Affinity Quotations

I work with gang members, and I feel a kind of affinity and gift, even. But who would've thunk it, you know? I mean, I didn't anticipate it.

You could draw certain parallels between the structure of the Pompidou and the structure of the rocket-launching facilities at Cape Canaveral. They might not have been thinking about it, but I think there is some kind of unconscious affinity there.

Even when they are saturated in the sense of the older theory of valence, the elementary atoms still possess sufficient chemical affinity to bind other seemingly also saturated atoms and groups of atoms, under generation of clearly defined atomic bonds.

I have an affinity for Disney and the Princess.

I've worked in the Inuit hamlets of the west coast of Hudson Bay since 1994. Over that time I've been very moved by both the pace of social change there - the loss of traditional ways of seeing the world, the affinity for and comfort with the land - and by the social disarray that change of this pace produces.

In any group there is more or less tension between people, and there are complicities and affinities.

I have this personal affinity for the desert. I am fascinated by the desert. I love it.

I've always had an affinity for growing things.

If anything, Brown is more oriented towards the other side of the Atlantic than Blair. Most of his reforming ideas and intellectual influences seem to come from the United States, and in a recent speech he went to great lengths to emphasise the historical affinity and shared characteristics of the U.K. and the U.S.

I have always felt a special affinity with V. S. Pritchett. He worked from the ear, primarily, as I do, and he was an all-rounder, writing short stories, novels, memoir, travelogue, critical biography. He lived to be almost 100, and he never stopped, and his work is unified by a great generosity of spirit.

When I graduated, I was going to go to school for law, but had such an affinity for hip-hop. It was like walking into a casino and I decided to bet everything on hip-hop, and I hit! My hit wasn't just a hit for me, it was a hit for everyone in this culture.

I've always had an affinity for lawyers. My dad is a lawyer. He's retired now. My brother is a lawyer. It's always been easy, the legalese.

I have an affinity for writing in the first person. I love the intimacy of being dropped inside the character.

I've covered so much Tom Waits. He's one of my favorite writers. I have a real affinity to how he writes.

I don't connect much with the present. I have more of an affinity for what came in the past.

The gravest risks from al Qaeda combine its affinity for big targets and its announced desire for weapons of mass destruction.

I had a particular affinity for wrestling, and it did have a lot to do with being small and being combative - and being angry. And when you're small and you don't back down, you get in a lot of fights.

The power of affinity lies in its mystery: the way it stands outside everything logical; you step into a crowded room and see a stranger, and somehow you feel you know her better than you know the friends you came with.

Friendships are the family we make - not the one we inherit. I've always been someone to whom friendship, elective affinities, is as important as family.

I don't know why women feel an affinity with me.

We are proud of our association with Major League Baseball and the 10 Clubs with whom we have sponsorship relationships. Our customers have a real affinity for baseball, so providing them with this special offer is just one way we're developing benefits that deliver added value and match their personal interests.

We did everything we could to keep him here, but he thought he had a chance to win a national championship. It was good for him. At the end of the day, his affinity to Duke was the difference.

Whatever bears affinity to cunning is despicable.

When I was 15, I went on a cricket tour of Zimbabwe with my school. My defining memory of it was stroking a semi-tame lioness at a game reserve. I grew up on a farm, so I felt I had an affinity with animals, and when it put a paw out, I thought I'd connected with it. But its claws came out and nicked my leg. Then I did the most stupid thing: I ran.

We use their affinity for ice as a tool to purify the protein.

We have HR staffers who are HOLA members, and they put the word out about opportunities. We also look to HOLA to help fill some of our vacancies. We're making a deliberate effort here to have our affinity groups play a role in finding qualified minority and female candidates.

My affinity for trees as a material seems to come from a childhood spent wandering the forest around Southern Pines - a place with thick underbrush and many intersecting lines evident in the bare winter branches of trees.

I wish the Sunshine Millions was here. He really has an affinity for this course.

I grew up loving monsters. I'm just a total monster geek. When I was a kid, I had the Aurora monster models, and I would make them. I loved the Universal horror movies and the Hammer movies. I just had an affinity for them.

I'm a huge fan of the music of Broadway, and I have an affinity for what I refer to as the Golden Age of Broadway, ... The music makes me feel good and the music makes audiences feel good.

I have a natural affinity with children and adults who can't accept adult responsibility.

I have an affinity for good roles in good films. I like a variety of parts, and if some of the good stuff happens to be in fantasy and horror, I do them.

I have a special affinity and interest in the judges' races. ... They ultimately interpret the law that's enacted here in Columbus.

I have a real affinity with Ireland and Dublin and the Irish, and I'm your greatest fan whenever there's a World Cup or European Championships on.

I have loved my time in Wales, and I feel a particular affinity with the Welsh people,

For several years, we have tracked the strong affinity of the gay-lesbian market for travel, particularly for popular destinations at home and overseas. With fewer children and somewhat higher discretionary income, lesbian and gay adults consistently index higher than their heterosexual counterparts.

