Famous Quotes & Sayings

James Smith

People just don't think poverty exists here. It's a perception that since Howard County is an affluent place . . . low-income people just don't live here. (But) they do.

Henry Shelton

Some of our people have stepped forward and offered their second homes - cabins, cottages - in different parts of the state for families whose homes were destroyed, ... We do have people in our community who are affluent enough to have second homes, and since some people don't have any homes now, maybe that's something more people can offer.

Shinzo Abe

Our country has become an affluent country. Recalling defeat 60 years ago, I paid homage and respect to the people who sacrificed their lives for this country,

Sara Rix

people who remain in the labor force late in life tended to be healthier, better educated and more affluent than others not in the labor force.

Jan Egeland

We need rich countries, rich individuals, even only those of us who are reasonably affluent to respond generously.

Al Ferris

J.Crew embodies the customer in Palm Beach and particularly in North Palm Beach. It's a classic customer, it's a relaxed customer, but it's an affluent customer.

Eric Sevareid

The affluent society, with relentless single-minded energy, is turning our cities, most of suburbia and most of our roadways into the most affluent slum on earth

Richard Martin

It is not a youth market. The affluent youth segment is growing much slower than the affluent middle-aged householder market.

Thomas Rutledge

It is not hard to get a franchise if you are a competitor. What's hard to do is to go in and ask for a special deal. If you go in and ask for a new deal that says, 'I can only build the affluent areas,' ... then you have a hard time.

Ian Brown

Sure, of course. My boys know I'm famous. They see me on the TV but they'd rather watch 'The Simpsons.' But I'm definitely a cool father. I take them to the zoo and the beach and the countryside and to buy them sneakers. I play soccer with them. I just taught them how to play chess.

Scott Paxson

Sure, I wish I was with my family. But I'm not going to complain about being on a beach when it's 80 degrees.

William Daley

Someone said he should smile more in the practice session. On the walk on the beach with a number of (advisers) they had specific ideas on issues they thought their counterparts in communities would respond to.

Willie Snead

Our football program is honored to represent Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. We look forward to bringing 'Raider Nation' football to South Carolina.

Rick Wright

Our vision is that the service providers at the beach will become ambassadors for downtown businesses. There will be no effort to contract with service providers that directly compete with downtown businesses.

Larry Fishman

People who stopped at the gates of the Casino before now can traverse through, and when they get to the Asbury side, see a vibrant, lively, beach community.

Behati Prinsloo

The beach is definitely where I feel most at home. It's my oxygen. I forget how much I need it sometimes when I'm away working.

Becca Fitzpatrick

We need a ride. We're stranded." "We still have two legs, leftie and rightie. Mine are in the mood for exercise. They feel like a nice long walk--ARE YOU CRAZY?" she shrieked. I was standing with the tip of the beach umbrella aimed at the driver's-side window. "What?" I said. "We have to get in.

Barry Pepper

They were so exhausted and seasick and all they could do was crawl up those beaches. And thousands of them lay dead in no time at all. It's unthinkable.

Leatrice Eiseman

Particularly in high-end design, there was always that sensibility that they have continued to do: To keep it classic and understated.

Gerard Charles

Susan is using a lot of references to film noir and to the classic ballets. It?s going to be very layered choreography.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Some of the young kids look for one hit to be a star; that what they're known for the rest of their life... I never wanted to be known as one thing; that is the reason I do classical theater, write, direct and the blessings God has given me... I want to share.

Aleksey Igudesman

Our first show, 'A Little Nightmare Music,' encompasses a lot of zany humor with beautiful classical music.

Matt Reeves

Really interesting genre films, especially monster movies, evoke the fears of the times intentionally. Our starting point was 'Godzilla' - the original movie was released less than 10 years after Hiroshima, and it's a classic in Japan.

Aleksey Igudesman

I was able to turn to classical music many people, who saw my programs live and on YouTube, and this is one of the nicest achievements I can have.

Carlos Delgado

I was able to play. I just want to be smart this time of year. As much as I'd like to play in the Classic and represent my country, if I'm not 100 percent, I'm not good enough to play, I won't.

Kunal Nayyar

I went to the University/Resident Theatre Association auditions. Deans come and watch you in this theater. You have three minutes, and you have to do two contrasting monologues - at that time, this is 2003 - one classical and one contemporary.

Dan Ayres

It is a really classic Northwest way to ring in the New Year, that's for sure. If the weather is good, it's going to be great.

Jason Brown

Receiving certification assures our customer that our organic products are free from harmful additives and preservatives. From farm to desk, our products are guaranteed to be of the highest quality without compromise.

