Famous Quotes & Sayings

Natasha Trethewey

I've been most happy to be an advocate for the kinds of grassroots things that people are doing who care about poetry.

In my experience, scientists are not always the most socially adjusted people, and may have habits and fascinations outside of their work that others might consider odd.

Neal McDonough

Mini-series are my favorite medium to act in because it's the right amount of pages you shoot a day, it's the right amount of time that you're with a character, and they really advertise it a lot so that people get excited for this epic event.

The best founders are extremely thoughtful and have an eye for quality. I don't know if there's any generic advice here that would be helpful. Startup knowledge is a moving target.

Niall Ferguson

Ask me not, 'Are you rightwing,' but ask me 'Are you a committed believer in individual freedom, the values of the enlightenment?' Then, yeah, if being rightwing means believing Adam Smith was right, both in the 'Wealth of Nations' and the 'Theory of Moral Sentiments,' then I'm rightwing.

Nell Newman

Adopting big-business practices is one thing, and adopting agribusiness practices that would dilute the meaning of 'organic' is another. On the whole, I think we're doing a pretty good job of preserving the integrity of organic foods.

Lina Wertmuller

I adore the work of Lucas and Spielberg. I'm certainly not trying to minimize their talents, but I'd love to see what they could do when they aren't leading us from reality.

Volvo has one weakness, and that is in the interior design. They have not adapted to the Chinese people's perception of luxury when it comes to the interior design, and this has to be addressed.

We'd like to create the same with women's history and to illustrate the knowledge that they have added to the history of our country.

We'd like to add some depth. We've identified some teams that may be willing to trade. We'll see if there's a fit.

We believe that many of our customers will purchase gift cards not just for others, but for their own transactions as well, as an alternative to using cash or credit. It will be a great addition to our cafes nationwide.

We believe that it will take an additional 30 days to complete the necessary evaluation and collect comments and data from our membership.

We believe that it is best to address this complex issue through a range of programs and technology initiatives.

Charles Clark

We believe that is the right way to go and we believe it will enable us to address the threat which we face with the unity and determination which is critical,

We believe that crime, at its root, is a moral issue. If they don't have a genuine change of heart, a genuine adjustment of their character and their moral values, ultimately their change is not going to be permanent.

We believe that both IAC and Expedia have the cash flow and operating strength to support additional leverage and share repurchases and look forward to both companies taking steps in that direction.

Randy Forbes

While many of us never knew Ronald Reagan personally, we felt close to him because we shared his lighthearted sense of humor, admired his uncommon virtue, and were moved by his remarkable wisdom.

While many commentators question the sustainability of hedge fund fees, we would highlight the long-only retail arena as an area where some fees do not reflect value added for the customer, but rather the distribution capabilities of the product manufacturer,

While losing a talented individual like Evans is not good news, we believe his departure will not have an impact on financial results and is not a leading indicator of additional departures.

Tom Hall

While Japan is obviously a wonderful and exciting place to visit, I have to admit I was surprised that there were three Japanese cities in the top 200 because I didn't think that most people would be able to confidently identify that number of cities in Japan.

While I would like to see the company start generating profits sooner, I think (flat-rate pricing) is the way the industry is going. CompuServe will need to make its revenue through advertising or transaction fees,

Bobby Bowden

Whether you have 3-4 or 4-3, it's still seven. It's a very flexible defense. One you can really adjust well.

Whether we think of Disney's blonde beauty and her pumpkin carriage or Marissa Meyer's recent recasting of 'Cinderella' as a cyborg in the young adult novel 'Cinder,' we know that there are countless modern retellings of the tale.

Wendell Johnson

Whether we ski or burn things, we'll be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with hot cocoa and cider. You'll need to bring your own adult beverages.

Whether these suits have any validity is another question, but I think you're going to see more of them. I've seen ads saying, 'If you've been a customer of XYZ firm and lost money, you'll be able to recover it.' You'll see a lot of ambulance-chasing lawyers trying to feed off of this.

Whether the recovery from Katrina adds to demand for construction materials depends on the types and speed of rebuilding in damaged areas.

Whether the NFL wants to admit it, betting is also a part of why people watch football, ... I think fantasy football is probably a variation of that.

Whether people want to admit it or not, winning championships reflects on the school and the community.

Whether or not we pursue Adam will depend on what happens with the Walkers.

Whether or not the wiretap and warrants were obtained legally are issues any lawyer is going to address so they can strategically prepare to defend their case. Any good lawyer is going to protect the constitutional rights of their client because they are guaranteed a fair trial.

E. B. White

Whether it's the cotton gin or the Internet, we've added value by innovating. Innovation and free trade have served us very well.

George Andrews

This (the grant) will allow our department to respond more effectively to area fires with a vehicle manufactured to carry an adequate amount of water and fire suppression equipment.

Watching from the field you don't see the things you can from a bird's-eye view in the stands birds eye view. We identified a couple areas where we could take advantage and we executed.