Famous Quotes & Sayings

Robert Petty

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Tim Bell

People have become accustomed to the convenience of shopping for cell phones and pagers at retail stores. Now they can switch and start saving money in less time than it'll take to drink their cup of coffee.

Chris Donovan

People have increasingly been attracted to the cleaner, simpler living space that a loft can provide. People are more accustomed to or hungry for the urban lifestyle.

John Efford

People have got to become accustomed to the high cost of fuel,

Brad Jacobs

People often get irritable or develop headaches when they suddenly stop using caffeine. This is because the body gets accustomed to this chemical, and when it's missing, the body reacts in negative ways.

Katherine Legge

Overall, it was a good day. I'm getting more accustomed to driving a Champ Car and I'm very thankful to PKV for this opportunity and their help. I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get my time down into the 51-second range, but the day went well and I'm happy with the way I drove. We still have some work to do tomorrow.

Steve Jocz

Our translator said: 'Why are you so scared? We're accustomed to this kind of music.' I was like: 'This music sucks. I play rock 'n' roll.' 

James Rhodes

Out in the more rural areas of the county, where people are more accustomed to hunters and trappers, there is not typically this type of concern, but this one is right adjacent to the city limits.

Brian Reynolds

Most schools use (similar trips) as a recruiting tool. It's nothing they're not accustomed to hearing from other schools.

Ronde Barber

Our pass defense suffered, immediately, like that game. We ended up having to move a lot of other people around. It's an adjustment when you lose somebody like that.

Paul Wolfowitz

Part of the challenge is that we were moving from an era when there were very substantial subsidies in energy prices. Some kind of adjustment is necessary.

Hong Liang

Such an early and decisive policy adjustment will indeed strengthen the credibility of the central bank, and give investors more confidence.

Thomas Muster

Stefan played a really great match tactically. Tim just came from the U.S. Open and it was probably a bit of adjustment for him.

Paul Wolfowitz

Some kind of adjustment is necessary, but I think it should be done in a way that it reflects efficient market allocation of energy resources.

Myles Brand

Our goal is not to sanction schools but to change behavior, and we are seeing some positive results. But those schools who were helped by the squad-size adjustment are at risk.

Antoine Halff

Overall, I think it sent the right message. But at the end of the day, the physical impact of the IEA release was much less than you would have expected. A lot of the market adjustment came from other sources than IEA countries.

Steven Wood

Manufacturing is still mired in a deep recession, although the rate of decline may be slowing. The rapid adjustment in reducing inventories will eventually slow and ultimately reverse, giving the factory sector a lift.

Karen Kalhoefer

I might need to make an adjustment there. I felt Gabby pitched well enough to get us a win.

Christina Guerland

Rebecca stepped into a really difficult situation, and she did a phenomenal job. They really struggled with her.

Marlon Defillo

Our police officers are working under some very trying times. So it's a difficult time, but it doesn't excuse what our jobs are supposed to be.

Patrick Norman

Our music is something you have to hear. It's always difficult to describe. It's with our own slant, but it's rock 'n' roll nonetheless.

Lawrence Yun

People have been saying that for 20 years. But in San Francisco, it's very difficult to build, so there's a supply constraint. Seattle is also encountering a supply-constraint situation.

Lee Hunter

People later sent me hours of video and newspaper clippings of it, but I haven't look at them since. It was such a difficult weekend.

Lewis Altfest

People in their 40s and 50s are saving for their kids and for their retirement. They have the most difficult time saving because they have the most overhead expenses.

Pavan Duggal

Such rules have proved to be ineffective and enjoy little support on the ground. It is also very difficult to implement them.

Mike Halpert

Spring is oftentimes very difficult to forecast. Tomorrow it might snow and a weekend ago, it was 85.

Valentino Rossi

Starting from the third row will make life difficult tomorrow as it will be hard to overtake,

Zach Parise

Regardless of what the players think about it, it's the way it's going to be, so you might as well enjoy it.

Howard Stern

Our radio stations are scared, ... I mean, it's hard for them, they're in it alone. I'm telling you, and if you enjoy the show, you must go out and support our sponsors.

