Famous Quotes & Sayings

Fadel Gheit

Refining margins across the board obviously cooled off from their all-time high in the third quarter, and obviously that was very clear and expected.

Laura McCarthy

President Bush probably breathed a sigh of relief when he landed in Idaho last night. But no matter where he goes, he's going to find a Cindy Sheehan in every community across the United States. The name is going to be different, but the message is going to be the same.

Thomas Cahill

Previous research has shown that every spring there are massive dust storms in Asia that transport soil eastward to Japan and across the Pacific to the United States. Now we've found that sulfate and organic aerosols are also present, and in roughly the same amounts.

Idris Jala

Our poor pricing, rising cost structure, mismatched fleet, weak operational performance, low-intensity performance culture, and social obligations all contributed to our dismal financial performance across most routes we fly.

Perry Farrell

Our plight, ... is a true indication of the general health of the touring industry and it is across musical genres.

Patrick Vogt

Our partnership with ONE is evolving, and we are pleased that our Internet marketing technology can help ONE to easily reach millions of people across the Web who want to get involved in this campaign. It is important for companies to do this kind of work, where you can both benefit your business and at the same time give back to the community.

Robert Byrd

Our recommendations to the president have been followed, in that he is reaching out across the aisle and getting most of the views of the senators on both sides of the aisle.

David Boyd

Our recent e-commerce studies clearly show an upward trend in global online shopping. While there is growth in nearly all global markets, the lesser developed markets are maturing faster than many of their more developed counterparts. It will not be long before we have a nearly level playing field across the globe.

Greg Schulz

Organizations are becoming buried under the amount of information accumulating at a rapid rate across the enterprise. Not only is much of this information redundant and presents an unnecessary burden on storage and resources, but it also exposes these organizations to regulatory and legal scrutiny.

John Thomasian

Recent technological advances have made the issue of individual privacy increasingly complicated. Governors have a responsibility to balance the benefits of sharing justice information with the need to protect the privacy of citizens in their states.

Richard Palmer

Payment cards remain powerful tools to streamline costs and reduce purchase cycles. Our survey indicates that average cost per transaction with a purchasing card is only 25 percent of the average cost to complete a traditional, paper-based transaction. Driven by new technologies and advances in electronic and management controls, methods and procedures, the potential for U.S. federal payment cards programs remains great.

Eiji Dohke

People in the market are staying on guard against advances in Japanese stocks after the rally in the U.S..

Robert Balentine

Our general feeling is that we will see continued moderate advances in equity prices, with earnings being the driving force, offsetting potential increases in short-term interest rates.

Tamara Gaffney

Overall growth in cell phone usage demonstrates a robust consumer demand for newer and better wireless products and services. And the wireless industry is not the only sole beneficiary of the demand. Technological advances and better service offerings have reduced cost per minute charges for consumers over time.

Martin Mackay

We've translated early information from genetic research into valuable medicines for HIV/AIDS, heart disease and the prevention of organ rejection. But these advances have only scratched the surface of possible revolutionary approaches to treat and cure diseases. Pfizer, the NIH and other public/private biomedical research interests have complementary missions greater than the sum of their parts. Our hope is that this public/private initiative will encourage a deeper collective understanding of the genetic factors of disease for major new therapeutic advances.

Martin Mackay

We've translated early information from genetic research into potentially valuable medicines for HIV/AIDS, heart disease, and prevention of organ rejection, but these advances have only scratched the surface of possible revolutionary approaches to treat and cure diseases. Pfizer, the NIH and other public/private biomedical research interests have complementary missions greater than the sum of their parts. Our hope is that this public/private initiative will encourage a deeper collective understanding of the genetic factors of disease, for major new therapeutic advances.

John Dingell

I will examine the details of this proposal to make sure it advances our goals of conserving fuel while preserving U.S. jobs and maintaining the safety of our cars and trucks.

Scott Chasin

Kudos should go the advances in anti-spam technology, not to legislation.

Daniel Solove

Sure, the more intrusive the government becomes, the more potential crime it can solve.

John Pomfret

Srebrenica was a horrendous war crime and it had to be uncovered.

Carol Palmer

Restorative Justice puts a human face on the handling of crime and violence. Rather than being purely punitive in approach, restorative justice involves the entire community.

Sir Vanbrugh

Repentance for past crimes is just and easy; but sin-no-more's a task too hard for mortals

Bianca Jagger

We are not supposed to go out and kill all those we suspect to have committed a crime.

Jacques Rogge

It is a question of sporting ethics rather than a question of crime and criminality.

