Contention Quotations

What is public history but a register of the successes and disappointments, the vices, the follies and the quarrels of those who engage in contention for power.

Some guys have trouble sleeping the night before an important round. I never have. Invariably, I sleep longer and better, and have more dreams, when I'm in contention and feeling pressure.

I mean, we make a 15-minute show that's incredibly silly, even though all of our scenic designers, puppet builders. animators, everybody that works on the show take their work very seriously. So somebody saying that we'd even be in contention for a very respectable award is really nice.

It is my contention that most people are not mugged every day, that most people in this world do not encounter violence every day. I think we prepare people for violence, and I think just as importantly we prepare people for the definition of being gentle.

It is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. hares have no time to read.

My contention is that if we expand the patient-centered health care approach, we'll have less people that have to go the medical clinic that provides free service or go to the emergency room - they can have their own health care plan.

During the most flourishing times of Sidon and Tyre, the land of the Phoenicians was a perpetual apple of contention between the powers that ruled on the Euphrates and on the Nile, and was subject sometimes to the Assyrians, sometimes to the Egyptians.

I'm getting more and more comfortable out on the golf course with the changes I've been making. It's really just a confidence thing in that I love being in contention.

In the East, the main object is to have a well-ordered society so that everybody can have maximum enjoyment of his freedoms. This freedom can only exist in an ordered state and not in a natural state of contention and anarchy.

Imagine for a moment the result if everyone were to love one another as Jesus loves his disciples. We would have no bickering, quarreling, strife, or contention in our homes. We would not offend or insult one another either verbally or in any other way. We would not have unnecessary litigation over small matters.

When we have to win, somehow we do. When we played Newcastle away and Melbourne away, we had to win to keep us in contention and we got the result both times.

We're going to have to see how quickly he makes it back and whether he positions himself again to be in contention for a position on our roster.

We knew we were going to be in contention and we wrestled well. We definitely knew we had a shot to win it. The guys came through -- I couldn't be more proud of them.

We're still in contention for the Pac-10 championship, and that's our goal. I guess we're content, but we're only halfway through it. Our confidence has grown winning these two games.

We have to find three more tenths tomorrow. We have something in mind. We're just happy to be in contention for a medal.

There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.

When I'm playing my best and find myself in contention late on Sundays, it's usually when I'm not thinking about my swing, but rather trusting my setup and smoothly pulling the trigger. I won't completely rely on feel - I like to keep a few images in the back of my mind to make sure that I get the most out of my driver, irons and wedges.

Life is a lot easier when you play badly and then all of a sudden you get in contention and win one. No one gets on your back. When you finish runner-up seven times, everyone is asking, 'Why aren't you winning?' It's much more fun when you jump into a win out of the blue. It's a much tougher game when you play consistently well.

Six-and-three is OK. We're still in contention for the Pac-10 championship, so I guess we're content, but we're only halfway through it. Our confidence has grown winning these two games, but every week you just basically start from scratch again.

Obviously, you never know when a career is going come to an end, ... I have no absolute, no plans to stop. If I said on court as long as I am playing and in contention for titles and not injured, I am going to be back, I absolutely believe that.

My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.

Moses is doing a great job. Three or four years ago, Pasquotank was not competitive. They had a tough time because they were beginning a new program. They've moved well into contention now. I feel fortunate to play them that well today.

Nobody wants to see teams out of contention showcased in December and January. I'm sure this is something that will be discussed again this off-season.

Rhys is having treatment and we hope he will be back in contention for Southampton.

I would be skeptical of any contention that 'cooperative conservation' is the only tool needed. I think they want to emphasize that and de-emphasize the regulations.

I got off to a perfect start. I birdied the first three holes. It's just great when you're defending and start well and be in contention again.

I don't believe it can work when there's contention between the pilots, or the controllers, and the airlines. That's not a workable situation. No one benefits, and safety can be affected.

I am really excited where the program is heading and the guys are really starting to play well. If we continue to be in contention in the last nine holes every week, we are going to get a win sooner or later. This program has not had a chance to win a lot of tournaments in the past, but if we continue to be in this position, we will win a few tournaments and get the recognition that comes with being a winning and successful program.

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

But we have taken a long-term approach with both of them. They should be back in contention for the (Feb. 22) Ireland game, but for the time being we are happy with the make-up of the team.

I can't remember a year when there's been this much parity in baseball, when so many teams are still in contention. This could be one of those unique years where everyone stays in contention until the end of September. But, chances are, as we get into the middle of August, some teams will start to fall to the wayside.

He should be able to start training next week all going well which is good news as initially we thought it could have been a cracked rib because he was passing blood and was in a lot of pain. That's why the hospital kept him in overnight, but all going well he will now come into contention for the Celtic match.

He didn't warn him, which is the only contention I have,

He is playing unbelievable golf but when you are in contention every week it takes it out of you and he has to think about the whole team,

Ken Dobson has proven his driving expertise in a number of different series and he certainly knows the fast way around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca better than most drivers. In fact, Ken literally dominated some of the Spec Miata events held at our home track over the past few years. So, it's great to have him back and in a Mazda6 at the Speed World Challenge Touring Car finale. The Tindol Motorsports team has proven they are serious contenders this season and their strong effort has helped keep Mazda in contention for the championship. With Tindol bringing a second Mazda6 to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Ken, our arsenal is obviously stronger now.

