Pacific Quotations

There's something about the Pacific Northwest, the scale of it, and the fact that not so long ago people came here and died getting here, and then died the first winter they were here. There's this breathtaking beauty, just a little bit of moss on the tree, just this little thread of danger, and the sinister. And I really like that.

We depend on our rivers and dams for energy, transportation, irrigation and recreation and I will continue this year to fight for what's best for the Pacific Northwest.

There's no one here in America swimming the Pacific Ocean - or the Atlantic, or the Caribbean - to leave this place. The reason why is because of the freedom. Freedom for a man to mark out his own destiny. It's not, 'Hey, you have so much.'

There are very few things I've done just twice in my life, 40 years apart, and one is to backpack on the Pacific Crest Trail across the California/Oregon border.

Wherever we go, across the Pacific or Atlantic, we meet, not similarity so much as 'the bizarre'. Things astonish us, when we travel, that surprise nobody else.

As a country in the path of typhoons and in the Pacific Rim of Fire, we must be prepared as the latest technology permits to anticipate natural calamities when that is possible, to extend immediate and effective relief when it is not.

Opening day is always so cool to be a part of and to people watch. The Pacific Classic, which I've had the privilege of riding in a couple of times, is great. Every day at Del Mar is fantastic. I love the smells, working out on the beach, running the stairs. It's just a healthy environment. I love it.

Both President Obama and I shared the conviction that territorial and maritime disputes in the Asia Pacific region should be settled peacefully based on international law. We affirm that arbitration is an open, friendly and peaceful approach to seeking a just and durable solution.

I honestly dont know whether I can ever top the experience of Pacific Rim.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States and China are more likely to view each other as competitors if not adversaries. But the die has not been cast. The best possible outcome is a new understanding that when they cannot cooperate, they will coexist and allow all countries in the Pacific to grow and thrive.

Even the cleanest air, at the centre of the South Pacific or somewhere over Antarctica, has two hundred thousand assorted bits and pieces in every lungful. And this count rises to two million or more in the thick of the Serengeti migration, or over a six-lane highway during rush hour in downtown Los Angeles.

I lived in New York City for a while and miss it like it's a person. Although I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, I'm a New Yorker at heart. A stroll through Central Park, a visit to the MET, a show on Broadway. There is no other city like it in the world!

Most of the Amazon basin is as flat as a pancake and laced with extravagantly meandering waterways. One school of thought holds that more than 145 million years ago, when Africa and South America were joined, the Amazon's main stem was connected to the Niger River and actually flowed in the opposite direction, toward the Pacific Ocean.

I always think of the Pacific Northwest as giant trees and rain and clouds and dampness, like the Native American art from that area. That all says Pacific Northwest to me. Salmon. It really only exists on the Western side of the Cascades.

The vast Pacific Ocean has ample space for China and the United States. We welcome a constructive role by the United States in promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region. We also hope that the United States will fully respect and accommodate the major interests and legitimate concerns of Asia-Pacific countries.

I grew up with white friends, Asian friends - Vietnamese, Chinese, Pacific Islanders. I had Hispanic friends, not just Mexican friends, but Guatemalan friends, Honduran friends, and we knew the difference, you know?

I married an American. He was from the Pacific Northwest but went to law school in the South, so I was living in Virginia and North Carolina.

Humans pull together in an odd way when they're in the wilderness. It's astonishing how few people litter and how much they help one another. Indeed, the smartphone app to navigate the Pacific Crest Trail, Halfmile, is a labor of love by hikers who make it available as a free download.

The most important thing that certainly the United States and other Asian and Pacific actors have done is to urge that whatever happens, however the dispute is resolved, that it be resolved peacefully.

During launch, the outside of the rocket is covered in a protective fairing, so we couldn't see outside, but as soon as that was jettisoned, my first view of the earth was over the Pacific Ocean, which was this wonderful deep blue, with clouds just over the top, and sunlight streaming in through the window.

For where Kingman is located, the coral cover is unique in the world. I refer to it as a universe of hard corals. You are not going to find soft corals like in the western Pacific - places like Indonesia, Palau, or Fiji.

