Famous Quotes & Sayings

It's not often you're in a room with homicide survivors, who I think of more as warriors. People who are newly traumatized need to hear that life does go on out there despite these horrible things.

Micky Adams

There wasn't a lot in it over the two games. We can be proud despite going out.

There was no fraud. The votes were properly counted, and despite some reports, there should be no talk about fraud and nobody can prove there were irregularities.

It is quite disturbing to note that some people will not hesitate to use violence to push their viewpoint despite all the dispute resolution mechanisms at their disposal.

They're looking at an economy that's not exceeding potential, where there will be residual excess production capacity, despite an economy that looks to be healthy for all intents and purposes. So there's no upward momentum for inflation.

John Todd

There's been a lot of noise about the European market. Despite that noise, Gateway had another strong quarter from a revenue perspective in Europe.

It's a conservative investment, despite the flamboyant nature of the business, ... Pro-wrestling isn't going anywhere.

We probably got the team that travels best, despite last weekend at Lowell.

Alex Tabarrok

A lot of people say that India has been held back by its democracy. But let's remember that, despite being a poor country, India's democracy meant that its government never let millions of people starve.

Trey Songz

My life has shifted to different levels financially, in terms of fame as a result of being blessed enough to be able to share my music with the world, and what that has done for me. Despite all of that, I always want people to listen to my music and be able to relate to it as well as to me.

We're getting some very good results today despite the very difficult 6.7 percent February same-store sales comparisons from last year.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

As an African-American, we stand on the shoulders of people who fought despite not seeing victories in their lifetime or even in their children's lifetime or even in their grandchildren's lifetime. So fatalism isn't really an option.

Radford had a really good run. He skied really well despite the conditions.

Profit-taking dragged the index lower. But funds are still in Hong Kong and are helping support the index despite the pressure on stocks to trade lower after the weak showing of overseas markets.

Our economy is doing well despite what is going on in Asia, and with any signs of improvement from there, it could be up, up and away for us.

Offensively I was more pleased with her than her pitching. She led off and went 2 for 3. She competed, despite all this (bad weather) that's going on. I'm proud of her. She's a competitor.

After receiving treatment from our medical staff, who have been in consultation with the medical team at Liverpool, over the past three days, it was felt that despite Michael making excellent progress, he would not be fit for Saturday's game.

Despite the stock's strong performance in recent months, we are reiterating our outperform rating and are raising our price target from 660,000 won ($ 673.43) to 770,000 won.

Despite the sound of 40,000 gallons, not a whole lot of stuff was released here through that hole.

John Engler

Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.

Despite the rise, there was consolidation and profit-taking after an eight-day surge.

Alan Greenspan

Despite the rise in oil prices through mid-August, inflation and inflation expectations have eased in recent months,

Despite the rise in oil prices, some of the oil stocks haven't done so well,

Robert Gottlieb

Despite the rigid classicism of the famous Paris Opera school and company, the French have done more than their share to unmoor la Danse from its traditions and standards.

Despite the recent pickup, total investment spending in the economy is still lower than the level of 2001 and, as a share of GDP...below the 1997-2000 average.

Despite the rankings, they're still the champs until someone proves otherwise.

William Daley

Despite the progress we have seen over the last week, we still do not have the 218 votes yet to win it, ... In the end, I am optimistic we will pull it out.

Despite the moderation in refinery utilization...last week, gasoline inventories rose a whopping 4.3 million barrels.

Despite the moderation in refinery utilization ... last week, gasoline inventories rose a whopping 4.3 million barrels.

Javier Solana

Despite the many difficulties that lie ahead, the elections mark progress towards a transition to a democratic, free and peaceful Iraq.

Despite the losses here the latter part of the season, we have had a good season. There is a lot to be thankful for.

Despite the loosening of the labor markets, income gains remain sufficient to support spending at a moderate pace.

G. H. Hardy

Despite the lack of manpower on the job, they feel that they've made some significant efforts in terms of working overtime and weekends to recover the schedule.