Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jon Runyan

People have challenged me all my life, told me I wasn't fast enough, wasn't smart enough, but you know what? No one's ever outworked me. My definition of tired and most people's definition of tired are two totally different things.

I am happy with the effort and with the result, but not with the execution. We made more than our share of mistakes. We challenged the guys to come out and play well on the heels of last week's win and they did. We had some miscues, but we were able to make the necessary adjustments at halftime and we played better in the third quarter. That is the good thing about this team, we have a lot of veteran players who can come back to the sideline and tell us what is going on out there so we can make the proper adjustments. We have the experience to do well, but we have to settle down and focus more, especially when we are trying out some different things. It was a good effort.

John Grahame

The rain was on a grander scale than any of these systems were designed for. It challenged all their capacities.

When they hit the 3s on the perimeter, it really hurt. We sort of challenged Mt. Lebanon to hit some shots, and they did.

We looked terrible in the loss to Delaware Valley. They are a solid team, but they are not 15 goals better than we are. I challenged the kids to make sure they had better performances in the next two games. We were much more consistent.

E. B. White

(Lamar) drilled us at our house last year and we challenged our players to put out a great effort tonight. We didn't look pretty but we made the play we had to make at the end to win the game.

Ian Mckellen

'King Lear,' I've been seeing all my life. I mean, the great actors of my lifetime... to join their company, as it were, by playing a part that's challenged them, is one of the great joys of being an actor who does the classics.

Kentucky had 55 rebounds the last time we played them, the most of them coming in the second half. I challenged our team at halftime, specifically the seniors not to let that happen again. They really responded.

I would think he would want to spend the time to get to know the largest district, the most challenged district and the most successful district. I'm not sure if he's on tour to tour schools or to promote an agenda.

The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain -- he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem -- he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.

That was our low point of the season. We had eight games remaining. I challenged them personally and as a team to make a commitment to play defense, to make a commitment to win all eight.

Michael Redd

That's a tough loss for us right now. We didn't execute like we should have. They challenged us and we missed shots.

I wasn't pleased with our defense in the first half and I challenged them at halftime to come out and play Skowhegan basketball.

I wasn't happy with our energy early. Sometimes it's hard to turn it around after a heartbreaker. I challenged our guys at halftime. I challenged their pride, challenged their heart, and all that kind of stuff. And I thought we responded well in the third quarter.

Andy Moog

He was challenged after the first period, whether it was internally or externally, he was challenged. And he rose up to that challenge. I think that's important for any player.

Dan Monson

We couldn't play them the same way we did the first two times. It just wouldn't work. We needed something to change that, and we challenged Vince earlier in the week.

Levi, Clint and Zach held spots four through six and are running well. Calvin was our number seven and he will be challenged by the two freshmen.

Jeff Fisher

Obviously we will be challenged in the first six weeks with four of the six on the road.

My experience with these offenses is that it takes you about a quarter to get used to it. It's kind of like facing the option. Our defense is definitely going to be challenged this week.

She's challenged him unlike any other challenger ever has. There's no question she's exceeded expectations. Could this be a close election?

Nobody would have challenged the governor; he would have had the nomination,

Scott challenged us all day long and they outplayed us.

Herbie Hancock

So in other words, we were constantly challenged to grow, and that's what a master does.

She showed a lot of heart today when they challenged her in the stretch.

Robert Horry

She's good. At first a lot of guys challenged her on calls, like 'Come on,' but she stood up for herself. That says a lot about her. Guys respect her. ... She doesn't back down from anybody.

No disrespect, but North Dakota State went in there with a pretty good game plan, followed their game plan, challenged some shots -- they went in there and they were able to win. It's not impossible; a team just did it two days ago.

We were challenged today more than maybe some of the other games. They hung in there and they didn't quit. They kept putting pressure on the other team until something went wrong." ()

Brad Paisley

There are many things I can improve on. I'm challenged every day, and I still want to work hard and earn what I've been afforded.

At halftime, we challenged the kids. We weren't executing on offense. After our first drive, we didn't score, and the fumble hurt us.

After the North Hall game (a 1-0 loss on Friday), I decided we need to change some things, and I challenged them to play better.

Chris Petersen

That is something I'm always challenged with on the field. To be a good person even when it's not going like it should.

Dan never told me they were definitely going to take Mario, but he kept telling me they were seriously interested and wanted to negotiate. I challenged him on it, and he never wavered.

Allan Ray

For a freshman, that was a great play, just having the confidence to go up there and make a play like that at that time in the game. He went up and challenged him and made a great play.