Ron Hovsepian

Our partners are telling us that their mid-market customers want to deploy open source, but that they need a packaged Linux solution more tailored to their needs.

John Grant

Patton customers love the rich feature set, reliability, and quality of our Model 2120 Single-Port Terminal server. These device servers meet the same high standards people expect from Patton. By expanding our device-server solution set, we're giving customers more choices.

Bill White

Our meters don't start running until we pick the customer up,

Amy Vickers

People know now that if they want them, they have to order them. Customers usually order two or three dozen.

Ram Shriram

Stay externally focused - on your customers - and focus internally when you have to hire.

Bill Hopkins

Stay away from trite ones like, 'Where the customer is always king,' because it really means nothing.

George Shaheen

Our focused efforts will help us target the majority of places where (our competitors) customers shop today - brick-and-mortar stores,

Caroline Allen

Our focus is getting the power back to our customers.

Dave Johnson

Patrick embodies all the wonderful things that Jack Donohue stood for,

Kirk Ferentz

He embodies what we like to be about. You know every Saturday what you're going to get from him, or every Monday or every Tuesday. ... He's a great role model for everybody.

Susanne Lyons

She embodies the Olympic spirit, even off the ice.

Eric Fellner

'Billy Elliot' embodies the idea that anyone can achieve anything regardless of their socio-economic background.

Blake Lively

There is something about New Orleans that embodies passion; I've never seen that before. There's something tangible about the essence of the city. You can taste and smell it.

Chauncey Billups

We are a team that truly embodies what team is about. We're unselfish. We all got here by doing the right things and playing the right way. I think people are starting to recognize that.

Antje Traue

I think of Superman as the ultimate vanilla hero. He's this perfect refugee, this perfect immigrant from another planet who embodies the American dream.

Greg Smith

Top-to-bottom, this was a poorly played game on our part. We did not do the little things that have made us successful all year. However, we do have that 'no quit attitude' and Derek embodies that as much as anyone. From all his sports experiences, he knows what it takes to win in these high-pressure situations.

Pat Boone

So obviously, any religion embodies some form of rules and expectations for behavior, and even sometimes consequences, and they don't want to hear any of that.

Scott Hand

Our North American operations remain a vital base,

Lena Headey

Really, I still just think of myself as a Northerner, ultimately. It's in my DNA. I'll always have those Northern qualities. We can be mischievous. We can be bold.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce

RED-SKIN, n. A North American Indian, whose skin is not red --at least not on the outside.

Kevin Bianco

I think this is a win for everyone in North Bergen.

Chelsea Cain

I'd lived in Portland on and off for a decade before I'd even heard of Vanport. It was this town of 20,000 people that washed away from north Portland.

Jamie Bell

I'm a hard-mouthed northeastern lad. That's me - the Eminem of Northeast England.

Tom Parsons

If American or Northwest don't go along, fares will roll back.

Darrell Jackson

I don't think people really give the Northwest a lot of respect.

John Williamson

Hopefully, this will be used by all of the county. It's more than just North High.

Darin Erstad

It doesn't matter. It's where I've spent most of my time. My palms will sweat a little less.

Laurence Olivier

The actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.

Marion Nestle

If they're replacing it with palm oil, I think it's a wash.

S. Walker

If we can't go, we'll make sure we spoil it for somebody else. Tonight it was Brevard. If it was Palm Beach, we would have done the same thing.

Arnold Palmer

You don't go to Palm Springs in the summer unless you're building a golf course.

Eric Benhamou

Palm executed quite well in a down market.

Brian Dennehy

The people who go to the Palm change. But when I go into a Palm, it is always the same for me.

Alyce Robertson

In the summertime, if you walk down the street, and all you have is a palm tree shading you . . . that doesn't do it for me.

Mitch Hedberg

I had my palm read. I wrote something on it first, to see if she would read that too.

Chad Hedrick

I was a little tense to go out there and get it. But now I'm relaxed and confident.

Sean Burroughs

That was probably as relaxed as I've ever been.

Armando Benitez

I was probably as relaxed as I've ever been,

Chuck D.

I think that's why I was really relaxed at the plate,

Jamie Silverstein

I feel cool. I was surprised how relaxed I was.

Nik Wallenda

I'm often very relaxed when I'm on the wire. There may be some tears because this is a dream of mine.

Rebecca Stead

On Sunday, I think the most important thing for me is to just turn my brain off. The idea of not trying is the key, because that's where you're relaxed enough to let your brain make new connections.

Claire Forlani

The older I get, the more relaxed I am.

Jane Campion

Only when you are relaxed can you see what's going on.