Famous Quotes & Sayings

Kris Mineau

Many citizens who oppose gay marriage also oppose civil unions. The coalition believes it is confusing and unethical to restrict citizens to one vote on two opposing issues, which this amendment would have done.

Michael Chertoff

Searching Jane and Mary Doe for evidence beyond the scope of the warrant and without probable cause violated their clearly established 4th Amendment rights,

Patrick Buchanan

Sen. Dole can avoid this fight if he simply stands up and says, 'Listen, I ran as a pro-life candidate. I'm committed to Ronald Reagan's plank in that platform. I do not want a battle on the convention floor. If there is a battle, I will stand with those who stand with the human life amendment and if necessary, I will speak on its behalf,

Susan Collins

Senator Graham's amendment complements Senator McCain's amendment. At the same time, his amendment prevents detainees who are not U.S. citizens from filing habeas corpus lawsuits in federal courts.

Timothy Karr

Network neutrality is the First Amendment of the Internet. Net neutrality is the reason why the Internet has driven economic innovation, democratic participation, and free speech online - and the public demands Congress not dismantle it.

Sam Brownback

None of us takes amending the Constitution lightly, ... The plain fact is this amendment has been exhaustively studied and it really is time to act.

Donna Mutzenard

More money will definitely help with the class size amendment to build schools, hire teachers and pay them a living wage to actually buy a home and live in our community.

David Buckel

New Jersey is a unique state nationally when it comes to this issue. That became very clear with a governor's race in which candidates on both sides opposed an amendment to the state constitution that would limit marriage to a man and a woman.

Jessi Klein

If I was president, of course I'd want an amendment banning boy bands, but it just wouldn't be right, and I wouldn't do it. Then again... I don't want to paint myself into a corner on this one. Let me think about it.

Ben Beakes

Luckily we have a supply of paper ballots we use for absentee voting. We were able to use the ballots as backup.

Carrie Meek

More black voters than white voters had their ballots discarded, no matter what kind of voting system was used. Punch card ballots cheat voters, and they are much more likely to cheat African-American voters.

Richard Berman

Now that the secret ballot is off the table, abuses that come from the peer-to-peer intimidation to sign cards are in play.

Jimmy Carter

Nevada did it this past year -- so that there can be some comparison on the part of the voter: 'This is the way I touched the screen. Did my ballot comply?' And they look at the paper ballot.

Scott Haywood

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.

Dana Doiron

She took them out and put them in a reconstituted ballot box and then continued with the election.

Frances Johnson

Since there is only one race going on, counting will begin immediately, ... Generators and lanterns will provide light for the staff counting the ballots tonight.

Chris Fox

If they don't send their ballots in, it's a 'No' vote. So you run the risk of not having any representation at all.

Ozzie Guillen

I don't believe that in the next round of voting I will be selected for the Hall of Fame, but just being on the ballot makes me proud.

Issa Rae

I think that just because the show is titled 'Awkward Black Girl' and it is a predominantly black cast doesn't mean that you shouldn't be able to relate to these people. We're all human beings. We all essentially go through the same things when it comes down to it, so I don't I think that should limit who watches it.

Kurt Browning

I have been performing and touring and doing shows all over the world. But it's really something special to get back on the U.S. cast of 'Stars on Ice.' It's something I let go because of family commitments.

Donald Trump

Make sure that this embargo stays in effect and drives Castro into oblivion.

Rachel G. Fox

'Mad Men' is the greatest example of a perfect cast uniting with a perfect group of writers and creators to create a show that is bold, brutal, and brilliant.

Andy Warhol

many in the cast portrayed their parts as if in a stupor from marijuana, drugs or alcohol.

Susan Eisenhower

Scotland really is a spectacularly beautiful country with so much history. I always go to Culzean Castle in Ayrshire.

Sen. Scott

Missourians should never have to face harassment when they go to cast their vote. That is why it is important that we move campaigners further from polling places and increase the penalties if they cross the line and harass voters.

William Cowper

Men deal with life as children with their play,Who first misuse, then cast their toys away.

Ashleigh Brilliant

My life has a superb cast but I can't figure out the plot.

Rick Woods

Make sure that in the event that you do chose to drive-off without paying for gas, you are in violation of Florida law and the state takes that very seriously.

Freddy Shepherd

Scott has been our main target for a while and we are delighted that he has chosen to join us,

Anthony Cordesman

Serving soldiers develop a tremendous sense of obligation to their comrades, and are trained to see the mission through. They know the military and the risk, and they have already chosen to serve their country.

R. Robinson

Maury County has chosen to maintain its unit schools and smaller schools. As a result, it's impossible and not really practical to have the same identical courses at all schools.

