Famous Quotes & Sayings

Elliot Diringer

We've asked the OPEC nations to keep an open mind about increased oil production, and we continue to believe an increase is good for both producing and consuming nations.

Susan Dunn

We've asked the congregation a lot of different things during this period, getting opinions, because we want the whole body to be working toward the same goals. And we believe that the church should get outside its walls and reach out into the community and meet needs of people that live around the church and in the same town, as well as other places beyond our boundaries.

Jamie Dixon

We've always thought he was a very good player and always believed in him. He just happened to play on some very good teams behind some very good players. Last year, he developed and got better. He played in a lot of big games against a lot of good people.

Tim Finchem

We've always believed we're prepared to do it, ... We can handle it in short order if we need to.

Adam Rothberg

We've always believed in Dan Brown's exceptional talent as an author. Everyone in publishing knows that sometimes it takes three or more books to reach critical mass and we're happy to have ultimately sold millions of copies of his books.

Kyle Hines

When we weren't winning, we were still working hard. It just didn't seem like we had all the pieces of the puzzle. We all believed sometime we'd click, and I'm happy it's now.

Karen Stewart

When we were in Waveland, we were thinking about how we could help folks. We wanted it to be more than that we went to Waveland for two weeks to help. We wanted to say that people outside of Mississippi care about them and believe as they do that they will rebuild.

Annette O'Toole

When we were first together, he said, Nobody's ever called me Darling. I said, I can't believe that - I could just cry thinking about it.

Nick Vitucci

When we were 12 points behind Wheeling, we never doubted ourselves and always believed we could do it.

Mike Wood

We've always known that the air quality on board flights wasn't the best, but there isn't much a passenger can do.

Curt Johnston

We've always done majority rule. You can't give veto power to one board member. That's a terrible choice. I think it's a real mistake and will create a lot more problems than it will solve.

C. C. H. Pounder

When I was a kid, a pickleball hit me in the back of the head, and I had memory problems. I was in a boarding school and the nuns gave me poems to remember to try and get the memory going again.

Brian Snitker

You don't know what will happen in spring training, but it was an encouraging board to look at.

Arturo Gonzalez

We're going to sue the superintendent, and we're going to sue the state Board of Education. ... It's like a three-ring circus over there. We will spare no expense to help these kids.

Greg Wilder

We're going to go back and develop a plan. We may do different variations and bring them back to the board in April.

Peter Murphy

What this bill would do is a poison pill amendment to require the school board to approve the existence of a new charter school going forward. So this idea that this is some kind of compromise measure, that it lifts the cap but provides the oversight, is completely misleading. In fact, it's designed to pretend to lift the cap, but in fact, squash any new opportunity going forward.

Harry McDonald

Whenever possible, the State Board of Education should not impose things on local school districts just because they can,

Corey Caldwell

When weapons are allowed back on board an aircraft, the pilots will be able to land the plane safely but the aisles will be running with blood.

Kevin Conroy

We're excited to work with MTV Networks to further extend our leadership in video search and provide consumers with one of the most comprehensive sources for discovering the breadth and quality of video content available across the Web.

Doug Porter

The only complaint about Monday's move is that it was on fairly narrow breadth ... but that shouldn't take away from what's been an entirely impressive run by the TSE, both this month and this year,

Atsutoshi Nishida

We are pretty confident that no other company will be able to match the breadth and depth of this combination.

Hugh Miller

We are pleased to welcome John and Will to our Board of Directors. With their depth and breadth of experience, they bring relevant knowledge of the industry and an important financial perspective, which we believe will enhance the goals of the Company.

Joseph Sullivan

We are pleased to be able to align our shareholders with the well-diversified, high-quality portfolio of Health Care Property Investors. The scale and breadth of the combined companies will better serve our investors and customers.

Harvey Hirschhorn

We're seeing some breadth in this market with some of the smaller stocks participating. We've had some big gains in some of the tech names. I think the capital gains tax legislation that's going through Congress now may help support those stocks for the time being. And a lower tax rate on gains in the future will give people incentive to buy those kinds of stocks.

Tom Rosenstiel

We know from various studies that women do not consume news in the same numbers as men. These numbers suggest that one reason may be that women don't see themselves in the news as much as men. The numbers suggest that the news does not fully reflect the breadth that women now play in American culture.

John Mabry

We want everyone to be aware of the breadth of research pertaining to the pork industry being done here at Iowa State. Faculty from the colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, Human Sciences and Veterinary Medicine are involved in doing research, and they work with our Extension folks on getting those results out to clients who need and want that information.

