Houston Quotations

We opened the first Men's Wearhouse in Houston in August 1973, then a store a year for 10 years in Texas. In the early 1980s I opened a store in the San Francisco Bay Area. Within the year, the Texas economy was in total disarray. We were facing Chapter 11, and if not for the California store, we might not have survived.

When I went around promoting 'Crumb,' there would be days I'd wake up in, like, Houston or Cleveland, and I'd step outside the hotel and get no idea where I was. It all looks the same: one big corporate, consumer theme park. It's all, 'Here's the Starbucks, and here's the Gap, and we'll go over to Banana Republic and the Cineplex.'

Houston is my team, always and forever. But with the new TV packages, it's so easy to watch every league in the world, and my overseas fandom is driven by the American guys. If Sunderland's on TV, I'll watch Jozy Altidore. I try to watch Geoff Cameron at Stoke. When Clint Dempsey was at Tottenham, I watched a lot of his games.

The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field.

I just really like Houston despite its craziness. There is a sense of energy and a kind of excitement, 'We're going places and God knows what'll happen next.' It's very interesting. It's very exciting.

What was the first name of the Houston club? It wasn't the Astros. It was the Colt .45s. A lot of guys now will say Colt 45 is a beer. But it was also a pistol, and it went right with Texas.

I happen to represent Enron here in Houston. We have many good corporate citizens here in Houston. Enron happened to have been one.

Another real problem was over putting our helmets on for re-entry, because we all had severe head colds. They couldn't come up there and make us. Houston, you have a problem!

A couple of weeks before the 1992 Houston Open, I was probably as low as I could get confidence-wise. I didn't think I was going to go any further, and then, out of nowhere, I won that week. That kind of got me going.

I'd rather spend my time looking at the sky than listening to Whitney Houston.

When I was about 12 years old back in Houston, my Dad used to take us to the driving range.

Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed.

Houston is undoubtedly my showcase city. I saved all my best buildings for Houston.

I wanted to bring back that big, ballad type of music that we used to love so much. Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, when they first came out, that's what I grew up singing.

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

In my home State of Texas, the Port of Houston operates as the United States' top port for foreign tonnage and our second largest for total tonnage, so I know how important this bill is for the protection of the American people.

Tom DeLay ought to go back to Houston where he can serve his jail sentence.

Mariah and Whitney Houston were my goddesses growing up.

Wes Anderson grew up in Houston, and he and I talk about Manhattan in similar ways, as a kind of fantasy world.

I think if you follow anyone home, whether they live in Houston or London, and you sit at their dinner table and talk to them about their mother who has cancer or their child who is struggling in school, and their fears about watching their lives go by, I think we're all the same.

Until Alex got there, I think I was going to play every day, ... Hopefully, one day, I can be an everyday player again. ... But being here in Houston has been a blessing for me, there's no doubt.

We appreciate everything Houston is doing for us. We don't want to cause problems, but we have to live, too,

When I taught at the University of Houston in the Creative Writing program, we required the poets to take workshops in fiction writing, and we required the fiction writers to take workshops in poetry.

We found generators for the pumping stations in Collins after Katrina, ... If there is a similar need in Houston we will be there.

With the lack of available land in the TMC, the property is an excellent addition to SMC's growing Houston portfolio.

Three times Houston has had the situation where he had to score in the final seconds this year, and all three times he's done it. He's got the heart of a champion.

Would you say that your views are the same as those expressed by John Kennedy when he was a candidate, when he spoke to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association in September of 1960, quote, I do not speak for my church on public matters, and the church does not speak for me, close quote?

Would you rather see Yo-Yo Ma in Carnegie Hall or in the Houston Astrodome? I think people around the world think of Hayward Field as one of the more storied track and field venues in the world.

Would you rather see Yo-Yo Ma in Carnegie Hall or in the Houston Astrodome? ... I think people around the world think of Hayward Field as one of the more storied track and field venues in the world.

Whenever they focus on risk, the Houston region will fare well.

We want our citizens of Houston and our citizens from New Orleans to know that we've got to come together as one and we do that by communicating, by sharing.

A huge Chinese population here in... Houston.

There was an edge of, 'Go away kid, you're bothering me'. I've kicked myself a million times since. I could've discovered Whitney Houston.

I really like Thanksgiving turkey... it does not take only time in Houston that you look at natural breasts.

When you're a pitcher for the Houston Astros and a stranger notices you in a mall in Colorado, you know things have really changed.

There are no hotel rooms to be had in Houston because we had 55,000 evacuees from Louisiana,

We've been in contact with the commissioner of education and at this point in time, she has given us permission to waive all days that we missed because of our current circumstance. What we anticipated would happen in Houston instead has happened in Lufkin, Texas, so at this point, we're not required to use our weather days. We still have cold weather coming and we might have to use those at that point in time.

We reach over six out of 10 adults in the Houston metro area each week.