I don't think he's moving out here to be living close to me, per se, ... I think the idea of living in this climate and his affinity to golf is a big attraction for Baggy. There are tons of golf courses out here, but I've never played golf with him out here.

I always joke that they're all like my children, so I love them all, but I would be lying if I didn't admit that 'Wonder Woman' has an affinity for me.

He has an affinity for the 'everyman' type of player. He's been here the last two summers working out with summer league players. It's something he has a liking for.

He has an affinity for the 'everyman' type of player, ... He's been here the last two summers working out with summer league players. It's something he has a liking for.

What drew me to this job is that Univision is a brand unlike any other in all of media. Univision has the highest brand affinity of any brand, and that includes Microsoft and Apple and some of the iconic brands in all of industry.

He seems to have an affinity for West Virginia, and West Virginia has returned that affinity.

He's been around for a long time now, and people who are not even diehard tennis fans certainly know who he is. He's done well for his endorsers. He's got enough activity and desire to stay in the public eye. He's got an image, he's likable and people have an affinity for him.

The Pac-10 looks forward to participating in the Hawaii Bowl. Hawaii is a wonderful destination for our student-athletes and our fans and Hawaii has an affinity with the West Coast that makes this a great fit for the Pac-10.

The Pac-10 looks forward to participating in the Hawaii Bowl, ... Hawaii is a wonderful destination for our student-athletes and our fans and Hawaii has an affinity with the West Coast that makes this a great fit for the Pac-10.

Kellogg characters strike such an affinity with consumers. We wantedto include the generations of consumers who have grown up with Kellogg's products.

I think there's an affinity with the Irish and black culture in many ways. I think tap emerged from Irish dancing when we came over with our hard shoes. Blacks watched it and developed it with hands and body and made it a different thing. There are many ways in how the cultures cross each other.

I think string instruments in general were something I felt an affinity for. I liked the bass. I was a rhythm guitarist and the bass seemed a more interesting thing to do than play chords. It didn't have the high profile of the lead guitarist, but I wasn't really ready for that at the time. It seemed to suit my personality.

Jerusalem artichokes have a great affinity with nuts. I love them with chopped walnuts or almonds, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and plenty of olive oil.

Our plan revolves around creating a master brand that's highly targeted -- to eliminate brand fragmentation and establish affinity with the Intel brand. We use the end user campaign to create affinity with the brand, which convinces OEMs to go to market with our brand.

People keep asking me 'can we really do it?' Why not? We won't be easy pickings for United, that's for sure. We are no one's pushover and everyone in the land who does not have an affinity for United will be rooting for us and urging us to victory.

The affinity of blood or pure haemoglobins for oxygen is a complex phenomenon, depending upon a number of conditions, the most important of which are temperature and hydrogen ion concentration.

You always have a certain affinity to the programming you watch from the age of six, ... where your consciousness is formed, until high school, and anything that comes after that will be positioned in your psyche in a different way.

Visa Signature cardholders have an affinity for the arts and entertainment, so offering them the best in live entertainment is one way we're developing card benefits that go beyond the payment of goods and services and match their personal interests.

There can be little liking where there is no likeness.

The conventional wisdom driving this assumption is simply outdated. Marketers who continue to assume that consumer loyalty and affinity for products and services remains fixed as people age will lose market share to those who seek out and directly speak to them.

Those with a rounded cabochon cut and bezel setting share an affinity with the U.S. and U.K. Arts and Crafts style.

There has to be an inner peace process that treats gang members like traumatized war victims who lack counseling, jobs, and respect. A lot of that has got to be self-administered in affinity groups, counseling groups, in jail and out of jail, with resources and professional help.

There is powerful symbolism in what's happening in Costa Rica. Here is a country with enormous affinity with the United States, where there is a tremendous convergence of shared values ... and even they are not convinced that unquestioned support of the United States is in their best interests.

We had some wonderful people raising us, but they still weren't our parents. As you get older, it gets distorted and convoluted, complicated, and, of course, you start looking for attention, affection, affinity in all the wrong places and in all the wrong ways.

We are excited to welcome someone of Mike's marketing experience to the NHL. Our efforts to further build the affinity of the existing fan while reaching new audiences will be a key focus for our marketing plans moving forward. Mike's industry knowledge and passion for hockey will play an important role in these efforts.

Financial awareness is now key at an earlier age because young kids are becoming more aware of consumer issues, and marketers are responding to them. Cell phones for 8-year-olds is a perfect example. Companies are trying to capture market share and brand affinity at an earlier age than ever before. That results in young kids making spending decisions earlier, but they're still not learning how to save for the long term.

Born on an island, I could swim before I could walk, thrown many times into swimming pools and warm transparent Caribbean waters: sink or swim, that was my first lesson. While I'm not a natural athlete, I'm still a strong swimmer and feel a great affinity with the sea.