Judy Shepard

Last week you said in the debate that you opposed the Kennedy hate crime bill,

Mike Forest

Law enforcement is a glaring example. We have separate booking, separate road patrols. We have two crime labs.

Catherine Campbell

Lisa Madigan can do this, ... domestic violence is a crime in any court.

Jeremy Reichert

Our main focus for the next two weeks will be preparing for the division (matches). This will determine the seeding for zone and is crucial to our success.

Christopher Shays

Our waterways are crucial to the economy in our region, so we need to take every step to keep them secure,

Matt Raymond

Roads are not only crucial in fighting forest fires but also in promoting forest health.

Jerry Narron

LaRue's play is one that nobody talks about. That was the big play in a crucial part of the game.

James So

The 13,500 level is the next crucial support level but I don't think we'll see the HSI falling that far today.

Jeff Haile

That was crucial for us and that was a crucial shot for them to miss. It's a hustle play, a heady play. She knew what was on the line, she had to hustle to get back and she did.

Annika Sorenstam

That was a pretty crucial eagle. And the momentum definitely turned there.

Jill McCorkle

I think too many people edit themselves way too soon. There's plenty of time to edit, and it is a crucial part of it all, too.

Rep. Flores

I think that what we saw from last hurricane season is that increasingly, having gas is as important and as crucial as having electricity and running water.

Mike Ditka

Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Sathya Baba

Spiritual education is not a distinct and separate discipline; it is part and parcel of all types and levels of education, In fact, it is the very foundation on which a lasting edifice can be built.

Sathya Baba

Spiritual discipline grows only in a field fertilized by Love.

Gordon Brown

Our financial discipline has made extra resources available.

Tom Seaver

I think they all share a lot of the same characteristics. Great discipline. Great physical and mental strength. Great work ethic. Great focus.

Perry Watson

That was uncalled for (by Bailey). He didn't have enough discipline. It gave them a heck of a turnaround.

Michael Ward

I think Tim being in the Guard is great. I hope all of my kids join the military. It teaches them discipline and respect.

Andre Owens

I don't know what it is, discipline I guess. We've got to figure it out, and we've got to fix it now.

William Schmitz

Ideally, Ketchum's interim responsibilities become permanent and instill much needed discipline into Newell's tattered culture, ... buy.

Lindsay Sanderson

Regan is going to be a great addition. He's a man and can go to the net. He also has a rocket from the outside. He'll be a big threat to the other teams.

M. J. Rose

Recognize that the great majority of us aren't trained actors and entertainers. Usually, it's not our faces, our bodies, our personas or our stage presence that sells our books. It's our stories, our visions and our voices.

Brian Smith

Reid just had a great tournament. Pinning the No. 1 see and the No. 3 seed - just great.

Anatole France

Religion has done love a great servive by making it a sin.

Douglas Laycock

Religion and morality are playing a greater role than they did 20 years ago.

Nadia Petrova

Our parents made great sacrifices and that is the main reason why many of the Russians are at the top today.

Tiki Barber

Our quarterback is playing so great right now. You can see how he's improving exponentially each week.

Source Unknown

Ordinary people think merely of spending time. Great people think of using it.

Paul Vachon

(Parker) is a great player. She's what everyone said she was.

Charlie Cyr

Regardless how you feel about the (immigration) issue, there's a message to be sent.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

In every crowd are certain persons who seem just like the rest, yet they bear amazing messages.

C. S. Lewis

Christianity has not message for those who do not realize they are sinners.

Stuart Smith

I think there's a message permeating to just watch any over-exuberance with the resources stocks.

Allen Adamson

I think doing everything just right is not as important a message these days. It's not as salient a message as doing everything with style and panache.

Jim Tressel

That would have been the wrong message to send to Justin,

Phil Goff

That's the sad message that will be taken,

Matthew Rees

I was overwhelmed with messages of support I received from people around the rugby world. Sometimes you take it for granted, but I can't thank people enough for how much they supported me.

Pierre Littbarski

I won't be saying anything different to them. The message is the same for everybody. We are here to play football, not to concede yellow cards.

Rick Bowers

Overall it was good. We had some disappointments and some surprises; it's all part of the game.

Ken Read

Overall it's disappointing. I think that disappointment is shared by the athletes. I think their expectations was they wanted to do better.

Michael Lawson

Overall it is pretty much the same procedure.

Paul Nolte

Overall it doesn't look too bad. The prices paid is a concern. We'd like to see it come down a little. It's an inflationary key.

Keith Hembre

Overall there are not a lot of surprises here.

Paul Ballew

Overall share is going to be tough for us this year.

