Famous Quotes & Sayings

In my professional opinion, it is beyond the state's capability and we need help. Above all, there's been an impact on people and that impact is continuous.

In extenuating circumstances, we can ask the board to go above the five years. But we can't do anything like with what Kimberly does.

Elton Gallegly

In addition, California spends nearly $1 billion a year in Medi-Cal services for an average of 780,000 illegal immigrants a month, over and above emergency health services.

I guess you could say that above all, he loved to live life to its fullest.

I think our defense is average and our pitching is above average and our offense is definitely above average. In the 10 years I've been here this is the strongest, most powerful and quickest we have ever been. This is the best position we've been in to be successful. Every day we go on the field we have a good possibility of winning.

Eric Clapton

I just think I'm OK, ... The object of most of my work has been to raise it above my standard. And so, you know, I never think I'll be as good as the people I look up to.

Paul Pierce

I just knew I wanted the ball to take the last shot regardless, whether they double-teamed or triple-teamed. I got a good look once I jumped up and rose above the crowd, and I knocked down the shot.

I quickly realized this guy can go to the basket with the ball. He plays above the rim. He has big hands and can drive. I began running plays for him so he could play to his strengths and he's shown it.

Gordon Brown

I'm committed to putting a new system in place because people must know decisions are made that are above board and seen to be above board.

If there is one thing I long for above all else, it is that the years to come may see Christianity in this country able again to capture the imagination of our culture, to draw the strongest energies of our thinking and feeling.

If there are any signs that the economy will grow at or above trend, then the MPC will be even more reluctant to cut interest rates again.

If the number is 50,000 above or below, that's a variation where you'll see a reaction. If it's below, then people will right away start talking about what the revision will be next month.

If prices remain above US$60, it will be tough for OPEC to justify a production cut.

If prices remain above 60 dollars, it will be tough for OPEC to justify a production cut.

If prices in the market stay above $28 day after day, production will rise by 500,000 barrels per day,

If prices -- adjusted for inflation -- were to go above those of the 1970s oil crisis, then China would face a trade off. It either lets its refiners go bankrupt or it sacrifices its inflation target,

Jamie McMurray

If people above me get things worked out, and it happens, I would rather be at Roush Racing next year because that's where my future is, ... And it's getting kind of tough to stay with a team you know you're not going to be with the following year. You still get in and drive your guts out and give 100 percent, but if I had my choice, I'd rather be at Roush next year.

If people were not asking these questions, we'd be in worse shape. It's all out in the open now. I think we'll have a situation in the future where the dean will stay above the fray.

Jonathan Stroud

I had a big fight in my first week in secondary school. There was a kid in the year above who was nasty to me, and we ended up having a scrap. I can remember thinking that there was going to be some serious bloodshed if we didn't stop, so I made a decision to walk away. It was a difficult thing to do, but the most sensible.

James Gleick

If we want to live freely and privately in the interconnected world of the twenty-first century - and surely we do - perhaps above all we need a revival of the small-town civility of the nineteenth century. Manners, not devices: sometimes it's just better not to ask, and better not to look.

If water levels keep rising above land, that'll pretty much be the end of it.

Bobby Jenks

If you'd seen me warming up, you'd see I didn't throw nothing but a fastball. I couldn't find anything else. Going off the scouting report and 0-2 counts, he chased fastballs above the zone. Sticking to what I do best, going with my strengths against his weaknesses.

Francis Maude

If you draw a line through Birmingham we lost support above that line and we lost support among voters under 35 so we are now third in that group.

If you have raw pace everything else can be worked on. It is a rare human who can propel a cricket ball at above 85mph.

If you get a number well above consensus, you could see a big sell-off in the dollar. There's no doubt that is the big risk.

Chuck D.

If you discount the 12 cents a share currency loss, the company's earnings actually came in 2 cents above expectations.

If you price it that high above range, there is hot demand. That means there was some good institutional backing to buy blocks of that stock.

Dave Sitek

If you're going to reach for it, reach all the way for it. Albums like 'Purple Rain' and 'Thriller' and those kind of records, you had to reach far above the din of cynicism and modern living to get to that place, against all the odds.

If you're going to get a steak, make it a sirloin or filet mignon. They're the real cut above the rest.

If you're above the state average (on the MEAP tests), you should feel comfortable about the AYP.

Paul O'Neill

If you look at the market as a forecaster of the future, the markets are now above where they were when we re-opened the markets on September the 17th,

If you look at it from top to bottom we've played everybody above us, so we've just got to take care of our business and think that we can go out and win games against teams that are below us (in the standings).

Lee Corso

I didn't think that was in the style of Notre Dame. Notre Dame was different than everybody else. They had never fired a coach prior to completing a contract. I thought Notre Dame was above and beyond that stuff.