Demeanor Quotations

I've always wanted to work with Sean Connery - there's something about his style, and his calm, cool demeanor that I find intriguing.

I don't think I have the demeanor to be a politician. I'm used to making decisions and to a certain extent being in charge.

I don't think I have the face - may have the voice but not the demeanor for an anchor. And I defied it.

Culture is very important to the Mavs. Your best player has to be a fit for what you want the culture of the team to be. He has to be someone who leads by example. Someone who sets the tone in the locker room and on the court. It isn't about who talks the most or the loudest. It is about the demeanor and attitude he brings.

Obama's stern demeanor punctuated by intermittent flashes of his wide, relaxing smile is his greatest weapon in defusing pent-up angst.

There's feelings there, but I think I've just been pretty good at trying to hide my emotions throughout the years. I try to have the same demeanor each and every day.

Was there anything about his appearance or demeanor that evening that struck you as unusual?

We had 10 errors and only gave up three earned runs. It was pretty bad. We didn't show up -- period. But I know the kids would bounce back and they did against Amity. They we were tentative and it was a different demeanor (Wednesday).

We've got next year to look forward to. We've got a good ball club, and we've seen the whole demeanor of things change.

We're just trying to improve our team every time we step on the floor. They could have easily folded because of the situation this season. These ladies understand what my vision is, what my demeanor is and they've given me 110 percent.

She is the type of player any coach would love to have. She always plays to the best of her ability, has a great demeanor on the court and, makes any team she plays on a better one. It was always fun watching her play, unless it was against us. She is deserving of Player of the Year honors.

Mr. Obama would be a disheartening president even during a super boom, with his grim demeanor and empty rhetoric, as well as his obvious hatred of business bravado.

One thing that makes Mike the player that he is, he has a great demeanor about him. He sure is a cool customer. Sometimes in life if that's the way you appear, even if you're not, it makes everybody else comfortable and allows you to do your job better. I think he's a great competitor.

I did not like at all their demeanor in warm-ups. I was concerned that somebody was going to get hurt. They just were not in a good place.

I'm a huge fan of his. His makeup is perfect. He's a worker. His demeanor is always the same; never too high, never too low. He's got no issues (with his temper). He's a jewel.

Frankly, their demeanor is going to mean more than what they say.

If a young man throws strikes, they can win. There have been a number of young guys who came up and have done quite well, especially if they have the maturity and demeanor to handle it and do it. This is an opportunity for somebody to win a job.

He has a great demeanor about it. If he got upset, it would be awful.

He hasn't changed from the time he was an offensive line coach to the time he's a head coach. His demeanor is still the same way ... And when he talks to the media, he's still the same way. He doesn't change it up. He doesn't necessarily have a game-day face that he puts on here for the cameras and then goes in and does something different.

He has the right kind of demeanor to be a judge. He listens to others and is not dogmatic,

He'll look at a player's demeanor on film and decide what the player had for dinner and how he's feeling and what his girlfriend told him last night,

We've got to look at our mind-set, our demeanor and how we approach it. They are very capable players that have played numbers of games for years and have played well here. We have a problem with the performance, but not a problem with what guys can do.

Today again was another battle for me. But winning the series was big, especially after losing the first game. That says a lot about this team, its demeanor and character. It's another series win for us and we hope to continue it on in Washington.

He's a real straightforward guy. You could tell by his demeanor he's a good person.

He's got the same kind of passion I have. We're kind of similar in a lot of ways. That's why I think that's what brought us together, the demeanor that we have to get better, the competitive edge.

He's got that demeanor where he's just having fun, it seems like. Sort of like Soriano a little bit in that sense. He's always smiling, having a good time. He doesn't seem to be affected.

His stuff's good. His composure is good. And his demeanor seems to fit the role.

He's going to be a natural. He is a natural. His demeanor and everything about him presents himself to be that way. I believe in time we'll see that and his teammates will see that also.