John Mara

Paul will be remembered as one of the greatest commissioners in the history of professional sports. When Paul succeeded Pete Rozelle as commissioner, he had big shoes to fill, as everybody was quick to remind him. In his own style, he went about the task of filling those shoes, and the results speak for themselves. During his tenure, the National Football League has enjoyed unparalleled popularity, prosperity and labor peace, thanks largely to Paul Tagliabue.

David Lynch

People just need to relax and go about their life and enjoy life and enjoy Laurens for how they see Laurens.

Bob Basso

People need to enjoy themselves because that's all they have. Many people in Hawaii are working two and three jobs, so it needs to be fun.

Ronnie Davis

People like that we give good service, and we can come to the home or to the office. I have another job also, but I really enjoy seeing the look on people's faces after I've finished detailing their car.

Kevin Bettencourt

Sure, I?d like to get revenge for him. But he told me to just go out and enjoy the moment.

Sarah Will

Some of these guys had never skied before, and all of a sudden they've got the wind in their hair and they're taking some falls and getting back up and really enjoying themselves in the outdoors with their families to support them.

Robert Sarver

Our people really enjoyed it here. The facilities are great, and we have a great relationship with the University of Arizona. It feels like home to me here.

Scott Ostler

Play it straight, come out with the simple truth: He was abducted by space aliens, taken aboard their flying saucer and subjected to various probes.

Kyle Williams

We need something normal. Helicopters flying over the stadium is not normal.

Ken Hamlin

I was just pumped up. Guys were making plays. You could tell guys were flying around and really trying to get it done.

Scott Brison

I think there's too much testosterone flying around that caucus,

Kenji Johjima

That was the one situation we didn't want to see. I went to the mound because Jarrod was flying open and his pitches were sailing.

Dutch Proverb

It is better to hold one swallow in your hand, then ten flying in the air.

James Roberts

I'm so excited, ... I was flying before I ever got on that plane.

Jim Gibbs

He could be quite a jokester, but he took flying seriously. That was his passion.

Sage Marie

Fuel prices played a role. It's been flying off the trucks.

Dave Roberts

Regardless of what our record is, the goal is to make the playoffs. If you win 100 games and you don't get to the postseason, what good is it? I guarantee you every single team that wins more games than us this year would like to be in our position.

Steve Yzerman

Regardless of how the game is played, there will be low-scoring games, and good teams have to win 1-0 or 2-1 (in the playoffs).

Terri Sullivan

Record wise we want to get back on track, so we know the opportunity is there to play games and do something with them. At this time of the year we're looking to play as many games as we can.

Ray Allen

Records are always made to be broken. I have a long way to go, games to play, threes to hit. The key is getting to playoff basketball.

Mike Rucker

Records and things like that are made to be broken. The odds can come out on a game and you might be the underdog. Is that saying that the underdog wins? No. I don't think we put a whole lot of stock in that.

Rick Stansbury

Reggie needs to not always look for the 3-pointer. He's got to play off that dribble, take it to the hole, which he's done more lately. A mid-range game opens up the 3-point shot. It makes him a more versatile player. And he needs to be a screener, because screeners get open. But it's getting better.

Lana Ross

Our region is tough. We're going with the same lineup to give our players a lot of at bats. Right now, we're sore. We've played a lot of games with a little rest. Our pitchers are doing just enough and Maple Woods is a good team.

Jacques Rogge

Organizing the Games is never easy. But I am glad the fundamentals are sound.

Scott White

Oregon and Washington State are the most physical, hardest-fought games every year. You always have to pick it up a notch when you go play at Oregon.

William Cowper

Patriots are grown too shrewd to be sincere, And we too wise to trust them

Debbie Metz

People looked at us as if we had grown two heads.

Carol Lang

Our staff has not grown in proportion to the number of increases in the student population.

Tena Friery

It is a simmering issue and has grown in the last several years.

Tony Meola

I think every week we've grown and I think we have a better understanding of each other. It's still a new team. My expectations at the start are like everyone else's in the league, and that's to try to win a championship.

Steve Scruggs

That was something we could absorb. From 2004 to 2005, we have grown exponentially. We can't keep up with that.

Leonard Hamilton

That was one we really, really needed. It was obvious we have grown up a little bit.