I think in past years Nebraska's always got their best shot when they go into Columbia (Mo.). There have been some great games in the last 10 years there. You know we're going to get their best shot. They need this win just as badly as we do to stay in contention for the Big 12 North. They came off a big win last week, and they think they'll beat us, so they're going to be fired up.

I was elated to be in contention at this point for the amount of play and practice I had coming in.

It is her testimony that these calls... were for improper purposes. It is our contention that they were for proper leadership purposes.

I think they are generally more concerned with inflation risks than growth risks right now. I think the contention will be that it is worth trying to make extra-sure that inflation doesn't rise.

It is also well worth your observation, that the grand contention with us, is, not who shall sing loudest; but who shall sing best.

People are discovering that if you do very well with the constituency candidates, if you get 16 or 17 of those, you would end up, even though you had a high percentage of popular votes, you'd end up with scarcely any of the list candidates, ... I know that raises concerns among a lot of people and I think is worthy of debate over the next few weeks. This has become an issue of some contention in my view.

Our goal is to get all the top shooters to participate and secondly to build a stronger contention of shooters just below the top.

Our contention is that they kept telling us that they couldn't pay us because they haven't gotten payment. They said that they intended to end to the contract, and then we stopped providing our services.

Our relays will be very good. We expect our 4 x 4 to qualify for finals. The sprint medley and mile relays should be in contention for a medal.

Pat was the man of the hour today. Pat was able to put him in contention with two tires and had it where it would work. So the tires did a great job.

Our main goal is to be league champions and then win sections. I think we're always in contention for a league title. This year, I feel we definitely have a good chance.

Lindsey is 21 years old. You see the girls who are on top in downhill are 30 and over. You need experience in the speed races, and she will get that. But already she's in contention to be up there and be No. 1.

I think he's completely misdiagnosed the problem of the urban schools. His contention that they are deliberately starved of resources by a racist society is a wacky idea. It's not true.

I think he's completely misdiagnosed the problem of the urban schools, ... His contention that they are deliberately starved of resources by a racist society is a wacky idea. It's not true.

Jonah is an incredibly determined man and if you have his faith and resilience, you can achieve almost anything. Let's not forget that we are talking here about the greatest player to have graced the game, so if he can reignite the old spark, of course he will be in contention for a Test recall,

Why we are always in contention is that we usually have three players that are in the top 10 or top 20. I'm really excited to see Natalie starting to come back to her own. Kim has just been steady all year. Tammy had a top-10 finish; she's having a phenomenal year.

We have to improve our home form if we are to stay in contention so I can't stress enough the importance of these next two games. We will not be influenced by their positions either. Both opponents are capable, on their day, of beating teams in higher positions.

We have the potential to develop into a really good side and have managed to put ourselves into contention for most of the time. However, we must learn to be far more decisive and to close the door on the opposition when we have the initiative. The Hong Kong Sevens is a massive stage for any Sevens player and our guys will be highly motivated to make an impact.

While we have entertained the contention that a deed may make more propaganda than hundreds of speeches, thousands of articles, and tens of thousands of pamphlets, we have held that an arbitrary act of violence will not necessarily have such an effect.

Tommy Burns pulled me aside a few days before and told me there was a chance. I didn't want to think too much of it in case it didn't happen but thankfully it did. You always hope if you are doing well for one of the bigger clubs you will come into contention but this season there have been a lot of players doing well outside of the Old Firm.

You look at the teams picked at the top and they're always the ones people expect to see in contention and on top of the heap. You look at St. Cloud, they've been to the playoffs eight straight years, they're like the Atlanta Braves. Those teams will be at the top until somebody knocks them off.

The data does not support Firestone's contention that Explorers stand out from other SUVs with respect to its handling characteristics following a tread separation,

We're excited to have the opportunity to showcase these fantastic films while they're still in contention for the big prize.

We want to be in contention for the Blue Division title. We'll need to continue to improve and hopefully we can make some noise in the county tournament.

We want to be a trophy team, which would be in the top four. And we'd like to be in contention for the national title.

The more arguments you win, the less friends you will have

Scientific knowledge advances haltingly and is stimulated by contention and doubt.

There has been no progress in ameliorating the contention between leaders of the transitional federal institutions on four broad issues: the relocation of the transitional federal institutions, a national security and stabilization plan, national reconciliation and the peace support mission envisaged by the African Union/Intergovernmental Authority on Development,

When Earnhardt's not in contention for the championship, when he's not in there for the chase, it's just not the same race. He's probably still hanging on because of his advertising and riding his daddy's reputation. Maybe he'll be up there with the leaders next year.

Thompson was regarded as one of the best receivers in the AIFL. He would have been in contention for the league's MVP last season if not for an injury that forced him to sit out the last 5 games.

