Jim Davis Quotations

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.

There are so many opportunities in life, that the loss of two or three capabilities is not necessarily debilitating. A handicap can give you the opportunity to focus more on art, writing, or music.

Avoid fruits and nuts. You are what you eat.

Way down deep, we're all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them.

What 9/11 represents to us was not only an opportunity to look at new product offerings, but an opportunity to extend current product offerings.

We're more individualized but we depersonalize meal time. We tend to grab something and run.

We were trying to get someone to drive in and if he could look for someone to take an open shot.

This project demonstrates the value of combining energy efficiency and clean energy technology. The savings created by new, efficient equipment at these facilities are helping to pay for clean, alternative energy - solar and hydrogen fuel cell power. We commend the Postal Service for implementing a comprehensive, cost-effective solution that meets operating needs, improves the employees' work space and benefits the environment.

Shareholders are putting pressure on all publicly held companies that this is an important area of corporate responsibility. One way that Chevron responds is by pointing out we've invested and have businesses like Chevron Energy Solutions working with our own company to reduce our carbon emissions but also with other businesses and important public institutions.

Politicians have no role in these tragic experiences except to protect our fundamental right to privacy. These are the ideals and values I fought when I stood up on what has proven to be the most shameful days I experienced in Congress.

He had the sense of duty of comradeship with the people he'd been training with, and felt he wanted to go with them.

He did a great job. They all did, it's just a shame. This is one of the times I can honestly say I don't think we deserved to lose.

We think apparel is where we have the greatest opportunity now. It is an embarrassingly small part of our business, and we feel we have a lot of potential there.

Here's the real problem: the pie is shrinking. This crowd in Tallahassee has not funded education.

Kelsey isn't a big girl, just a well-coordinated player who gets everything out of her swing. She's patient, knows the strike zone and awaits her pitch - then drills it.

Our hunger for electricity is no less than our hunger for gasoline or oil.

That allows our graduates to hit the ground running.

I would never and have never compared any of our democratically elected leaders to Fidel Castro. But let me be clear. There is a climate of intimidation in Tallahassee. That's not good for democracy. That's not good for Florida's families. And that's no way to run state government.

We're bruised. We've lost a lot of pride here. When was the last time you could say you were proud to live in Florida, or proud of your governor?

We are missing them. It is having an impact.

Walk instead of talking the bus, take the stairs instead of the elevator, plan to walk in between classes, especially when the weather gets better. Take advantage of the campus sponsored athletic equipment.

We had a customer base that had a problem. So that presented a whole new market for us, one that we probably in 1998, 1999 we probably never would have guessed the size and the opportunity.

We are so low on people that we cannot provide services to the public or other law enforcement agencies.

We have a desperate need to update the antiquated facility. We have outstanding faculty researchers there ... this will give them state-of-the-art technology to do their work.

What are we trying to accomplish? Are we trying to make this as easy as possible for the testing companies? I think we've got this thing upside down.

We had some chances, I just didn't think we got any breaks tonight.

Currently, you have to get a sponsor and intern for two years. Or you can go to a school, and the state gives you one year of credit toward the internship.

They aimed initially to increase the per capita income to above the state average, to maintain a manufacturing wage above the state average and to reduce the poverty level.

These are really great places to live for low income seniors, primarily widows and widowers. We have had a few couples move in over the years, but it?s primarily been singles. We provide a safe, comfortable and very affordable living environment. In fact, a lot of times when a resident?s health starts to decline, we have a hard time getting them to move out.

This is a way to promote green technology and environmentally sound practices. This shows that Chevron has a number of different businesses besides our (oil) base.

This is the approach I would have preferred. They took a different approach.

They got the breaks in the last part of the game. No question.

It was a very good defensive game and our bench did a great job.

It's the weaker candidate trying to get the strongest candidate out,

It's temporary; it's 90 days of instructional time.

It's a precious resource. We're grateful to Granite School District (for) giving us the opportunity to preserve it.

That is a lot of homers, especially playing half of her games on our diamond. Our field is 25 feet deeper than most.

The attorney general stood by silently and watched it happen. My friends, I won't be that kind of leader.

That five-second call there at mid-court was I don't know. We had our chances, we missed a driving lay-up, but the kids played hard. I don't think they deserved this.

There was also a lot of passionate support for the three (honor roll) inductees and our special achievement recipient this year. These are all people who contributed in a lot of ways, not just in the coaching aspect.

Any time two United States senators in different parties get together and say something is good for the state, that is very powerful. But I need to read the details.

I'm very proud of my son Paul. I believe Paul died serving his country and serving the free world.

George Bates is our police chief, and if George was asking (for a curfew), I'd be the first one to make a motion. But until he comes to us and says we have a problem, I think we should leave it to his discretion,

Readers have told me that their children have learned to read after years of struggle after starting to read Garfield's comic strip and many people who have moved to the United States have said that they, too, learned English by reading Garfield.

I have a fear of letting my mind wander. I'm afraid it might not come back.

You'd have to go a long way to find someone who was more proud and grateful for what our veterans have done for all of us.

Nothing spoils lunch any quicker than a rogue meatball rampaging through your spaghetti.

I thought you were dead, Mr. McCandles.

We have a group of people now who think they own the state. Its disgusting.

I didn't have a whole lot of success getting dates, I was always a bit of a geek.

There is never a need to outrun anything you can outwit.

Great chefs know it's the appearance of food that counts...but great eaters know its the amount of food that counts

Jon: Our only thought is to entertain you! Garfield: Feed me.

In my head, the sky is blue, the grass is green and cats are orange.

I never met a lasagna I didn't like

Usually I commit to something in my head and then I start drawing.

Cats are anthropomorphised in art because they are so laid back that you automatically attribute human thoughts and feelings to them.

I was in and out of comas until I was nine and I would lose entire days and weeks. The novelty of being able to really do stuff hasn't worn off - I still feel like I'm making up for lost time.

You have to do something when you're lying in bed. So you play with your mind.

When you're through with your cat, you can't throw it in the trash.

The understatement is the English contribution to comedy.

My dream in life is to write the one gag that makes everyone in the world laugh.

I'm still a farm boy at heart. If I hadn't suffered from asthma as a child, I would be a farmer today.

I was very happy and honored to create the Professor Garfield Foundation with Ball State to make reading fun.

I can go everywhere and no one recognises me.

Deep fry that sucker! - Garfield

I probably get more inspiration for human stories and idiosyncrasies than I do animal stories.

I thought if I could create a convincing cat I could say and do anything I wanted on the human condition.

I stop short of being a workaholic.

If you are patient...and wait long enough...Nothing will happen

It's amazing what one can accomplish when one doesn't know what one can't do.

He who fills His pockets with the Rocks of Misdeeds shall surely sink in the River of Good Fortune.

When all else fails, look cute.

Some people are absolutely funny and you want to wish them Happy Thanksgiving in funniest way possible. Here is the list of Funny Thanksgiving sayings. Just chose the quote you want to wish that person. Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread and pumpkin pie.

Good morning is a contradiction of terms.

An imagination is a powerful tool. It can tint memories of the past, shade perceptions of the present, or paint a future so vivid that it can entice... or terrify, all depending upon how we conduct ourselves today.

Life is like a Ferrari, it goes too fast. But that's ok, because you can't afford it anyway.

When in doubt, pig out!

Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you're in it, but the longer you stay, the more wrinkled you get.

This has been our vision for five years. It's just awesome seeing it come to fruition.

The city of Burleson has taken a big step in the right direction. We fully expect these projects will help the city more effectively manage water conservation efforts and realize substantial operational efficiencies from the new wireless communications and automatic meter reading technologies.