Famous Quotes & Sayings

I could have done it (box) in the first half, but I didn't want him to adjust to it.

I could feel everybody, ... I knew I had to charge home. I'm happy that I just finished clean and strong. I enjoy the heptathlon. At first, it was an adjustment for me. I'm not completely developed in all the events. I believe I can do both.

Paul Pierce

I came out more aggressive in the second half, not settling for three-point shots and instead taking it to the basket, ... That?s my style ?- being able to adjust during the game.

Zalmay Khalilzad

I do believe it's possible that we could adjust our forces, downsizing them in the course of next year. That's possible given the positive political developments and continuing growth in the capabilities of the Iraqi forces,

B. F. Skinner

(Comdex) got so large it had to move into other convention halls. If (CES) does it right, I don't think it will be a problem. Having the separate (theme) areas so people know where to go, it's easier for people to adjust what they want to see.

James Gleick

Because everyone in the world has the power to edit, Wikipedia has long been plagued by the so-called edit war. This is like a house where the husband wants it warm and the wife wants it cool and they sneak back and forth adjusting the thermostat at cross purposes.

Certainly we are not comfortable with the guidance out there at this point. There's an expectation that there will be some model adjustment on the downside.

Chairman Greenspan's testimony next Thursday is unlikely to shift his message to signal that a pause is imminent. He will probably maintain confidence that the underpinnings of the recovery are sound and that the adjustment in the manufacturing sector will not broaden.

(Chan) did great. She never swam meters before, so she had to adjust to that and she did a great job.

But you really need to take a look at yourself ... I'm talking about from the inside, and adjust yourself accordingly,

Lauren Oliver

Direction, like time, is a general thing, the deprived of boundaries and borders. It is an endless process interception and reinterception, doubling back and adjusting.

Drew Brees

The linebacker had his back to him. If I throw it out in front, I've got to make a perfect throw. I throw it in the back of the linebacker knowing, because I trust Keenan, he'll adjust and make a play.

The line and the backs have done a great job of adjusting to the fronts they're seeing. A week ago, it was more safeties and linebackers at the line of scrimmage. This week, it was four linemen covering our guards and our center and a 'backer on the edge that made it a little bit tougher.

The main goals in the conduct of monetary policy after quantitative easing will be to ensure that the ensuing adjustment in the bond market remains orderly.

The main difference this time is the restructuring of the domestic economy, playing down the excessive debts and other hangovers from the asset bubble of the 1980s, and those adjustments have been done. In the past we've had recoveries driven by export growth but no real adjustment in the broader economy in areas outside of exports and manufacturing.

The difference in the first and second half was night and day. We had four veterans out there and most of our guys were playing their first game indoors, we took a while to get adjusted to the speed of the game it was faster than most of our players were used to.

The construction is something that people adjusted to really quickly. There has been so much coverage. People are more interested about seeing what it will look like than how it will affect their commutes.

Larry Hughes

An alternative would be to have a longer teacher work day once a week to accommodate training and communications needs, ... The difference is that teachers would adjust schedules once a week, not students and families. As a result, far fewer are impacted.

Ameritrade has again delivered strong results, illustrated by record net revenues and excellent pre-tax margins. We would have had a record quarter if you adjusted the days to our last quarter and excluded the impact of Knight. Moving forward, we expect to continue leveraging our low-cost platform and producing superior financial returns for TD Ameritrade shareholders.

Amtrak must respond to increased costs of operation which have risen for a variety of reasons, including higher energy costs. We periodically adjust fares upward in response to market conditions and we try to set fares at a level that will produce the most revenue.

Jeff Greene

America's lifestyle expectations are far too high and need to be adjusted so we have less things and a smaller, better existence.

E. B. White

All the pitches were either inside or on the outside corner. They should've figured it out after two times through the batting order, so we need to learn to adjust to good pitching quicker than what we did tonight.

Gerry Beckley

All the ingredients are going to be the same. I think if you're writing from the heart, very often, the subject matter will adjust as you age ... but you try to write the best song you can possibly write. For us, we have the same basic elements that make up the America sound.

The evidence broadly viewed continues to point to underlying improvement in labor market conditions. Seasonal adjustment of weekly data is a tricky problem and especially so around holidays.

The equation is open to future adjustment as we get medications that affect the progression of the disease. Brain scans will offer information about who gets treated and who doesn't.

Lee Matthews

The guys played solid tennis today. The wind was definitely a factor again today as it was blowing from baseline to baseline. You had to make an adjustment at every change over.

The Cuban national, by virtue of the fact that he's Cuban and eligible to adjust his status under the Cuban Adjustment Act will still be processed for removal, but he'll have the opportunity to request to stay.

Bill Cowher

The first time you face someone, you are not sure how they are going to approach you on both sides of the ball. I think the second time through, you have a better sense of what they are about. So there is a little bit of adjustment that goes into the game planning on both sides of the ball.

The first time here for these guys, it was an adjustment at first. We felt our way around awhile, but I never felt we were not in control. We looked really good at times, and it's just huge to get to move on.

Amelie Mauresmo

The first set was not so easy for me ... I made way too many unforced errors and really took one set to adjust to the conditions and to the game.

The challenge was subtle adjustment of jet propulsion.

Tim Wakefield

The first inning, I had big trouble in my location. Everything I tried, every adjustment I made did something different. I tried to stop the bleeding as much as I could, then I gave up the three-run homer.

The first half they (the officials) let you beat the daylights out of each other and the second half everything was a foul. It's hard to adjust to that at halftime.