I joined the Navy hoping to be submariner and ended up in the sub service aboard a tender in the Pacific.

Perhaps the great American Republic, whose interests lie in the Pacific and who has no hand in the spoliation of Africa, may someday dream of foreign possession.

The year of my birth, 1940, was the fulcrum of America in the twentieth century, when the nation was balanced precariously between the darkness of the Great Depression on one side and the storms of war in Europe and the Pacific on the other.

Whether our forebears were strangers who crossed the Atlantic or the Pacific or the Rio Grande, we are here only because this country welcomed them in and taught them that to be an American is about something more than what we look like, or what our last names are, or how we worship.

We are always striving to enhance the overall experience of spectators at the Pacific Life Open. The addition of the Tennis! Link service will give fans an extra viewing dimension on the Stadium court while keeping them informed of results as they happen.

There are birds that fly directly across the Pacific from Southeast Asia to our western states like California, Oregon and Washington.

We've always taken a special interest in the health of coastal ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest. This fascinating lecture is a way we can educate the public about the importance of our coastal environment and its fragility.

Union Pacific is operating more efficiently, allowing us to handle record volumes and recover more rapidly from challenges such as hurricanes, the Kansas washouts and severe winter storms.

Union Pacific is committed to the development and use of new technologies to preserve the environment for future generations. Environmental protection is a primary management responsibility as well as the responsibility of every Union Pacific employee.

Union Pacific has been a bit behind the other railroads in improving efficiency and the fruits of its efforts to catch up are beginning to show.

Union Pacific had been downsizing its crews over the past couple of years and, unfortunately, business began to pick up.

Union Pacific apologizes for the inconveniences caused to Texarkana. Our hearts go out to the family that lost a person as a result of the derailment.

We're battling. We showed some good things (in the Pacific series). We're staying after it, and I think it is only a matter of time before things start to go our way.

With the pacific countries getting so much better internationally it's a great opportunity to test ourselves against superior and great gymnasts.

With this technology, we can now begin to gather reliable information on the movements, home range, and habitat of wolverines in the Pacific Northwest.

We're seeing reduced price appreciation in the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska although population growth and job growth there remain strong.

We also worry that birds will stop off in some of the U.S. territories in the Pacific like Guam, and Hawaii.

We've seen some troubling signs. Like almost every fish and shellfish that uses the bay, Pacific herring depend on a clean estuary with plenty of freshwater inflow to create productive brackish conditions. But as we ship more and more water south from the delta, we're endangering the herring and most other commercial species.

The fact that productive kelp forests are found adjacent to some of the earliest coastal archaeological sites in the Americas supports the idea that such forests may have facilitated human coastal migrations around the Pacific Rim near the end of the last glacial period. In essence, they may have acted as a sort of kelp highway.

When I was 13 I was diagnosed with malignant brain cancer. I spent 13 weeks in the hospital getting treatment, and my parents had to mortgage the house to pay for it. I spent Christmas in the hospital. When I got out my father had bought me my first Lionel train set, a model Union Pacific line.

This winter will be warmer and drier than usual in the southern half of the U.S., wetter and stormier in the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes down into the Ohio River Valley.

Many countries in the Western Pacific still do not have a (pandemic) plan of their own -- only seven have completed plans that have been approved by their governments,

Many countries in East Asia and the Pacific face a potentially explosive increase in new HIV infections. The only way to prevent this is to move quickly to population-wide access to the full range of life-saving services.

She's doing well with her goals. She wants to go to Pacific University next year in Forest Grove and wrestle on its all-female wrestling team. She works hard. She's working hard so she can keep her goals. She's definitely improved over the years.

Since Bush assumed the presidency, China and the United States have made significant progress in cooperation in various fields, bringing substantial benefits to both countries and playing a positive role in promoting peace and development in Asia Pacific and the rest of the world,

Since he moved to Singapore to create MTV Networks Asia Pacific in 1994, he has launched 20 MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon channels and has forged important partnerships for the company across the Asia-Pacific region.

Most of the time people leave to follow leaders. Coldwell Banker became too corporate. Pacific Union became too corporate. A lot of agents go into real estate because they can be independent contractors and they are trying to get away from the corporate feel.