Amy Roberts

It has since grown we have had over 10,000 people come to the event.

Dick Wright

It hasn't grown in the number of houses, but it's grown in seasonal use.

Richard Midgley

Regardless of whether we won or lost last Saturday, there would've been a lot of pressure going into this week.

Jackie Williams

Recovery is a miracle. It lasts for a life time.

Sam Burns

Recessions usually last about a year. That would place the end around March or April.

John Buchanan

Our record over the last while has been pretty well exemplary, with just the odd incident.

Samuel Johnson

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Roger Short

Part of the time we do go around in pairs, but these pairs don't last a lifetime.

Jay Bly

Our line play versus the run is going to be a key. We're going to have to play disciplined on defense. No matter what offense someone plays, if you get whipped up front, you're not going to win. We saw that when we looked at last year's tape, but we've made some adjustments.

Lee Salem

Our only regret is that it didn't last longer. That was Bill's decision.

Patrick Stewart

Our last words were, 'Be safe. I love you,' ... He said, 'I will.'

Jim Thome

Starting with spring training, from Day 1, they really talk about winning here, and preaching winning. It's been very fun. It's been great. I can see now why this team wins. They're very focused, they're very upbeat about playing every day, and it's great.

Chester Pitts

Our first year, we had 76 sacks, ... That's not very good. Playing like this, we'll be right back where we started.

Garry Houston

Playing with Sergio was theatre and I suppose I thrived on it.

Trent Yawney

Playing with poise under pressure is something you can't teach.

Jeremy Roenick

Playing with Cammalleri and Frolov, I have to work a little harder, ... They're speedy.

David Carr

Playing the Titans is always tough, whether you're favored or you're not favored,

Tyler Murovich

Playing there would give me a lot of opportunities.

Gary Waters

Playing Princeton is like pulling teeth. It's been that way for a long time.

Lindy Ruff

Playing our own end, we've been flat-out sloppy.

Mack Brown

Relax and be yourself and quit worrying about all the stuff around you. (Forget about) your throwing motion, who you look like or whatever.

Tom Wilson

Some of them, quite frankly, are nothing more than a driveway.

Kevin Spacey

'The 24 Hour Plays' is a quite brilliant, exhilarating event for everyone concerned.

Mary Kelly

The (anti-virus) system worked, which was quite a relief.

Carl Jacobs

That was quite a ride. We'd be thrilled to repeat it.

Tom Miller

That was quite an accomplishment for us. This is a very tough tournament.

Paul Johnston

That's the really big trend, ... Year 2000 has been the big thing that has really worked quite well.

Steve Griffin

That suggests to me there is something quite clandestine going on or something strange.

Terry Grant

I was quite shocked when they called me.

Allard Baird

Out of respect to him, I'd rather have him do that.

Koyie Hill

I think they'd rather get somebody for me, though. It would look better.

Simon Leung

I think the timing is going to be more towards the end of this year rather than earlier.

Terry Bradshaw

I will tell you what I feel, right or wrong. I don't want to do it. I would rather make you laugh. But that's my job. I did it. Archie's mad. I understand.

Jon Karkow

I think he was thinking more about the end of the runway approaching rather than the birds.

Joker Phillips

It didn't take long for me to say yes. Once we started talking, he said that we had been on the up and up with him and that he'd rather come here.

Michael Long

I think I would rather that he didn't run.

Brian Penn

It could have been worse. They could have been using grenades rather than eggs.

Craig Berman

He really wants to get back to the work he's been doing for 15 years in search rather than running a company.

Bill Sienkiewicz

But with comics you're reading and assimilating an image simultaneously, instead of just reading or watching the tube

C. S. Lewis

As long as you notice, and have to count the steps, you are not yet dancing but only learning to dance. A good shoe is a shoe you don't notice. Good reading becomes possible when you need not conciously think about eyes, or light, or print, or spelling. The perfect church service would be the one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God.

C. S. Lewis

It is important early in life to acquire the power of reading sense wherever you happen to be.

C. S. Lewis

Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.

C. S. Lewis

We read to know we are not alone.

C. S. Lewis

But in reading great literature I become a thousand men and yet remain myself. Like the night sky in the Greek poem, I see with a myriad eyes, but it is still I who see. Here, as in worship, in love, in moral action, and in knowing, I transcend myself; and am never more myself than when I do.

