Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bill Paxton

He walked up, took the yardage chart from his pocket. Examined it, didn't even look back as the caddy handed him his four iron, then he hit it a mile,

I think the language to open it up to 'him' or 'her' language is important to do to keep the charter up to date.

We think that it's time for a moratorium on new charter schools so that we have an opportunity to take stock to see how those charter schools that have been in existence fare.

In 1862, when the charter was granted by the United States Government for the construction of a railroad from Omaha to the Pacific coast, the only States west of the Mississippi Valley in which any railroad construction of importance existed were Iowa and Missouri.

In Paradise, that's one of the nice things about how charters operate, ... We're very much connected with the district. And we pay for those administrative services, so it keeps us connected.

I'm not worried about the depth chart right now. I'm just worried about getting better, and helping my team get better.

John Bolton

I'm confident that the Security Council under the charter has a responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Once again, Mickey is charting a new frontier, ... He is creating a community to live and work that is very affordable.

It's redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains saving this land has been our charter for over 100 years.

It's hard to make generalizations about what a charter does because you don't know until you see it in writing.

It's parents who most commonly start charter schools. So the community gets to decide what kind of school will most meet the neighborhood's needs.

It's unbelievable. You look at the chart and you have to set it down and step back.

The NFL foots part of the tab, you end up spending a lot more, ... Essentially you move your whole franchise to the game site - computers, personnel, everything. We'll probably end up with three charter flights to and from here.

The Odd Fellows was given permission to meet in October 1906, but the official charter was not given until the spring of 1907.

That is on the horizon. There is no doubt about it. A charter would provide a little more flexibility.

Richard Boucher

Its charter says that they should explain U.S. government policy and present responsible discussion about it. We don't consider Mullah Omar to be responsible discussion.

Gary Larson

Its clear that as long as this demand continues, then charter schools will continue to thrive,

They are more of a charter company than a schedule service carrier.

It's important to recognize that charter schools are public schools, and that it is better for your tax dollars to be spent on innovative programs that equip children to succeed, rather than always sending money to schools regardless of whether or not they succeed.

It may not be enough to get it to number one, but there's clearly enough interest from Radio 4 fans for it to make the top 20 chart and perhaps even push it into the top 10.

The discrepancy there is that alternative schools were previously exempted from the grading process. The district, in the year 2003-2004, exempted its alternative schools from the grading process. They failed to exempt the alternative schools that are charter schools. And it was just an oversight on the part of the district. All alternative schools in the district couldn't possibly have received an F because they didn't get graded in 2003-2004.

Clint Bolick

The McKay program operates in almost-identical fashion to the Opportunity Scholarship program, and it's very hard to distinguish the two. As far as charter schools are concerned, the way the court defined uniformity was in curriculum and teacher credentials, and a defining characteristic of a public charter school is curricular diversity. So if the court means what it says, charter schools could be in jeopardy. You can only imagine how unions are salivating over this decision.

As she walked and pondered her future, she saw a sign that told her she was on a dead end. The street, she believed, was symbolic of the direction in which she saw her life headed. At that moment, she made a decision that would chart a new course for her.

A lot of folks feel like my brother and me or other politicians chart out their careers from Day 1 until the end. I've never been like that.

Peter Murphy

Opponents of charter schools will be quick to draw the conclusion that charter schools aren't pulling their weight, but that's not fair,

The national office being here gets lots of gymnasts involved, ... Their charter specifies that they pick the national and Olympic teams, but they do a lot on the grass-roots and pre-school and developmental levels, not just in the senior elite division.

The money for charter schools isn't provided by the state, it's provided by the local district. If they are going to increase them, they really need to look at the funding so they're not hurting public education.

D.C. charter schools lead the pack in terms of market share.

And the chart just shows that company has had a series of higher highs, ... So from a technical perspective, the stock looks pretty good as well.

The shipping markets are low and margins are narrow. That means we have to be cautious. The prices of ships are now high while charter rates are low.

Ryan Miller

They are all ultimately promoting the sport, each with a distinct style. These guys are creating the legends and myths that will drive our sport for the next decades. People will look back at these movies and chart the evolution of our sport.

The way our charter was written up, we would be in place five years. We've completed our fifth gala and it's time to refresh.

This is a special court, with a special charter and special rules.