John Calipari

My first thought was for him to go overseas, make $5 or $6 million over his career, then come home and do whatever he wants. But he chose the unconventional way, the NBDL, which is hard. But he did it.

Pedro Almodovar

Of course I want my films to look really good, but every single element is chosen for a reason. It's telling something in the story.

John Muir

Nature chose for a tool, not the earthquake or lightning to rend and split asunder, not the stormy torrent or eroding rain, but the tender snow-flowers noiselessly falling through unnumbered centuries.

Nicholas Burns

One would have hoped that he (Ahmadinejad) might have chosen a speech with more humility, a speech with a greater inclination to compromise. He was quite defiant ... That did not leave a lot of room for compromise, for diplomacy.

Elbert Hubbard

One who limits himself to his chosen mode of ignorance.

James Appathurai

Sofia will be an opportunity for foreign ministers to look forward to Riga. Indeed, this whole ministerial meeting is a stepping stone toward the very important Riga summit. But they will have a discussion on enlargement.

Jim Fischer

One point here is that it's very valuable for the staff to be involved in that discussion. When there's really thoughtful discussion about an issue, it seems the right thing is done most of the time.

Marty Hickman

No, no way. There's not even been discussion of it.

Johann Lamont

My granny would come out and stay with us in the winter, and we would listen to the reports from the coastal stations and have a discussion in the middle of Glasgow about what the weather was like in Tiree.

Peter Bart

When I was at MGM some years ago, I remember that there was a serious discussion of trying to remake some of the (Spencer) Tracy and (Katharine) Hepburn pictures. And that's a great idea except that they were successful because of Tracy and Hepburn.

Ariel Sharon

We had a very constructive and frank discussion of strategic issues in the interests of the United States and Israel,

Neale Daniher

We were briefed on that and that was as far as it went and we didn't have any discussion on it at all.

Dan Glickman

I have intentionally left open some of the more divisive questions, ... I think it's important to have a full national and international discussion of this issue.

John Roberts

I feel the need to stay away from a discussion of particular cases.

Edward Hale

Look up, and not down; Out and not in; Forward and not back; And lend a hand.

Craig Smith

Last year was probably the youngest team we had in six or seven years. We're a real veteran team this year and we're looking forward to this season.

James Reed

Last year, to be honest, I wasn't as happy, ... I didn't play that much last year. I was depressed, well, not depressed. It was frustrating. Now I look forward to the games. I look forward to practice. I look forward to - if I mess up, going in there and doing it better.

Joby Scroggs

Last year's game was just a battle. It was a tough, hard fought game and we're looking forward to another one - no doubt.

Michael Stoops

Las Vegas needs to move forward on this quickly ... because the issues are still out there.

James Lilley

Lee Teng-hui is a remarkable man. And as a talented politician he moved the island forward by increasing democracy, and mostly he opened up trade routes with China.

Shane Pearsall

Led by Cindy...(these) Games have been a huge step forward for high-performance sport in our country.

Darrent Williams

Monday is like the worst day of all time. You party all weekend and then reality hits. Gotta go back to work. The only good thing about the whole day is 'Monday Night Football.' If you can't look forward to that, what else is there?

Chris Mullin

Much appreciated. It's a celebration of the past, but I look forward to it. I get to see a lot of people that were instrumental in my development and, to this day, are still a part of my life.

Italo Calvino

My stories are full of facts; they have a beginning and an end. For that reason, they will never... occupy a place in contemporary literature.

George Santayana

Man is as full of potentiality as he is of impotence

Linda Hamilton

Life has worn me down to a very real shape. I'm a fully realized person, one that is truly in the world with talents and flaws.

Peerless Price

Life is funny. It all has come full circle.

William Shakespeare

Life is a tale told by an idiot -- full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Guillermo Coria

Luckily by the end of the match I was able to recover my full speed.

Martin Winterkorn

Last year, we set a sales record. This year we are also going to go full throttle.

Tessa Jowell

Serving a full term doesn't mean leaving office after a year or two.

Richard Holbrooke

Milosevic is now fully discredited or will be shortly whether he is in the Hague or in a Belgrade cell. Politically he is over.

Beth Richardson

Luckily, we've had an outpouring of those who have called and said they'd be happy to provide housing. We have a list of 40-50 places, some individual renters, some from local hotels.

Conard Fowkes

Making it big ? there are happy stories about that. And there are sad stories.

Jeff Horner

Last year, we were kind of just happy to be going. We were one of the last teams announced, we weren't even sure if we were going. This year, we knew we were in, and we were one of the first teams announced.

Nancy Hernandez

Many of our members were happy to see the spotlight shown on the issue that day.