Cathy Moriarty

Robert De Niro taught me how to listen, and how to be part of the conversation. It's not just about reading your lines and saying what's in the script; you have to understand your character, along with the other characters so that you can always respond.

Carrie Underwood

There's a lot of things that are said on the American Idol message board. I quit reading them because most of the people are very mean.

Bill Blass

Reading has given me more satisfaction than really anything else.

Brett Ellis

Some of them are $40,000, and they've been sitting there for 120 days.

Pierre Lacroix

That day was like sitting on the ice. Now we're sitting in the whirlpool.

Jaswant Singh

Other than sitting and talking to Pakistan, we can't do much more,

Bill Richardson

we'll all end up sitting in the dark.

Bill Bryson

When you sit in a chair, you are not actually sitting there, but levitating above it at a height of one angstrom (a hundred millionth of a centimetre), your electrons and its electrons implacably opposed to any closer intimacy.

Bill Budge

The program should know if someone is at the keyboard or joystick or if it is just sitting there idle. It should know if someone is proficient in its use or a novice.

Eric Takamura

From where I am sitting now, 2008 is not realistic.

Bulgarian Proverb

From walking - something; from sitting - nothing

Ashley Giles

It is a lot worse sitting up there than it was in the middle,

Bill Shankly

I was the best manager in Britain because I was never devious or cheated anyone. I’d break my wife’s legs if I played against her, but I’d never cheat her.

Bill Cosby

With my wife Camille's help, I took to social networking. I'm working with the computers.

Bill Burr

I'm not easy to live with. My wife is a saint.

Ashton Kutcher

When your wife calls, you have to take it, no matter what you're doing.

Charles Greene

His wife said he's not going back. And she rules.

Diana Williams

his wife recalled. ''I used to say, 'Charlie's asleep.' He was always so calm.

Douglas Adams

He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher...or, as his wife would have it, an idiot.

Charles Barkley

My wife's married. I'm not.

Channing Tatum

I would like magical palm tree that had a lot of shade with instead of coconuts there's just peanut butter jelly sandwiches with cheetos underneath. And my wife that is always happy and possibly naked.

John Nersesian

Rebalancing doesn't work every time. It works over time.

Mac McCabe

Our participants can work just as well as you or I.

Romesh Gunesekera

Sri Lanka is a part of my background: it's not where I live, but it's what I want to explore. And I find it works very well to explore through fiction.

Jim Coyne

Some of the work is in dispute. Hopefully, it will be settled.

David Frum

Republicans originally thought that Fox worked for us and now we're discovering we work for Fox.

Barry Ritholtz

The market is going to love it. The market always seems to applaud major mergers, even though the vast majority of them don't work out and don't increase shareholder value.

David Burnett

Well a little disappointed but we'll work with what we have to work with.

Bill Cosby

There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right.

Big Pun

I'd rather sell reefer than do pizza delivery.

Ryan Hansen

Our nemesis all year has been our rebounding.

John Devine

Overall, 2002 will be a very challenging year for the industry,

Beck

I've been practicing for years, trying to figure out how to record an entire band live.

Beck

I'm always working on my own music, too. I've been working on a record for a few years.

Beck

I have for four years now been ringing the bell. Economic Holocaust is coming. Economic day of reckoning is coming.

Beck

I'm more critical of my songwriting than anybody, but I've worked really hard in the last five to 10 years to improve.

Barry Ritholtz

It is important for investors to understand what they do and don't know. Learn to recognize that you cannot possibly know what is going to happen in the future, and any investment plan that is dependent on accurately forecasting where markets will be next year is doomed to failure.

Barry Lopez

Over the years, one comes to measure a place, too, not just for the beauty it may give, the balminess of its breezes, the insouciance and relaxation it encourages, the sublime pleasures it offers, but for what it teaches. The way in which it alters our perception of the human. It is not so much that you want to return to indifferent or difficult places, but that you want to not forget.

Babatunde Osotimehin

The United Nations has been in the Great Lakes Region and Sahel for 50 years, mostly investing in peacekeeping. NOW is the time to invest in young people!