Signature Quotations

The pact creating a North American free-trade zone was President Bill Clinton's signature accomplishment; but NAFTA is also the bugaboo of union leaders, grassroots activists and Midwesterners who blame free trade for the factory closings they see in their hometowns.

Only a handful of professional football athletes have had a signature shoe, unlike in basketball where there have been a number of guys.

All the great game show hosts have a signature 'look,' from Bob Barker's year-round Brazil Nut-hued tan to Monty Hall's oversized lamb chop sideburns. As the host of IFC's new comedy game show 'Bunk,' I, too, have worked to develop a style signature by being the first man or woman in TV history to host every show in my bare feet!

I have a great body, I really do. But I want to be taken seriously as an artist, and wearing anything that shows it off will be a distraction from the music. That's how my signature uniform, my tuxedo, came about. It's classic and timeless. You'll see me in black, white, and a pop of color on my lips. That pop adds a little magic.

Scrawling 'I'm gay' in lipstick on your parents' bedroom mirror may demonstrate a personal signature of the highest style, but is not particularly sensitive to their feelings. Upon hearing me utter those words almost twenty years ago, my own mother did what and self-respecting middle-class mom would do: went directly into a seizure.

What an author likes to write most is his signature on the back of a cheque.

There's no really signature Leo DiCaprio role, like Jack Nicholson is Jack Nicholson no matter what movie he's in.

What does signature mean? Supposedly these are the added touches that make the crime personal to the killer.

At a festival, a lot of people came to see other artists, so you have to put on a signature set and performance: 'This is what I do, this is why I'm here.' At solo gigs, I'm a DJ - I'll play two-and-a-half hours, and not just my own music, also my favorite songs by other artists.

The low point for neon came in 1982, when Holiday Inn did away with its signature 'Great Sign,' replacing the neon extravaganza with a forgettable green plastic box.

The only reason I did it is because I needed a signature piece.

What we're seeing right now in global climate temperature is a signature of climate change. The large bulk of the scientific community say what we are seeing now is linked directly to greenhouse gases.

When we have this much equity in a show, and the audience responds as rabidly as they did this year, it's a big success for us. This is and will remain one of our signature shows. A pickup was a no-brainer.

Unless the United States rolls back its demands, it is almost certain that no formal nuclear agreement will be ready for signature when President George W Bush arrives in New Delhi on March 1.

When I had my cancer, the chemotherapy took my hair away. So then I decided I would just keep it short, and this is my signature now. The great thing about it is that I am a bit of a chameleon, so you can put a wig on me and I look totally different.

We're constrained on many levels. We subcontract our bread, but because of labor limitations at the bakery, we can't get our signature bread. So we're just taking regular French bread. We don't have enough manpower to cut our own fish, so we are subcontracting the actual filleting. It's a lot easier for us to judge the quality of a whole fish than it is to judge the quality of a fillet. But we don't have that luxury right now.

Make sure you take your time, once you're finished, glance over it, go step by step, make sure all the boxes are filled and make sure that signature line is signed.

She sees the floor so well. This year, she has been up against some outstanding point guards and not only does the job on offense, but she's a strong defensive player (forced five turnovers). This was a signature game for her.

Signature's operating structure affords me the ability to better serve my clients by positioning me as the single point of contact for their financial needs. I know clients will recognize and appreciate the higher level of service, and I look forward to growing my book of business with Signature Bank.

Signature is extremely rare, and the belief that it commonly exists confuses police investigators and makes for a lot of foolish assumptions.

My favorite song is "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" because it's become my signature song. I sang it for six American presidents and five command performances... it's made me a world citizen.

One of my signature strengths is the love of learning, and by teaching, I have built it into the fabric of my life. I try to do some of it every day.

One of my friends calls it my signature piece. It's a first-person poem, and it does kind of capture my personality. I've always referred to it as one of my several surrealistic poems because I take life experiences and turn them into animated scenarios.

My father never signed another contract with Miller. But Miller had a return receipt that was supposed to be from the post office. It had some signature that nobody could recognize. Miller said my sister, who was maybe 12 years old, signed the contract. This is what he used to keep my father from recording.

I didn't anticipate them playing us man, I really didn't. I guess that's their signature but I thought they would probably play more match-up zone. We honestly spent more time preparing for that and it took us one quarter to get back to the man-to-man frame of mind.

I am dismayed the governor decided to veto a voter-oriented, good government piece of legislation, ... However, I understand this bill would have adversely affected his govern-by-initiative approach by forcing paid signature gatherers to reveal their true identity to voters.

Burritos have become a staple in the American breakfast diet. Our Made-From-Scratch biscuits continue to be our signature breakfast favorite, but the success of last year's Loaded Breakfast Burrito proved that a burrito is a popular and convenient way to enjoy traditional breakfast items. And, steak and eggs is a classic combination at breakfast that tastes great together in a burrito.

Because ONGC wanted more equity, which the Koreans wanted to consider, our signature bonus was delayed.

I feel that the 200 IM is his signature event and he deserves to be able to do it without a 200 back before it.