We're a better team when I'm on the floor and up until the Houston game, I was playing well. The seniors need me out there. Hassan needs me out there to help out and I do a better job as far as disrupting teams when I'm out there and we're a better team when I'm out there. I think everybody can see that.

We didn't try to create the wheel. We had everybody focused on what they could already. Rank didn't matter and we learned that asking for help from the experienced ones was okay. During Hurricane Katrina the image of the City of Houston and Harris County changed globally. That's amazing because of people like you - the citizens. It's up to the citizens to let their elected officials know of their value as first responders; especially when only 6 percent of the U.S. population is certified first responders.

We've served the Houston market for four years and look forward to participating in the Consumer Choice Initiative. We're taking an extraordinary step to support this program with a store in Houston. This location is a convenient place for Houstonians to shop for electricity with straight talk and the opportunity to enjoy real savings.

We use stats. We use a little bit of everything. We're open to fresh ideas. Look at Houston and the White Sox. Their pitching carried them to the World Series. I think that's the model we're going to stick with.

The people of Houston know he has something to hide. We hope their TV stations don't betray their First Amendment rights and obligations by capitulating.

This problem that you have in Houston right now is the poster child for why we in the Legislature want to fix charter schools,

We've studied stuff that happened in other cities. The lame-duck factor is brutal. Houston was drawing 15,000-20,000 a game. We don't expect that to happen here, but I'd rather be in an inferior stadium (elsewhere) than lame duck in my own town.

I wanted to be an astronaut when I was a kid. I grew up in Houston. Gordo Cooper was my favorite astronaut.

Luckily, it wasn't his ribs. We'll just add that to his repertoire of injuries. He's going to Houston (for All-Star Weekend), I told him to have fun, but be careful, we need him healthy for the stretch run.

Lots of the activity that had been taking place in New Orleans is now taking place in Houston or Dallas or Atlanta, Birmingham or Baton Rouge,

So he was let out, went to Houston and started causing problems there.

She's a load. Houston is a good ball player.

She's kept us in a lot of games. She threw a great game against Houston that we lost, 2-0. She didn't have her best stuff (against Texas State), but was still able to win, which is the sign of a great pitcher.

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She happened to stop a news van from Houston, of all places, ... The guy from Houston had just seen the interview I'd done yesterday. My mom stopped this van and said 'Hey, can you make a phone call?' knowing that he had satellite.

She flew to Houston and couldn't find a place to stay, so she got back on a plane and flew to Las Vegas,

Since we were out-sized and out-weighed, we tried to utilize our quickness to fast-break as often as possible. The way (Sharon) Houston and Moore were crashing the boards, we wanted to get the ball out on the perimeter as quickly as we could.

She's actually in Houston at the Astrodome, handing out debit cards to people who are in need. It's very important to her to do that kind of stuff with her life. It's important to her happiness.

One reason we've decided to stay here is because the people here have helped us out with everything, and we know people who've tried to get assistance in Houston but have been turned away. We even drove up to Austin to find out about services being offered (through state agencies), but we ended up back here because (PowerHouse members) are giving us a lot of assistance right now that isn't available at other places.

One of the things, one of the things that really got to me was the thing in Houston where you had the government, the mayor actually, trying to get the sermons of ministers. When the government tries to invade the church to enforce its own opinion on marriage, that's when it's time to resist.

Obviously, we had a hard time scoring. We didn't score any points in 10 minutes and you compound that with McGrady getting hot and on a roll . . . that's what Houston wanted to do. They wanted to keep it close in the fourth quarter and have McGrady take over. But offensively it's tough when the ball doesn't go in.

Of all my awards, this is probably the most special to me, ... Nobody expected the Comets to do anything this year. The only thing that would make it better is if I was in Houston right now, preparing for Game 3.

My family saw it, they were stunned, they didn't feel welcome in Houston anymore, ... You can count the number of blacks who live in this complex on one hand. Although I've never felt prejudice before, you can't help it when you see something like that.

Numerous things that go on such as the way Houston interacts with my family; we're treated in a first-class way. They helped us when my wife lost our baby daughter in a miscarriage. They help with anything you ask of them because they are a very caring organization with positive attitudes about its players.

Obviously, Houston gave us a game. (The Cougars) could have, should have beaten us they played so well.

Richard is an outstanding coach who has been in the NFL for 17 years. I coached with him in Houston and have always thought he was one of the best coaches I've had the chance to work with.

New York has gotten more casual, Chicago has gotten more casual but Houston is still kind of formal when it comes to socializing.

If we get beat (Friday) and Houston gets beat, we play again Saturday and after the game we celebrate.

I'd like to keep him in the mid-20s if there's any way possible to do that, because that gives him enough energy to really pursue the ball and finish off plays on the inside. I thought the fact that we had to play him 37 minutes the other night in Houston had an effect on that one play late where he got to the rim, but couldn't quite get it in.

