O. Henry
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 September 1862
CityGreensboro, NC
CountryUnited States of America
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We realize that almost in all circumstances others will be able to do the job less expensively than we can because we tend to have a very cost-intensive force. But many times they'll be able to do it more effectively too because they'll understand the local language, the local customs. They'll be culturally adept and be able to get things accomplished that we can't do. So building a partnership capability is a critical lesson learned.
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In the last 20 years, all these spots and sales promotions and contests were designed to deliver to advertisers, but we've lost sight of the fact that we have to get the listeners first.
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In the game of baseball the hitters at this level are so good, you just can't make any mistakes. They will take advantage of free passes. That is the biggest thing. I am a control guy. I can't go out there and put three guys on with walks and hit by pitches. That is inexcusable. That is something I have to work on.
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In spite of this, once admitted to the general ward the typhus patient did not contaminate any of the other patients, the nurses or the doctors.
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I just tried to clog up the middle, tried to be as big a presence as I possibly could be. I basically just used my body to make it tough for them, kind of get them out of synch with their offense.
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I just wanted to get out there and blow the cobwebs out.
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I just thought the ball was coming from one side and I wanted to send it to the other side of the 'keeper.
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I remember ... how crazy this place was. I kind of got my first taste. We went downtown and saw everybody going nuts. That's really the first time I got a taste of this rivalry and what it means to everybody.
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I know no way of judging the future but by the past.
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I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.
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I know the quality of these boys. All the youngsters have grown in confidence. With our attacking ability and especially -- what for me is the most impressive thing -- the fact we are not conceding goals, I can say we are cautiously optimistic.
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I know when we stopped them and got a turnover, then forced a three-and-out and were still down 14-10 that there was something wrong. That scoring needs tweaking.
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I'm looking forward to the second half of September. How could you not want to be in a pennant race with the Yankees?
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I'm pretty sure that if we win, we're through (to the playoffs). I can't imagine that with five conference wins we wouldn't go through.