Famous Quotes & Sayings

I was very nervous and I didn't expect to be in this position to start. It's my first Games, I'm very young and I wanted to be in the top five before I got here, so I achieved my objectives.

Lawrie Sanchez

I was brought in 18 months ago to create shocks. This one's up there. The players have achieved immortality in Northern Irish folklore. You live for these moments.

John Negroponte

Just in the (intelligence) collection area, that's an example of the type of accomplishments that we have achieved in this very short period of time.

John Gray

I did that for nine years, achieved those goals, and then discovered to really manifest them in the world, make a difference in the world, I had to come out in the world and be like everyone else.

I don't believe that this budget, even if it could be achieved - and I don't think it can be achieved - is going to lower the deficit at all.

I am delighted that Dominica has achieved Benchmarked status. Dominica is an inspiration to all those people committed to environmentally sustainable tourism. They have demonstrated through a variety of initiatives that they can make a difference to reducing their environmental impact. The commitment they have shown by participating in the Green Globe program and by their achievements sets an example for others to follow.

Bill Clinton

I am gratified by what we've achieved here, ... But I hope you leave here with a sense of humility and a sense of how much better we can do.

I believe they reflect the stabilization we've achieved in our customer base, and our field organization in the last quarter, setting the stage for future growth,

He wanted to try to walk on the team, and I set criteria for him where if he could do certain dives then I would let him walk on, and he achieved that.

Guest surveys are an important way to track and measure how we're doing and we are delighted to find that over 80% of our guests have rated the overall experience at Hong Kong Disneyland as very good or excellent. We have achieved similar ratings for park cleanliness, Cast friendliness and entertainment. Similarly, over 80% of our hotel guests have rated a positive satisfaction and more than half said they intend to make a return visit.

I was lucky that Duff took a chance and from that we've achieved more together than we could have apart.

I firmly believe Kenny and Andy have the integrity and work ethic to succeed as head coaches. I'm excited about seeing the progress of their programs. I brag on those guys a lot. I'm awfully proud of what they've achieved on and off the court, and as friends.

Jyoti Amge

I feel grateful to be this size; after all, if I weren't small and had not achieved these world records, I might never have been able to visit Japan and Europe and many other wonderful countries.

If Canadians wanted a majority government they would have had a majority government. The Liberals have done nothing, achieved nothing, they're going nowhere and they're trying to blame other people.

I feel like they have enough confidence from what they have achieved to know full well they're very good. But I don't think they're going out there to prove that they're good or that Ali wasn't the whole team.

Janica Kostelic

I did not expect to win the globe today. I achieved my goal of winning in all five events and then an Olympic gold medal. This really is my best season ever.

Great progress has been achieved in poverty alleviation for Chinese women in many fields, including improvements in education, employment and social participation, when compared to 10 years ago.

Frankly, over the last 100 years, the best way that that's been achieved has been when workers unite and use their strength in numbers to demand that they be treated with dignity and respect and be paid a wage that can help them support a family.

Gretchen Rubin

Kennedy was president for only 1,037 days, but during his short tenure, he achieved much. At the Cold War's most dangerous hour, he preserved the peace. He improved relations with the Soviet Union and replaced tension over Berlin with a limited test ban treaty.

Keep the end in mind and focus on that. Say 'I am at my ideal weight of...,' not 'I want to be...'. Focus on what it would feel like to you to have achieved that goal; Get in touch with that winning feeling.

Just one in ten of the vehicles we tested achieved fuel economies as good as or better than EPA estimates.

Jodie Foster is an eminent Ivy League graduate who has achieved tremendous success and influence in the powerful entertainment industry.

Juan not only achieved his flight instructor rating but also had an advanced instrument instructor rating. After six months as a charter pilot, Juan became an airline transport pilot. He accomplished all of this while working at odd jobs to pay his living and flying expenses. Without a doubt, Juan is one of the hardest workers I've ever seen.

It also is important to note that blood pressure reductions occurred in patients even though they remained obese with (a body mass index) in the 35 range, which is still not ideal, further suggesting that weight loss itself -- in this study, achieved through gastric bypass surgery -- can improve health outcomes.

Business will be as usual. We will piggyback on what we have achieved this year. A lot of little things will be improved.

But altogether, we think that we have a better chance of maintaining the type of stability we have achieved in Asia through a full dialogue with China, and that's what we'll be working on with Minister Chi's visit.

China will strengthen its clampdown on financial crimes including beefing up supervising and oversight systems and improving its legal system to prevent such violations. China has achieved big improvement on the issue last year.

Hu Jintao

China's development will be achieved through striving for a peaceful international environment and its development will promote world peace in return,

Wen Jiabao

China has undergone earthshaking changes and achieved world-stunning successes,

James Murphy

I make dance music, or disco, ... And dance music isn't really about anything. I can tell if it's working: Are people dancing? Yes.' Then I've achieved my goal.

I look forward to continuing my coaching career at Kent State. My goal, as it has been since the day I arrived at Kent State, is to continue the tradition our program has developed. We will strive to maintain the high level of excellence Kent State basketball has achieved in recent years.

Hjalmar Branting

I have already mentioned that recent years have brought with them much disillusionment concerning what has so far been achieved by humanity.

Rashad McCants

I felt like I achieved all the deeds I wanted to in college, ... The goal this year was to win the national championship and we did that. Now my dream is to shake (NBA commissioner) David Stern's hand and play for an NBA team.