Famous Quotes & Sayings

Yehuda Berg

We need to have complete certainty that things will work out, not because we are righteous or wise, but because of the time, the effort, the prayers, and the tools we are using. From the moment we are given awareness about some bigger picture or mission, we have to have complete focus on what to do to get to that place.

Natasha Trethewey

Growing up, my birthday was always Confederate Memorial Day. It helped to create this profound sense of awareness about the Civil War and the 100 years between the Civil War and the civil rights movement and my parents' then-illegal and interracial marriage.

Feist

As I get older, the present and the past shift and become the past and the future... A lot of it is a new awareness of time and life and the wheel of fortune crushing you and lifting you and crushing you and lifting you.

Kenneth Oppel

When I'd written my 'Silverwing' series - I'd imbued the bats with full human awareness and vocabulary.

Bryan Lee O'Malley

Tumblr culture and the whole reappropriation-without-context thing are a double-edged sword in that they both raise awareness of my work and also kind of devalue it at the same time.

Amy Robach

When I give my time to a worthy cause, it's time well spent. Lending a voice to help raise money - or perhaps just awareness - is the least I can do to give back. When I spend time with people who are fighting for children, it puts everything into perspective.

John McPherson

What we have seen is an increased awareness of the need for a disaster plan. All the images on TV and the newspaper had an impact on everybody, certainly when people think about their software and hardware and the survival of their business.

Jeffrey Hammond

We recognize this is a significant outbreak and our priority is to continue working with counties to increase public awareness about the precautions everyone should take to stop further spread of illness.

Wu Heping

The rapid increase in such cases can be attributed to the government's enhanced efforts to crack down on IPR violations following China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) and citizens' growing awareness of the importance of intellectual property protection.

William Wirt

He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wants than it supplies.

Dan Ravicher

The patent office's decision has no preclusive effect on a court, and there are indeed cases where the patent office made a decision in a re-examination supporting a patent and a court later looked at the same exact issue, disagreed with the PTO, and found the patent invalid.

David Kay

And like I say, I think we've got other cases other than Iraq. I do not think the problem of global proliferation of weapons technology of mass destruction is going to go away, and that's why I think it is an urgent issue.

Fatou Bensouda

We say that the ICC is targeting Africans, but all of the victims in our cases in Africa are African victims.

John Hopkins

What we have shown here is the vast majority of those cases are preventable,

Mike Birbiglia

You don't really see sleepwalking in films that often. It's weird; I feel like in popular culture we have the perception of sitcom, arms-in-front-of-your-body sleepwalking, and then maybe Olive Oil and Popeye when she sleepwalks through the construction site. But it's all very cartoonish, in some cases literally.

Linda Boyd

We did the march in 1995 and it was wonderful, but we see that our people are still in the same position we were in 10 years ago - and in some cases worse off. So while a march is important, we'd like to see a movement.

Hashemi Rafsanjani

We don't have a mandate to discuss the nuclear issue with the Americans ... but if the talks on Iraq go in the right direction, there might be a possibility for that issue. There have been many cases where big and wide-ranging decisions had small beginnings.

Bob Beamon

When you can't read or write at 14 or 15, in most cases you're headed for trouble, and trouble was finding me.

Ali Fattah

The police are back to their old habits of cracking down on the Brotherhood.

Cilla Black

I would have loved to have cracked America. When I tried, I got homesick. Then, when I was in New York, my nanna died, and I just wanted to come home.

Charles Platt

Scaremongering is an age-old political ritual. There are public officials who have benefited by playing up the 'hacker threat' so that they can win approval by cracking down on it.

Pete Wentz

I feel confidence in myself, but at the same time there's these cracks in the facade and those little things underneath that are unstable.

Tom Brokaw

I would say that we have not completely cracked the code of the '60s. We are still finding our way through that time.

Rob Brown

When we're on our 13th or 14th hour, we're dragging, but he's always ready. He's always cracking jokes. He wants to make sure everyone has a good time.

Nikki Sixx

There's so much history amongst ourselve that reminds us of something, and we start cracking up.

John Nersesian

I lay in bed and watched moments break into phenomenal particles of panic and could actually see the divine crack of God’s ass as he completely turned his back on me.

Victoria Jackson

They're desperately searching for meaning in their lives but they will not crack the Bible open.

Neal Miller

We plan on starting our clean-up efforts in about three weeks after getting our permits from the county.

Ban Ki-moon

Midori has been a steadfast supporter of the United Nations, as a Messenger of Peace and more recently by encouraging our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Lauren Tarshis

Many writers are afraid of writing something bad, so they don't try or give up when their efforts don't lead to a masterpiece right away. If you work at it, you will improve.

Janet Reno

Unfortunately the Miami relatives rejected our efforts leaving us no other option but the enforcement action,

Nick Russo

We are renewing our efforts to identify and reach people who may not have registered for various reasons and need more time to apply.