He was impressive. His demeanor never changes. It doesn't matter if he's getting hit around or if he's cruising; he looks the same out there.

He was more aggressive, he was in the strike zone. He worked quickly, which allowed the players to stay alert on defense. His body language and demeanor was a lot better, which he promised me it would be after our discussion. You like to see a young man do what he says, because talk is cheap. He said what he is going to do and he did it.

He can run, and he has a high basketball IQ. You'll see the ball in his hands as a playmaker. He's very competitive, and he wants to win. I liked his demeanor on the court and the way he reacted with his teammates. It's reassuring.

He can run, and he has a high basketball IQ, ... You'll see the ball in his hands as a playmaker. He's very competitive, and he wants to win. I liked his demeanor on the court and the way he reacted with his teammates. It's reassuring.

Kirk was a good fit for us in Cleveland because of the love he had for the game. He had the commitment to quality and the commitment to teaching that helped him succeed. He had expectations, but he was also fair with his players. His demeanor served him well, and I think that has helped him since he returned to Iowa.

I think it's his rough demeanor that I like. He's one of those guys that just keeps going. You could knock him down, but he'd just get up and go after it again.

I thought we'd have more full-speed collisions so far, ... He has a toughness, meanness, the personality and demeanor we need. Maybe he'll be in one of those collisions this week.

Kyle has the right demeanor where he can focus on what he has to focus on. He's not afraid to speak up at all. It's hard to distinguish between what is really good advice and when somebody is just trying to help their own position out. He knows that.

Steven has had a really good spring. From Day 1, even when we were out there in shorts, his demeanor was what you want in a football player. He has worked extremely hard and has continued to improve every week and every practice.

Matt has a much calmer demeanor this year. I think because of that experience, it's caused him to not be as nervous. And the same with the kids. Anytime you can have that experience, it helps.

It depends on the situation. Some people, Martha felt very sad to let go. Others very much deserved it, and her demeanor reflected that. But there's a wonderful commonality at the end of every show - which Martha came up with, not me. It's a totally fresh look, and something you will definitely remember.

I thought he was pretty sharp, considering he hasn't been out there in a week. He has a very calm demeanor out there, and you trust him so much from all these years of what he's done.

When you win, it obviously makes things a lot better, ... demeanor never really changes.

You match your demeanor to the job. She had the right demeanor for the morning job, and she could do both light and heavy with ease. ... If Dan Rather had done the morning show, he wouldn't have had the same serious demeanor as he had at night, either.

We consider the whole demeanor of the store: what the product is, how they keep the store looking and how their other stores look,

Every year coming into the season, I'm always the most anxious because you want to see what you are. How competitive are we? How tough are we? What's our attitude?. And what's the players' demeanor in the locker room and coming out of the tunnel?

You ask about their temperament, demeanor you don't get into the issues.

You can tell by his demeanor that he lets all that stuff roll off his back. He can handle it. That's just his personality.

This team has developed an identity and I think that demeanor has been good over the open date. As the head coach, I have to make sure that I don't flinch and sit here and try to change a lot of things because obviously we are pretty close. We have to find a way to make one more play.

(Considine) is just a real solid player. She starts here back and forth, we mix the line-up around a lot ..She?s got a good demeanor on the court and she did really well.

Dwayne embodies what Bulldog football is all about. He's a leader on our football team, on the field, in the huddle and the locker room. He goes about his daily duties with a professional demeanor and is respectful of his peers. He has also been a productive player for us at a high level. He is a great candidate for this award and the kind of player who should be associated with the qualities that Ronnie Lott exhibited in college and professional football.

There's so much stuff they've thrown at him. Basically they threw the kitchen sink at him. Just his demeanor and his approach to it, calm, never getting frustrated ... If you practice that way, it will carry into the game.

I've been seeing a different side basically all year long. His demeanor is totally different from being an assistant coach and the Maurice Cheeks that I got to know throughout the years of him being here. I expect it because he has a different role now.

