Famous Quotes & Sayings

We're not looking at any hurricane force winds (winds above 75 mph) in Onslow County.

To me, the longer you sit above $60 a barrel, the greater the likelihood we'll have a push even higher, ... But just staying between $60 and $70 is very bullish for oil. It's going to make it difficult for the market to have much more than one more push upward.

You have to be very organized and on your toes. You absolutely have to be friendly and love kids -- you should know that above your subject. If you don't know that, you don't last long.

Thomas got her settled and jumping super. That's as firm a ground as she will run on, and it depends on the man above whether she will run again as I want her for breeding.

This time, the planners and architects are being encouraged to share their concepts in their own distinctive voice and style, to explore a range of ideas, and above all else, to inspire the public.

We also look at the height above the river. This dock didn't submerge during Katrina, so it's a pretty secure berth.

Gretel Ehrlich

To rise above tree line is to go above thought, and after, the descent back into birdsong, bog orchids, willows, and firs is to sink into the preliterate parts of ourselves.

Roy Barnes

to rise above party and division to heal our people.

We believe that all precious metals are trading above fundamentally justified fair value, but the weight of investor, speculator and commodity-index buying has demonstrated that this does not stop metals trading ever-higher.

We believe that Activision's focus on building high-quality franchises, sustaining above average operating margins and ROIC, and aggressively participating in the expanding handheld market have positioned the company for industry-leading growth and market share gains throughout the next-generation console cycle.

Colin Powell

trusted to use its enormous political, economic and -- above all -- military power wisely and fairly.

Basmah bint Saud

We have ministers who are incapable of doing what has been ordered from above because there is no follow up, because there are no consequences. If you are poor man and you steal, your hand is cut off after three offences. But if you are a rich man, nobody will say anything to you.

Jan Berry

When I was young I had all the advantages. My father worked for Howard Hughes, we lived in Bel Air. I went to the best schools, and got the best girls. My intelligence quotient was well above average; and yet I could be a rebellious, troublesome punk who brought more than a little anxiety to my parents.

John Jones

When Money Mart has collected from the customer all they are legally allowed to charge, they sell the loan to a collection agency. Collection agencies are more aggressive in their pursuit of payment and not above calling employers to inform them of the customer's debt woes. This entire process takes money from people who can't afford to lose it, and destroys the credit of those who badly need it.

Pat Roberts

We will fight evil, but we will do it from above 15,000 feet.

We would like to score above a 115. That is our goal. We know it is a little tougher to score at an invitational than it is at a dual meet.

We would expect the potential for further chaos in Nigeria to provide a floor for prices above $60, and we expect that Nigeria will continue to be a major issue in terms of supply security.

We would be surprised if the company could say anything to get the stock above $45, as most of the world is playing the stock on the long side and recent investor conferences have already incorporated a more bullish tone by the company.

We would assign a high probability to revenue of $145-$150 million and earnings per share a couple of pennies above our view. There is potential for upside as a function of robust demand for terrestrial 980nm pump laser/module shipments.

This system that is now approaching the coast unfortunately is very warm. It looks like we'll have rain above 8,000 feet, maybe up to 9,000 feet. That's not good news for the ski resorts. I'm going skiing before the storm hits, so I can at least get in one good day.

This ruling shows that no one is above the law. It's been that way since we returned to democracy.

There has been a tremendous expansion of the market for biometrics and smart cards, and nowadays many laptops have built-in fingerprint readers. What is needed now is simple access to standardized security products for biometrics and smart cards for the cost-effective replacement of passwords. At the same time there must be cost-effective products for the large number of computers in which fingerprint readers are not installed. By launching Precise 100 XS we have made it possible to easily, quickly and above all cost-effectively, enhance the IT security of many companies, organizations and public authorities throughout the world.

Ella Wilcox

When Christmas bells are swinging above the fields of snow, we hear sweet voices ringing from lands of long ago, and etched on vacant places are half-forgotten faces of friends we used to cherish, and loves we used to know.

When a wall is slowly covered over by earth, the materials it's made from decay and become part of the soils around and above it, sometimes causing vegetation above and next to the wall to grow faster or slower. Satellite imagery helps archaeologists to pick up these subtle changes.

Whenever I've needed anything done, Margaret has dropped everything and given me a hand. I'm sure that I'm not the only one she has taken care of in the community like that. Stevens has gone above and beyond what her position calls for here at the City Hall.

Bill Thomas

We knew the alumni of Atlanta High School were loyal to the high school and the community, but the donations were above and beyond what we expected. We got anything from less than $5 to over $100, and every bit mattered.

Rob Patterson

We thought it was a good result, the dividend was above our forecasts and the acquisition of those life businesses from National Australia Bank makes sense.

Brian Eno

The English don't like concepts, really, not from a pop star. It's alright if they come from an 'intellectual,', but from a pop star you're getting ahead of yourself. Part of the class game is that you shouldn't rise above your station, and to start talking about concepts if you're in the pop world is getting a bit uppity, isn't it?

Brian Eno

The biggest crime in England is to rise above your station. It's fine to be a pop star. 'Oh, it's great, lots of fun, aren't they sweet, these pop stars! But to think you have anything to say about how the world should work? What arrogance!'

Nick Robinson

We were in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. It's a nice town, but it's aggressively quaint. They've got a popcorn shop above a waterfall and parades that come through town. It's all-American.

Kate Christensen

I remember the moment I first became aware of aging. I was 30. I looked down at my knees, and the skin above them had become a little loose. And I thought, 'And so it begins!'

I remember when we did a concert after the 9/11 tragedy ? a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony ? everybody just rose up 10 notches above what they normally could do ? and it was a great performance.

Rene Preval

People are in a desperate situation in terms of food. Above all, they have to be given emergency aid. We have to create jobs immediately to calm the situation.