Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mike Johanns

I am encouraged by the resumption of grain movement along the Mississippi River just one week after grain transportation was virtually halted by Hurricane Katrina, ... Clearly, there is much work to be done but I am confident that remaining obstacles will be overcome to resume all activity in a timely manner. We are assuring our international customers that we expect minimal disruptions.

Kofi Annan

I am confident that the Security Council would be ready to take firm action if that was justified,

David Paulson

I am concerned that hurricane victims are not receiving the assistance they need and money is being wasted as these professionals remain idle, ... Congress acted quickly to make sure that FEMA had the funds necessary for the rescue and recovery effort. I hope proper precautions are being taken to ensure that relief funds are spent in the most efficient manner possible.

Arlen Specter

I am concerned about the Supreme Court's judicial activism which has usurped congressional authority,

Denise Richards

I am disappointed that the situation has deteriorated to the point that it has become necessary to seek the assistance of the court. However, my primary concern is and always has been the welfare of the children and this action today was taken to ensure their safety as well as mine.

Edward Kennedy

I am disappointed that FDA waited until this late hour to address a legal question that could and should have been resolved months ago. I urge FDA to act quickly to approve this needed reproductive option for women.

I am committed to take our mobile activities public in order to raise the necessary funds to create a mobile currency for future acquisitions, first in Europe and then globally.

Richard Armitage

I am cautiously optimistic that the process begun by the act of statesmanship by the prime minister of India could possibly lead to a step-by-step process that would eventually resolve all issues,

I am convinced that it is prudent to take action now to address what we do know (about climate change).

Murray Bartlett

I always wanted to live outside of Australia... because I think it's good to see the world and get out of where you've been living, particularly if you're from somewhere like Australia, which is so isolated from the rest of the world. I chose New York because there was such a great choice of acting classes and it's such an intense place.

Jonah Hill

I always wanted to be a film-maker when I was younger, not an actor. I was an eight-year-old who dreamed of being a writer on 'The Simpsons,' which was a weird dream to have. But I started taking acting classes as a way to learn how to direct actors and I sort of fell in love with it.

Deborah Moggach

I am a great believer in having the power to end your life and knowing that, in extremis, you can. But I would not want to involve anybody else in my actions if it could imperil them.

I am looking forward to hear from our American partners how they intend to translate this pledge into action.

I am learning that the beliefs I have about my self cause me to make the decisions I make. I act out of fear, out of anxiety and uncertainty.

Tyrone Willingham

I am keeping J.R. very close. I like a lot of things that he is doing. I am still wrestling with the decision of whether to activate him.

Rick Astley

I am honoured that my fans worked so hard to help me win Best Act Ever at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Abraham Lincoln

I am for the people of the whole nation doing just as they please in all matter which concern the whole nation; for those of each part doing just as they choose in all matters which concern no other part; and for each individual doing just as he chooses in all matters which concern nobody else.

I am fascinated by the act of making something real that at one point is only an idea. It is challenging and beguiling to sense something inside, put it on paper (or carve it in stone), and then step back and see how much has got lost in the process.

Dick Cheney

I am familiar with the arguments against taking action in the case of Saddam Hussein, ... Some concede that Saddam is evil, power hungry and a menace, but that until he crosses the threshold of actually possessing nuclear weapons, we should rule out any preemptive action. That logic seems to me to be deeply flawed.

James Nesbitt

I am in the public eye, and I accept that my actions may be open to question.

John Adams

I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.

Steven Hatfill

I am appalled at the terrible acts of biological terrorism that have caused death, disease and havoc in this great country starting last fall.

I believe we are in fact opening a new era. We are now talking about joint activities in various areas between Japan and the United States in order to improve the peace and security around the world.

I believe the voice of the people is clear and yet our laws appear to accommodate the individuals with the largest bank account, ... The actions being displayed do not encourage confidence in our county government.

I believe the situation is getting very, very serious. Winter is coming very soon, and the international humanitarian community needs to act very quickly.

I believe there will be a report saying that the university acted responsibly.

I believe there are similar class action rulings for settling purposes, but I agree that this seems to be the first ruling regarding New Jersey's CFA anywhere for a litigation class.

Todd McFarlane

I believe the nature of the Hanna-Barbera brand will allow us to bring to life a wonderful new world of action figures, which will be embraced by collectors and fans alike. We will be utilizing the full range of McFarlane talent for this collection and applying our characteristic style and finesse to the timeless Hanna-Barbera characters.

Gordon Brown

I believe the monetary authorities have sought to take action to head off the possibility of higher inflation over the course of the next two years.

I believe that the jurors will understand the difference between murder and an act of mercy and compassion. Just because the prosecution has indicated that this is murder, that does not mean it is so.

Dutch Ruppersberger

I believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act must be reformed. We must improve the American public's confidence in, and perception of, our national security programs, by increasing transparency, strengthening oversight, and safeguarding civil liberties.

I believe that the best kind of diplomatic action is when we can combine it, in this kind of a situation, with the potential of the use of force,