My first job was to run a concessions cart. Later, I found a position at the Pacific Film Archive. Thus began a long series of jobs, each one slightly better than the last, that continued for a decade, until I sold my first novel, and still goes on, even now.

Of course the Japanese and Peruvian fish are different, but it's the same Pacific Ocean. They are different, but I know fish.

No one's ever studied them in the Pacific states before.

My current view after discussions (with Pacific Group) is that we weren't as close to an agreement as I thought we were.

Now, the supposed justifications for restart have completely evaporated and the funds that are being wasted will go where they have long belonged: into cleaning up the environment that adjoins our lifeblood, the Columbia River, ... After years of indecision, the people of the Pacific Northwest deserve to have the money used to clean up the contamination at Hanford rather than on some wild good chase.

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where it's all about being comfortable. I try to bring that undercurrent to what I do. It's great to have beautiful, dressed-up clothes that still feel casual.

I have had students from as far away as the South Pacific Islands to Sicily.

Carmel and Pacific Grove have been involved for the last six months with a contract with each other where Pacific Grove provides all the fire administrative services, which is a win win for both sites.

Cathay Pacific was repeatedly singled out for the high quality and consistency of its front-line staff, in both the airport environment and onboard flights, ... Cathay certainly seems to have achieved its motto of 'service straight from the heart' and wowed passengers accordingly.

China of course is expanding its missile forces and enabling those forces to reach many areas of the world well beyond the Pacific region,

China now threatens not just Taiwan but every corner of the Pacific Ocean with its aggressive expansion of military power.

I'm always concerned a bit about creative hypocrisy, because it's $49 billion of U.S. money on drugs that is acting as an engine drawing 60 percent of our own cocaine, marijuana, heroin coming through Mexico or adjoining Pacific or Caribbean waters.

I can't imagine taking another job in sports, ... I have no interest in professional athletics. Pacific happens to be a place I have two degrees from and I think I can help.

Given the bad blood between Chris and Paul, Pacific National has to be restructured or broken up.

Frank has been a leading force in building our International businesses since joining the launch team in Europe 18 years ago when we set up our International operations. In Europe, he drove the creation of a pan-regional advertising market, enabling MTV Networks Europe to consistently exceed business plan. Since he moved to Singapore to create MTV Networks Asia Pacific in 1994, he has launched 20 MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon channels and has forged important partnerships for the company across the Asia-Pacific region. With his creativity, passion and vision in driving our Asian expansion strategies, he has built a vibrant Asian business that will be a growth engine for MTV Networks for years to come. Frank has been a trusted, invaluable colleague and friend through the years, and I wish him and his family much happiness and success in Australia.

I don't understand having no races in the Pacific Southwest. The region has always been pretty good to us. Hopefully, it's a one-year thing.

I don't think people give Pacific enough credit. We knew they had talent and our goal, defensively, was to stop Richardson.

Fortunate isn't the word. I think Pacific deserves to have a coach of this caliber, and that's exactly what we set out to find when we started the hiring process.

We've been wanting for a great period of time to move into the Pacific Northwest. It's gorgeous country, great sports country and they're great sports fans. When they see our product they'll really take to our game.

We are extremely excited about the document. Both the culture and the nature of the South Pacific are under threat from many sources of development unless we take action to preserve them (?). We need to educate the public about their importance or we will end up losing them.

The Pacific solution has been an outstanding success,

The Pacific seems to be more active than you would see in a normal year. One low-pressure center after another is making its way across the Pacific. These are really intense storms.

The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument may be distant from our shores, but it will help us understand how healthy marine ecosystems work and how we can revive troubled seas closer to home.

The Pacific Mozart Chorale in Berkeley asked four different composers (the other three are John Adams, Meredith Monk and David Lang) to fill in what Mozart left out,

The Pacific Life Open is one of the world's most prestigious tennis tournaments with a significant profile in the U.S. sports landscape.

The Pacific Gateway initiative is very important for the country when we talk about the changing economic border where China and India are becoming much more dominant, ... Canada is very strategically positioned when we look at the west and the ability to move trade through our country. A Gateway strategy right across this country is going to be an important initiative.

