Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tom Jackson

Some of those families are here in Athens trying to live with the students.

Tiesto

I think one of the greatest gigs I played, and we've had many, but to play the opening ceremony at - at the Olympic games in Athens 2004 was pretty special, you know? Because it's such a big deal for the whole world. And the whole world's watching. So that was definitely one of the special ones.

Katie Mactier

I can't even begin to tell you. I've raced in Athens and other championships but I've never been quite as emotional as tonight.

Phil Paully

One lesson from Athens was that we routed no video between an Avid edit session and a graphics session.

Costas Karamanlis

One year after the Athens Olympic Games and the European football championship, the Greek basketball team has climbed to the highest peak of Europe once again,

Dave Brennan

We want to make these people feel like Athens is their home.

Katie Mactier

Since I've finished Athens and then of course worlds in L.A. (where she won gold in the 3000 metre pursuit) this year was a terrific result for me. I've never represented Australia at commonwealth games it's going to be huge and I'm hoping to ride track and road.

Leisel Jones

Life has changed dramatically for me since the 2004 Athens Olympics. With every meet I'm learning more. I have no real pressure on me since I have both breaststroke (100m/200m) world records.

Yanis Varoufakis

I plan to concentrate on helping set up a Pan-European political movement, inspired by the Athens Spring, that will work toward Europe's democratization.

Anne Frank

Our opening ceremony this year is really exciting.

Jacques Rogge

It is never easy to prepare the games, but what counts is what is happening from the day of the opening ceremony and not what is happening before. I am definitely not having a negative view of it. The least problems you can have in the preparations the better, but the proof is in the eating.

Dennis Dennehy

Marshall and Kim Mathers were married tonight in a small private ceremony at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce

KISS, n. A word invented by the poets as a rhyme for ""bliss."" It is supposed to signify, in a general way, some kind of rite or ceremony appertaining to a good understanding; but the manner of its performance is unknown to this lexicographer.

Waisale Serevi

I have made up my mind for us not to be part of the opening ceremony since it will finish late. All of Team Fiji are there but we need to focus on the purpose of us being here.

Jim Rutherford

No ceremony could fully pay tribute to what Ron Francis meant to the Hurricanes organization and the National Hockey League.

Shaukat Aziz

Today's concrete-pouring ceremony of Chashma-2 marks yet another landmark in Pak-China relations and a milestone in the history of nuclear technology in Pakistan.

Jamie Sale

Today's ceremony was all I could have imagined and more. I sure love my husband.

Doris Meissner

Today's ceremony has been characterized by some as a 'victory party',

Sen. Gallegos

Regardless of who you are, if you have this addiction, you've got to deal with it, or something's going to happen to you.

Michael Griffith

Recently, school districts have been getting more and more successful in winning these cases, and getting a great deal more money.

Frank Rijkaard

Real started with a great deal of spirit,

Walter Bugno

Our position is still that we're delighted with Dwight's contribution, delighted that he's on a two-year deal and want to see him back here next season. But internally and publicly we have been trying very hard to help Dwight find suitable arrangements until the World Cup.

Mamie Gummer

Our parents have, by far, the greatest influence on shaping who we are and how we deal with the world.

David Schultz

Our record isn't too big of a deal right now. We know what we have to do, and as a team we know we can do it.

David Montgomery

Pat has accomplished a great deal in three situations.

Jason Smith

Paul (Horvath) has a strong opinion about taxes. Every year he pays his taxes right before the (county tax) sale. This is nothing new with us. This is how Paul deals with taxes. He paid his taxes at this time last year.

Drew Neitzel

Paul gets them all the time. I guess it's not that big a deal for him. But it's big for me.

Gerald Cohen

Part of the program may include relief for states ... so the drag may not be as large from the state side. You definitely will see some drag from the states, offsetting the stimulus from the federal side, but it won't be enough to totally offset the federal side.

Jennifer Joyce

Paul has been training very well. He's been very consistent. He's rushing towards that breakthrough performance. There's definitely more to come from him this season.

Ian Millward

Paul has been out of the game for 12 months with his knee but he has played the last three under-21 matches and he will definitely be in the 17. It's reward for the great effort he has made in getting back.

Jay Cutler

Part of me definitely wants to go because it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The other part of me wants to stay in Nashville and get together with some people who helped me get to this point.

Stephanie Reichert

Our offense was definitely on. We were hitting really well, and we had really timely hitting.

Nate Salley

Our offense is hard to stop. You can definitely tell a difference from last year.

Matt Murphy

Our No. 1 goal was to make the tournament. We're a little disappointed to be 10-10, but we did have to win five of our last seven to get in, so there's definitely some excitement about getting there.

Tim Busen

Our kids wrestled great tonight, just like they were supposed to. The kids knew they had to step up tonight and they did. They've definitely worked hard.

Marisa Miller

Surfing is definitely something I used to do a lot more before I was working, but I know the waves will always be there, and it's something that, when I'm not traveling as much, I'll definitely get back into.

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.

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.

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.