Kofi Annan

We must redouble our efforts in working toward a world free of nuclear dangers, and ultimately, of nuclear weapons,

Dave Odom

We've had great efforts that has not been a problem. Finishing games has been. We finished tonight.

Jerry Collins

We're waiting to hear from our people on the ground. Our efforts go to long-term recovery,

Russ Knocke

We are not talking about DOD taking over federal response efforts to a catastrophe from start to finish,

Victor Koo

The enhanced features of our ad products would require sufficient understanding from our sales force, advertisers, and agencies. To facilitate this, we have held multiple training sessions internally and road show events externally.

William Winkenwerder

We are prepared to provide a significantly enhanced effort, a major effort, if needed,

Mario Gabelli

Investors should think about this as an enhanced money-market return.

Eric Knight

Miles of roads are also being enhanced to support the operations of the new space launch facility.

Carl Icahn

We're happy that value for all shareholders is enhanced through this offer.

Alan Miller

We have strengthened and enhanced our traditional relationships and presence at Huey P. Long Medical Center, and the Alexandria VA hospital.

Mark Ford

We need to live on this planet in a much more enhanced way.

William Gray

Climatic evidence strongly suggests that we are embarking on a new era of enhanced major hurricane activity.

Klaus Schwab

I think a number of initiatives have been newly taken or enhanced during this meeting that will have a tangible impact.

Richard Florida

You've got these housing markets that are completely out of whack. There's no point of entry for young people anymore.

Dawn Seiler

There are things that you don't see on the stat sheet. Christina did a good job on defense. She's long and got long arms. She does a good job of stopping that entry pass. She needs to be a force for us to be successful on defense.

Bill Belichick

Mike Tannenbaum is an extremely hardworking individual who moved up from the entry level to the top of his profession. I am happy and proud of him.

Marsha Blackburn

Madam Speaker, it is time to halt illegal entry into this country. It is time to halt the flow of illegal drugs and weapons into this great Nation, and it is time to secure our borders.

Greg Stack

Less is often more when it comes to entry planting.

R. Robinson

We have a situation where there is a nice point of entry on a stock that has the leading technology in stationary fuel cells.

Andy Xie

This should not be surprising after the exceptionally strong growth of the past three years, following China's entry into the WTO,

Chip Dinkins

We didn't make good entry passes, didn't make crisp passes. We started with three or four turnovers and were down 10-2. They used one and sustained it.

Bob Willis

Use of smoke, use of gas, use of other things are sometimes used to mask the entry of this team for the safety of the officers and for everybody else inside the house as well, including the suspect.

Warren Giles

I met Powel Crosley at an All-Star Game in 1935. He was familiar, of course, with our winning record at Rochester. We seemed to hit it off immediately, and the following year, when he was looking for a successor to Larry MacPhail, he thought of me.

Bashar al-Assad

Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water.

Neelie Kroes

We are not out of the game. We are following what's going on.

Jeff Bower

We had another good day today. Especially following the off day Thursday, I thought we responded well.

Norman Schwarzkopf

There's no doubt in my mind that whichever commander ordered the blowing up of Kamisiyah did so in following the instructions that he had received.

Biz Stone

I think when people twitter 20 or 30 times per day, that's too much. They are boxing everyone else out, and people stop following them because they need a break.

Wayne Huizenga

You always hear about delegation, but people make the mistake of delegating and not following up. I give authority, but I stay in touch. Otherwise it doesn't work.

Charlotte Ross

What woman wants a camera following around her naked butt?

Robin S. Sharma

I was a litigation lawyer, following the crowd off the proverbial cliff, when I pressed the pause button.

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Back when I was growing up, it was like, 'You're too young to know what you want. We're telling you what you want. It doesn't matter if you like it. And you are stupid. Just so you know.'

Wendelin Van Draanen

Part of my motivation for writing mysteries for young people is that I loved mysteries when I was growing up, and now that I'm on the creative end of things, I'm discovering that they're even more fun to write!

Jose Diaz

The police are not very nice in Mexico. And you learn that growing up.

Brooke Smith

I remember seeing 'A Moon for the Misbegotten' with Colleen Dewhurst, and that made a really big impression on me, and I remember wanting to be like her and I still want to be like Colleen Dewhurst! My mom took me to a lot of theatre growing up, and I also remember seeing Pippin and being like, 'Wow!

Erin O'Connor

My plan growing up was to leave home and try not to panic. I always knew that to strive to be self-sufficient was an important ambition.

Edward Furlong

I never thought I'd reach 21. I used to feel that was old, but growing old doesn't scare me anymore. I just want to have done something super special and have had someone to do it with.

