens refugees.

Brian Urlacher

It's a good problem to have, if you call it a problem. And it is not a problem. Any time you have a chance to get an off week, it's a good thing. We have given ourselves a good opportunity to rest some guys. It would be nice to sweep our division. It would be great to get 12 wins, but so would having everyone healthy for a playoff game.

Sam Simon

It's a good time to double-check and make sure you're on the right plan. You may want to keep a couple of 10-10 numbers or a pre-paid calling card in your back pocket, just for comfort, but you should be fine.

Avery Johnson

It's a game we've got to go to San Antonio and play. Then we have to come back and play another game (against Charlotte on Friday). I think the big swing games will be in April. I think there's too much of the season left to call this a swing game.

I told him that, because they call me the Mad Raptor, I gave him that title now. He's now the Mad Raptor because he got kicked out of the game.

Bobby Bragan

I told him, 'I want you to call them right. Don't call them like you see them,'

It means that they might not have carried through with their threat, that perhaps all of these pleas and these calls for her release, particularly from the Sunni politicians, might be getting through.

It's an unusual situation because we've had a few years where teams have been interested. We haven't had any calls on our seniors this year. But I think we'll have some guys get looked at next year.

It's an ongoing process. It just goes on every day. I get phone calls or I'll pick something up on somebody who is out there. It can pop up at any time.

Jim Miller

It's a rarity that workers would show up unannounced. Customers usually initiate a phone call to set up an appointment, or a phone call (by the utility company) is usually made beforehand.

Charles Smith

It's an honor. To have your work on exhibit in the place you call home, it's very pleasing.

Marsha Norman

I tried and tried and tried to call her. It was very emotional for me.

It really hurt us as a club and was really the wake-up call we needed. To drop that game that was so important to us ... we made a pact to fight out the rest of the year together.

Robert Horry

It really hurts when you get some questionable calls down the stretch.

It really starts to extend what we call the intelligent information network.

Chad Lewis

I tried to call T.O. the other day, but he has a new number,

George Russell

I tried to call and all of the phones were dead. Imagine how I felt.

Mike Johnston

It's a huge cost. We lose all our inventory. We can make up a lot of those spots, but it involves a lot of phone calls with clients. There's also a lot of overtime and a lot of other expenses people really don't think about.

Scott Weiland

It's a horrible thing to have someone pretend like they know what you're about and call you a fraud when they haven't given you a fair shot.

It's a little premature to make that call right now.

It's a little frustrating because we had to make the call pretty early (yesterday). We knew we may have a small window to play from noon to 3 (p.m.), but they had a nine to 10 hour drive back.

It's a hard call to make, but the line of least resistance probably remains up.

Robert Walker

It's a gut-wrenching loss for us and a great win for the public. That's why they call it gambling. What can you do?

It's all part of what they call the national treasure.