Mark Brunell

Patrick is a great guy and a very good player. He's a good friend, and I think he's going to have a great year. The backup's role is to always be ready. That's the purpose of preseason, to get ready for the regular season, so I feel good about the games I had and the time I was in there.

Geno Auriemma

Our offense always looks good in practice. It is games sometimes that it leaves a lot to be desired.

Keith Newman

Our No. 1 goal is to win the division, and that's still probable. But we need to turn things around ASAP. There's a lot of games left. But week by week, the season is getting shorter.

Beck

Every band I knew or played with had flyers and properly-recorded demos and contacts; I couldn't even get a gig.

Alex Turner

I get nervous about gigs sometimes, but not with records - I always get excited.

Nicholas Hoult

I'm not one of those people who sits around knowing all bands and going to gigs all the time.

Brian Molko

Placebo is music for outsiders, by outsiders and our gigs are like conventions of outcasts, which is cool.

Ed Gamble

I started stand-up in 2007. I'd done a couple of gigs before that, but not much, and I was in a sketch group at Uni from 2005 as well.

David Bowie

I would drive to gigs in my tiny little Fiat. I would shoot up and down the M1 to play at various places.

Dave Brubeck

The worst thing about the life of a jazz musician on the road is getting to the gig. Once you're there and playing, it's marvelous.

Corin Nemec

I decided I'd never do a series again, but I was offered a pilot for a series through Eddy Murphy Productions, and that was the gig that got me Parker Lewis.

Amy Winehouse

Basically, I live to do gigs.

Sun Moon

Our movement has the greatest weapon if you use that word truth. We also have the greatest target: the human heart.

Layzie Bone

Man, we love El Paso. We've put on some of our greatest shows in Texas.

Wendy Nehring

I was able to interact with the greatest minds in all disciplines that serve this population.

Kurt Knauff

That was the greatest thing she ever did.

Shimon Samuels

That was the greatest disappointment for a man who had invested his whole life in this.

Brian McCann

That won't sink in for a while. He's one of the greatest pitchers of all time.

Tony DiCecco

That was one of the greatest thrills we've had here. It was just a monumental win for our program.

Dustin Hermanson

That was one of the greatest leaps I ever had,

David Ayers

That's totally it, ... Some people say, 'Whoa! That was great! Thanks a lot.' Then they go over and sit down right over there. Then there's people like myself who think that it's the greatest thing ever. And you can't get enough of it.

Antoine Deneriaz

I will not be the world champion. But I will be the Olympic champion.

John Furlong

For us, this was like our Olympic university and now is the time for us to write our exam.

Mike Lambert

I wish he was younger or the Olympics were this year. I wish he picked me up earlier, but he didn't think too much of me then.

Jeff Buttle

If we can make it through the Olympics without any scandals, we'll be all right.

Christoph Gruber

Today it's like two victories in one. I won the super-G and my Olympic qualification.

Sara Parson

One of my friends went to the Olympics in '04. So a lot of us are working towards getting on the Olympic team as well.

Laure Manaudou

Even if I flop, I still qualified for the Games, and that was my goal. My target was to be at an Olympics for the third time with people I like.

Eric Shanteau

Getting to the Olympics was, has always been, my swimming dream since I was 8 or 9 years old. You know, right after I started swimming it was, 'I want to make an Olympic team. That's where I want to be.'

Evan Sayet

At the Olympics in China, every color was represented... and that was just the drinking water.

Anders Igel

Our acquisition strategy is still very much the same as before, but we are opening up our thinking a little.

Mark Buehrle

I think I'll be ready for Opening Day. I could go right now.

Jana Lindsey

It hasn't sunk in yet and probably won't until the Opening Ceremony.

Mike Gonzalez

I feel like I'm right where I need to be. I feel like I'm really sharp right now and ready to pitch in a regular-season game. I wish opening day was tomorrow.

Barry Bonds

If Opening Day was tomorrow and I had to go out there, I'd go out there. It's what I get paid to do.

Brian Roberts

I think, without a setback, I don't see why I won't be ready for Opening Day. I haven't really put that much thought into Tuesday yet.

Bill Cowher

If we were opening up (the regular season) tomorrow, I think that's the way I'd go,

Dan Hedges

If they come away from your opening statement confused, you're in big trouble for the rest of the trial.

Anthony Geary

I have friends in France who are artists. I go to gallery openings and things like that.

Daniel Alfredsson

Our special teams tonight were the difference. Five-on-five, I think we were the better team. It's a tough loss.

Becca Fitzpatrick

There's nothing special about losing your virginity over a toilet.

C. S. Lewis

I dread specialists in power because they are specialists speaking outside of their special subject.

Skip Bertman

That would be something very special. It's already been a very special season.

Jimmy Calderwood

That was very disappointing on such a special day,

Chris Chelios

I think it's pretty special and he's having a blast.

O. Henry

I think he could be a very special player.

Avery Johnson

I still think this can be a special season, but right now we are sputtering.

Donald Trump

I think this wedding is one of the most special ones we've done.