Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tom Lantos

(We) strongly encouraged them to understand that in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina, the focus of the American people will turn inward,

Lev Yilmaz

We made satires of everything - news broadcasts and TV shows that we watched. When I look at them now, they are totally amateurish, but I find it quite remarkable that we were so skeptical of the world! My parents watched them and thought they were funny; they really encouraged us.

There is no need to be excited or encouraged by the appeal.

Keeley Hawes

We're not an acting family, but my parents have always encouraged me.

We're really excited about it. We're also encouraged by the number of competitors who've signed up. So long as the weather holds up, we should have a great day.

Johnny McDaid

I had a lot of songs and words and scenes stuck inside of me. So Jacknife encouraged me to bring them all out. So, in essence, 'You and Others' is my diary.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

The Savior encouraged brotherhood. He was not a long-distance leader. He walked and worked with those whom he led. He was not afraid of close friendships. He spent many hours with his disciples, and his relationships with them were intimate.

Kate Bush

Thanks to everyone who's encouraged and supported my work over the years.

We heard what we wanted to and we are encouraged that they are putting the patient first,

We had no space. Frankly, it encouraged more people to come up.

Tom had encouraged me and been an inspiration to me.

Bobby Bowden

Yeah, I am glad to see him win, because I'm following right in his footsteps. It's kind of encouraged me, ... When I get as old as him, I might be able to do the same thing.

We are looking at this as a springboard into the Big East. I'm disappointed and obviously we're not happy with the outcome, but we're going to use this to get better, and I feel that we have. I am encouraged by our direction.

Kevin Hall

We're encouraged that they put forth a plan that recognizes the need for considerable new spending on transportation.

We're encouraged that many of these patients with SARS are improving, ... In spite of that, we know that this is a very severe illness.

We're encouraged by the company's results, particularly after reporting somewhat disappointing November sales.

Terence Lewis

I love to sing and play the piano. As a child, I've always loved to sing my heart out, and even my teachers encouraged me to take up singing.

We are always encouraged when players say they want to join Liverpool.

Ben Carson

There is so much potential out there in young people and they aren't getting the right information or being encouraged in the right ways. This is our duty as a society.

Sharon Creech

I loved English, and I did very well in it. A lot of teachers encouraged me to write, and because of that, it later made me think it was possible to be a writer.

John Ashcroft

The defendants effectively rewarded past -- and encouraged future -- suicide bombings,

Tess Gerritsen

My father said writing was a nice hobby. He strongly encouraged my brother and me to become doctors.

Where has the peace movement gone? Here it is. You see that people are standing up and they want to make their voices heard and get encouraged by us and join us.

Our team has shown grit all year. We have been down but we haven't been out. We figure out ways to get victories and you have to be encouraged by that.

Overall I was very encouraged at the way the kids played.

Overall, I am encouraged by what I am seeing.

My parents always encouraged me to do what I wanted.

Jack Kilmer

My parents always encouraged me to do creative stuff, to do weird stuff.

My parents had a positive attitude. They encouraged us to do the same. We knew we had a moral home.

My wife is retired and encouraged me to retire while my health was good so I could enjoy these years.

I see a lot of Greenspan in this housing boom. He encouraged low interest rates.

Bruce Bochy

I was disappointed but encouraged. I'm encouraged that we'll get him back sooner than later.

Jake Delhomme

I was encouraged, very encouraged -- we'll leave it at that.