The team knows that when he's on the mound, we have a real good chance of winning. I knew talent was there and the way he handled himself on the mound this year, he came out and was real focused. I see a difference in attitude and his demeanor on the mound. He is more confident now that his arm is well.

The thing about her is that she is probably about as consistent as any golfer we have on this team. If you look at her numbers from start to finish, she doesn't have bad holes, she avoid big numbers really well and she's getting better each week. She has a great demeanor and I'm just real happy with how she's played.

The thing I think Lucas has is that calm poise and mature demeanor about him and he makes everyone around him better.

Off the court, he's goofy. But on the court, his demeanor doesn't change if he's down 30 or up 30.

The much weaker-than-expected rise in payrolls truly confirms the cautious demeanor expressed by various Federal Reserve policy officials.

Deathstorm sees Power Ring as a fascinating experiment. Deathstorm is a scientist who's been merged with the dead body of his lab assistant. It's given him a cold demeanor and a clammy touch.

Any player you bring in, you have to be concerned about team chemistry. It's not necessarily the guy may or may not be a bad apple. It's just in terms of demeanor and work ethic. We have very good team chemistry. This team has been together for a while and has developed a certain camaraderie. You don't want to disrupt that.

You see a whole new demeanor in the girls.

You're not ever going to see me start putting my head down. I'm going to do whatever I have to do to get out of it. I'm going to throw whatever pitch is working that day. If I have to throw 75 breaking balls, then that's what it's gonna be. My demeanor is that you can knock me down, but you know I'm not going to stay down.

You're looking at players right here who have dominated the game for 50 years. These individuals are the kind of players who I have not only tried to pattern my game on the course, but my demeanor on and off the course.

They say a team reflects the image of its coach. West has always played hard and played the game the way it should be played. His demeanor has some people say he's not a strong competitor, but he is. He's always wanted what was best for his players and his teams. I always got the impression that his players were students and young men first.

There was something about his demeanor that suggested blackness and that suggested, more specifically, stereotypical blackness.

A championship caliber Division I soccer program needs top-notch goalkeeping, and Ross is capable of providing that. He will provide great competition for the goalkeeping position. He exudes a confidence throughout his team, and he has a great presence in the penalty box. Ross' demeanor both on and off the soccer field is something we like to see from our keepers. Competition for time in goal for us next fall will be extremely high and provide for some difficult decisions for us to make in goal.

It's especially rewarding coming from a player you didn't recruit. It's an indirect compliment to our staff. Linda has a natural feel for the game. She has a great demeanor with kids. She's going to be a great coach.

It wasn't necessarily anything he showed me on the football field as far as throws, or his physical ability or anything like that. It was just his demeanor in the way that he was able to mentally get through (adversity) and not only stand pat, but continue to ascend.

It's not his demeanor we're voting on. We're voting on what his judicial philosophy will mean for the court,

For a guy to come in here and work to improve his versatility, to put on that catcher's gear ... I admire that. I had a 15-minute talk with him, and I told him so. Like I told him, it takes a hell of a lot more than nine players to win. ... I appreciate the demeanor he's shown coming into this camp.

It's one of the hallmarks of the concept - personalized friendly carhop service. We really try to hire people that love to engage the customers and have a real friendly demeanor and like to wear roller-skates.

Daniel Gibson 's demeanor throughout the whole game was good. What he's done the last couple games is what he's capable of. Everyone's happy and proud of him.

That's our composure right there. We never hit the panic button. We never showed it with our body language or our demeanor that we were struggling for a bit. We've been in a lot of close ballgames this year, and we knew that we were capable of pulling out a win in the end.

I love his demeanor and the way he carries himself. He plays with a great sense of presence and confidence.

I knew that the only way that he would be taken down just because of his attitude, his demeanor that night. I figured it was going to be either him committing suicide, suicide by cop or just as it actually was with the shootout.

In the first part of spring, he was tentative. Then, I thought maybe his third start, he started going right after hitters. He started really being aggressive in the strike zone. Early in the spring, and it could be because he was just getting into shape, but he was middling too much. I saw a change in his demeanor and his results.