D'Brickashaw Ferguson

I think, growing up, I was seen as the perfect power forward. For a long time, I thought maybe I was supposed to be a basketball player.

Ban Ki-moon

As a child growing up during the Korean War, I knew poverty. I studied by candlelight.

Gerard Houllier

We have made another step towards the qualification. This is proof that this team is growing and getting more mature.

Henry Hyde

We are not delegates who are sent here to weigh our mail every day and then to vote accordingly. There are issue of transcendent importance that you have to be willing to lose your office over ... I'm willing to lose my seat any day in the week rather than sell out.

Debbie Tower

We recognize the importance of getting the six lanes built.

Ami Bera

As a doctor, I've learned the importance and value of listening.

John Prendergast

'Unlikely Brothers' talks about the importance of citizen action and shows why and how we can make a difference.

Maria Cantwell

We'll make our voices heard loud and clear on the importance of cost-based power.

Andrew Luck

Whether I'm on or off the field, I know the importance of getting enough sleep and starting the day with a wholesome breakfast like oatmeal made with milk and fruit.

Jared Borgetti

We know it will be of secondary importance to Brazil-Argentina, but we'll be approaching it with the seriousness it deserves.

Deb Caletti

I began to learn the importance of lifting things up and looking underneath.

Dave Johnston

We want to recognize the importance of our employees.

Vivek Wadhwa

Once we increase the proportion of women in technical roles, the challenge is to retain them and ease the transition to senior positions.

Michael Carty

We are not looking for any major increases in interest rates.

Sherwood Boehlert

Mr. Speaker, the time for an increase in the minimum wage has not just arrived; it is long overdue.

Don Blatchford

We are going to withhold the portion of the rent increase that we feel is unfair and unreasonable.

Linda McMahon

The minimum wage now in our country, I think we've set that, so there are a lot of people have benefited from it in our country, but I think we ought to review how much it ought to be, and whether or not we ought to have increases in the minimum wage.

Lee Raymond

to minimize the increase in price while at the same time recognizing if we kept the price too low we would quickly run out (of fuel) at the service stations.

Chuck Brown

We recognize that tuition over time has increased pretty significantly.

John Douglas

The rate of syphilis increased 11 percent in men, from 2003 to 2004,

Roy Barnes

As the population of Georgia increased dramatically, so did development.

Cheng Chin

We are controlling the fundamental property of material.

Catherynne M. Valente

Family is a transitive property.

Matthew McConaughey

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?

Rep. Chalk

My whole view is that we can't legitimately look at property tax reform if we don't look at all these things.

Hank Klumpp

My property value has been stolen from me and my family.

Laura Wood

little disappointed, but satisfied (the prosecution) proved he was on the property for an unlawful purpose.

Charles Abrams

We don't think for a second the property won't be developed. We aren't naive. We just want something that's reasonable and well thought out and well financed.

Mike Allen

Most homeowners, if not all homeowners, should have experienced some reduction in their property taxes.

Don Bowen

We feel like it's tea time again. We want our property back.

Anna Akana

One thing that I really like to do is, I'll look in the mirror, and I'll imagine that I'm rapidly aging, until I'm just a skull.

Cecilia Zalkind

We have some strong reservations about doing it as rapidly as it's being proposed.

Ronald Schmelzer

We see very rapid consolidation in this market.

Adi Godrej

When you are growing at a rapid rate, there is bound to be some inflation. I think a 5% rate of inflation is something that we should take in our stride.

John Hickenlooper

We will see the increasingly rapid rate of growth we've already been seeing in Colorado continue.

Joel Fuhrman

When you eat healthfully, your body gravitates relatively rapidly toward a better weight.

Lisa Ellis

Simple sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream rapidly and used up quickly.

Richard Flanagan

The number of those identifying as Aborigine in Tasmania rapidly rose in the late 20th century.

Jack Kilby

It was really a very small company when I started and it changed very rapidly during those first periods.

Donald Trump

I think the World Trade Center should be rebuilt as the World Trade Center, only stronger and one story taller. I hate what they're doing with the World Trade Center site.

Benjamin Franklin

No nation has ever been ruined by trade.

Daniel Hannan

Most British people are keen to remain in a European free trade zone; and most EU states are keen to keep us there, because we buy from them more than we sell to them to the tune of £40 million per day.

William Shakespeare

Music, moody food Of us that trade in love.

Brenda Fassie

I am a shocker. I like to create controversy. It's my trademark.

William Daley

Our trade laws, which are all WTO-consistent, are used very rarely,

Ashley Gronewoller

I would have traded all that for a win in this game.

Gary Ross

For the first time, traders have to worry about demand.

George Herbert

A trade is better then service.

Fred Eckhard

We know that the violations can be controlled.

Kevin Murphy

Respondent's violations are willful, continuing, and egregious and warrant a substantial penalty.