Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce

REFLECTION, n. An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.

Liu Jianchao

Recently, there were some developments of the Iranian nuclear issue. We expressed our concern. ... We hope the parties should exercise restraint and not take any actions that lead to further escalation so we can solve the question properly through dialogue and diplomacy.

Maurice Hinchey

Recent FDA actions have created serious doubts about whether committee members are serving only the public interest and, as a result, industry biases now taint many advisory panel decisions, ... Today we took a giant step forward to squash those doubts.

John Hamre

Recent events where criminals were able to become customers have led us to take this strong action in order to regain the trust of consumers that their information is being used only for their benefit, or the benefit of society at large.

Kristen Kinley

Recall numbers vary from year to year, and they don't necessarily rise consecutively year after year, and they aren't in the case of Ford. This was a hit to our recall volumes, but the number of actions was down.

LeBron James

Record-wise and going into the playoffs, we can't improve. I'm trying to get as much rest as I can. I don't want to try to force the action by playing on an ankle that's not 100 percent.

Adrian Foster

Recent price action suggests the dollar-yuan is more loosely following the dollar.

Gary Chase

Recent price action in airline shares has created some price disparities that we believe investors should exploit.

Charles Holliday

Recent movements in long-leading economic indicators and in raw material prices offer hope that an end to the spreading global downturn is in sight, ... Despite that, we continue to take actions necessary to emerge from these difficult times as a much stronger company.

Chris Caballero

Part of the discussion is to have a softer approach.

John Calvert

That's the issue, whether we should suppress the open discussion of evolution. Can evolution ever be falsified if it can't be criticized?

David Longanecker

I think it's very important that we raise to a national level and a federal level a discussion about what's happening to our competitiveness.

Charles Kupchella

It has actually widened the gap and increased the negative rhetoric, ... It has not been helpful with anything at all. It's like playing two record players in a room whenever there's a discussion about it.

Bill Cowher

I will tell the players, as I've told the coaches, there will be no more questions about it, there will be no more discussion about it, our focus this week will be on the Indianapolis Colts. I don't think it will be a distraction at all and, having gone through the process myself, if anything it's inspiring to know there's an opportunity potentially for you.

Jim Tressel

I suppose when I was here 20 years ago, I don't remember much discussion about anything other than winning the Big Ten and winning the Rose Bowl.

Dick Cheney

I thought it was a good discussion of the issues, ... and we kept it to a high plane.

Jon Favreau

I don't 'handle' people. It's so much easier to manipulate actors than to really have an earnest discussion with them. It's very easy to say whatever's going to appease them and then turn around and do whatever you want to do. It's difficult to be forthright with people, because the job does not lend itself to that.

Bill Fischer

There are still some practical concerns. We don't want to violate federal laws on disclosing employees' medical records but once that practical discussion occurs we can go forward from there.

Laura Reiff

We need a legal vehicle for people to come in.

Jorge Zamora

I want to work legally here; that would give my son more. If I have the chance, I want to be legal. It would be much easier.

Steve Burns

That was important because it set a legal precedent.

Dan Ravicher

I think it's stupid that this type of policy is legal and profitable.

Tim Smith

I think this will end up in some legal problem.

Lucio Gutierrez

I will use all legal and constitutional means to retake power,

Laura Nichols

I think if the vice president thought he had other legal options open to him, we'd defer to his judgment.

Bryan Whitman

Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.

Michael Sanders

I can legally do all the things I have been doing.

Joe Marshall

Some of us would prefer to run in the afternoon, actually. But we won't get into that here, will we darling?

Mark Thompson

Our preference would be to have a seven-day recovery.

Bud Grebey

Our strong preference is to have our striking workers return to work.

Joe Flanigan

It doesn't bother me to work with so much green screen. I prefer real settings obviously.

Greg Chappell

It did not remain confidential though I would have preferred it to have remained so. What else can I say at this stage?

Johan Reinhard

I'd much prefer that they not be displayed, just because of all of the headaches.

Oscar Lua

I wouldn't be comfortable. I prefer the laid-back, California-beach style.

Richard Ayoade

I actually prefer night shoots to days. I prefer being up. It's easier for me. I'm more of a night person.

Kaley Cuoco

I actually like to sing on 'Rock Band.' I prefer to take the mic.

C. S. Lewis

We are not the playwright, we are not the producer, we are not even the audience. We are on the stage.

Carrie Underwood

I'm not the person in person that I am on stage.

Christy Austin

I was just sad. It's real unfortunate. Now I'm at the stage where I'm mad.

James Bailey

If it's still in the trial stage no.

Arthur Ashe

There's no better stage than the U.S. Open for me

will.i.am

I don't want to be on stage when I'm 57, talking about... 'Let's Get It Started.'

Peter Chan

We are not making a concert, this is not a stage musical,

A. Hodge

This stage has got a stinger in the tail.

Bill Burr

The first night you walk down to a comedy club, at least for me, I had my voice, and then I went on stage and I lost it.