Famous Quotes & Sayings

It will give us more time to focus. We had a lot of time off during the Christmas holidays, but we were able to stay focused and come back and win the holiday tournament at Chicago State.

Orlando Hernandez

They are not my teammates anymore. My teammates are the ones here with me, the Chicago White Sox. It's another team now. I wanted this victory, like all of them. I don't like to lose.

They are not going to take us lightly. We played our hardest and we have a great deal of respect for the entire East Chicago program. We have a long history with East Chicago and we're just going to try to survive our first game, then our next, then our next.

We see it a lot better. Over the past couple of days, that's been the focus. I think we've gotten better at it already. Not that we're the Chicago Bulls, but we've gotten a lot better since the Big East tournament. Everyone is contributing more, whether it's a hard cut or the right screen, it's a collection of everything.

Ozzie Guillen

We're the 2006 Chicago White Sox, not the 2005.

Allison Tolman

I moved to Chicago when I was 28, and I wasn't completely idealistic about going to Second City and making a living from comedy, but I knew it would be great for the resume.

You know what I'd really like to do? I'd like to record some white Chicago jazz.

We are drafting a letter we are sending to all the companies in the Chicago metro area. The letter includes a description of the importance of the march and gives workers something they can walk into human resources with.

This will be world-class golf and we won't have to drive to Chicago to see it. This is a major thing. There will be a lot of future PGA players right here in our area.

Dave Eggers

I had grown up as a fan of Studs Terkel. In Chicago he sort of looms large and is mentioned often.

We're thrilled to welcome Diego back to the Chicago Fire family. In getting Diego back, we're getting a known quantity. He's a competitor and a versatile player that will provide us with a number of positional options this year.

Why get a consultant when they have me? Fees like that are not feasible at any Chicago public school.

Gene Kelly

I'd studied dance in Chicago every summer end taught it all winter, and I was well-rounded. I wasn't worried about getting a job on Broadway. In fact, I got one the first week.

Graham Moore

My mother, she worked in the mayor's office in Chicago when I was growing up and has been in democratic politics for a long time.

We have been monitoring several markets where there could be significant stress due to the market correction. Chicago is not on that list.

We knew Chicago was a good team going in there. We didn't know it was as good as it is on defense. We made a couple of errors, and they got ahead. That's the way they like to play.

To have a storm that actually stays together from all the way west of Kansas City to just south of Chicago is highly unusual.

You have to be a Chicago driver. We have a pattern.

R. Kelly

I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.

David Thomas

I don't necessarily think Chicago is the fattest city.

Huey Lewis

I was knocked out by the show, Chicago.

Sam Simon

After the fight, the Polish community in Chicago really embraced him. He's that kind of person. He makes friends wherever he goes. I'm sure the Germans will embrace him too.

Phil Knight

A few years ago there was a poll in China to name the greatest man ever. The winner was Mao, but there was a tie for second between Zhou Enlai and Michael Jordan of the Chicago Red Oxen!

The one difference between Chicago and the other states is Chicago is a densely populated area, so there will also be a facility where the students can come in at least once a week for instruction.

Mark Buehrle

One day, I'll hopefully pitch here in St. Louis. I love Chicago right now, and if they signed me to a lifetime deal, I'd sign it. But if I get the opportunity to put that (Cardinals) uniform on for at least one game, I'll do it.

Fernando Vargas

I wanted to fight in Chicago for my fans. I want to pay them back for all their support.

Sometimes it's hard to pinpoint what exactly has changed. We were talking earlier about the Chicago White Sox who have lost something like seven straight. All teams have their streaks. Every club goes through these struggles.

They pulled those (departments) with specialty teams, ... Chicago was sent, because they had personnel trained confined space and trench rescues. We were put on standby and were ready to respond that night but they told us at the last minute they didn't need us.

A lot of people think of Chicago when you say we're turning the river green.

This isn't about Tommy. This isn't about getting him more publicity, about impressing people, about getting the media here (two Chicago TV stations covered the event). It's about giving back.

Arne Duncan

This grant is really an investment in our collective future. It will help create great new schools in Chicago that will produce the kind of students who can one day grow up and lead companies like Abbott.

This is what we should do when it's 54 degrees in Chicago in January.

Dick Durbin

A proud day for Chicago and a great day for Washington.