Famous Quotes & Sayings

Adam McKay

I am actually talking about possibly adapting 'The Boys,' by Garth Ennis, which would not be a comedy, but an action movie with comedy elements to it.

Kofi Annan

We need to decide our priorities. And we must adapt our United Nations so that in the future, those priorities are reflected in clear and prompt decisions leading to real change in people's lives. That my friend is what the people expect of us -- let us not disappoint them.

We are excited for the fall. Our players have set high expectations for the next season, and we are looking forward to it. We had the chance in the spring to play against several teams with different types of systems, and we've learned to adapt to the way we need to play to succeed in the fall.

The president of the Philly Fed is saying the Fed has to adapt to changing circumstances, ... With what's going on in New Orleans, I don't think the Fed can raise rates.

Financial institutions and export and import enterprises have basically adapted to the flexibility of the exchange rate regime and show strong confidence in their future business.

Finally, I have to say that the most surprising aspect has been the speed at which the folks in India adapt to Western practices. They learn fast, really, really fast.

Adam Cole

Expectations for euro zone growth have been so depressed, it's not taking an awful lot to deliver an upside surprise. Markets have adapted to the very strong growth backdrop in the U.S.

Warren Johnson

When you have two groups of populations that become isolated, they begin to drift apart. They adapt to different things to the point where?when they have the chance of coming back together?they no longer can breed and, at that point, are distinct species.

When you look at every studio in the '20s or '30s, from Louis B. Mayer to Jack Warner, you see people who started with one plan and quickly shifted gears to adapt to a changing world. One of my favorite stories is that Walt Disney mortgaged his house to make 'Snow White.' He saw there was a real opportunity to change the world.

We've just got to learn how to adapt from the fast pitch to the slow pitch. That's what you've got to do in the game.

Cary Fowler

It is impossible to talk about slowing climate change without talking about reducing CO2 emissions. Equally, it is impossible to talk about adapting to climate change without considering how we will feed ourselves. And it is out of the question that we can adapt agriculture without conserving crop diversity.

Janet Weiss

With every record, with each band, I just try to make a song good. I'm not so much focusing on my technique. There are a million better drummers than me. I try to adapt to the songwriter; I try to adapt to the situation and retain my sort of melodic power. My goal is for the band to be good.

(We wanted) to adapt to the different needs of the student population. A lot of students have English as a second language.

We'll have to adapt to that and look at our run volume and get to the responses in an adequate time.

The Oracle Fusion Architecture provides the foundation for our vision of Information Age applications. Our singular mission is to help our customers drive business excellence through the blending of superior insight and adaptive processes. Oracle Fusion Architecture is both the architectural roadmap and the enabling technologies that allow us to do that.

We had to change a lot of things with her. Once she learned and adapted to our system, it was like opening up and saying 'here you go.

This virus is not yet adapted to humans, it is not capable of human-to-human transmission and until that happens this will not be a pandemic strain.

What is most frustrating about U.S. protectionism is that it protects no one, ... Rather than encouraging engagement, it allows an inefficient U.S. lumber industry to turn its back on a rapidly changing global marketplace. Protectionism removes the impetus for industry to invest, improve, adapt and be globally competitive.

We knew that the fans could adapt easier to the team if they were familiar with some of the guys.

Craig Foster

Why? Because it is adapted from England through the proliferation of English coaches in influential positions in the last three decades and it is completely non-technical and tactically infantile.

You have got to adapt to changes, in time zone, culture, diet, a lot, but I did not.

Sean Rooney

We didn't expect a change to existing contracts but we do expect that governments will adapt their terms to the ... oil price reality ? not just here but all around the world. That's not a surprise.

Joe Barton

I believe the earth's climate is changing, but I think it's changing for natural variation reasons and I think mankind has been adapting to climate as long as man has walked the earth.

Rand Beers

Transnational criminals are constantly seeking ways to circumvent law and order. And, we must adapt our strategies to prevent them from doing so.

What we are seeing is that, in the specialized nature of information economy, a college degree is increasingly important for employers. What's interesting is that even liberal arts majors are finding significant opportunities, since those are the folks who are best at critical thinking skills. They can adapt to any number of professions.

Jim Haslett

Ever since I was a kid, when you raise your child, you want to get them in a routine. I think it's the same for a football player. We haven't been in a normal routine. Our guys are really resilient and they adapt real well. They don't complain. They do it.

Europe is a good fit for both of them. They are going to play in a league where their skills can be showcased and they'll flourish. They're mature and have personalities that will allow them to adapt well.

Europe has had an image problem. It has seemed unable to change and adapt to the world.

Flying in space is risky. It will never be safe, and the best thing we can do is manage those risks. It's important for people, for human beings, to be in space because they're adaptable and because they're not pre-programmed software that can go off and do tasks that are appropriate for machines.

First it was injury that made it more difficult for me to adapt to the Premier League. Then when I was well and playing, the new coach took over and he is not giving me much playing time.

Fascinating story. Did you think about adapting it to the stage?

Excess soil moisture can have negative effects on plant growth. However, grasses grown for seed in the Willamette Valley are known to be well adapted to wet soil conditions. In particular, annual and perennial ryegrass will tolerate temporary floods, and do much better than small grains on wet soils. Although short periods of flooding will not damage a stand, extended wet periods will cause stand loss.

John Roberts

Excess greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere make some climate change inevitable. Adapting to these changes requires cooperation from all levels of government and a flexible approach to fit different regions of the country.