Famous Quotes & Sayings

It was even closer at Olympics. We were within the same point up to sixth or seventh place.

It was always better to play Nieminen than my brother. I didn't give him space to move closer to the net, which is why it was easy to control him.

It was always a close match, but Pierre could just never get over the hump. I hope Terrell doesn't get over the hump because he always worries me. He's an outstanding wrestler in my opinion, he just can't seem to get over the hump.

Bill Walton

It was especially good for us to win that one close game (39-37) because we stayed pretty consistent and didn't make very many mistakes,

It was so difficult to get there and get so close and wonder if we'll ever have the opportunity to get back there again. It took a while to get over it.

Johnny Gray

It was so close I could taste it. I could taste victory. It was within our grasp, and then it slipped away.

It was so close and everybody's proud of them. I am so proud of them.

It was real close to being perfect. The fact that we don't have as many prospects tells you that many have moved on.

It was so sparse out there they didn't get close enough to each other to collide and form a planet.

Maria Sharapova

It was really close in the first set, and then I just went for too much at the wrong times. She's on a big winning streak and that is giving her more and more confidence.

It was a very good victory. The game was closer than the four to nothing score indicates.

It was a real close meet. The kids did an exceptionally good job. I'm real proud of the kids. We still have a lot of work to do to get ready for state.

It was a tough decision because I really like the kids at Leto. This doesn't mean I won't continue coaching in some capacity, but if I do it will be closer to my home on the east side of the county. I was driving more than an hour to get to Leto.

It was a whole lot closer than I thought.

It was a shame to to close the year with a performance like this.

Jim Tressel

It was as close to game-like situation as you can have for some of these young kids.

Kenenisa Bekele

It was a very close race. This course is flat and there was a lot of wind today and that was the reason.

It was a very close match. The fourth game, we played as well as we have this year, but the fifth game was like we've never seen each other before.

Elena Dementieva

It was a very close match, so even though she had a match point, I never gave up. I was just going for the winner.

It was a very close game for three quarters.

David Trimble

It was a 'nearly' statement that got close to saying what needed to be said.

It was a strongly-played defensive game, which is what I thought it would be. It was a very close contest.

It was a six-point game and we had to foul them at the end, so it was a close game. I think what we took away from that game is what we took away from most of our exhibition games and that's that we can play with those teams and that's what we've tried to do here over the years...because the girls are not the least bit worried about who we play.

Phil Garner

It was a surprise. He's very good in close games about not getting hurt with the long ball.

It will be a difficult, close game and could even go down to penalties.

It's a close relation. In the regions, where they had the votes, they are regions in which they were the only ones who could campaign.

It's a close one. It may be another day or two until we know what the outcome is.

John Williams

It's a close call. I'm not sure we're seeing much of a slowdown yet, but there have been (signs). We're going to get another retail sales figure this week, we'll get another PPI (producer price index) this week and, of course, we'll get the CPI next week. And I think those numbers are going to tell the tale.

It's a close call, a very close call.

Pope Benedict XVI

The Lord has placed next to me many people, who, with generosity and love for God and the church, have helped me and been close to me.

Gisele Bundchen

Sometimes doors open and other close and you have to figure out which one you're going to take. I'm always for the one that's challenging. That's where I think you live your life to the fullest.

Norman Douglas

To find a friend one must close one eye - to keep him, two.

Peter Jackson

We have lost close friends and relatives to cancer and Parkinson's disease, and the level of personal suffering inflicted on patients and their families by these diseases is horrific.