Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jeff Flake

Our real leverage has come from the fear that DeLay will not have a post to come back to. They are deathly afraid of a leadership election in January.

Dyana Mason

Our question is what are they afraid of? Why do they feel they have to rush it? Why do they feel it's important to mislead voters on the ballot.

David Bowens

Pat loves Miami. He's not afraid to say it. But he knows he has a job to do for Kansas City. The good thing is that he doesn't know this offense like he's known the offense in the past. We really want to look out for Pat in that area, but Pat's going to play hard. I know he'll be ready. He'll be ready to hit, try to get some picks.

Miri Ben-Ari

Partnering with Reebok is a natural fit for me because they truly value artists who are not afraid to be different and stand out from the crowd. I am excited to work with Reebok on my new music video and thrilled to be part of their I Am What I Am campaign.

Barbara Boxer

Paul was never afraid to speak out when it might be unpopular, nor was he afraid to be on the losing side of a Senate vote.

Cris Williamson

Part of me wanted to say, 'It wasn't yours, it was mine.' But it's part of that iconic relationship. I was afraid I was going to lose my mind, like Virginia Woolf. The heart can break -- it's quite a resilient muscle -- but I don't know about the mind. It seems to be a creature of another sort.

Billy Joel

Part of me is afraid to let go of this other thing, which was so hugely successful. But on the other hand, I have to move ahead, or else my feet are stuck in the cement. I feel like I'm capable of writing other kinds of music, and I'm at a transitional time in my life.

Tim Ehresman

Our offense hasn't been in sync for about a month now. It looks like were afraid to takes shots and for that matter make shots, and tonight we just didn't look like we were mentally prepared.

Jerry Parsons

Our main purpose is to empower abused children to not be afraid of the world they're in, to make a child feel secure in a scary time.

Randy Johnson

Regarding the unfortunate incident that happened this morning as I was on my way to take a physical, I hope that everyone will understand that the past few days have been a bit overwhelming and I wish I had handled the situation differently, ... I am very sorry it happened.

Satoru Iwata

Recently I have gained a little bit of interest in getting more involved in game development again.

Paul Ferley

Recent comments by Fed officials on indications that the U.S. economy had a fair bit of momentum going into the natural disaster seems to have resulted in the consensus of the Fed continuing to hike rates,

Jerry Taylor

Price gouging -- like spinach -- may be unappealing at first bite but it's good for everyone in the long run,

Nancy Lopez

Our passing broke down a little bit and we're just not at the next level yet.

Peter Struck

Our relations now, they are a little bit difficult, but they will be repaired,

Janine Benyus

Organisms sip energy, because they have to work or barter for every single bit that they get.

Gail Goestenkors

Parity is a great thing for the sport, but I think we?re still 5-10 years away from reaching the same level. There are more upsets, but only in the early rounds, if you consider those upsets. There?s still a lot we have to do to get to a desirable level, and there are so many things to consider. It?s happening a little bit now, but you?re not going to see everything change all in one tournament.

Ezra Morse

Paul broke the Waldport dry spell of state placers last year when he placed fifth, and now we've made a bit more recent history by placing three wrestlers in the same year. It's been a long time since that has happened and since we've had a wrestler in the state finals. With all these placers returning next year, we are poised to make major gains next season.

Barry Ritholtz

Regardless of whether this upcoming release shows inflation today, given the supply shock to oil, we're expected to see inflation move higher in the next few months. It would certainly put a fork in the concept that the Fed has the opportunity to pause.

Tomohiko Taniguchi

Regarding these issues, certainly what is most important is to preserve and enhance the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.

Dave Vining

Record wise, I knew we would have a winning record coming into this season, but I figured maybe we'd finish around 14-8. We had good kids, seven with experience, but we did much better than I thought we would. We did great, a lot better than expected. I certainly can't complain.

S. Walker

Regrets? Well, certainly I regret that I did that which got me into jail, ... Other than that, no. I've had a very roller coaster life, very roller coaster. And except for that -- which, of course, I regret exceedingly -- boy, no, I don't have any regrets.

Gene Luen Yang

Religion and culture are two important ways in which we as humans find our identity. That's certainly true for me.

Bret Taylor

Our long-term goal is to have our product give directions that are as good as the taxi driver. Certainly it's not there yet.

Stacey Phillips

Our No. 1 goal is to make the Big Ten Tournament. We haven't been to the tournament since 1997, and that's way too long -- it's unacceptable... We have the talent and we certainly have the pitching.

Robert Edwards

Our new Sprinters are still 'bedding in' so it is too early to talk about their efficiency and fuel economy. But we have certainly been satisfied so far with their overall performance and versatility.

Tony George

Optimistic? It's certainly possible, but it's a long way from there. Everyone would like to see it happen sooner than later... but it's not something you can hurry along.

Jim Lord

Reasonable people have to find that reasonable line.

Stephanie Laurens

Real people are never central characters in my works.

Tom Tremont

Really, what people want is more simplicity in their life. They want a sanctuary.

Jyoti Amge

Regular people should not underestimate people who are small. In every aspect, they can do the things that normal people can.

Robert Hamilton

Our policy is to let our people know first.

Alex Halavais

Part of it is it's a really safe place for people to talk about this.

Hanya Yanagihara

Part of adulthood is searching for the people who understand you.

Joel Edgerton

Particularly when you're making a movie of a book, people are always waiting with their knives - you know?

Jack Horn

Part of the problem, ... is there are so many more things that can be done for people - drug therapies are better, but more expensive. And there are more and better scanning technologies, which are also more expensive.

Rhett Bomar

I did have my struggles, and I'm not going to shy away from that. But as the year progressed, I got more comfortable.

Carine Roitfeld

Monsier Saint Laurent was pathologically shy, and he made the Saint Laurent woman in his own image. Like her, I am shy. And to protect myself, I adopted something of an androgynous look, just as his women did.

A. J. Liebling

I used to be shy about ordering a steak after I had eaten a steak sandwich, but I got used to it.

Colbie Caillat

I was always shy and had a huge fear of being onstage.

Dorothy Allison

I was born in 1949, and by the time I was 10, I figured out that my hope chest was not aimed in the same direction everybody else's was. And that life was going to be very, very complicated. And that I could either be provocative and declamatory, or shy, retiring and scared.

Don Rickles

I'm very shy so I became very outgoing to protect my shyness.

Ann Patchett

One must not be shy where language is concerned.

Andrew Clements

I almost tell him that I'd never be able to do something like that, just take out my instrument and begin playing on a street corner. But it feels to personal. Yes, I'm shy, but why bring it to his attention? I'm too shy to talk about how shy I am.

Ana Beatriz Barros

Americans are shy about the body. I have to remember that when I go there.