Given the fact there are multiple individuals vying for a spot on the ballot as an independent, verifying every signature is the surest way to protect the integrity of our elections and confirm the validity of a candidate's name on the ballot.

From my music training, I knew that, some Spanish rhythms apart, 5/4 is a time signature used only in the modern era. Holst's Mars from the Planets is 5/4. But if you speak lines of poetry in that pattern you just end up hitting the off-beats. It's only when you add a rest - a sixth beat - that it sounds as it surely should sound.

If it weren't pertaining to my charity, I probably would have cared less and just said he was a jerk. But when there is a chance for me to do something or for his signature to do something for charity, I won't stand for that. It's ironic that his dad (former big-league star Bobby Bonds) died of cancer too.

Having Buzz there is a great achievement, he was on the first moon landing alongside Neil Armstrong, so getting his signature on a beautiful panoramic photograph will be an historical item to treasure.

He made a big play to block the kick to extend last week's game in overtime. What he did today was come up with the signature play of the game. His best times are ahead of him.

He made a big play, obviously, last week blocking the kick to extend overtime. Then finishing the play today basically was the signature play of the game.

When he stayed back this year it wasn't just to have fun. It was to put his signature on his work.

What we were interested in as signature events were commissioned works, a legacy that would live on beyond the performance.

He'll be a force, but obviously it will be a blow if his signature issue goes down in flame.

He lasted about two days and then we had to make that signature decision.

I think the letter is genuine. We can't verify it because we don't know where he is, he is on the run. I have seen his signature before and it looks like it. I think it is authentic.

I think we've become adept at it. It has become our signature play.

It gives us the ability to control all the revenue streams, ... It gives us the opportunity to sell a naming-rights sponsorship and signature sponsorships and control of our concessions, parking and scheduling, which is an important part of it. Instead of scrambling for secondary dates, we control the dates in the stadium.

Our hope is that this will become a signature event for St. Louis,

Over the past 12 months, Noble has acquired or begun construction on more than $400 million in lodging assets. In 2005, we added more than 1,800 rooms, six signature restaurants and two retail Starbucks licensed stores to our portfolio. Noble also added two championship golf courses and began construction on our first luxury resort lodge and spa.

President Bush has stated that the patients' bill of rights legislation ... is dead on arrival, ... If the president can't bring himself to sign a true patients' bill of rights, then he should let it become law without his signature just as he did when he was governor of Texas.

Part of the fun for people now is coming to the festival without knowing what they'll see, and then being surprised. It's part of our signature style.

I think people do feel that he is a man on a mission. You know, this is going to be the signature case of his career.

Wings has always been an extremely popular collection for Hartmann due to its attractive design and signature style. Adding the Oxford fabric offers existing consumers something fresh as well as opens the door to new consumers. We are excited about the potential this represents.

We hope by doing that we will gain the signature of the governor to put in law this legislation.

We have taken a beautiful 360-degree panoramic image, which I truly believe will be one of the signature accomplishments of this mission,

We have taken a beautiful 360-degree panorama, which I believe is going to be truly one of the signature accomplishments of this mission.

We named a lot of our signature dishes after his plays. He was a great story teller.

Visa Signature cardholders have an affinity for the arts and entertainment, so offering them the best in live entertainment is one way we're developing card benefits that go beyond the payment of goods and services and match their personal interests.

We haven't finalized the exact design of that clock, but we do want it to be the recognizable signature icon for the downtown.

The problem with ESPN2 is it doesn't have a signature event after the live events are over.

We are delighted with today's announcement by Nordstrom. It's a strong commitment to the Palm Desert community -- one we share. Nordstrom will serve as a catalyst for the complete revitalization of the center including the addition of new specialty shops, lifestyle tenants and signature restaurants. We look forward to welcoming Nordstrom in the spring of 2009.

Those kinds of games are signature games. You're lucky if you have one of them in your career. Matty continues to emerge as an up-and-coming professional hitter.

Those kind of games are signature games. You're lucky if you have one of them in your career.

Two years ago, consumers were buying expensive denim and a lot of pairs. This year they're buying that one - maybe two - signature perfect pair. And then they're complementing it with less expensive pairs.

We probably won't have a hard count until the end of September. The State Department has to validate every signature from every county. That takes time.

We beat the best team in basketball, but we're not thinking about signature wins right now. We'll worry about that when we get to the playoffs. We've just got to keep this going.

We're essentially one signature away from building this airport.

We were a bubble team; this was a signature win. Hopefully, we'll be able to get in.

We want to make sure everyone has a working smoking detector. This is the signature event of the department.

We've been working on that front headlock cradle. Johnny's won his last four league matches and he's used that move each time. It's his signature move. And, it's a Bear River move.

To say any method used in this case is unique such that it is a signature crime by any particular individual is just wrong.

The radar showed a signature of a tornado. There's a certain pattern on the radar that points to the existence of a tornado. It's usually pretty accurate.

This will be the signature area of Lake San Marcos. It'll be an absolutely spectacular project.

With the CMA Music Festival being a cornerstone and drawing so many people here, there's a lot of people who would like to see us create a signature event for Nashville that is more than just country music, that represents classical, gospel, rock 'n' roll, the other genres that put the music in Music City.

