Famous Quotes & Sayings

Blue Dogs have always acted in a bipartisan way. The Blue Dogs were the group in the Democratic side of the aisle that really pushed for the welfare-reform package that ultimately was signed into law in 1996.

Bloomberg is impressed by the speed with which the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the central district of California has acted in charging an individual they believe is responsible for perpetrating this hoax.

It's not the kind of normal thing we do, but we have done so because Microsoft is alleging the trustee acted in an inappropriate manner in terms of contacting other companies. We wanted to make crystal clear that he is obligated to be proactive.

It?s the duty of every service member to report human rights abuses. I acted in my role as a chaplain.

It's the basics presented in a pretty powerful way. It lays out the problem of global warming. They have some of the leading scientists describing the situation. They have some good case studies of businesses that have acted on it and provide some inspiration.

Craig Conroy

It's always a tough thing. He was playing so well in the beginning of the year and then his back acted up. It would have been nice to fly over with him.

As far as international observers are concerned, unfortunately the security situation has acted as a deterrent.

As a member of the NCAA, fully supporting its values, Ohio State works diligently to follow that organization's highest standards and adheres strictly to NCAA bylaws. In this matter we have acted forthrightly in compliance with NCAA rules and in the best interests of the athletics program and the university.

Dennis Hastert

Ralph is a man of courage and a man of great conviction. For more than 23 years he has acted in the best interest of his constituents back home and has always put country before politics,

The MPC has acted early and aggressively. The soft landing scenario is still on track.

John Stevens

acted well within his rights when he opted to stand mute.

acted responsibly in pricing at our company-operated service stations, and we also encouraged our independent retailers and distributors to do the same.

Joe Crawford

Once we got down five, we acted like we were down 15.

Jane Badler

Acting was truly all that I ever wanted to do. I've always acted in plays and sang and played music, and you get to a certain age and think there's nothing else that you'd rather do.

Mika

There's always apprehension whenever I launch anything, it seems. When I launch a tour, people are always, 'Oooh, is this gonna work?' And when I launch an album: 'Ooh, is this gonna work?' Or a new video. 'Really?' It's always like that - but I've always acted on the impulse that I have nothing to lose.

Lindy Ruff

The more they acted like idiots, the more we wanted to play. But we took advantage of some early plays, and they were great plays, but nothing to go down that road.

Bill Frist

They put a stranglehold on the right of every senator to offer amendments and to have their views expressed, acted upon.

A lot of them had a deer-in-the-headlights look. I acted like I knew what I was doing, even if I didn't know." ()

They kind of acted like they knew somebody at the party got inside and they robbed them and displayed their guns.

The young man hit acted in a manner much better than I would have. He secured the cell, showered and put on a new uniform&The U.N. doesn't know what its talking about.

Stephen Hadley

They drew the conclusion that Saddam Hussein was a threat to peace, that he had weapons of mass destruction. They acted against him militarily in 1998,

Brandon Bass

They were just being them, the same way they've acted ever since I've known them. I think Glen and Tyrus might be the best basketball dancers I know.

I tricked the goalie with my eyes. I acted like I was going to my right and then went to my left.

Richard Butler

It is with great sadness that I take this decision, ... I have always acted with the best interests of the state at heart and, consistent with that, I felt bound to make this decision.

It's very clear from the witnesses that Brian wasn't involved in striking any blows against Norris Gaynor. And, obviously, the concern is for somebody to be charged with an open count of homicide and not to have acted in any way to have caused that homicide, obviously, is troubling to me.

It's not like the board acted on a whim. We need to protect the public interest.

Wayne LaPierre

There was no one too small for Vic to try to help. He really, truly cared about people. That's why he got into politics. He lived it, breathed it and acted it.

There was never any butter in our home. Just margarine. My parents acted like butter was lethal. I don't think I ever saw either one have a piece of butter. I would go over to friends' houses and down sticks of butter.

There's a lot of advantages to working in the private sector. We can move quickly. We don't have to wait for laws to be passed or appropriations to be passed, and this is an opportunity that came on the market and we acted quickly to preserve this piece of property.

The relevant department has acted in straight accordance with law and exercised humanitarianism,

This is highly objectionable. The state government should have acted against these strip bars much earlier.

He acted out of conviction and showed great courage when he stood up for the rights of all Americans.

He acted like he'd been there before. He was phenomenal.