Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bobby Rahal

I told them (the other drivers) I admired them and appreciated them because they're out racing these cars for people to see, ... These (cars) aren't hangar queens. They (the racers) are very selfless about sharing their love for these cars with everybody here. You could tell from the reception, with cars in the paddock area, that a lot of these fans here are excited to see these cars again.

It's tough to leave public service. I've been doing it for so long. I've admired Bank of America for a long time. It's the only chief security position I would take.

You never saw one without seeing the other. They were admired and respected by everybody. They were known for their smiles.

Michael Franti

Epitaph is a label that I've admired for a long time. It's kind of like a record label that would be my own personal record collection at home: punk rock, hip-hop, and great, classic, creative music.

Edna was greatly admired in the loftiest food circles. I once took her to the Four Seasons restaurant in New York. People fell all over her. Edna was renowned.

Vladimir Putin

Dutch merchants had been holding leading positions in Russia's foreign trade since the 12th century...We have always been amazed at the way Dutch businessmen are doing their business and admired their good sense, honesty, industry and openness,

John Podhoretz

Conservatives have long been suspicious that Romney isn't truly one of them. The release of his tax returns should settle the matter once and for all: He's not only to be accepted, but admired and emulated - and by liberals as well as conservatives.

Faye Dunaway

Warren Beatty's been helpful. He's been a friend for a long time, and I always admired what he did with Bonnie and with many other films after that.

Peter Horton

Every director I've ever admired has a beard.

Lorne Michaels

You can tell that he paid attention in that kind of detail to Prince because he admired him that much. He comes from the place of a fan.

Bill Clinton

I've always liked him. I've always admired him. I mean, he gave his life to public service. He comes from a family who did. His father was a distinguished senator from Connecticut,

Sean Bean

I've always admired the way she approaches her work. She seems to underplay things in such a believable way, and she's also a wonderful person, very realistic, down to earth and genuine, and I thought she played the part beautifully,

Brian Giles

I've always admired the way he plays. He'll help us defensively and give us some right-handed power. I'm excited about playing with Mike.

Michael Feldman

I've always admired the kind of guy who moves into a place and restores it. Thanks to my efforts, the guy who moves into mine will have a chance to do just that.

Dolly Parton

I've always admired Sir Elton's songwriting, musicianship and singing and I'm thrilled to be working with him,

Jim Toomey

I've always admired sharks because they have a dimension of intelligence that is somewhat unique to that animal, and especially a great white. A great white has this organ called an ampullae of Lorenzini, and it can actually sense electromagnetic disturbances.

Johann Koss

I've always admired Joey as a skater. But I admire him even more as a person.

Bruce Bochy

I've always admired how Mike has played the game. He's always played it hard. He's always been a leader out there. He plays the game right.

I've always admired his focus and how he does what it takes to get it done. I feel like I've learned a lot from him.

Dan Marino

I've always admired Coach Shula. I thought I'd be drafted a little sooner, but now I'm happy I wasn't and Miami was around to pick me.

He's a pretty personable guy. I always admired what he did. Vanderbilt doesn't always have the best talent. I thought he did more with less a whole lot.

Billy Donovan

He's always working very hard and is extremely visible. One thing I've always admired about him is that at 70, he still loves it. It's very impressive.

Martin Scorsese

I've admired and enjoyed his many musical transformations. For me, there is no other musical artist who weaves his influences so densely to create something so personal and unique.

Les Paul

Steve used to walk through the room I stayed in to get to the bathroom. One day, he must have been 5 years old, Steve said to me, 'Are you Mr. Paul?' I said yes. He was looking at my guitar and I asked him, 'Do you play guitar?' And he said, 'A little bit.' So I handed him my guitar and he played it and I said, 'Gee, you're good. Someday you'll be doing what I'm doing.' I was his mentor . . . but then I watched him take everything he admired and copied and learned and become Steve Miller. He's a very, very good blues guitarist.

Caroline Kennedy

Congressman John Murtha and Alberto Mora exemplify the kind of courage my father admired most. When others were unwilling to do so, each man recognized a moral obligation to speak out against policies he believed were misguided and contrary to our national interest.

It's an honor to be named the most admired company in the industry for the fourth straight year, and we're particularly proud to have ranked second overall in social responsibility. This is recognition of the talented employees of International Paper and their focus on serving our customers, strengthening our operations, and being responsible citizens in the communities where we live and work around the globe.

Mack Brown

It'll be a tremendous challenge for us, but a great opportunity. I've really admired what Pete's been able to do - he's taken a program that was struggling and made it the dominant program in college football. And he's done it with a smile.

Eric Sykes

It's a very sad day. I've always admired him. Everything he did had a very evocative ring, of something great.

John Caudwell

Before I really even understood what the term meant, I wanted to be wealthy. I wanted to be able to drive the beautiful old Rolls-Royces my father admired when I was a child.

Ben was such a special guy. He had the utmost respect for people. That was one of the things we thought and admired about him and the love the kids had for him. The kids wanted to it because of the respect for the person. Watching him teach kids was a privilege. He was always energetic, always intense and an unbelievable teacher.

Joey Barton

It's always nice to be linked with the big boys and always nice to be gazed at from afar and be admired for your football.

The men and women of my generation are heirs to that great collective success which has been admired worldwide and of which we are so proud. It is now up to us to pass it on to the coming generations.

Joel Coen

I always admired Stanley Kubrick for the fact that he managed to beat the system somehow. I think he kind of had it all figured out.