Famous Quotes & Sayings

He created a record of achievement. But he also gives off an aura that the city is getting better.

David Carradine

He just understood the true destiny of the movie and what it would do for me. I mean, he's already gotten his Lifetime Achievement Award,

Guy's record of public service and his achievements speak for themselves.

Sam Simon

The sort of lifetime achievement stuff that I'm getting now is kind of like Tom Sawyer's funeral because they all know I'm sick. I am getting buildings named after me and awards and stuff.

Simon Spurr

The whole process of being one of the 10 finalists for the 'Vogue' Fashion Fund award has to be my biggest achievement to date. Meeting Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, etc., has been an amazing experience that even now gives me goose bumps when I think about it.

This was a great accomplishment for the seniors, to go out with a win. They're second to Kent, and it's a close second.

W. S. Gilbert

I can think of no one more deserving of this year's SAG Life Achievement award than Shirley Temple Black,

Given the fact that more than 50 years since the first sub-four-minute mile, we still celebrate an athlete's first time under that barrier, Don's achievement remains remarkable,

Getting to the second round is a real accomplishment for this team, and I'm happy we made it this far. I think girls played real well, especially since Revere is the ranked fifth in the state of Ohio (in Division II).

Steve Wynn

Getting things straight in your head is a major achievement because there's so much clutter out there. You've got to push aside the static to really hear the music.

Paul Jewell

Getting in the Premiership with this club was a wonderful achievement for everybody - and if we can manage to stay in it, then that would be even greater. This is a bit of a bonus really.

Bud Collins

Gabriela and Patrick are champions of broad, magnetic appeal. Gianni is a scholar of broad journalistic and literary accomplishment. They represent a worldwide spread Australia, Argentina and Italy.

King Kong is one of those rare cinematic achievements that reminds us of the truly magical power of movies. From the first frame, Peter Jackson and his team take us on an unforgettable adventure that not only thrills, but also touches us on a deep, emotional level. We are extremely proud to be able to bring this one-of-a-kind film to home entertainment audiences.

I wouldn't say it was a world record in achievement for Puget Sound, but it was pretty darn close to it. We waited for a white mushroom cloud, but it never happened. I'm pleased with the outcome, the state is and so are the tribes. We protected the stocks we needed to, and it was extremely cooperative.

Mark Twain

Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.

Kim Hunter

Kazan deserved the Oscar. It was for his work not his politics. It was a lifetime achievement award, and I believe his work was worthy of that.

Just to get out of this district is quite an accomplishment, so I'm proud of Trevor.

Doug Flutie

I take pride in the fact that I am 38 and I'm still playing, and not just cashing a check, ... I'm playing and I'm still athletic and I can run around and do the things I like to do. And hopefully I'll turn 40 and still be doing it. That's a hell of an achievement as far as I'm concerned.

Lindy Ruff

I think it's a heck of an accomplishment. It's a mark nobody would have expected at the start of the year. ... It's something they should be proud of.

Pete Carroll

I think it's a tremendous accomplishment. I made it clear to the guys after the fact,

Bumping is really demoralizing for our teachers. If we lose all this ... student achievement will go down.

China's achievement in manned space mission proves that some of China's space technologies can be paralleled to those in western developed countries.

Chris has had a fantastic weekend. To finish in the top six on his first Monte Carlo is a major achievement and he's done it at a very respectable pace.

Prince William

I looked up to her because (of) what an achievement it was to live to 101.

Kobe Bryant

I think it's an accomplishment on this path that we're on to try to get back to the top. It's just about the journey, enjoying the journey, and the accomplishments and achievements that we have along the way just makes the journey that much more exciting.

Joe Johnson

It is a great accomplishment and I look forward to doing more of that. I'm a versatile player and that allows me to not only score, but rebound and get my teammates involved. It makes it easy on myself and the team.

I think Will has done a superb job and the team has too, obviously. It's a step in this process for a school that went from (Division) III to II and I, and this is not a culmination by a long shot, but to get into the dance is a tremendous accomplishment, when you look at where the basketball team was four years ago.

Jack O'Connell

It is clear that California must do more to improve student achievement. The scores released today are not surprising and are another indication of the challenges we face.

Haile Selassie

Last May, in Addis Ababa there was convened a meeting of Heads of African States and Governments. In three days, the thirty-two nations represented at that Conference demonstrated to the world that when the will and the determination exist, nations and peoples of diverse backgrounds can and will work together in unity for the achievement of common goals and the assurance of that equality and brotherhood which we desire.

I was asked by Governor Bush. What an honor to be asked to serve under Jeb Bush. Everything Florida is doing is right. You've got strong accountability, and you're closing the achievement gap.

Michaelle Jean

Here in Toronto, the Canadian model is showcased for the world to see. It is an achievement that has eluded many societies and one that we Canadians sometimes take for granted, and that is unfortunate.

Hitler's blunders, and the Anglo-American supplies, were most probably the main causes of the German defeat in the east. That the Kremlin's legend wants it differently, describing the victory over Germany as the exclusive achievement of the Soviets, is quite another matter.

Steve Yzerman

If anything, it shows how good he was because he played probably four or five years less than I did. So, that's quite an achievement by him than anything I've done.