Famous Quotes & Sayings

Stockwell Day

The fact of the matter is that there was no definitive plan to remove Canadians before Katrina hit and now there are Canadians stranded and fighting for their lives,

John Matheson

We know he hasn't got any money...the American people say he hasn't got any money and the Canadians say he doesn't have any money...he tried the same scheme here.

Bruce Gordon

Since 2001, investors have witnessed some dramatic changes, but the last three quarters suggest a stable and relatively high level of confidence in long-term savings and investment plans. Since this index was launched seven years ago, it's suggested Canadians are generally committed to investing even through some major international incidents, market swings and more recently higher energy prices.

Jack Layton

Unfortunately it has become clear that Paul Martin and his team are not cut from the same cloth as Lester Pearson or Pierre Trudeau. And so, most Canadians think it's time for a change.

Tony Valeri

We're focused on keeping the House open, not shutting it down, ... It's the opposition that seems to be focused on shutting it down and dragging Canadians back to the polls.

Sarah Galashan

No Canadians were hurt. The vehicle was able to protect them. What they were able to do was change the tires and continue on.

Mark Bannister

If Canadians are going to smoke, they should be smoking only Canadian blends of tobacco.

Dave Richardson

We seem to be observing an emerging mind-set where many Canadians do not see the need to retire their debt before they themselves retire from work.

Benjamin Tal

The practical implication of this environment is that young Canadians must start saving very early in their lives, compared to previous generations in order to realize the same inflation-adjusted return on their savings. Our findings suggest this is not happening.

Scott Henderson

Watching the coverage yesterday, all of the places the reporters were looked real familiar,

Ray Kelly

We're going to slowly reduce our coverage to what it was pre-Oct. 6,

Maria Sharapova

Women's tennis players are getting as many sponsors and media coverage as men, and our TV ratings at the Grand Slams are pretty much equal to and often better than the men, so I don't understand the rationale for paying the men more than us.

Jack Curry

Media Coverage of Volunteering, Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector,

Vincent Schiraldi

Media coverage of these dramatic killings has created a misperception that schools are dangerous.

Jackie Speier

Seniors and the disabled will soon have new health coverage options now that the Governor has signed SB 375 into law,

John Harbaugh

We're going to have to start doing a better job with our coverage teams. It's not so much that we aren't tackling. We're not staying in our lanes. All our guys are moving inside, and they're jumping to the outside.

Bruce Shearer

We're going to have to play good pass coverage and play honest. If we can stop the pass, we'll be fine.

Lalit Modi

With Nimbus Sport's excellent track record and very competitive cost, BCCI has secured for itself and its fans a fantastic level of TV coverage never before seen in India.

Chamlong Srimuang

We have moved only one step forward, how could we retreat? To solve this crisis, the prime minister must resign.

Doug Armstrong

When he first went down, it didn't look good. So a crisis averted, I guess.

Washington Post

The Pointer Sisters have always faced a crisis in their identity. They have dabbled in so many musical streams that, while everybody likes them, nobody knows exactly what to do with them.

Jamie Ross

We're in a severe housing crisis, and there's no reason for it. We've got the resources, we just need to appropriate them.

Jackie Robinson

We're in a real crisis situation where many times people are being turned away at the door.

Bruce Nissen

We're heading into a crisis. It's got to be a critical question for public policy.

Bob Smith

This readiness crisis didn't come out of nowhere. You and your predecessors presided over it.

Elizabeth Janeway

We don't get offered crises, they arrive.

R. Robinson

We're getting to a crisis point. Facilities will start falling apart.

Agnes de Mille

To make up a dance, I still need, as I needed then, a pot of tea, walking space, privacy and an idea.

Agnes de Mille

Modern dancers give a sinister portent about our times.

Agnes de Mille

Toe dancing is a dandy attention getter, second only to screaming.

Agnes de Mille

The universe lies before you on the floor, in the air, in the mysterious bodies of your dancers, in your mind. From this voyage no one returns poor or weary.

Agnes de Mille

If you want to understand a nation, look at its dances and listen to its folk songs - don't pay any attention to its politicians.

Agnes de Mille

Dance constitutes a true recapturing of... freedom and childish play.

Agnes de Mille

The choreographic process is exhausting. It happens on one's feet after hours of work, and the energy required is roughly the equivalent of writing a novel and winning a tennis match simultaneously.

Agnes de Mille

When I dance I am really meditating rather then performing for an audience. I am completely absorbed by the music and the steps I choose to respond to the music.

Agnes de Mille

The practice mirror is to be used for the correction of faults, not for a love affair, and the figure you watch should not become your dearest friend.

Michael Turner

We have to get our heads and telescopes around that.

Tommy Shaw

It is all about being open and paying attention to the music in your head. I think most people have original music playing in their heads from time to time.

Jack Nichols

We are pounding our heads on the wall trying to get a solution, ... It's just a little overwhelming.