Steven Shapiro

My suspicion is they were engaging in a very large fishing expedition. And it had to do with breadth not urgency.

Mark Joseph

We've always had a School Committee member or two on these committees, and I feel very strongly that should continue. We need to know what we're bringing in.

Tiger Woods

When we were taking the carts back to the tee, ... I couldn't hear anything. In my left ear, I'm half deaf, people whistling and screaming, and then my right ear, I'm half deaf. It was electric, it was loud, people were really into it. J. D. brings huge galleries everywhere he goes.

Holly Johnson

When we were practicing for Italy that was one of my main things I talked to Coach Sue and Coach (Cori) Close about - how do I bring that leadership in that two spot? I think it's still coming up and being encouraging and still being positive and energetic.

Tim Salmon

When we were coming up, it was kind of a retooling thing and we were filling in with whatever you could fill in with. (Now) you've got a good ownership that's not only going to allow those guys to play, but they're going to bring in the pieces and make it competitive and allow them to win.

Harri Holkeri

When I was involved in Finnish domestic problems, I used to bring people together and make them work together instead of fighting against each other.

Sean Payton

When I was introduced last week I said that I wanted to bring teachers in who were looking to work hard, enjoy their work and be part of a team with everyone moving in the same direction. Gary defines that description. Getting him in New Orleans sets the tone for the rest of the additions to my coaching staff.

Dennis Jones

When I was in high school, we would load up out-of-state hunters in a 1955 International pickup truck and tell them to hang on. We would bring them back after the hunt, dustier than heck and they would give us some cash.

Richard Campbell

When it comes right down to the crunch, it's very possible that we're still going to have to import people at whatever price it will take, to bring them here to help us finish things off.

Deborah Copaken Kogan

When it comes down to it, I believe that, having made the decision to bring children into the world, I owe it to them to be as present as I can in their daily lives and to try my best to stay alive until they've made it through to adulthood.

Jason Carter

We've always had pretty much one guy at each spot who only came out if he was really tired or hurt. This year, we're going to play two or more guys at every spot because we just have that many talented players. Our depth is a lot better than it's been.

Evan Lysacek

We've always had great depth in our men. Certainly we have it this year. And what I think is so wonderful about the top four is that each one has a completely different style.

Joan Bonvicini

We're missing players and we're missing depth and size. You get people that are tired.

Scott Downs

We're missing five starters. We need them back, but we're winning games now with guys I didn't expect to get much playing time this season and that's good for our depth later in the season.

Kevin Gray

We're making sure the depth of a drilled, underground pier will meet the load requirements to hold up the building.

Mike Shula

We're going to put importance on the depth chart through the jerseys. We talked to the guys who have the white jerseys on offense and the crimson jerseys on defense about how you have to fight every day to hold on to those jerseys. We want it on their minds. We want to create an atmosphere that we have more competition that we've ever had.

Joe Sakic

We're going to miss those guys tremendously, ... But the depth of our team is going to be pretty good.

Katie Leclerc

I wasn't sold on 3-D until it was in my own home. The images jump out at you, even more so than in the theater, because you're in tighter quarters and you're closer to the TV, so it feels like the depth is very dramatic.

Steve Danley

What they have is a depth of weapons. It's not to say we can't play with these guys. But they have a lot of tools.

Michael Aspel

When I was introduced to the crew on the first occasion, I told them I didn't expect to enhance it - I'd just try not to damage it!

Ellen Galinsky

What this finding reflects is the dissonance of today's reality and yesterday's old ideas. There's the assumption that family for women detracts from work while for men it supposedly enhances their viability and stability.

Bob Clarke

What they're going through now will just enhance what they will do next year. I think they will move along at the NHL pace a lot quicker because of what they're going through now.

Robert Pompi

What I am doing is more important than a movie or audio of me doing it. Technology should never be used for technology's sake, but the application of technology to enhance learning, I am all for.

Bill DeWitt

We felt it was an investment in the franchise, and it would enhance not only 1997 but also future years.

Dan Washburn

We felt it was a good move to enhance girls golf, but we did not intend to put the (Central Board of Control) in a vulnerable position concerning Title IX.

Richard Meyer

We believe this will enhance ATA's ability to attract the capital necessary to reorganize. By making these sacrifices, our cockpit crew members will help to secure a better future for themselves and their fellow employees.