With all these new programs, the administration's contention that the deficit will be cut in half in the next five years is a tall tale, derived in large part by omitting very likely or inevitable costs, including costs for proposals the administration itself hopes and intends to support.

With our schedule, it'll be hard to predict how we'll do. But I'd be disappointed if we're not back in contention for the playoffs again.

With such a young team, that really wasn't even a goal of ours at the beginning of the season, but at this point, I think we're definitely in contention to win another subsection title. We're peaking at the right time.

When we make that contention, we don't do so without evidence that makes that contention possible.

Unfortunately I had a couple MCs (missed cuts) this year, which is not normal. To be in contention at all the majors, win two World Golf Championship events and be in contention at other events, that's awfully exciting.

What happened (against Boise State) shows a lot. The way we came back and the way the offense marched the ball and scored. I don't think there is a limit. We can be in contention for the whole thing.

We are still in contention and I believe we can go back home and get the result we need.

We didn't play bad and we didn't play well. We are still in contention but need to make a move Saturday. I am proud of the way Stuart hung in there after having such a tough start.

Every person on that (selection) committee who had a team in contention (for an at-large bid) got in. It opened our eyes. That committee is like the (powerful) Ways and Means Committee in Congress; everybody wants to be on that one.

A true Christian, who is born anew of the Spirit of Christ, is in the simplicity of Christ, and hath no strife or contention with any man about religion.

There's nothing in the court of appeals decision or the original decision that supports the contention that Microsoft overcharged consumers. We believe that there is no validity to these suggestions. And we believe so far that we have been successful in many of the private class-action lawsuits.

I've been out there so many times, ... Right now, I don't think I'm in contention unless I would go out and win the next three or four events. I think the money title is more important than Player of the Year for me.

The wins against Melbourne away and Newcastle away were games we had to win to keep us in contention and we got the result. The same happened last week (in Perth) - we had to win and we got the result. When we know it's our last chance, we tend to play a lot better.

The win is fantastic. When Loeb went off I just controlled my pace, but with him in contention it would have been very difficult.

I've seen contention before. I'm trying to work to come up with ways to bring people together and move past that particular moment in time.

Rory is a very confident guy and really believes in himself. His attitude seems to be more relaxed than I've ever seen with him. He's that talented, and if he gets it all figured out, he's going to be in contention and winning tournaments.

As a team they know that they can finish high and be in contention in tournaments. It means that much more to them out there on the course. We're not there yet. We need to continue to improve.

A year like that makes you hungrier. It's not that we should win a championship every year, but we certainly should be in contention to win races on a fairly consistent basis.

The University of California system has a significant history of bringing great jobs and opportunities to their respective regions. At one point Tulare County was in contention for the UC. We feel that it is good for Merced and the Valley, but we want one of our own.

They have a good power play, they are a physical team that finishes checks and they have the talent to score goals. They are one of the top teams in contention to win the Calder Cup and we're in the game with them. We're close.

Absolutely. What I'm trying to do is get better at having a well-rounded game. I know that that quality of golf is going to put me in contention more often, and that's really what it is about -- being in contention.

It is the defendant's contention that this blood sample is clearly planted.

It only takes a couple of back-to-back victories and all of a sudden clubs in mid-table can catapult themselves into contention for a European spot.

It's our contention that, in an effort to stop throwing the ball, it got away from him and hit (the batter).

That's a bone of contention for some, ... Some of the local stations whose stuff is being picked up think they should get money for that and they're not.

That's a fun meet to go to because we really get to see some great gymnastics teams. We will get to see some teams that are in contention for the Division 1 and Division 2 state titles.

It's not going to be a bone of contention on Tommy's part, I wouldn't think, until next year. As any coach would, he'll say, 'When I recruit a kid, they're going to ask me if I'm going to be here four years.' Next year is when (those discussions) would probably be.

The bone of contention here is the fact that the road is being used improperly. I think it'd be safe to say it's at an impasse. We've been dealing with this since 2001.

The best player in the world and I don't think it's even close. It seems like he's in contention every single week. He's almost where Tiger was in 1999-2001. I don't know how long it's going to last, but nobody's played that good in his 40s since Ben Hogan .

The aim is always to be in contention going into the new year, then it starts to heat up and that is when it gets to the boil. You work away and plot away just to make sure that you are in there,

It kind of belies the contention that there is a shortage of domestic capital available for the airline industry.

It was my contention that opera can not only pay for itself if it is well given, but it can also command a much wider audience if given like a play with lots of rehearsals and wonderful singers that fit the role.

It was my contention that if we had another day or two to rest and recover we would have been better prepared. It's a little similar right now. While those other teams are having to play that extra game, we have the luxury of having a day to rest and recover.

I've learned a lot about New Hampshire over the last couple of races, ... It's flat and fast and I think I'm improving with every lap that I run there.We accomplished making the 'Chase' but now it's time to focus on going after the championship. We have a great team and great race cars so if we can run consistently up front I don't think there's any reason why we couldn't be in contention for the big prize.

No, ... That has been a bone of contention from the very beginning.