Famous Quotes & Sayings

Camila Alves

Somebody showed me a picture of some event I went to back in the day, and I was really going heavy on the turquoise jewelry, and it was not good. I was like, 'OK, I guess that was a phase that needed to happen.'

Karen Joy Fowler

The process of writing a book is so removed in my mind from the process of publishing it that I often forget for great stretches that I eventually hope to do the latter.

We did not do as well as I thought we would in relay events. We have some work to do in the relays. There is a lot of time before sectionals, so hopefully we can find some answers.

We did fine over there (previous location), but eventually we got too much stuff. With everything more spread out, people will be able see what we've got.

John Piper

The Gospel is not a theory; the Gospel is not a philosophy or an idea; the Gospel is not a way of thinking or feeling. The Gospel is an event in history.

Jane Addams

National events determine our ideals, as much as our ideals determine national events.

We very much welcome on our side this proposal, ... This was a positive event and a welcome event in a season when there aren't many.

Elie Wiesel

Some events do take place but are not true; others are, although they never occurred.

Edward Said

This [9/11 event] was bloody-minded destruction for no other reason than to do it. Note that there was no claim for these attacks. There were no demands. There were no statements. It was a silent piece of terror. This was part of nothing.

We have a pretty good defense, and eventually we're going to come around as an offense and help them out.

We have intentionally selected Cancun for this event to show our support of the rebuilding of its hospitality infrastructure following the debilitating hurricanes of 2005.

We have held this event at the Ramada Inn the past several years. This year we have at least 30 vendors participating.

Barbara Johnson

Change is a process not an event.

We're looking really strong collectively. Our practices here have been solid and preparation for this event has been very encouraging. We are looking to take home yet another title.

This win was another show of versatility. I was able to switch girls into some different events and we were able to still win every event of the meet.

There are very few nights that go by when I'm watching a sporting event and I don't see the O'Reilly name.

We really feel this is an event that after it's over, if people didn't get a ticket, they'll wish they had.

We ran into a very good team. They were on a roll. I think we eventually just ran out of gas. The head of steam we had going into it, we just were never able to regain it.

Jason Clarke

We hope to see the event increase in size and scope,

Scott Brown

We did real well. Having three girls in five events and we got 10th, I'll take that.

We've seen worse, but I'm sure there are people in parts of Toronto who were not happy to see any rain after the events of Aug. 19.

We've seen this in other industries we've investigated. There's a moment where everyone is frozen with self-examination, and then things improve. These reforms will eventually expand opportunities for artists.

We've seen big events go down very fast.

There are a lot of events happening this month and we hope lots of people will come to them.

Trinny Woodall

When I was 18, my mum gave me all the clothes she'd had made at the famous haute couture fashion label, House of Worth, in Paris. Of course, I eventually trashed them all.

We use more than 1,000 volunteers just on this event. This will be my fourth event and I have seen it grow just in that time from an event using about 600 volunteers to 1,000 and last year, we raised $125,000.

Delta Goodrem

What a strange turn of events.

Anya Seton

It is seldom in life that one knows that a coming event is to be of crucial importance.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Sometimes a single phrase of testimony can set events in motion that affect someone's life for eternity.

Deepak Chopra

A single event can shape our lives or change the course of history.

Brad Carson

There aren't that many policy changes you can do, so I'd say you ride the wave and hope that maybe some of the external events help you.

Benjamin Disraeli

One event makes another. What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens; and time can only prove which is most for our advantage.

Daniel Handler

I was once almost forced off the stage at a large chain bookstore that shall remain nameless, because she introduced me as Lemony Snicket, and I immediately interrupted her and said, "Oh no, Lemony Snicket isn't here," and then she tried to cancel the event right then and there.