John Stevens Quotations

We know him well and he has already earned our respect and admiration,

We're still feeling this thing out. The thing I love about hockey is it's a man's game played like men, and you go out there and battle and play the game hard, and that's the way it should be. As long as they let us engage in the battles at the net, in the corners and the straight-up stuff -- the stuff around the waist, they're gonna call. We're all figuring this out right now, and hopefully it'll get better as things go along.

to protect the public interest in free access to the products of inventive and artistic genius.

I wouldn't have accepted if I didn't have the powers I need. If teams don't comply, they're going against the common good, and if they don't, why won't they?

If we come across irregularities that need further examination, we can extend the deadline and do a proper job. It's essential that we're meticulous and it goes where we want it to go.

If we can sign just one big deal to bring one more hi-tech firm here, it will be well worth it.

I felt acutely nervous as the procession approached. I was constantly scanning faces in the crowd looking for signs of trouble, and thinking, I hope to God nothing comes from somewhere.

For two periods I thought we were okay but I can't really explain the third period. I don't ever remember losing like that and I've been here for every day of the Phantoms' existence.

He doesn't have a real weakness playing for us. He defends well and picks his spots, getting involved up the ice. He just needs more experience against bigger, stronger and faster players, but I think he deserves serious consideration as an NHL player.

We're on the wrong side of being close.

I agree that the university's scheme is permissible but do not believe the court should take the occasion to impose a cast-iron viewpoint neutrality requirement to uphold it,

He was a good friend, maintaining his sense of humor and proportion throughout the difficult period that marked his most recent service,

I would totally disagree with that comment. I don't think we're ever considered as a soft hockey team. We've had this conversation before, our guys that are expected to score, need to score.

I think it's a bigger problem than most people realize.

It can get frustrating at times, but we're really excited for the 14 guys who have played for the Flyers, not to mention those who went elsewhere. You always want your players to get a chance. It's great when guys like Eager and Meyer get rewarded for continuing to work hard. And when guys go up, somebody else has to step up.

I think that was one of the best teams ever. Carter and Richards clearly put us over the top, but we also had as many injuries as anyone in the playoffs and still kept rolling along.

Our job as coaches is to get everyone to value that part of the game, value being a teammate, and understand that their actions are responsible for the good of the group.

Our trainer is working for the other team and says they're going to kick our (butts). He says they're younger and faster.

Riley is one of those guys that once he was in the lineup, he was hard to take out. He stands up for his teammates in the right situations and because he works so hard he keeps getting better and better. Whether he plays a little or a lot, he always brings energy to our lineup. He could play three minutes or take a regular shift and you always know he's out there. When a guy works as hard as he can, it has an effect on the people around him.

Mardi Gras is our Christmas. Business is 200 percent, 300 percent more than usual.

It is critical that while protecting the ability of pharmacists to step away, patients are not abandoned.

We're delighted it's been resolved satisfactorily. Although we believe we've had strong policies and procedures in place, we're happy to have voluntarily enhanced existing policies and procedures to ultimately safeguard the interests of our customers in Massachusetts.

We recognize the important role that public worship plays in many communities, as well as the sincere desire to include public prayer as a part of various occasions so as to mark those occasions' significance,

The fact that state remedies exist, it doesn't mean discrimination is not taking place.

To me, there are two things. You can work and you can compete. Don't ever confuse working with competing. Competing for me is working with the will to get it done. Somehow, someway you're going to come up with a loose puck.

We'll just keep on working until we get them done.

We have a fairly mixed group in our research group. Most of them are not native English speakers.

We are trying to tie everything into The Citizen Downtown Mile. We just want to give people a little more to do.

Every inquiry is a complex business. It's important to do meticulous research, be fearless and have the right team. I've got that.

Fans want to see a winner, and when the home team wins, it's great. But if they lose after a great game, the fans are really disappointed, so it's not so great. And it's a tough way to lose a point. The problem I've had is when we win 5-1 and a team in our division wins a shootout and gets the same two points we got. That's tough to swallow.

There's some dogs in this town we need to worry about. If your neighbor came out swinging a gun at you, you wouldn't feel safe in your neighborhood. But if you're going to have a neighbor's dog... come out and run you down, that's not any more right than a neighbor waving a gun in your face -- especially if they know it's a dangerous dog.

There should have been a better plan in place to transport the ethanol. Now, because some people couldn't get a foolproof plan together, we have to live in fear of not being able to put gas in our cars.

They are also willing to kill without mercy -- and to take a long time in their planning.

The state made these changes because the agreement required them to do it. That's coercive?

Promoting economic development is a traditional and long-accepted function of government,

acted well within his rights when he opted to stand mute.

a long and happy career in our common calling.

Although the termination of the contract is the last point of interest.

always allowed local policy-makers wide latitude in determining how best to achieve legitimate public goals.

There were some guys who had been in some minor trouble, but they were a small minority.

As with all investigations, I shall go where the evidence leads. Our quest won't be distracted or diverted and if there's evidence of wrongdoing, it will be highlighted.

about the exercise of Federal power to control an interstate conspiracy to commit illegal acts.

It was a major issue, because if we did not have proper communication with our officers in the tube, we were going to have problems. In a fast-moving situation, you have to inform the officers involved what is taking place. Equally importantly, they have to get back in touch with you as to what they're doing and why they're doing it. It is absolutely key that communications are working.

On behalf of all the members of the court, it is a pleasure to extend to you a warm welcome,

The New Jersey procedure challenged in this case is an unacceptable departure from the jury tradition that is an indispensable part of our criminal justice system.

a pattern of unequal treatment in the administration of a wide range of public services, programs, and activities, including the penal system, public education, and voting.

Indeed, it seems clear that the adverse labels handicap candidates at the most crucial stage in the election process -- the instant before the vote is cast,

He's one of our most physical guys and he defends very well. He understands systems and concepts and tactical plans very, very well.

He broke his foot and missed four weeks, but he came back and picked up right where he left off. He hasn't missed a beat, playing at the same high level before he left.

the essence of the game has been shot-making.

The guys on our team that are expected to score need to score but they need to dig in and pay a bigger price to score in my opinion.

The District may have legitimate financial concerns, but our role in this dispute is to interpret existing law,