Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jimmy Johnson

I'm shocked just like everybody else just how close the championship race is and I think that over the next five it's only going to be more interesting, more aggressive, more stress and pressure, ... It's going to be right down to the very end, I think.

Maybe so, but the last couple of years have been close games that they could've won. We're not good enough to look past anyone. And we won't.

John Martin

We never were able to come close to getting them out of their game. They were patient, they took high-percentage shots and they rebounded well.

That was a lot closer game than the final score would indicate, and with a new coach (Jim Goff) who was successful at Archbishop Williams and several returning players, they should be tough again.

That's the way match play is. We've got to learn to close the door. We played well and they played well so that's all we can do.

I was really happy with the way the girls played tonight. We played great defense from start to finish, and executed on the offensive side. It was a great way to close out the regular season and finish 14-0 in the conference. I'm really proud of their effort tonight.

Susan Minot

Longing, for everyone, is always there, isn't it? More intense at some times than others. You get closer to less longing - an odd metaphoric phrasing, I realize - then, you are further and longing more than ever again.

London's trading is probably more closely linked to that of Wall Street than the other markets in Europe.

I will work closely with the Judicial Conference with the goal of ensuring that our federal courts are safe and that judges need not fear for their lives or the welfare of their families.

I was trying to get it close and hope for the best, ... And then the stinker went in.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

I was very lucky that I fell into a great situation where I could work very closely with coach Martz.

I think some are going to look at it more closely now.

Wes Craven

Without being on the set, I was very closely involved.

You always have to remember your place. You can be close to the person, but you must know who you are and who he is. It's a fine balance. A delicate balance. It depends on your upbringing.

We're close to it, but I don't want to focus on the other teams. We've got six more games, and we need those points. That's what we have to be focused on - our own game.

Michael Redd

I tell you what, we need to be in more close games. It's our goal and we need to continue to show teams that we can close out games and we did it tonight.

It didn't seem real, it seemed like a dream. I closed my eyes several times to try to see if I was dreaming.

I think Josh would have cruised if he would have won that first set up 4-1. But that's why you play these matches. It doesn't get any closer than this.

Bobby Cox

I thought he was hitting closer to .300. He's had a lot of big hits.

Ronde Barber

I thought he was a little reserved. I thought he played it a little close to the vest. He was trying not to make mistakes, scrambling out, not forcing throws.

You just lie on your back, or whatever is comfortable for you, and close your eyes and try to just let go of everything for about five minutes.

John Hanson

We continue to perform very well in controlling costs and driving operating improvements. Increased steel-related costs are being offset by higher price realization, while we closely manage manufacturing costs and SG&A expenses. We are therefore increasing our outlook for operating margins over the coming year to a range of 14.6 to 15.5 percent of sales from the previous outlook averaging 13.3 percent.

Dave Whelan

We were very close to signing Michael Owen,

We hope they will be able to run like that in every meet. We want to close the gap between No. 1 and No. 8. We hope to get into the team pack mentality.

For somebody who's a really good defensive player, it'll be interesting to see how much of an impact someone can make on a close game. If you're in that shirt you're special ... if you're on the floor, (everybody) should be ready to play defense.

Eddy Curry

I definitely didn't imagine playing there in another uniform, but things happen for a reason and we're going there tomorrow and try to get a win. I'm starting to get a little nervous as we come closer to tomorrow's game, but I'll be OK.

Greg Biffle

I'd start getting close to him, to within about two car-lengths, and it would just start chattering the tires. If I could have got in front of Kurt I feel like I could have driven off.

Ron Carlson

I don't write for theme, but if you work closely on some guy fixing a sandwich or a window or a table or trying to visit an old teacher or walking down the street on which he was a boy, a theme, a human hope, will emerge.

Richard E. Grant

How much UVB you're getting more closely correlates with how much sky you can see. If lots of the sky is obstructed, you're getting a lot less UVB.

Jackson was the worst. That should have closed it. That should have thrown the whole thing out.

Ken is the closest thing I had to a brother.

Vince Young

Just like those other guys, you've got to start somewhere. They are close to me, and I know they won't hurt me. And they are intelligent. I have the last say-so on everything, but they know what I want and the things I'm trying to accomplish.

Lee Terry

Just pick you out a tree to stand under. I usually stay here pretty close to the truck. They don't seem to mind that.