I noticed a huge change in him once he won that state golf championship. As a sophomore and junior, he shied away from the tough situations. As a senior, he wanted the ball. He wanted to win. His whole demeanor changed. He wasn't afraid.

I just liked Tom's demeanor -- I liked his energy,

I really think Aaron Shafer pitched well and gave us a chance to win the game. I'm very impressed with his demeanor and the way he goes about his business. I think he's an outstanding prospect, and he's going to be a great pitcher for us.

I guess you could use the words 'Steady Eddie.' He doesn't get too high or low. He's got a real calm demeanor to him. Pressure or no pressure, he gets the job done.

Becky brings a wealth of talent along with strong relationships around the country that will benefit us immediately and for years to come. Her hands-on management style and 'get it done' demeanor blends well with our vision to be the standard by which all golf apparel companies are measured.

His ability to relate to victims, witnesses and defendants was incredible. Everyone felt comfortable with Paul because of his demeanor and how relaxed he was. Paul was approachable to anyone.

He's so laid back. He brings a calm demeanor that translates into great leadership because he never gets rattled. His teammates, they know he'll be there when someone needs to make a play.

He's so athletic and so physical. He's a smart basketball player. I've always been impressed about his demeanor on the court. It never changes. He's a fighter and a warrior. He's a class player. I've enjoyed watching him. I'm glad he's leaving.

He started doing it last year -- it was something that Jim worked with him last year. His whole demeanor and he's working with a better tempo. He's done that. Along with that, he's throwing strikes, too.

He's one of those guys fighting for one of those spots. His demeanor on the mound is very good. He never seems to be out of control. Sometimes that is good for young players.

Cheney has an unusual demeanor for a politician, ... He is low-key in a really profound way. I counted two sentences about domestic policy and about 40 minutes about terror and Iraq. That's a bet that the public shares those priorities. I don't know if it's right or not.

If he can keep that attitude and demeanor about him, he'll always be liked and well known for his personality as well as his golf game.

I do understand the passion of the fans, and I think that's a plus when you're talk about playing or coaching, because they are behind you, but there are 35,000 of them in the stands. Tito has the confidence to put me over there. We got to know each other in Texas, and I think my demeanor plays a little bit of a factor, because I don't get too high or too low.

He played a great player in that final match and it was neck and neck the whole way. His demeanor on the court is great. He handles himself on the court very well, so he's going to be a top-notch player.

He played a great game, and they gave him 'Kobe (stinks)' or something at the end. I thought that was really poor sportsmanship, especially for a game as competitive and exciting as that game was, down to the last minute to be decided. I'm sure his demeanor and his poise and his character on the floor are saying lots.

He pitched like an ace today -- and he had the demeanor of one. I saw a guy who was extremely interested in wanting to be the ace of the staff.

He really has a great demeanor about him. I can't tell you what's going on inside but to all the players and coaches he sure is a cool customer. Sometimes in life if that's how you appear, even if you're not, it makes everybody else comfortable.

He personifies what we've been talking about, with determination, guts, the will to win and the tough part. When you look at Andy or talk to him, he's got such a happy face and such a happy demeanor it belies how tough he is.

You could see it in his demeanor that he wasn't used to this, ... He wasn't the same coach. A couple of times I had to ask him if he was having fun. He said, 'Mike, losing is never fun.'

You could see Brad knew he had the game won after that and his excitement level and whole demeanor changed after that end.

You can see it in his face. He is excited. I can tell. Last year he was down in the dumps. You can tell in his face and his demeanor that he is ready to play.

The children were very well controlled, they kept their demeanor and they were more curious about what was going on. There was no crying, no yelling no hysteria. I was very pleased to see the reaction of the kids.

And if you've got the guy with the demeanor and the talent, I think it's the move to make. The tough thing is finding that guy with the demeanor and the talent. Just one without the other isn't going to get it done.