Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Ashcroft

From the evidence that has emerged, there is a strong case to be made that the looting and theft of the artifacts was perpetrated by organized criminal groups,

If anything this case did do, it showed me the importance of how not to quit. There's always something to follow.

If a team requests an inquiry, we follow up on it. In the case of the Colts, there's nothing to report. To say that there has been an investigation regarding this topic for a Colts game is not correct.

Josh Lewsey

I don't think we were taught a lesson in New Zealand, it was more a case of our experience confirming what a lot of people knew already,

I expected the spending forecast to be more buoyant. But it could be the case that NRF is curbing their enthusiasm a little now,

I expect them to come out really hungry and with a lot of energy. That's certainly usually the case when you change coaches. There's a little fear of the unknown and you're always trying to impress the new guys.

Bob Woodward

I explained in detail that I was trying to protect my sources. That's job No. 1 in a case like this, ... I hunkered down. I'm in the habit of keeping secrets. I didn't want anything out there that was going to get me subpoenaed.

Robert Shapiro

I'd use it tomorrow in virtually every criminal and civil case on my desk.

I don't think it's the case that we suddenly turn off the tap, and consumer spending stops dead in its tracks. It's more gradual.

I don't think it is going to happen. I think Ian has stated his case pretty clearly. And also on principle because Craig is not on the team.

I don't think it is a case of us playing for our season, but there is no denying we are playing for a quarter-final place in an important cup competition.

From the start, we had a case of butterfingers. We play a team concept, and when we get away from that we're in trouble.

Ruben Aguilar

For us, the case is now closed. We hope that in the coming weeks and months, relations lighten up so they can be re-established to their highest level.

For us, it was a chance to learn about and gain experience using the equipment that measures odors. This is not a case of someone simply being able to grab the equipment, go out and take measurements. Our people had to receive a great deal of training and their noses actually had to be 'calibrated,' to do the study.

Benjamin Franklin

Forwarn'd, forearm'd, unless in the case of Cuckolds, who are often forearm'd before warn'd

For most of my films, I've had to go out and start shooting before I could get the rest of the funding. That was the case with 'Hoop Dreams,' 'Stevie' and 'The Interrupters:' We started them quietly out of Kartemquin Films, only really going to funders once we had something to show and a firm idea of what the film might be.

Global economic conditions have been progressing as we expected during the quarter, thus resulting in the gradually improving volume trends, ... I am pleased to say that we are experiencing improving unit case volume trends in each of our operating groups when compared to the trends of the previous two quarters.

Graham Greene

God created a number of possibilities in case some of his prototypes failed -- that is the meaning of evolution.

Sidney Crosby

For me to come into this situation, I feel pretty lucky. When you're drafted early, a lot of guys come into a situation that's rebuilding. That's not the case here.

Michael Gregory

If it's the case that certain kinds of trade are not done with Cuba right now because they're in U.S. dollars, then that's fine -- changing to the euro might help that. If it's a case where using euros to conduct more liberal trade with Europe, then that's certainly of benefit, as well.

Lindy Ruff

If it's positive, we want to get it done ASAP. The diagnosis looks like it's leaning toward sports hernia, and it should be confirmed (today). If that's the case we get him back to Montreal and have (the surgery) done.

Mike Holmgren

If you are hurt and can't play or practice, and then the other guys come in and make a case for themselves, you've got to look at that. Before we make any decisions there, we've got to find out what they say in Alabama.

If tomorrow, any other country in the EU were to discover a case in their own domestic flock, they get the same treatment.

If this was a robbery, a murder or a case of national security, and the sole eyewitness to the case says 'Please drop the charges,' do you think they would ever just obey the only witness' wishes? It's the military's responsibility to prosecute a crime because it's an offense to the military.

If the transfer of power were to be made to an expanded Governing Council, which would be more representative than it is at present, provided that elections would be held, in that case ... that's a possibility,

Henry Blodget

If the talks proceed well, it is possible the case could be settled by the end of the year.

If the DOJ were to appeal, this would have dragged the case on even longer regardless of what the companies wanted to do. We're not in legal limbo anymore. The dominos are falling.

If the court says this particular spending limit in Vermont is unconstitutional but there may be cases in which spending limits are warranted, that would certainly be a victory for the parties defending this law.

Connie Mack

If the INS had stuck with its earlier position that it was a case about custody ... then everyone would have felt that an open, fair process had been followed,

If the government does not so tie him, this may weaken the case in the jury's eyes.

If that's what it takes to get them to work these cases to prevent this barbaric activity, then so be it.

If it's a mugging, you might not want to give out the name of the victim in case the robber might seek them out to intimidate them from prosecuting.

Ron Gardenhire

He was a little out of whack before, but he's not out of whack anymore. This guy is making a case for himself. You get down toward the playoffs, you start looking at who can do it and who can't. It looks like he can do some things.