Famous Quotes & Sayings

These numbers look pretty good. The problem with the group as a whole is that we have signs of a slowdown in the economy, and they are acting like consumers are never going to spend another dollar.

These numbers include condo conversions and (that) activity increased sharply last year. Since they are lower-cost homes, they pull down the median.

These numbers aren't extreme, but they continue the trend in which hurricane activity appears to be on a multi-decadal upswing.

These were acts of staggering unreality, but they took thousands of real lives.

These waters have become a pirate's charter and unless the international community takes action against these criminals, vessels passing this coast face considerable danger,

Tom Harkin

These votes are going to be counted in Florida. If they're not counted now, they are going to be counted next year under Freedom of Information Act lawsuits, ... If the truth comes out next year that in fact Al Gore did win Florida ... what is that going to do for the esteem and the respect of the Supreme Court of the United States?

The severity has been high in some cases, and we need to take some action.

The seven parties today asked Maoists not to conduct any violent activity directed against the general public even if they broke ceasefire.

Jacques Chirac

these unacceptable acts, these barbaric acts that always attack innocent people.

E. B. White

These types of activities are reaching deep into our neighborhoods. I am feeling vulnerable as a resident. Ordinarily, I don't feel that way, but these incidents of burglary and vandalism are hitting closer and closer to home. It seems no one's car and home are safe.

These type of actions will only will lead to further violence and will hinder the chances for a peace process.

Esther Dyson

These two sessions are the part of PC Forum where the users really take charge. Our general sessions get active audience participation, but in our breakout sessions there is no audience. The breakouts this year are devoted to the edgiest areas -- content and identity -- where users really understand why they want to take charge, and want better tools and services for doing so. Many of our attendees are active developers as well as users of such tools -- but they have been so busy working they haven't had the chance to meet or check out each other's work.

George H. W. Bush

These two leaders cannot bring about peace if they must act alone. True peace requires the support of other nations in the region.

These three world-class acts underscore how The 2006 JUNO Awards continues to grow in both prestige and popularity as Canada's pre-eminent awards broadcast. Wait until you see what else we have in store!

These targeted actions are about running our business right, not just about belt tightening, ... They flow not only from lower membership levels and the sale of certain businesses, but also from re-engineering decisions that will make the company more disciplined and efficient.

These tapes clearly show this defendant was an active participant, he was al-Moayad's confidant.

These students need to learn that actions have consequences. We also take time to talk with students one on one about how these decisions will affect them down the road.

This is a very important question, especially at a time when the government is trying to expand the role of the state. But there is no one in the administration actively fighting corruption. The administration has pushed it back to the bottom of the list.

This is a very good play and surprisingly moving. I saw a reading and asked for the (production) rights at intermission -- and the second act was even better than the first.

This is a very activist union movement, ... Because they can't mobilize people within companies, they often have to go into the streets.

Mike Brown

This is a very active disaster season for FEMA. The men and women of this organization are ready to respond anywhere and everywhere.

This is a very active 24-7 investigation that is proceeding on many fronts.

This is a unique balance of academics, play and character development for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. It blends child-initiated and teacher-directed activities to nurture children socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. The goal of creating well-rounded individuals also extends to our after-school program for older students.

This is just one example of illegal activities that are destroying the Amazon. This rainforest is a global treasure that stabilizes the climate and is home to most land life on the planet and to millions of people. It's taken thousands of years to grow and once it's destroyed it's gone forever. Unless laws against these sorts of forest crime are rigorously and urgently enforced to protect the rainforest and its people, we'll have a biological catastrophe on our hands.

Porter Goss

This is just extremely important and it's going to lead to other very successful activities very shortly, I'm sure.

Ruben Aguilar

This is just an act of solidarity between two peoples who are brothers.

This is intended to be a growth story and will be a growth story. So though we may be exiting some activities ... we will be reinvesting in places we're going to win.

Bill Richardson

This is inexcusable; I'm outraged, ... It's incomprehensible what happened. I'm going to take action. I'm going to get to the bottom of this. There's going to be accountability.

This is definitely a home for a very active family. It has a lot of places for both kids and adults to play.

This is clearly a holiday-impacted trading day, as volume indicates. I do think the market is acting extremely well. The Christmas rally that people eagerly awaited is here, but it's taking on something of a more subtle tone.

Sarah Ferguson

The thing is that sometimes we all do things where the ramifications of our actions are perhaps afterthoughts, ... American Morning.

I want to show it. I'm not the one who is going to talk. I'd rather go out and let my actions speak for it rather than talk a bunch of game. As far as I'm concerned, nothing is going to be given to me. In the back of my mind there's five spots and I'm competing for one of those five spots.

I want to personally thank our law enforcement for following the law and doing their job, even in the face of controversy. Sometimes it's not easy doing what is right, but they each acted professionally, and we owe them a great deal of respect for their actions.