I don't know that inside the stadium we think about being an expansion team too much any more. But people outside of Houston may still see us as the new guys. We definitely have to go out and prove that we can play.

I am confident that she will represent the University of Houston with class and determination.

I am also working on my house in Houston doing a little landscaping and interior decorating.

I am just amazed at what Rees Jones has done with nature. His genius, along with the advice he gets from others, is one professional accomplishment. I think the Houston Golf Association is brilliant for hiring him, and we're proud to put our name on this course, to have a tournament on this course.

Budweiser is proud to sponsor the Grand Prix of Houston. The Grand Prix of Houston gives us an excellent platform to market to an active, fun-loving group of fans who enjoy our products.

I'm a survivor, ... I'm going to find a home and job here and make it. I may go back and visit New Orleans someday. But Houston is my home now.

I feel things happen for a reason, ... It'll be for the well being of the team, definitely letting the guys in Houston get out safely. Things definitely happen for a reason.

I finished fourth at Houston the next week, didn't I?

I feel like whatever team I do go to, I can help out a lot. If I were about to go to Houston and they already have a great quarterback and a great receiver, maybe it's just the little piece to the puzzle that they're missing.

From everything I understood he was pretty ruthless and feared within the company. There is not a lot of sympathy for him among former colleagues or among a lot of people in the Houston community who in a real way were damaged by Enron's collapse.

From this day forward, the Houston 1836 logo will be a symbol of a hardworking team. This is a team for Houston. If you live in Houston, you must like it here. If you like Houston, come out and support another Houston franchise.

If the devastation is as widespread in the Houston and Galveston areas as it was in New Orleans, I can't help but believe it will have a sizable impact on the growth rate of the U.S. economy.

He was broadcasting the Giants from Candlestick on the final day of 1962 when they beat Houston and clinched the tie for the pennant.

He would have had to practice up here for a while, and there is very little to be gained having him play in three games. He can play in Houston as long as they do, adjust to the pro game and come to training camp next year more ready to challenge for a spot on the roster.

He's been a giant in the industry here for several decades. He's been one of the most innovative and bold developers in the Houston area.

He had an exam this morning with his attending physician here and we're looking forward to going home to Houston a little bit later on today.

We took tremendous damage from Hurricane Rita to our transmission system and those customers north of Houston are actually helping us because we are having some severe load-balancing problems. So, by conserving energy up there, they are actually helping us get the transmission grid back online. We expect to make some progress in the next few days.

What you see above is not simply sloppy polling; it's a direct manipulation of the survey to create their desired results. The voters in Houston deserve to know about these deceptive antics to manipulate these polls.

What we have now at the Port of Houston is a collection of docks that we operate and a variety of cargoes. At the port, there are 200 trading nations and 1,000 ports that deal with Houston.

Having a relay team there with all your teammates with you is always better. You have that team support because state is such an awesome meet that it's humbling. It's scary because you're up against Houston and Dallas.

Guys are moving to Memphis, Houston or northern Louisiana. We are going to keep a close eye on where they go.

He's been on the air in the Houston market for years. Naturally he has a name ID advantage. We dispute that he has that level of support. Name ID is one thing, support is another.

We have to be aggressive from the start. You can't relax on Houston Baptist.

Hurricane Rita on its present course poses a risk to Houston and the whole Houston region,

Hurricane Rita is dangerous, and Houston is well-prepared,

He lives 15 minutes from Minute Maid Park, so that's a big advantage. He's a true champion. He took Texas to the College World Series and Houston to the World Series. We made the presentation to him that he can do the same with the Rangers.

I was just a passenger tonight. The couple times I have ridden him, he does all the work. I just guide him. I'm so appreciative of Chris and Jeff flying me into Houston to ride him. I had a fortunate trip and was able to save ground.

I was lucky. I spent almost 12 years in Portland and came to Houston for the last 3 1/2 years, which was a nice. But when you can spend your hold career with one team, that's a blessing.

It all started with Al Woods. Then they were able to go into Georgia and get some quality players, too, and an excellent junior college offensive lineman from Kansas. They got some players from the Houston area and east Texas.

It certainly didn't look like there was any mass movement out of Houston to Lake Charles to vote.

I think it's great. Why not get thrown right in the fire with Houston and New York, two teams that are picked to finish in the top of their division? I think it's a great experience for our young players. It's a measuring stick.

I think the potential for us having that kind of rivalry is good, but you have to play them, ... I was asked by a writer in Houston about what I thought of the rivalry of Houston (Texans) and Pittsburgh, and I laughed and said, 'We've only played them once.'

It is good to hear that the Expo is starting to take folks with livestock... I know a lot of the evacuees have friends in this area that are taking them and their livestock. I am sure there is a plan that the city has because we are a stopping place for the evacuees. It looks like we are going to get a large number of folks from the Houston area.