Hayley Orrantia

I am a singer first and foremost. I was lucky enough to have a manager, when I was 15, who knew the heads of a lot of record labels at the time.

Jorge Cantu

This win was for Mexico. Now we can leave with our heads held high.

Matt Murphy

We're still scratching our heads over that one. We'll have to re-measure.

Charles Rhodes

We're going to play through it. I know it. It's just, we got to keep our heads up. It's frustrating. I'm frustrated. But we're going to learn from our mistakes.

Jim Steets

When we first got these findings we were scratching our heads because it does raise questions about what the source (of the leak) really is.

Allan Ray

Most teams would go, 'Oh, man!' and have their heads down. We just looked at it like it's just another obstacle we have to overcome.

David Heymann

Polio is not only an issue in Indonesia ... but it's an international issue.

Raymond Bonner

Think Indonesia and tourism, and the first thing that comes to mind is probably Bali. Think golf holiday, and most people would dream of Scotland or Ireland. But Indonesia harbors one of the best-kept secrets in the world of travel: it is a golfer's paradise.

Richard Bernstein

Today all you're probably seeing is a weakness prior to the G8 meeting this weekend, and a lot of uncertainty in Indonesia and Asia,

Erwin Arnada

I repeat once again, Playboy Indonesia has not violated any Indonesian laws.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati

Like many countries, Indonesia can transform its decision-making system to be more transparent and inclusive, particularly on resource allocation and use.

Jane Soepardi

I have received reports from most major posts in Indonesia and preparations are complete.

Jusuf Kalla

This is extraordinary, receiving two national hero's titles, namely from Indonesia two years ago, and now from South Africa,

Stein Toennesson

At this stage, Ahtisaari stands out as an obvious choice. The peace process (orchestrated by Ahtisaari) in Indonesia seems to be a real success.

Mark Matthews

If I could take a seven-year view, I would long Indonesia and short Google.

Michael Shermer

Scientists are skeptics. It's unfortunate that the word 'skeptic' has taken on other connotations in the culture involving nihilism and cynicism. Really, in its pure and original meaning, it's just thoughtful inquiry.

John Vane

Most uses of bioassay involving smooth muscle demand high sensitivity and specificity.

Howard Johnson

The prime thing is involving the public in the solution. In my experience, haven't seen as much of that public involvement as there should be.

Estelle

My favorite film involving scarves was little Edie in 'Grey Gardens.' I often wear scarves like that, under hats.

Donna Cavanaugh

I have never encountered a situation like this involving a breeder or someone who shows dogs.

Jennifer Laster

Online shopping, anything involving pictures, downloading music can use up too much of a taxed system.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

The principle of self defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi.

Bea Arthur

I'm very, very involved in charities involving youth.

Jeremy Corbyn

There is not going to be a peace process unless there is talks involving Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas, and I think everyone knows that.

Sheherazade Goldsmith

When I'm in London, I get a veggie-box sent up every week, with the latest pickings.

Elizabeth Thornton

There are times when we are just not very kind to ourselves. The problem with our negative thoughts is that the latest science has revealed that thoughts are very powerful, even impacting us physically.

Venus Williams

No, I don't really watch the news. In some ways, I'm very unaware of the latest happenings in the world. I kind of leave it like that because sometimes it's better not to know.

David A. R. White

We partner with movies that stand for more than the latest bestseller.

Chris Beard

We're strongly recommending all users upgrade to the latest version.

Cheryl Ward

You know how some people just need the latest cell-phone technology? If you could say, I just got this from Punt, you were at the top of the heap.

Tony Blair

Though there may be pockets of resistance, the idea that this is some kind of tactical retreat is just the latest Taliban lie. They are in total collapse,

Douglas Kirkland

Respect and mutual respect are important. I, for instance, often show my latest work so that people can see how I work.

Chuck D.

We never received the latest version of the principles. I think they were waiting to see if we were still going to participate, which they now know.

Benoit Mandelbrot

Until a few years ago, the topics in my Ph.D. were unfashionable, but they are very popular today.

Brandon Sanderson

...somehow the old philosophers could make even the most salacious topics seem boring.

Bruce Feiler

Americans know more about religion than almost any other topic.

Rosalind Wiseman

I talk to teens everyday about topics that are often extraordinarily uncomfortable.

Curtis Sittenfeld

I feel like if you read something, and it makes you so curious about a topic that you then go read something else, that's exciting.

Glenn Close

It is an odd paradox that a society, which can now speak openly and unabashedly about topics that were once unspeakable, still remains largely silent when it comes to mental illness

Joe Gibbs

It's going to be a big topic of discussion.

Dan Mclaughlin

It's probably the most broached topic we have at our town meetings.

Laurence J. Peter

Bore : A fellow who can change the subject back to his topic of conversation faster than you can change it back to yours.