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.

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.

Eric Fehrnstrom

Photos are public documents and subject to disclosure upon request.

Greg Miller

The allegations made by the Stacy Foundation are entirely without merit. The Fund has always maintained the highest standards of financial disclosure - including valuations - in its (limited partner) communications.

Judith Stein

It is impossible for Part D to work for beneficiaries without full disclosure by plans of all relevant information.

Bob Stern

We need disclosure as to who is funding the Protocol Foundation. People need to know who is influencing the governor on contributions to this -- a trip he's going on.

Bob Stern

We need disclosure as to who is funding the Protocol Foundation,

Marty Meehan

Make no mistake about it, these cleverly disguised provisions will torpedo key disclosure requirements for so-called 'stealth PACS.'

Gary Sheffer

We disagreed with them that this disclosure was a productive exercise--how would it at all improve the situation on the Hudson?

Bill Richardson

We've instituted more extensive security reviews, including polygraph tests; expanded financial disclosure programs; and forensic financial investigations for employees working in sensitive programs,

Evan Osnos

Disclosure and transparency are the currency of the Internet, and they are at odds with authoritarianism.

Louis Eppolito

I am glad he smells what the goverment is shoveling, ... This is disgusting what they are to doing to me.

Laura Linney

I can scarcely stand to have a manicure. I have to have them because you don't want to look like a disgusting human being - it's self-care and it has to happen, but I get very restless.

Randall Juip

He's a disgusting individual and quadruple murderer and would do or say anything now.

Earl Little

He went out there and did his thing and we didn't do our job. The dude, he said what he said, he did it, and it's in the history books. ... This is the most disgusting feeling I've had in my whole life.

Tania Raymonde

I have a very high tolerance for gore and blood. I am, like, the perfect horror movie viewer because I do not get scared very easily. I can really stomach anything so, as a result, I have watched a lot of really disgusting stuff that I should probably never have seen.

Laura Fraser

You don't put milk in chamomile tea - that's disgusting behavior! That's not right.

Nikki Sixx

Even as a kid, I saw the world in my own way and thought most things that were different were beautiful and magical. Even things that other people thought were horrifying and disgusting and weird.

Flea

When I first heard about Twittering, I thought it was the most disgusting thing I'd ever heard of in my life. It's like the devil: the idea that your personal life is there for everybody.

Ottessa Moshfegh

I've found that people get particularly frustrated and shut down when women in fiction are disgusting or disordered.

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.

Henry Flynt

I was trying to be up with the latest thing. To a point, I just took what I was offered, logical positivism in philosophy.

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.

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.

Al Gillen

Users say their movement to Microsoft's latest operating systems will proceed on their schedule, not on Microsoft's schedule.

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,

Lawrence Dallaglio

Well, the latest news is that things are going as expected,

David Phillips

Some of the results will be sure to surprise you.

Lee Scott

Our results were not up to Wal-Mart standards,

Takashi Oya

Results were just as strong as we expected.

Mark Hurd

Results have been inconsistent. The stock has been volatile, if not disappointing.

Antoine Lavoisier

In performing experiments, it is necessary... that they be simplified as much as possible, and that every circumstance that could complicate the results should be completely removed.

Jason Kenney

I think the result is positive, and the dividend is a real bonus.

Andrew Johnson

I think that's been a really important, big step in the U.S. having more competitive results internationally.

Glen Taylor

I think Sam is a closer, which is what we could have used right now. Sam could do that. The results are Sam is probably having a better year than Marko is having.

Joe Escobedo

It doesn't take 18 months; it doesn't take 18 days. The results were immediate.

Geno Auriemma

I think she's taking it pretty seriously. You know, it's that time of the year.

Justin Smiley

I think he's taking it pretty well, but I know it's tough.

Bob Hunter

I thought I was going to be a reporter, taking notes,

David Jacobson

I feel like this is part of something big he is doing, ... Like taking over the world.

Joe Crawford

I feel like I'm getting better every game, more comfortable, just being aggressive, taking my opportunities.

Andrea Mitchell

I feel terribly guilty. I'm not used to taking off time at all.

Angelo Crowell

Just taking things more serious, taking a different approach. I was kind of transformed, so it's kind of cool.

Steve Smith

I have a one-track mind. I was not taking the hitch. I wanted to go for the goal.

Will Blackmon

He's calm. Relaxed. He's not nervous. He's taking control.