Richard Shaw Quotations

I didn't really think they were going to score. I just felt it was going to be our day, particularly when Kenny Miller put one over the bar with ten minutes to go. It would have been interesting if they had got one back with 20 minutes to go, but fortunately we stood firm and held out.

Labour has overseen an extended period of high growth, relatively low inflation, low unemployment-high job creation - and yet it has a fight on its hands.

Stern's finish against Leicester was top drawer and since he has been back from Derby he has been like a breath of fresh air.

Stanford admission officers are now deep into the application evaluation process, with notification of decisions expected by April 1.

We lost him to Harvard. I didn't want that to happen again.

The Admission Committee concluded that each student offered a position in the Class of 2010 will bring unique strengths and perspectives to the Stanford undergraduate experience. We are honored to have had the opportunity to admit such exceptional and engaged students, and we look forward to the many contributions they will make to the Stanford community.

There used to be an iron law that governments won or lost elections on the strength of the economy,

I'm very excited about the opportunity to take on new experiences in a new part of the country. Certainly to be closer to my family is important, but I also think the honor of being offered a position at Stanford is a major factor as well.

The key here is that we want to make sure students aren't prevented from applying or choose not to apply because of a sense they don't have the ability to pay. We want them to apply, and we'll meet their costs.

The essays that really touch us are the ones that are deeply personal.