We had some signature wins against some traditionally strong programs like Tensas and Riverdale. It wasn't a one-game season, but this was the most important game of the season. It was a disappointing way to end it.

Two signature restaurants. We can't announce yet, but we are excited about them.

When she performs ... all eyes are on her. She has these signature skills that she does on the floor that no one else does.

We're thrilled. This certainly puts us in position (for an NCAA bid) with a signature win around the country. We recognize how good Illinois has been over the last few years.

We already require kids under 18 to have a parent's signature on file to let the child use the internet.

There do appear to be at least two issues where the validity of a signature is at issue. One of those is adverse to us and one of those is adverse to the county. The apparent forged signatures aren't on the primary agreements involved, but we certainly would like to find out the source of forgeries, if there are any.

This will become a signature event for the region. It's an historic, beautiful location and we believe it will draw runners from throughout this region and beyond, for years to come. We also want it to be a family event, so the activities will include a family expo, one-mile youth fun run, and three-mile walk to the National Memorial Arch and back.

What Congress did was much more symbolic than it was substantive. The law has not changed, because the law has always said that a signature is a symbol adopted with someone's intent to comply. It could be an X, a thumbprint, or even your company letterhead. The legal issue has always hinged on what you intend.

What Congress did was much more symbolic than it was substantive, ... The law has not changed, because the law has always said that a signature is a symbol adopted with someone's intent to comply. It could be an X, a thumbprint, or even your company letterhead. The legal issue has always hinged on what you intend.

We will not do anything that will shake or harm our relations with the United States. On the other hand, we cannot tell the Chinese now ... that a signature is not a signature,

We feel this will create a unique, signature property off A1A. The city needs more high-caliber hotel rooms to support the expanded Ocean Center. It also will help to further improve the overall image of the area as a destination.

This office is required to validate the signatures of Texans who sign a petition for an independent candidate, and given the fact there are multiple individuals vying for a spot on the ballot as an independent, verifying every signature is the surest way to protect the integrity of our elections and confirm the validity of a candidate's name on the ballot.

We are very excited about what ADP's Digital Contracting will bring to our business. We chose ADP because they have the complete offering we need: forms, lasers, electronic signature capture and secure electronic document storage and retrieval.

Bread has become much more important in a restaurant's menu. Everyone has to have a signature bread.

Believe it or not, it's my signature song, 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco,' because it's given me a license to sing all the great songs that I could sing.

Every single one of the petition signers signed an affidavit swearing that they watched the person sign their own personal signature on there. If there were any irregularities, we want them found out, we want that person prosecuted, but we know that also we had a whole bunch of extra signatures.

As the unsung heroes of New York City, security officers should be rewarded, not penalized for keeping our buildings secure, our neighborhoods protected and everyone safe. As one of the signature landmarks in New York City, the Empire State Building should be a leader in setting standards for the private security industry.

Each town has its own allure and it has its own character. This race would be different from Long Beach, it would be different from Edmonton, and you guys will put your own signature on it. It's a reciprocal trade agreement. Champ Car gets a great race, and you get a great three-day festival, so everybody wins,

The winning films reflect a mix of timeless classics and new favorites among categories that underscore signature elements of the Princess brand, like balconies and great escapes. The incredible 45,000 responses we received from our online survey of Princess past passengers proves they really enjoy pop culture and movies continue to be a favorite pastime.

There will not be a 'grand coalition' at any price. The Social Democratic signature of the election manifesto must be clearly recognizable in the coalition agreement.

It was very L.A., Sunset Strip hair metal. It was a very callow record company attempt to fit her in with what they thought was the signature selling sound of the moment.

These results were incredibly exciting to me for a number of reasons. There's the scientific result of a helical field structure. Then, there's the successful measurement: This type of observation is very difficult, and it took dozens of hours on the telescope just to understand how this enormous dish responds to the polarized radio waves that are the signature of a magnetic field.

The signature is the same because they are exactly the same in production. So it's the same make and model.

Say what you want about Voice of Fire, but it's one of his most important works and would have tremendous market value. It's one of our signature images.

Our signature - it's not publicized in our program but kind of our standing-ovation song - is a song called Irish Blessing . I think with our voices we are actually looking to bless people's lives.

Our signature event, ... is the balloon glow.

Nordstrom will serve as a catalyst for the complete revitalization of the center, including the addition of new specialty shops, lifestyle tenants and signature restaurants.

A doctor's signature was not good enough after 2001.

The one thing I love about my signature performance shoe is that it's great on the court, but it also looks good with a pair of jeans.

Someone who's able to intercept the message as it's transmitted could inject some data, and then the person who verifies the signature would be told it's a valid, unaltered message.

As far as the forms that do contain my signature, I was only verifying my knowledge of the documents and the funds available to the county, since my office was overseeing the Fiber Optics Project. I was always clear to representatives from Dynus that the Commissioners, and only the Commissioners, may act as contracting agents for Butler County. If my signature was used improperly by outside agents, it is extremely unfortunate... The Commissioners know that in 10 years I have operated a highly professional office with full integrity.