Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tommy Chong

Just recently up in Utah, some guy got 55 years for selling an ounce of pot to an undercover agent.

I think it's a humanitarian gesture on the part of the Canadian government and we now hope our government will continue the process of prisoner releases. Right now, 110 people have been released, which means that the number of political prisoners in Cuba is diminishing.

Brian Mulroney

He certainly made an important mark on Canadian journalism.

I think the encouraging things are to see some of the performances of the young Canadians that have been at their first Games.

There is good reason for oil remaining positive for the Canadian dollar, if you look at what's going on in Iran. The Canadian dollar should be well supported.

I think Vancouver will be sensational. Canadians love winter sports.

I was a little nervous. I didn't expect the Canadians to be so close.

There is a more visible presence, with Australians, Canadians and Brits.

Ryan Gosling

I don't feel like I would be a good mentor. I don't know what I have to offer in that respect. I do this for pretty selfish reasons.

I could see them sort of lay back a little bit. They were sort of like, 'Holy ... what's going on here?' It's a Canadian game we want to play. We want to make sure everyone knows that we're coming out hitting.

Michael Shanks

I'd done a few jobs, but not much, and I'd come from a family that exercises caution when it comes to anything to do with job security.

I am concerned about the U.S. energy industry taking over our Canadian natural resources. We should be holding onto them more tightly.

Al Leiter

Having faced a lot of these Canadian hitters, I certainly didn't think of them as patsies.

Geddy Lee

Other times, I'll just sit with the lyrics and, basically, the lyrics will inspire me to write a particular melodic part or vocal melody.

Rising commodities prices definitely contributed to the fortune of the Canadian dollar today. Commodities have been a positive factor for the Canadian dollar in 2005 and the market expects good news to continue this year.

George Davis

In terms of correlations, natural gas has tended to have the highest correlation with the Canadian dollar over the last year or so.

Michael Ignatieff

If you say that we're going to intervene to stop ethnic cleansing but we're only going to do it at 15,000 feet, you can't actually do it.

Duff Gibson

In my mind, it's more likely we'll have two Canadians than one. Being on the podium is something I've dreamed about my entire life. If my dream doesn't come true it would be a nice consolation to have one of my teammates up there.

Stephen Harper

If the Liberals are re-elected, this is what Canadians can look forward to, a government pre-occupied with ongoing scandals, corruption and police investigations.

If you have a continuation of gains in commodities prices, the Canadian dollar will rise. There is some positive momentum going on for the Canadian dollar.

Mark Burnett

If you look at that situation, it certainly bodes well for the future of getting a Canadian on Survivor. Tell Canadians to submit more tapes.

Geddy Lee

I like to feel I can use any piece of equipment that strikes me at the time and I don't want to be overly obliging to any company.

Kelly Scott

It has been so hard. We went as far as we could, playing in front of a Canadian crowd like this, under the Canadian microscope. All we care is we're happy with it and people can think what they want. Until you're here, until you're playing in this atmosphere, you have no idea and people can think and say what they want.

Michael Ignatieff

I think no one could have made peace in Bosnia besides Holbrooke.

His intent is to stop the extradition and have me charged under Canadian law in a Canadian courtroom,

Canadian writers don't live in gated mansions; you can just talk to them when you see them lining up at the Second Cup.

John Chamberlain

Canadian Tire is doing brilliantly. Their big new stores are great, and they are delivering fabulous sales and are well laid out.

Canadian Tire has been going from strength to strength.

Canadians will continue to steal other people's property until we tell them it is wrong and find ways to stop them.

Canadian steel producers, regardless of their current competitiveness, are not immune to the forces driving consolidation around the globe.

Canadians have real mixed feelings. They love Americans. They like trade. They like traveling in the U.S. On the other hand, Canadians want to remain a distinct country, and they want their government to stand up for Canadian interests.

George H. W. Bush

Canadian sensitivities would be sparked by such an oversight.

Canadian schools play an earlier schedule. They'll have five or six or maybe seven games in before they play us. You have to take games when you can.