Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce

REFLECTION, n. An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.

Liu Jianchao

Recently, there were some developments of the Iranian nuclear issue. We expressed our concern. ... We hope the parties should exercise restraint and not take any actions that lead to further escalation so we can solve the question properly through dialogue and diplomacy.

Maurice Hinchey

Recent FDA actions have created serious doubts about whether committee members are serving only the public interest and, as a result, industry biases now taint many advisory panel decisions, ... Today we took a giant step forward to squash those doubts.

John Hamre

Recent events where criminals were able to become customers have led us to take this strong action in order to regain the trust of consumers that their information is being used only for their benefit, or the benefit of society at large.

Kristen Kinley

Recall numbers vary from year to year, and they don't necessarily rise consecutively year after year, and they aren't in the case of Ford. This was a hit to our recall volumes, but the number of actions was down.

LeBron James

Record-wise and going into the playoffs, we can't improve. I'm trying to get as much rest as I can. I don't want to try to force the action by playing on an ankle that's not 100 percent.

Adrian Foster

Recent price action suggests the dollar-yuan is more loosely following the dollar.

Gary Chase

Recent price action in airline shares has created some price disparities that we believe investors should exploit.

Charles Holliday

Recent movements in long-leading economic indicators and in raw material prices offer hope that an end to the spreading global downturn is in sight, ... Despite that, we continue to take actions necessary to emerge from these difficult times as a much stronger company.

Debbie Davis

I'm so impressed with the research that went into this book. I know Joel is a solid reporter -- after all, he did great work for us in the late 1980s -- but I want to commend him for a truly fine work of journalism.

Joel Davis

I'm so impressed with the research that went into this book, ... I know Joel is a solid reporter -- after all, he did great work for us in the late 1980s -- but I want to commend him for a truly fine work of journalism.

Thomas Christie

I?d like to commend the commission for envisioning a metro jail. It makes sense. Unfortunately for every municipality here, it?s all about the money.

Aaron Miles

He was put in a situation where he's had an opportunity to play a lot, and his confidence is growing. I commend him for it. This is a tough league. You've got to be mentally prepared, physically prepared. You have to be tough. He's playing all that for the most part, it seems like.

Alveda King

If Uncle Martin were here today, he would surely commend us for giving honor where honor is due.

Jim Barker

I think we should commend the legislators for recognizing that higher education is a major contributor to economic prosperity and should be a state funding priority.

Ed Bond

We commend the forest for trying to do more. But at the same time I think everyone realizes a lot more can be done.

George W. Bush

Today, the Senate took an important step forward in cutting the deficit. I commend Senate leadership and the other senators who supported this spending-reduction legislation,

J. C. Watts

I would like to commend Mrs. Matheny, ... I'm sad for her.

Steve Wright

Our supplies are drying up quicker than expected.

Chad Kilger

I was just shooting it as quick as I could and trying to get it on the net.

Gary Sheffield

That would be devastating to me. I should be able to come back quicker than if it was a hamstring. I'm going to get the anti-inflammatories and see how I feel tomorrow.

Bobby Lewis

That way you get them in quicker and out quicker.

Bob Coolen

That's unreal. We have a lot of quickness and range over there (in the infield).

Fadela Chaib

It is not too late. The wounded will need long term care, and the hospitals' stocks are quick to run out.

Dick DeGuerin

It is important to us to get this over with as quickly as possible.

Alan King

I was worried about the ground, and while I thought it was quicker than ideal, there was no jar.

Dario Franchitti

I think performance-wise we had a strong season and we were very quick in most of the races.

Geno Auriemma

I think she's taking it pretty seriously. You know, it's that time of the year.

Justin Smiley

I think he's taking it pretty well, but I know it's tough.

Bob Hunter

I thought I was going to be a reporter, taking notes,

David Jacobson

I feel like this is part of something big he is doing, ... Like taking over the world.

Joe Crawford

I feel like I'm getting better every game, more comfortable, just being aggressive, taking my opportunities.

Andrea Mitchell

I feel terribly guilty. I'm not used to taking off time at all.

Angelo Crowell

Just taking things more serious, taking a different approach. I was kind of transformed, so it's kind of cool.

Steve Smith

I have a one-track mind. I was not taking the hitch. I wanted to go for the goal.

Will Blackmon

He's calm. Relaxed. He's not nervous. He's taking control.