Cassie Desmone

Overall our season was fine, but not one of our better ones. We've got some work to do in the future.

Cristobal Huet

Overall I made a lot of progress this year. I worked on the little details, the small things that make you better.

Michael Woods

Overall for the first game, we played well,

Chris Simcox

President Bush, read my lips: secure our borders.

Joe Pojman

Our president is with us on these issues. Our governor, Rick Perry, is strongly with us on these issues. But they need our help.

Parris Chang

Our president can be seen in public for the first time.

Bill Vaughan

In foreign affairs, the president can do what he wants unless Congress says no. In domestic policy, the president can't do anything unless Congress says yes.

Bill Vaughan

In the wiretapping, despite all the momentum for a more assertive Congress, you're seeing Congress backing down, because there are many Republicans and even Democrats who are afraid of being seen as preventing the president from protecting the nation.

Gary Chaison

I think that (AFL-CIO President John) Sweeney will have to make a strong statement about the AFL-CIO and how it's strong and still relevant.

Bob Ney

I will vote to impeach the president because he has shattered the trust of the American people.

Tom Casey

He is the established constitutional president of Mauritania.

Mary Matalin

He is to the vice president what the vice president is to the president.

Kamala Harris

'Getting smart on crime' does not mean reducing sentences or punishments for crimes.

B. F. Skinner

We have seen that in certain respects operant reinforcement resembles the natural selection of evolutionary theory. Just as genetic characteristics which arise as mutations are selected or discarded by their consequences, so novel forms of behavior are selected or discarded through reinforcement.

B. F. Skinner

The strengthening of behavior which results from reinforcement is appropriately called 'conditioning'. In operant conditioning we 'strengthen' an operant in the sense of making a response more probable or, in actual fact, more frequent.

Vint Cerf

Commercialization of assets off the planet would mutually reinforce the growth of interplanetary communication.

Hari Kondabolu

I try to be as thoughtful as I can about everything that comes out of my mouth and not reinforce sexism.

Bob Combs

Because negotiations are ongoing, we have no comment. I want to reinforce that we are not done.

Ernest Moore

That could wind up costing a person a lot more than $50-$60 for a safety seat.

Michael Bakwin

I will put (the paintings) on the walls of my house, and in my safe when I leave. I was lax.

Guy Conti

Just fundamental stuff. It's the right thing to do and the safe thing to do.

Bill Vaughan

It's never safe to be nostalgic about something until you're absolutely certain there's no chance of its coming back

John Coffee

I think it's safe to say they won't serve more than 10 to 12 years,

Adrienne Shelly

I think that the actors that I work with feel safer with me. Because they know I understand what they go through and I don't see them as chess pieces.

Kerry Collins

I still want to stay aggressive. I want to try to get everything I can, but at the same time, if the situation warrants that I throw it in there, I'm fine. But if not, I want to be safe with the ball.

Roger Anderson

I think it will be an important tool for the safety of children.

Joe Scott

It has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with money.

Ron Messick

Lauren's so big as a player. A lot of schools are starting to take notice.

Cal Jillson

For most voters, schools are the No. 1 issue,

Anne Anderson

Situations in low-rated schools like Jasper are very frustrating,

Randy Copeland

Sir, two of those schools aren't even under our jurisdiction.

Erin Gruwell

Schools are not equal. There are still the haves and the have-nots.

David D. Burns

There is no standard 'therapeutic process,' since there are so many different schools of therapy.

Anthony Hamilton

It was very important for me to touch on things that haven't changed, like schools. I'm in Cleveland, Ohio. My lady's from Ohio, and the schools are being torn down, and they turned them into high-rise condos.

Rick Page

Right now I don't think my 5A schools would go to the Valley. But they could put us with Laredo.

Mike Babineaux

They will be monitoring the schools throughout the week. They go in and use a form, similar to the one the state uses when it does its walk through.

Joel Grey

I think there's nothing like live theater. Everyone wants to be part of it. So why not try it.

Marvin Demoff

I think he wants to play one more year.

Kristy Gaudiose

It is exciting. It is something everyone wants to be a part of.

Ray Allen

He wants to be better. He wants to be the best. But don't worry about that. Those things will come.

Paul Shefrin

He wants this to be the coming-out party.

Michael Whitcomb

He wants it to be an upscale, low-key place in the neighborhood.

Glen Taylor

He is very, very competitive and wants to win.

Carolyn See

'Gillespie and I' is a deliciously morbid, almost smutty story, a compendium of inappropriate wants and smarmy desires.

Sam Claflin

I think it's every actor's dream to play a character that's really odd, and you know no one wants to play himself.