Customers have started to develop an affinity for these devices, not only for the utility, but also because they represent a level of status, of personalization and of choice.

There's a great affinity with Bali for many people.

I started wrestling at ten. I played a lot of other sports: soccer, football. I really enjoyed skiing. But wrestling just took off for me. It seemed to be the sport I had an affinity for; I liked the individual, combative nature. There's something special about that. It took me all the places I wanted to go.

I've probably played (in Utah) more than anywhere. There's always been an affinity for piano and melody in Utah. People kind of got to know me there, and I've come back so many times. It's always been a great place to perform.

The Sprint Super Bowl XL Halftime Show garnered rave reviews. In conducting this unique poll to determine the fan-favorite song, we expect high participation from Sprint customers, who for years have already demonstrated an affinity for wireless data use. Plus, Boys & Girls Clubs of America is truly a worthwhile beneficiary.

The Sprint Super Bowl XL Half-time Show garnered rave reviews. In conducting this unique poll to determine the fan-favorite song, we expect high participation from Sprint customers, who for years have already demonstrated an affinity for wireless data use. Plus, Boys and Girls Clubs of America is truly a worthwhile beneficiary.

I've always had an affinity with women. It probably started with my mother when I was young, but it was intensified by my sister, Elena, who is one year older than me. I used to hang out with her all the time, and whenever I travelled, I used to buy her clothes and style her.

Perhaps because my background is theatrical, I have a great affinity with the classics. Hamlet has always been a character of great interest to me and a character I would really love to play. Or a character in a Tennessee Williams play, maybe Tom in 'The Glass Menagerie.'

People come to us specifically demanding Intel, due perhaps to the way their applications have been designed. Alternatively, they have a personal affinity for Dell or Intel and are happy to pay extra to receive the brand.

Affinity marketing is where DM crosses over into field marketing, giving us a broader understanding of how to use samples with consumers. It's not just a DM approach, but about devising creative ideas for sales and using DM skills to drive this.

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

Apple sells hardware and software. They don't have an existing subscriber base like cable companies, and they don't have content like ESPN that people have an affinity to.

This agreement marks the beginning of a new era of partnership between two of the world's premier financial services brands. The addition of the American Express card to the existing Bank of America product offerings, coupled with the suite of affinity card products offered by MBNA, underscores the power of our franchise to provide our customers with unparalleled choice and convenience.

A lot of employers with computer jobs are looking for psychology and music majors. Students majoring in those two areas often show an affinity for computer sciences.

A lot of people in Lexington feel a strong affinity for their neighborhoods,

There's a natural affinity to the two companies.

There's an affinity for those Delta areas because it's home for so many.

It's just unbelievable that any cause could be advanced by holding someone hostage, especially someone who's demonstrated an affinity for Islam and Arab culture.

It's the best marriage of songs and production. But I have to say, I have an affinity for Bossanova.

It was no accident that the Chinese were invited to take part in the first World Baseball Classic. This is a market we can't ignore, a country with an enormous affinity for sports.

I've known Kane since he was a sophomore. So in the three years that I have known him, I have come to realize that there is something different about him. I don't know if it's his huge smile, his disarming smile, or his affinity for wearing pastel-colored shirts, but after a few minutes with Kane you can't help but feel good.

I've got German, Cornish and Scottish ancestry. It might help explain my affinity for forests, the sea, and fatty foods.

Not only synagogues are holy, but so are all places where people find their affinity with their God.

Artists that participate in BET will have an opportunity to have relationships with MTV, VHI and an international reach that BET didn't have. Talent that has a strong affinity for BET will be able to develop and grow projects under the Viacom umbrellas.

I have no particular affinity with any number -- other than one of course, which I hope to race with enormous pride when I achieve my goal of winning the world championship,

I didn't have an affinity for horror. But I knew that commercially it was viable.

Millions of years ago, in my previous incarnations, I must have been related to swans... because I can still feel that affinity.

I feel a strong affinity to Ke$ha and Katy Perry and a lot of these women who are really pushing the girl power femme fatale thing. It's fun, and it's unapologetic, and they tell women they can do whatever they want, and that's true, and that's a message that I want to carry, to tell girls they can do whatever they want.

I feel a great affinity to his way of thinking. That's why I wanted to work with him. He is a composer of words and I am a composer of music, but we have a lot in common.

My friends call me 'Dolittle One' [a reference to her physical stature and affinity for animals].

I found myself being more and more involved with people who were rejected by society - with drug addicts, alcoholism, battered this, battered that - and I found an affinity there.

Death ... obliterates family resemblance as it does personality: there is no affinity between the living and the dead.

The night was a time for bestial affinities, for drawing closer to oneself.

You know, I have a deep, deep affinity for Dr. Suess.

These kinds of affinity programs, like credit cards with your favorite sports team, were popular for a while.

I have to say, I have an affinity for Bossanova. It's very warm-sounding to me - lush and simple. I like that.

It is one thing to recognise certain potentially useful affinities, and another to act on them.