Famous Quotes & Sayings

Richard Anderson

So that's the biggest obvious difference. The other one is that you're dealing with a concept that forces you to relinquish your ability to believe.

Judd Gregg

some type of structured commission, where you basically have a focus point with an individual of great ability and national recognition leading the effort.

Team-wise, we haven't been super solid. But we always seem to have some individuals with that kind of ability.

I've heard it said that we are the first generation to have the ability to turn the Titanic around, ... I take my daughter to the office with me. They'll help with those things they can, putting stamps on envelopes, helping at benefits. They spend a lot of time in the natural world and have learned to love and respect it. They see the interconnectedness and they see that they make a difference.

I've heard from judges concerned about their ability to decide a case in six minutes.

I've learned not to worry about one play. Forget it and move onto the next play. He reminds me that I am a big-play threat. I'm trying to get to his level. He is a real smart, heady player. He has so much ability to begin with.

I've got to find them more minutes and get them more involved. They are both tough - Sean with his ability to make shots and Cyrus with his ability to get rebounds.

I'm particularly looking forward to seeing all the people I never really had a chance to say goodbye to, ... I know a lot of the lads and they have got a lot of ability there. Unfortunately it was a bit tipped up in the air, a few of the players were sold and it has taken a little bit of time for them to adjust.

Lindsay Davenport

I'm one who can't handle anything but playing tennis and trying to be married, that's about good enough for me, ... But, you know, other players have the ability to encompass a lot more.

I'm just pleased that we have a decision and I have the ability to get back to work.

I'm just excited about the idea of getting to show my ability. I wasn't sure about who was looking at me but I knew there was some teams that were interested.

Developers now have the ability to use the power and sophistication of Eclipse to build on-demand applications. We are excited not only to bring our developer community the benefits of the Eclipse Platform for their projects today, but also to help Eclipse developers eager to embrace the power and flexibility of the on-demand model.

Despite its prolific reproduction ability, the good news is that soybean aphids are still easy to manage because they are very sensitive to insecticides. There are enough available products labeled for the soybean aphid to do the job.

Aleister Crowley

Destiny is an absolutely definite and inexorable ruler. Physical ability and moral determination count for nothing. It is impossible to perform the simplest act when the gods say ''no.'' I have no idea how they bring pressure to bear on such occasions; I only know that it is irresistible.

Depriving an entire branch of government of its ability to exercise meaningful oversight is a decidedly wrong course to take.

AOL owes its strong position in the mobile domain to its ability to provide seamless access to AIM buddy lists on handsets through an elegantly designed service and its strong relationships with mobile carriers. Its challenge is to demonstrate that it can use AIM as the foundation to engage users with a broader base of services, much as it is seeking to do on the desktop by opening access to its portal and e-mail services and linking these with AIM.

AOL is committed to offering our members the best high-speed experience -- not just faster dial-up but true broadband from a cable or DSL connection. We've seen in recent market tests that our members respond very strongly to the ability to more simply combine what they have from AOL with what they want from a broadband connection, and now we're going to deliver it from coast to coast.

Pat Boone

Anyway, legislative ability, I think is second to the ability of a leader to inspire and literally to lead in positive directions.

Anyone who would adopt our strategy, we would think is a good thing. What I doubt is their real ability to do it. When you have a platform, it's hard not to always favor that platform. Your sales force still wants to sell hardware.

Ariel Sharon

Any changes in relations to Jews affect not only ties to Israel but Moscow's ability to carry out its policies in other regions of the world,

Bobby Bowden

Antonio is an outstanding athlete and there is no doubt that he has the ability to play in the NFL.

Antone was tremendous all weekend long. He hit the ball extremely well and really put us in a good position to score a lot of runs. His ability to get on base and his speed really puts pressure on a defense.

Anthony's been a very pleasant surprise, ... And his ability to score gives us another offensive option, which is nice.

Anthony Brown has great speed and pass rush ability, but the problem is that he's not playing the run very well. He's not as physical as he should and can be, and that is keeping him from being a complete player right now.

A number of recent transactions have been well-received by the market, and that has given boards of directors the ability to approve deals.

Any kid who's competitive like Cole is, thinks he should be here yesterday. If there's a blessing out of him starting slow out of the chute this year, this may be it because in big-league camp, no matter what we told him, he was going to show up he should open in Philadelphia. He's beginning to understand that he can't worry about tomorrow. He's got to take it game-by-game, and the results will speak for themselves. If his ability is what we think it is, the opportunity will be here, sooner rather than later.

Any day above ground is a good one. A woman's beauty is her inherent ability to better a man in every way. My father, now in heaven, is the watcher of birds. And his eye is on his sparrow. God, in his great silence, is still there. Of that I haven't a single doubt. Music is the balm that heals the ache of a forlorn star.

An individual's self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change. A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life.

Anybody that gets Kevin as a coach will be lucky to have him. Not because of his coaching ability but because he's a special person. He can be a positive example to young people about how you grow from a mistake.

Mark Twain

Anybody can write the first line of a poem, but is a very difficult task to make the second line rhyme with the first

Annie took a lot of time to be informed about programs she was interested in, and looked closely at the program's record of success, in addition to the academic offerings. Annie learned to respectfully communicate her interests or lack of interest to the many coaches who called her starting after her junior year last July. The experience was enlightening, and Annie had a good ability to control the situation and express her needs.

A review such as this presents the public with a clearer understanding of the facts, which is critical in maintaining public confidence in law enforcement's ability to effectively investigate and prevent serious crimes,

A quick, solid player who has the ability to both assist and score goals, Erica will be resourceful in either our midfield or up front.