Famous Quotes & Sayings

Katharine Barondeau

Missouri?s economy has consistently improved since Governor Blunt took office. The growth in new jobs over the past year is good news for Missouri families and our state economy.

Kate Grenville

Words are a pretty blunt instrument. There's always going to be slippage between the words and the infinite complexities of a thought. As a writer, I find that frustrating, but as a social animal, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Tracy McMillan

I'm a blunt person, not mean-spirited. I come from a place of love, but I'm interested in being real.

David Harsanyi

Simplification of the tax code would not only unlock dormant economic potential, but, in the process, it would blunt the preferred weapon of social engineers, who reward favored industries, punish success and distort economic incentives.

Honeysuckle Weeks

I think Emily Blunt is definitely our finest young female English export. She has an uncanny grace.

Robert Kirshner

We don't know much about bursts so there is a risk this is misleading. It is a blunt tool to measure a delicate effect.

Pink

Sometimes I wish I was poetic and subtle. I write very bold and blunt and tell it like it is.

Feist

When I did '1,2,3,4' on 'Sesame Street' they'd rewritten the song and made it about counting. At first, I balked. I was like, 'Counting to four? That's where we're going with this?' Then they sent me appearances by other people like James Blunt doing 'You're Beautiful' as 'My Triangle.'

Sheryl Sandberg

Women are not making it to the top of any profession in the world. But when I say, 'The blunt truth is that men run the world,' people say, 'Really?' That, to me, is the problem.

Malin Akerman

People do think you're more intelligent if you have dark hair. But my husband definitely prefers me as a blonde.

Steve Tihanyi

We're not doing it because we're dazzled by celebrities. We do it for strategic purposes. Having the right type of personality (in GM vehicles) definitely helps the image of those vehicles.

Serena Williams

Like I said, in a later round, it's definitely easier, ... I've never played her this early, so it's a little tough.

Randy Jackson

Let's just say definitely look out for the outfits, because I think people are just getting a little crazy.

Stephen Ames

Let's put it this way. I'll take level par right now. At the end of the week, I think it will be pretty good. I wouldn't be far off by saying it's definitely going to be single-digits, without a doubt, winning the event.

Daniel Gibson

Losing in the first round last year was definitely a motivating factor. This year I didn't want it to happen again.

Kevin Reilly

Last year was horrific. We don't have the rocket fuel right now to lift us to the next level, but things are genuinely happening, and some of these shows are definitely moving in the right direction.

Sascha Hansen

Last year was definitely in the back of our minds. We had to finish it out this time.

Derek Hagan

Last year's game has definitely been lingering for all of us. We never imagined losing that game with the way we were playing last season.

Mallory Ortberg

When I think of Emily Dickinson, there's not one particular poem of hers that jumps out, but I do have a very vivid image of an ill woman with giant eyes who wants to write about the sun exploding.

Jeff Bridges

I guess I'm not like Emily Dickinson who keeps things wrapped up in a ribbon in their top drawer.

Shay Cox

She was solid for us. She and (catcher) Emily Dixon are a great pair. She did a good job hitting her spots and playing right to our defense.

Dennis Dinsmore

She was last seen last (Friday) up around Mount Emily Road.

John Hughs

We have not been contacted by anybody. Emily is ready to skate anytime, anywhere. Right now she's preparing for the world championships.

Mal Peet

When I'm working, I always read stuff that's as far away from what I'm working on as possible, so I'll read American crime fiction at bedtime, or Emily Dickinson.

Ryan Burroughs

Katie DeGraaf is looking really good, which is important with Emily out.

Doug Pickarts

Last year in the tournament Emily realized that she can score, too.

Peter Ueberroth

It is a new injury. But whether there happened to be something else, the same outcome would have happened ? and Emily would be able to compete.

John Burnside

My editor, Robin Robertson, is one of this country's finest poets, so I listen to him when he offers advice.

Johnny Grant

We have lost one of the finest gentlemen this industry ever knew,

Gordon B. Hinckley

Some of our finest work comes through service to others.

Steve Young

We had some of the finest musicians in Nashville contributing to this album.

Bertolt Brecht

The finest plans are always ruined by the littleness of those who ought to carry them out, for emperor himself can actually be nothing.

Bertolt Brecht

The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry them out. Even emperors can't do it all by themselves.

Sam Perlozzo

When you talked about the Orioles, you talked about Elrod. Elrod Hendricks was one of the finest men I have ever met.

Louise Nurding

The gold iridescent 'Naked' outfit is perhaps not my finest moment.

Eileen collins

The people that I have worked with have just been superb, just the finest professionals, people who truly love the space program.