Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jane Welsh Carlyle

Use the noble gifts which God has given you!

Andy Kindler

I've given myself permission to say whatever's on my mind when I'm on stage.

Malcolm X

The Honorable Elijah Muhammad says that we should be separate, all right, but in this separate state or separate existence, the black man should be given the opportunity and the incentive to do for himself what the white man has done for himself.

This will give them an opportunity to have somebody in the seats, and it was the only opportunity, given how they've done out at Love Field.

We had a great morning that led us to a great night. This has given us a chance.

Those three left-handers -- their mission on any given day, when they're going really, really good, will not be to strike out 12 or 13 guys. That's not the kind of pitchers they are.

This was totally unprecedented - a live interchange with no questions given in advance.

This was premature and immature given the velocity of the debate.

This was particularly impressive...especially given American Eagle's heavy Northeast and Midwest exposure, given the mid-February blizzard.

This was a person that proved his dangerousness (to society) over and over and over again. We're very thankful he has been given the punishment that he so richly deserves.

David Taylor

There has been interest from non-Scots and they will be given the same consideration as the Scots coaches.

Chris Coleman

We knew last season would be hard and this season has given us a hard start,

We're out there to teach. If we stop talking to you and stop saying you're doing this wrong and you're doing this right, then we've given up on you. We've got a lot of energy, and we've put it into every kid.

Ryan Miller

We're not making any excuses, but this is a hard injury to recover from. We've been trying to get him back out there, but it has been hard for him. He still hasn't given up.

We think the punishments given to those who have severely violated human rights are very light and unexpectedly lenient. They should have been given severe punishments.

Michael K. Powell

This time off has given us some time to look at some guys who might be added. Quarterback is one place that might happen because of some injuries.

I'm so grateful for where I am now, but I think I'm more grateful because it's been so hard-won; I haven't given up, and I've had plenty of reasons to give up.

Frank Crowninshield

My sense of loneliness was not particularly great until I reached sixty. From that time on, I would have given an ex-king's ransom if I had been able, in my youth to seduce a lady into thinking of me as a handyman and provider around the house.

Oscar Levant

I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.

Conor Oberst

I've given up trying to understand what people think about me. It seems like a lot of people don't like the music we make and don't know me, or something.

Anthony Weiner

Do you know what the overhead is of the Medicare system? One-point-zero-five percent. Do you know what - private insurance is 30 percent in overhead and profits? Given a choice how I'm going to improve health care, I'm going to take it away from private insurance profits and overhead. Wouldn't you?

When I told the fans I was an alcoholic, they all applauded. When I told them I had given myself to a higher power, they cheered again.

Alex Lifeson

When I sit down and play guitar, I melt into the instrument. I can play for hours by myself. Playing guitar has given me such a wonderful life, and I'm grateful for it.

The really surprising thing is the lack of inflation given this kind of growth.

We were sad to see it come down without any notice. We understand that it's privately owned and on private property, but from our perspective, it would have been nice to have been given notice so we could have taken photos, or gotten historical things out of the building. There also could have been some options for the state of Oregon to have taken it over through a historical trust or as a nonprofit.

Kenneth Starr

We were not able to secure as much information as we would like, given the records of the bank, and given Susan McDougal's lack of cooperation.

We can't say we haven't gotten any respect. They've given us a lot of respect. We haven't really played well going down the stretch, and to get a No. 2 seed going into the NCAA Tournament, what a feeling.

We have been given more time. The government has not yet specified how long.

We have got big expectations of ourselves. But we know Italy are going to be better this week than they were last Saturday, given they are playing at home and with the disappointment on their shoulders of losing.

Sheldon Souray

We have given up some leads in the last minutes of games. You just can never quit.

We have given this highway a high priority.

Jeanne Shaheen

We have given the power to the secretary of state to protect New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary status, and we must live with his decision.

Tony Blair

We have given the parties some time to reflect. We will come back on Friday,