Manny Diaz Quotations | Page 2

There is still no commitment from the United States government that Elian Gonzalez will not leave this country during the pending appeal,

That's the reality and that's why we have a long-term goal to deal with this problem, ... But we also have a constant influx of immigrants coming here to live the American dream.

The biggest concern is they apply so much pressure, in all phases, that if you make a mistake they're going to punish you. Against Virginia Tech, that always concerns you, and it's quadrupled in the first game of the year, because someone is going to make a mistake in the first game. That's just the way it is.

He was someone who came to our program who was a good player but not a great player. He became a great player due to his hard work.

The kicking game is always the hardest to practice in full-speed situations. There will be penalties in the kicking game. There will be mistakes. It always happens in the first game.

the courts in this country, every single day, make determinations with regard to what is in the best interest of the child. There is no automatic law, as far as we're concerned, that says simply because you are the parent of the child that you automatically -- no matter what -- have custody of that child.

There's a Metro line that runs right through here, ... We are in the next four or five years hopefully going to build our light rail system and streetcar system that has been funded by the federal government this year. We are planning ahead.

At times like this, you need a guy who's been on the ground floor,

The process is ongoing, nobody has pulled the plug,

We've got to learn to finish what we start. It's just part of building confidence.