Famous Quotes & Sayings

Gideon Gono

We have just one request, ... Our creditors and the international community should not take precipitous action whose effect is to negate the turnaround efforts currently under way.

We have intelligence reports that some of them are CIA, ... The president's decision was based on reports that their actions create situations that compromise the country's sovereignty.

Jim Bunning

We have heard a lot of talk from professional sports leagues that they would do something to clean up this mess, but so far it has been just that: a lot of talk, ... Hopefully Congress' action will light a fire under their feet to come to an agreement before we do it for them.

Asia Argento

I was made for action movies.

We are talking to them. There are legal courses of action the state can take, but we hope it doesn't come to that.

Margaret Chan

We are taking very drastic actions to reduce the risk of avian influenza to animals and birds,

We are taking this action, because we believe it best serves the interests of patients,

We're looking into the issue. No final decision has been made on whether having hearings is an appropriate action.

We're looking into all (political action committees) we hear might be engaging in similar practices.

We regret any actions our predecessors may have taken that supported or tolerated the institution of slavery in America,

This program of actions is a last resort forced upon us by the continuing failure of the Swiss government to participate in the negotiations or even support an agreement, and by the inability of the Swiss banks to bridge the small gap between them and the class-action plaintiffs,

This program enables us to provide for an enhanced compensation package. We are making it available not only to our 1,400 loyal current staff, but also to those former employees who chose to engage in an illegal wildcat action rather than within the bounds of the law.

This problem could only be resolved by creating a local presence. We know that many people are upset about this decision, and frankly, we understand their point of view. This wasn't an easy choice, but in the end, we believe the course of action we've chosen will prove to be the right one.

Brian Tracy

Action orientation is the mark of the superior executive.

Brian Tracy

In a time of rapid change, standing still is the most dangerous course of action.

Juvenal

The act of God injures no one.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

To me, integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences. It means being righteous from the very depth of our soul, not only in our actions but, more importantly, in our thoughts and in our hearts.

James E. Faust

I personally claim no special insight into Satan's methods, but I have at times been able to identify his influence and his actions in my life and in the lives of others. When I was on my first mission, Satan sought to divert me from my future path and, if possible, to destroy my usefulness in the Lord's work.

With today's report, the odds of a negative quarter of GDP growth have increased substantially, and the chances of a full-fledged recession just went up -- perhaps approaching 50-50. Job losses cut directly into the spending of the newly unemployed, and indirectly tend to have a very real impact on the confidence of those who are still working. If demand falls, firms will lay off more employees, and the downward spiral could put us over the edge into a bona fide recession before the Fed's actions can take effect.

Steven Heller

With this league, fans get to root for their home teams with non-stop fast-paced wall to wall action.

Words, words and words are not action. We need action,

Jack Abramoff

Words will not ever be able to express my sorrow and my profound regret for all my actions and mistakes. I hope I can merit forgiveness from the Almighty and those I've wronged or caused to suffer.

Words here are no substitute for action in the region, ... encourages extremism and diverts attention from the task at hand.

Words are no longer enough. It is time for action. This is the first genocide of the 21 st century. The world has said, 'Never again.' Those words must mean something.

We're still seeing what the courts are doing with the current law, ... What I wanted to do with this hearing is lay the groundwork for whatever action we may think is appropriate.

We're still investigating to see what's the most appropriate action.

We're seeing a lot of sharp action on the under, and not as much money from the betting public on the over as I had hoped. I'm glad I opened it 48 and not 49.

We're right at the stage of going and putting together the specific plan and specifications for taking action.

Mark Gottfried

We've got great fans, terrific fans and you don't want to let the actions of one person ruin a night or have something bad happen.

We've got favorable action from the Federal Reserve Board again, indicative that they are going to continue to aggressively ease. So that's a favorable environment for stocks,

We've got a trailer for 'S.W.A.T.' (the Samuel L. Jackson/Colin Farrell action adventure) attached to 'Bad Boys' that played great this weekend, ... So we're certainly looking forward to its opening Aug. 8. Hopefully, everybody who's seeing 'Bad Boys' (is also) getting excited about 'S.W.A.T.'

Charles Scott Sherrington

Further study of central nervous action, however, finds central inhibition too extensive and ubiquitous to make it likely that it is confined solely to the taxis of antagonistic muscles.

Bill Maher

You are what you do. It's about actions.