Harry Curtis

We believe this transaction in the long run is great for shareholders because it gives Hilton a true international presence. There will be less consumer confusion and it will help build Hilton's global loyalty program and enhance their international development opportunities.

Ken Goldberg

With the market rapidly embracing the benefits of digital signage, and a growing interest in narrowcasting by advertisers, we are excited to announce the 2.0 release of our NEOCAST Media Server software to the marketplace. With the enhanced capabilities, customers will continue to enjoy the market leading digital signage features NEOCAST offers, plus have the needed assurance the solution will continue to evolve as new digital signage standards and demands emerge.

Vince Green

We've always had a successful business here, but you have periods of financial difficulty, and we don't deny that. I've always taken care of my obligations. Sooner or later, we take care of our obligations.

Jim Lee

Tom's financial expertise was extremely important in our business. He got us through some tough times and I selfishly wanted him to come back to us.

Dennis Hastert

Tomorrow we will pass a pharmaceutical plan that takes care of the neediest in our society, ... Older Americans deserve financial security and health security.

Jim Pennekamp

We remain supportive of the project. There's been a significant amount already spent... (Shaw has) performed admirably in all this. The challenge is moving forward with a financial plan.

Chris Killingstad

We remain solidly on track to deliver our 2006 financial goals of double-digit earnings per share growth and mid to upper single-digit revenue growth. We continue to make progress on our medium-term goal of 9.5 percent operating margins.

Ben Carlson

What we're looking at right now (with rising insurance costs) has upset the apple cart, and they're putting their nose to the grindstone and taking on some financial responsibility they haven't had to do in the past.

David Cole

What they're really looking at is the long-term implications of this. In the past, there was a decidedly short-term mentality, and basically what (GM) would say is we'll settle so we can meet our quarterly profit projections. That's different today. The financial community is concerned about the short-term return?but what they're focused on is the long-term profitability.

Michael Clarke

What a fantastic outpouring of support during a time when everyone was being asked to provide financial support to hurricane and tsunami victims as well.

Geoff Paddock

We felt it was important as we recover from some tough financial times and we begin to add back from the $11 million cuts that we went through 3 years ago to reward some of the teachers, the custodians, the staff, the bus drivers, secretaries and so forth.

Rick Spring

We've always set team goals. Making 100 points in a game isn't one of them, but if it happens it happens.

Chris Killingstad

We remain solidly on track to deliver our 2006 financial goals of double-digit earnings per share growth and mid to upper single-digit revenue growth. We continue to make progress on our medium-term goal of 9.5 percent operating margins.

Angie Murphy

We're going to need a lot of help to win conference. But our goals are still there. We're getting ready for the tournament and hopefully a run to the state tournament.

Laura Paro

We're going to go game by game right now. But our first goal is to score more goals this season.

Bruce Arena

What this group has managed to do is not let anything get in the way of their goals in qualifying and winning games. We miss a player due to an injury or a suspension, they don't blink an eye, they just move forward. If they're in games where the officiating may be a little bit questionable, it doesn't bother them. They just keep their concentration and get after the task at hand.

Henrik Zetterberg

When we came out and had two quick goals it helped, and when they scored, we scored right back and they didn't get the energy to get back.

Paul Hewitt

... When we get youth involved I would hope we have an impact on our school-age people. Whether we're in the schools or outside of (them), as long they (know) the risks of risky drinking I think our goals are being met.

Perry Florio

We would've put 10 guys in the box if we had to. ... We saved a few goals by chopping and whacking, and the ones that got through Nick was there to stop.

Al Roberts

What he modeled was decency. He'd always ask me questions. 'How are you doing? What were my goals? Did I get my master's?' More is taught than caught and that's Bob Gary to me.

Steve Matlock

We've assembled a team of dedicated, energetic people whose experience and enthusiasm for this industry is unparalleled. With these talented leaders in place, La-Z-Boy is in for an exciting ride.

Jillian Rose Reed

When I was in high school, I had already kind of been working in the industry and had done a couple of acting jobs. There were definitely some girls that were either jealous or thought I was a snob. I was just trying to be a teenage girl and go to high school and have fun like everybody else!

Kurt Eichenwald

When it came to dire warnings about Obamacare, the Republicans were the kings of 'swing and a miss.' People would flee the health care industry to avoid Obamacare? Nope - according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care gained about 1 million new jobs in preparation for increased demand.

Eric Nicoli

We remain confident that digital music will return the industry to growth in due course.

