Famous Quotes & Sayings

We're hoping it's going to be considerably more than that. But the main thing to remember . . . is it's not the actual number that's critical. It's the importance of these people's voices being heard.

Mark Anderson

We're hoping for a good turnout and looking for some legislative action for the environment. We need good strong support so we can get funding for our natural resources.

William Keeler

we're hopeful the governor will hear our plea and act in a way that shows the quality of mercy.

We're not always friends. But in the team there is no competition between Claudia and myself. We act like a team.

We're not acting like a nation at war.

We're not about breaking the law, so we're not about wildcat strikes or anything like that. We're professional educators, and we'll act as such, even though we're not treated as such.

Tim Robinson

We're basically doing the same kind of thing. We're just doing different sides of the street. We plan to have one CEO. We're now in the process of figuring out if the merger is an actual physical merger with one entity or if it's just an understanding with one convenient structure that looks like an agency.

Robert Nelson

We're a watchdog group that has become the eyes and ears of where the tax money is going in Walton County. We spend a lot of time, through volunteer efforts, to analyze budgets, analyze expenditures and try to look at different government programs to see if there's an actual justification of benefit back to the taxpayer.

We're aware of some individuals who are disappointed with actions that have been taken and have heard rumors of a formal meeting. However, we're not aware of any specific details of a protest.

Nina Conti

Acting is seductive. It looks so much fun. I did dally with other things. I did pupillage in a law firm, but I didn't like the look of how many files the lawyer I was working with had to take home every night. It looked like a hideous amount of work, when actors were having nice lunches and discussing books.

Noah Hawley

I think for really good-hearted people, that idea of putting yourself in the shoes of a monster to figure out why they acted that way, that's a really frightening idea.

Keira Knightley

I don't think I can call myself an actress yet. I just don't think my skill level is that high. I hope that with every job it gets better. But until I'm good, I can say I'm trying to be an actor, but I don't think I've completely made it.

Kellan Lutz

I worked my butt off in high school and received a lot of scholarships for college and to throw all that away for acting was tough for my family, but it was just something I felt my heart pulling me towards and don't regret a single minute of it. I love to act!

Keke Palmer

Even though I'm in the industry and I act and all this stuff, I still suffer from self-esteem issues... from the way that I look or the way that I talk... just nitpicking at myself.

Kenneth Choi

Portland is the perfect weekend getaway. I studied acting in Portland and lived there for five years. It's a small city with so much to do. There's beautiful scenery, a great bar scene, and so many fabulous restaurants.

Kenneth C. Griffin

I don't feel I'm at liberty to speak about the actions of any one CEO. That's not fair; given CEOs have duties to their shareholders.

To play a bad guy in an action movie is something I've never done, and I don't know if I'll ever do it again. So this is really that opportunity, and it's the perfect place to do it, perfect people to do it with.

Top federal, state and local officials failed to process and act on information at their disposal. We already knew that.

Henri Bergson

To perceive means to immobilize. We seize, in the act of perception, something which outruns perception itself.

Through his mastery of storytelling techniques, he has managed to separate his character, in the public mind, from his actions as president. He has, in short, mesmerized us with that steady gaze.

Through his actions and behaviors, Congressman Condit has brought controversy and discredit to his family, his district and the Congress.

Through being a bowler and then a police officer for nine-plus years, I have become friends with most of the staff at Limerick Bowl. About five years ago, staff at Limerick Bowl and I thought it would be good to get kids to bowl with police officers as an activity for Limerick Bowl?s Junior Leagues.

John Bolton

Through all of this, the U.S. has been encouraged by Europe to pursue action through the U.N..

Fred Hassan

Three years after beginning our Action Agenda, Schering-Plough today is delivering a solid record of performance -- growing our business and moving ahead with the turnaround phase of our six- to eight-year plan.

Richard Carpenter

Three to four percent (of employees) will actively monitor what's happening with their accounts.

Jim Gibbons

Throughout the course of history, this country has remained free, not because of movie stars and liberal activists but because of brave men and women who hated war too - - but lay down their lives so that we all may live in freedom. After all - What greater love hath no man, that he lay down his life for his friend,"" but in this case a country.

Alan Greenspan

Through most of last year's slowdown, in contrast to the usual pattern, the household sector was a major stabilizing force, ... As a consequence, although household spending should continue to trend up, the potential for significant acceleration in activity in this sector is more limited.

This suggests that businesses do expect trade activity to improve further on a buoyant 2005.

With the selection of Acting Secret Service Director Joseph P. Clancy as the director, President Obama has guaranteed that the agency will continue to lurch from one shocking security failure to another.

Paul Martin

With the rise of China, all we should see is opportunity. Canadian businesses, large and small should be doing as you have done, developing and implementing strategies for China. Only by acting now, and with vigor and determination, can we help to ensure that future generations of Canadians will benefit from the opportunities presented by a rapidly changing world, by a rapidly growing China,

With the proximity of the stadium seating to home plate and to the actual playing surface, it was necessary that the netting go up. We just felt it was a needed issue.

John Fleming

With the opening of this store, Wal-Mart is adopting an active approach to understanding and meeting customer needs, particularly those of the selective female shopper.

With the (New Mexico Activities Association) reshuffling the deck every couple of years, who knows if we'll be in the same district as them in the future. But for now, this is a fun district.