Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tom Stoppard

When I was in my teens, I was very, very keen on being the author of a book. What the book was was secondary. I wanted it to be in hardback. I didn't care how thick or thin it was, and I didn't actually care what it was about.

David Coulthard

What a fantastic venue. I think the film played before the cars swooped onto the stage conveyed the excitement of F1. The livery looked fantastic and all six of us are keen to get a good result this weekend.

Andrea Phillips

We both really wanted to go to London but I also wanted to go to Italy. My husband not being keen on Italy, we finally chose Paris because it's supposed to be such a romantic city and because we both already spoke a bit of French.

Peter Capaldi

What's now shocking is I can't say anything publicly without it having a life. Not because I have extraordinary views but because people are keen on conflict, so they'll make that the story.

Shoaib Akhtar

were keen that he should be hundred percent fit and totally committed to the team.

We're keen supporters of permanent normal trade relations for China, ... Trade relations with China is as important to us as it is to the Chinese.

We are pleased to welcome Witan Investment Trust plc to the NZSX Market. NZX is keen to see a broader range of products listed on our various markets to provide greater choice for investors wanting to expand their investment horizons. Listed Investment Trusts are such products; and represent a great opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolios.

We're interested in coming up with emerging opportunities and keen on finding the advertising opportunity if we can.

People ask me if I think Anne Boleyn was a feminist... but she wasn't striking out on behalf of women, and she wasn't particularly keen on them.

Emraan Hashmi

I've always been into visual effects. It was something I took keen interest in before films happened. Ironically, I am a part of 'Raaz 3,' a film that is shot entirely on 3D. It has encouraged me to pursue my dream. Hopefully, if time permits, I will travel to the United States and attend a crash course in visual graphics and animation.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is, the more he is inspired by glory

(This) suggests a sustainable upturn with firms becoming increasingly keen to take on more staff and bear the extra cost burden.

Chris Coleman

Wayne Bridge is a world class player and even though he is only just returning from injury, we are more than delighted to have him on board for the remainder of the season. Obviously with the World Cup around the corner Wayne is keen to play regular football and given that some big clubs were interested in signing him this window, we are delighted that he has chosen Fulham above everyone else.

Politicians do not enter into wars lightly. It is usually the military themselves who are keener to become involved.

Anna Popplewell

One of the hard things in my life has been balancing my education with my acting career, because I've been acting since the age of seven, on and off, just doing little parts and things. I've always been very keen to stay in school.

I would be keen to meet with CEOs and other top executives of U.S.-based petroleum companies during this visit. I have separately requested the USIBC (U.S.-India Business Council) to organize an event, wherein this interaction could take place.

George Eliot

If we had a keen vision and feeling of all ordinary human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrel's heart beat, and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence. As it is, the best of us walk about well wadded with stupidity.

Suzy Menkes

I think there's a sort of agony with all intelligent and very creative designers that it's only fashion, that in the end it's only the decorative arts. I had a feeling towards the end that Saint Laurent and Berge were very keen to attain that immortality that a lot of designers long for. You know, those endless exhibitions.

John Millington Synge

The grief of the keen is no personal complaint for the death of one woman over eighty years, but seems to contain the whole passionate rage that lurks somewhere in every native of the island.

Rory Bremner

When I first met Tony Blair in 1996, he was open and idealistic, keen to bring a breath of fresh air to government. But something happened - was it just the arrogance of power? - that narrowed Labour's vision from purposeful reform and investment, to peevish and petulant pragmatism.

Robert Redford

I'm fascinated by journalism. I put a keen eye, not a negative eye, on its role, particularly how it is changed by the times we're living in.

If we were keen to avoid certain topics, it was probably more because it embarrassed us.

John Ferguson

He was a very athletic horse. Obviously, Storm Cat has been a phenomenal sire and the mare was a very special racehorse. It was a combination of outstanding pedigree and great physical (appearance). Sheikh Mohammed was very keen to secure him.

He was a nice guy. He was always helpful, he was always keen and enthusiastic about everything.

Richie Benaud

He would have been keen about the crowd here today - a packed house. Kerry was a great character, a really great character, so my life would have been less interesting without having known him all those years.

He's back at work and quite keen to get back to his full schedule.

Dirk Kempthorne

He has long-standing ties in the community, and will have an excellent temperament for the bench, ... He has litigated some very complex cases and clearly has demonstrated a keen knowledge of the law.

Ted Strickland

He has it all broad experience, high ethics, keen intellect and a deep passion for Ohio and all Ohioans. ... I think my selection of Lee Fisher should send a signal to our opponents and to all the people of this great state that we are serious about winning this election and giving Ohio back to Ohioans.

Ricky Ponting

He had his chest guard on, he had his forearm guard on, he had his helmet on, and he was pretty keen to get out there.

He has a keen understanding that a healthy business climate translates into more jobs, better salaries and improved benefits for our citizens.

He has a keen sense of understanding of what we're trying to do in the automotive industry.

He is asserting his presence. He is keen to show that he is aware of what's going on in the world. He is well informed so he is not isolated or hiding in some crack underground.

David Gower

He is a very positive captain; he is proactive as well as reactive. He is keen to read the game, to get in there, and he never stops thinking about the game, the situation, and trying to turn it to his advantage. He has been very good for the game.