Don Young

We remain concerned that Dell may push industry pricing levels lower, responding to actions by competitors, lowering everyone's operating profitability,

Romeo Serra

We respect the position of the CBCP in regard to the mining issue although we believe that the revitalization of the mining industry presents as a major viable alternative in the effective abatement of poverty in Mindanao.

John Hofmeister

We respectfully request that Congress do no harm by distorting markets or seeking punitive taxes on an industry working hard to respond to high prices and supply shortfalls.

Dan Niles

We're getting to the latter half of the year. and typically, the industry sells close to 20 percent more PCs in the second half versus the first half. People are getting ready in anticipation of a much stronger second half of the year.

Dan Bailey

We're going to go into immediate production after the trials, ... We've been below the radar screen. We're in an industry that doesn't attract much attention.

James Mangold

When I was making 'Cop Land' in 1996, people were asking what my next movie was, ... Without thinking, I said, 'I want to make a movie about Johnny Cash.'Ã

Erwin Chemerinsky

You don't know who the new justice will be - or whether that justice will be there - and you have more uncertainly about John Roberts than you had with William Rehnquist.

John Cohen

Tomorrow, we'll get a big hug going, and we'll talk about past times, and then the first pitch will be thrown, and he won't see John Cohen, he'll see the enemy. I won't see Pat McMahon, I'll see a team that we're trying to beat. That happens a lot in this league.

Lindsey Graham

We're going to sit down and map out a strategy where John can get the best bang for the party's buck,

Joe Gibbs

We're going to go with two kickers until John is healthy, and then we'll make a decision, ... We are thin at some other positions, but we don't have a choice at this point.

J. Hoover

What this country needs is a great poem. John Brown's Body was a step in the right direction. I've read it once, and I'm reading it again. But it's too long to do what I mean. You can't thrill people in 300 pages.

Norman Williams

Whenever Mr. Johnson sent out flowers of condolence, he asked for red roses more often than not.

Dan Moore

When we began to think about our clients' interests, we discovered a common passion for motorcycles. Therefore, we created an event that is centered on that common passion. This passion for riding, coupled with the need to learn about the latest models of John Deere equipment has led to our employees, vendors and customers having a fantastic day together.

Nick Saban

When we do decide, we won't be telling you, so you can keep asking. I'll call up (Panthers coach) John Fox. When I call up John Fox and tell him what we are going to do, then I'll let you guys know. Is that all right?

Bob Nardelli

Tom Taylor brings decades of company and retail experience to his new role. He has touched virtually every part of company and has in-depth knowledge of stores, products, associates, suppliers and customers. Tom has served in numerous leadership roles that have directly influenced merchandising and marketing efforts.

Dan Harel

We're going to outnumber everybody. We have the technology, the knowledge and the will to confront (defiant settlers).

Dale Petroskey

What we're proudest of is the broadening of knowledge. When we started five years ago, we had 20 percent of the stats. We've got 90 percent of the stats now.

Jason Ferrell

What they have to offer is more valuable to parents because of the training, education and knowledge they have.

Jack Waymire

Whenever possible, you want to pay planners a fee for their knowledge and services. After all, that's how you pay other professionals. Plus, you want to know what services you will receive and how often you will be able to meet with them.

Chad Reitz

When we got used to each other, I had pretty good idea of what he wanted to be done to the car, and we'd discuss matters. He's such a great driver that he could tell the car was not running right even though other people, including me, would think he's the fastest guy on the track. I've learned a lot from him. It allowed me to also develop more knowledge and provide more input.

Samantha Harvey

What I always liked about Socrates was his insistence on questioning things for the sake of reaching some sort of clarity - even if it is only clarity about the gaps in our knowledge.

Evan Osnos

We binge on instant knowledge, but we are learning the hazards, and readers are warier than they used to be of nanosecond-interpretations of Supreme Court decisions.

Greg Scott

We believe we understand the biotechnology industry better than most. With our combined scientific, financial and investment expertise, and our inside knowledge of this complex industry, we think we have the best tools to separate the winners from the losers.

Bethany Irwin

We've always had the offense, it's just defensively we had to turn it up a little bit better. We held them to 16 points at halftime, which I was pretty pleased about.

Jamie Mayne

When we went up there, they beat us by like 27, so I was pleased with the way we played. This week we concentrated on defense and being in their face and never giving them an open look.

Mike Drews

We're making progress, we're getting better. Our kids are fighting and working hard, and they'll keep doing that. I'm pleased with our effort.