Andy Mangin

Milan played well. They're a scrappy bunch. I was happy to get out of there with a win.

Gaston Gaudio

Mikhail was a very strong opponent today, so I am happy I have won the edge,

Angela Moore

Mom kept saying she was so happy I was here,

Nana Sutresna

Mr. Kim responded positively to (our) invitation and said that he will be happy to undertake that visit at the very appropriate time in the future.

Patricia Bryant

Mother never pushed him to change, but she was really happy when he did.

Alexandra Adornetto

I honestly can’t tell you. We’ve never had a situation like this before, “I admitted. “So you being an angel doesn’t meam…” He hesitated. “Doesn’t mean I have an answer for everything,” I concluded for him. “I just assumed it would be one of the perks.” “Sadly, no.

Alexandra Adornetto

Beth: "You're ridiculous." Xavier: "I think you mean irresistible." Beth: "Yes, ridiculously irresistible.

Albert Schweitzer

What the activity of this disposition of ours means in the evolution of the world, we do not know. Nor can we regulate this activity from outside; we must leave entirely to each individual its shaping and its extension. From every point of view, then, world- and life-affirmation and ethics are non-rational, and we must have the courage to admit it.

Albert Schweitzer

Affirmation of the world, which means affirmation of the will-to-live that manifests itself around me, is only possible if I devote myself to other life.

Antonio de Mendoza

Liberty means responsibility. That's why most men dread it.

Cindy Sheehan

Mr. President, you mean you're willing to kill more Americans because you've killed so many already?

Christopher Lawrence

Mozart's symphonies are quite special. One of our landmarks is our recording of all of his symphonies, which means that we've recorded not 41, but 68 symphonies. Many people are unaware that there are many unnumbered symphonies.

Andre Agassi

means as much to me as doing it in the finals.

Terrence McNally

My first play was written when I was 23, and I'm 66 now, so that's 43 years of doing this where I sort of know where everything is. It doesn't mean I do everything right, but I know where everything is. Here, I'm very much a visitor. New York is my turf and I'm used to working with my actors.

Richard Lamm

If I wanted to be president of the United States, I'd run for the Senate in 1986. And I'm just not going to do it.

Gary Brown

We're not done yet. We know the Senate has to take it up yet. We're a ways away from groundbreaking and a ribbon-cutting.

Powers Boothe

I think I'm pretty politically informed, and I find myself watching Senate hearings on C-SPAN.

Allan Bense

Hopefully, the Senate can muster the votes as well,

Pauline Hanson

She may not be sitting in the Senate but she's still standing for us.

Gordon Smith

I never thought Oregon would elect to the U.S. Senate a Mormon, but it did.

George Stephanopoulos

It only works in the Senate if everyone agrees,

Tom Daschle

As we speak, the Senate is in session,

Marco Rubio

The U.S. Senate already has one Arlen Specter too many.

Theophilus London

I hate writing texts to girlfriends because you can't really see emotions in texts. You can get confused on what she says.

Binyavanga Wainaina

I love playing with words and texture.

Bill Laswell

What I'm dealing with is sound. I don't pretend to be dealing with music. I'm just dealing with sound elements, textures and sounds.

Dave Gahan

I do use texting as a great way to communicate quickly, but I dont Twitter or anything.

Ricky Gervais

I'm quite squeamish, really. I'm philistine and unsophisticated - not because of my great discerning palate but other reasons. Some are moral grounds, some texture.

Dylan Thomas

The best poem is that whose worked-upon unmagical passages come closest, in texture and intensity, to those moments of magical accident.

Adam Hamilton

I am a pastor, and I teach and preach the Bible to my congregation every week. But the Bible is not a manufacturer's handbook. Neither is it a science textbook nor a guidebook for public policy.

Jeff Conine

B-Rob was text messaging me every hour, 'Come on back, buddy.

Ian Taylor

There's just no textbook for this. Nobody's ever been through anything like this.

Judy Davis

I feel like the voters made their decision.

Mark McKinnon

Voters are looking for credibility and are wary of polish. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter which candidate can more deftly read a teleprompter.

Charles Rangel

The victor will be the one who gets the most voters out.

Lindsey Graham

We're going to need those voters in the fall.

Bill Nye

We need them. We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future.

Steve Southerland

I think voters appreciate that I'm not sitting in the back row, waiting for my turn.

Bob Mulholland

Voters want to know, 'What are you going to do for me in office?' That's what it's about.

John DeVilbiss

If you don't put it on as continuing, you'll have to be back to the voters all the time.

Jack Germond

Politicians read the polls that show 85 or 90 percent of the voters profess a belief in God, so they identify themselves with religion, often only to the degree necessary to reach the constituency they are targeting.