He did not have a sinker when we first signed him. Ninety percent of the pitchers in the Pacific Rim are told not to throw the sinker. From Little League to college, they want four-seam fastballs, because the big deal over there is throwing strikes. In order to get some kind of movement, most of them use a splitter.

He did not have a sinker when we first signed him, ... Ninety percent of the pitchers in the Pacific Rim are told not to throw the sinker. From Little League to college, they want four-seam fastballs, because the big deal over there is throwing strikes. In order to get some kind of movement, most of them use a splitter.

I would not say it was as wide as the Pacific Ocean, but a big river. But the differences have gradually been narrowed.

Kelp forests may have facilitated human coastal migrations around the Pacific Rim near the end of the last glacial period. In essence, they may have acted as a sort of kelp highway.

It could mean a substantial reduction of global trade. That could lead to new energy shortages and affect a wide variety of imports and exports, particularly manufactured goods from the Pacific Basin.

It could mean a substantial reduction of global trade, ... That could lead to new energy shortages and affect a wide variety of imports and exports, particularly manufactured goods from the Pacific Basin.

I think we swam real well. It's the best competition we've faced since the South Pacific Mini-Games in Palau. There are really good teams from Japan and Hong Kong. They brought real strong swimmers, and we suited up real well. I'm really pleased.

I think this could spur on Sierra Pacific to keep building mills.

I think this year you will see a greater push by local law enforcement agencies to kind of emulate what Union Pacific police have adopted, and that is no tolerance for the trespasser.

I think Utah State is a better team than Montana was. They're closer to what Pacific was.

It is an incredibly nice venue and gives us the opportunity to bring groups in for various functions from around the Pacific Northwest that Renton might otherwise not be able to attract.

Japan's economy is finally ready to fulfill its longer term high-growth potential. Japan is evolving into a reliable Pacific powerhouse.

Japan is emerging into a reliable Pacific powerhouse.

Larry has contributed immeasurably to the vision of how to build a bank uniquely geared to the needs of Portland-area businesses and business owners. His commitment to that vision has given Capital Pacific Bank a solid foundation from which we will continue to grow and evolve. We wish Larry the very best.

La Nina is building in the Pacific Ocean, which is a signal for cool, damp springs.

I remember when they first said we were going to go to Stockton to do the game for Pacific and Long Beach State, ... We did a couple of Long Beach State games, but they said Stockton, California, Pacific and I thought, 'Where?'

Pacific played better in game three, I thought. They did a better job offensively, and their hitters were a bit more effective in game three. I felt like we got careless serving and gave up chances to score points. It seemed like whenever we served the ball in, we were effective. They weren't passing all that well. We just needed to get the ball in play.

Pacific has really impressed us. When Quincy Noble was there, they played what I thought was a pretty soft schedule. They would come into league with a glittering record and then not do so well. Coach Sprague has scheduled some really good teams, and they've fared very well, so I think Pacific looks like one of the most improved teams in the conference.

Pacific has quietly grown with key retail customer partners to become the leading salad and fresh-cut fruit and vegetable provider to supermarket delis in the western United States.

Pacific has had a tremendous amount of success in this tournament. I have a tremendous amount of respect for them. I thought this was going to be a challenge for us and that proved to be correct.

Pacific has had a lot of success in this tournament. I thought it was going to be a great challenge for us.

Pacific has a new coach this year and a young team. I'm sure they see this year as somewhat of a rebuilding year, but they play in the strongest conference in college women's water polo, so we are going to expect some good competition from them.

Pacific, for me and my family, is a great opportunity, ... It's really what we consider our hometown. The opportunity to be a vice president at a school like University of Pacific is fabulous.

Over the years, I found myself traveling parts of the Lewis and Clark Trail, putting my hands in the river where they set out from St. Louis, viewing the Great Falls of Montana, standing by the same Pacific Ocean they saw with such joy.

Our primary concern had always been and clearly stated to be that east-west route and if Toll took over Patrick it would then have 100% of Pacific National.

Our target market for this project is Idaho and the Pacific Northwest.