Dave Sarachan

We respected Rochester from the opening whistle, and they were a tough team tonight. We knew that it could go that far and I was proud of my team after conceding a goal for hanging in there. We were a little bit whipped, but we just wanted to keep our composure during the overtime and make sure we didn't give up a second goal. I'm proud of my team and pleased to be advancing.

Drew Thompson

We're getting used to the pressure we're going to face all year long. I'm pleased that we keep finding a way to win. But we didn't play close to our potential tonight.

Stan Conte

We're going to play a lot off of what Barry tells us, because he's the only one who knows how his knee is going to feel. It's always going to be a day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to- month thing. You can't help but be pleased that he came here, he did some good stuff, he left, and we'll see how it is tomorrow.

Gene Chizik

What we're really pleased with is that they played hard. We tried to execute our defense, but we played a lot of base defense. Obviously, we have a lot of work to do on some things. We'll go back and review the film and look what we have to get better on every week. Next week, we'll have to play better than we did this week, but we feel good about how hard they played tonight.

P. J. Harvey

When we closed there was a general feeling of shock and dismay. But people will be pleased with what has happened. I'm looking forward to watching this sleeping giant wake up.

Jon Abernathy

We wrestled a very solid match. We're pleased with our progress and we have two weeks of practice to sharpen up before the VOL Tournament.

Greg Stemm

We respect international law and have continued the Sussex project based on the official communications that have taken place between the relevant governments and transmitted to Odyssey.

Patrick Stump

We're so busy broadcasting our latest cultural disdain that we scantly notice anything we enjoy. 'Oh man, this Rebecca Black kid is terrible! Let's laugh at her!' has become more culturally relevant than, 'I really love this new Bilal record.'

Dave Paul

We're going to reach out to the existing civic associations and to the areas that don't have one now. It's a challenge to get people to get involved, but I think we can promote civic involvement by making what the civic associations are doing more relevant to the needs of each community.

Tom Woodruff

What we're looking for is not money, but rather their expertise. Their advice, their input into assisting teachers in the classroom to make their instruction more relevant for the students.

Dick Cheney

We're going to have a meeting tomorrow, ... The president's summoned the relevant Cabinet and agency heads to a session in the White House where we'll begin to focus on this.

Richard Blumenthal

The permit is issued to the national entity Andersen, and its actions, regardless of where they take place, are relevant to Andersen's fitness to practice in Connecticut,

Hugh Miller

We are pleased to welcome John and Will to our Board of Directors. With their depth and breadth of experience, they bring relevant knowledge of the industry and an important financial perspective, which we believe will enhance the goals of the Company.

Bob Toth

We are pleased that yet another independent source has recognized the tremendous value of our tires. Goodyear's product development efforts have focused on an application of relevant technology - advancements that are technologically innovative, but which also offer discernable benefits to those who drive on our tires.

William Rehnquist

We strike down the floating buffer zones around people entering and leaving the clinics because they burden more speech than is necessary to serve the relevant government interests,

Ron Brown

We've appointed a committee to look at our needs. We post the meetings and the public is welcome to come and voice their opinion. The public is always welcome. We need to find enough property where we can build as we need. We'll get it done.

B. F. Skinner

We respect the prerogative of debate organizers to conduct the debate sponsors as they see fit. We would welcome Russ Potts if the organizers wanted to invite him.

Jim Peterson

We would welcome the decision to repeal the Byrd amendment. But we strongly maintain that the Byrd amendment should be eliminated immediately. The WTO ruling was clear.

Ian Wilmut

We would welcome any rules for an international agreement of any kind to prohibit this work. I think you shouldn't underestimate the difficulties of this research,

Rick Wagoner

We would welcome a more proactive role from elected officials at the national and state levels in broad-based strategies to address the U.S. health care crisis.

Joseph Roth

We go where the location works for our customers and our store operations. We were not lured. We go where the location is attractive. If we wanted to go to places where things were free, we would be somewhere else. . . . If we can secure some assistance from a local municipality, we are always welcome to it, but it does not determine where within the market we go.

John Thomas

We find it disturbing that the networks in question seem to have no problem exploiting gay persons through mindless comedies or titillating dramas, but when it comes to a church's loving welcome of committed gay couples, that's where they draw the line.

Mark Oaten

We broadly welcome the use of powers to deport people, as long as the individuals involved have a right to appeal and the case for deportation is reasonable,

Ed Rendell

We believe we're ready for them, ... We wanted to make sure we were ready before anybody came. We want the people of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to welcome them as folks who have been through hell in the last week. We want to show them a little bit of Western Pennsylvania heaven when they get here.