Famous Quotes & Sayings

She never owned or drove a car. She lived about five miles from downtown and felt she couldn't afford a cab. So she took a bus. I tried to tell her she had the money to pay for a cab, but she thought it was a waste of money. She walked to Mass every day.

Steve Greene

Most people would get insurance if they could afford it. It's not something people really want to do without.

Most people have no alternative, particularly those who live in rural areas. A lot of motorists tell us that if there was a decent and affordable public transport system they would use that ... but we are still a long way from having an alternative.

Most people are already struggling to pay for school, and now this will just make it harder. I'm worried about my younger sister being able to afford college at all.

Most of us have had Red Cross swimming lessons when we were growing up as children. We have a whole coastal region of water and many of our children haven't had swimming lessons because they're uncomfortable around water, can't get to the lesson or parents can't afford the lessons.

Mobile homes are permanent housing, not temporary. Mobile homes are the only housing affordable to a large portion of the population.

We have a really strong season this year. We are thrilled with this year's lineup. The variety of entertainment we are offering at affordable prices should appeal to a diverse audience.

Tim Stevens

We're looking to make a nice profit tapping into this market, but checking is an old payment method. You can't afford to ignore it, but I wouldn't plan my business around it for the next five years.

We regularly help people with poor credit find both the home they need and the credit repair assistance necessary to finance the purchase in the future. We have investors and a rent to own program, both of which can help you purchase a home and rebuild your credit. If someone can afford a house payment and has some money for a down payment, but just needs help qualifying for the mortgage, we can help. We have homes that are ready to move into through our lease to own program.

This program promises to make solar affordable for all of us, instead of being this niche technology.

This program is an historic step forward for New Mexico that will make solar power much more affordable for residents.

This winter GMAC rate incentive provides GM Certified customers with excellent value and affordable financing rates on some of our most popular vehicles. GM Certified Used Vehicles continues to lead the certified pre-owned category in delivering top-quality, low-mileage, fully inspected and reconditioned vehicles that help build consumer confidence in GM products.

There are younger people moving into Astor now, and when I say younger I mean the younger baby boomers because they can afford now to buy property on the river.

Lenders don't like people taking out unsecured loans for their deposit. A substantial loan brings down the amount of mortgage you can afford to borrow, and if you try to get an unsecured loan without telling the mortgage lender, you are deliberately misleading your lender.

Lord, how can man preach thy eternal word? / He is a brittle crazy glass: / Yet in thy Temple thou dost him afford / This glorious and transcendent place, / To be a window, through thy grace.

Steve Jobs

Look, we have to get this thing under a thousand dollars. But we can afford to pay up to that because we have to live with these things for five years. We don't want to buy something that's going to be obsolete in nine months.

Las Vegas will never again be viewed as an affordable housing market by the 'working class' as it was just five years ago.

Let's face it, bright lights aren't as bright as they used to be downtown. The high priority is to have an affordable house.

Many of these operators are in it just for the money. How could someone on Medicare or Social Security afford $20 a joint?

Tom Reilly

Many of the closeted people ... do use the Internet, because of the anonymity afforded by e-mail address. We're hoping to reach people who may not hear all the fuss.

Many parents want to give their children a Christian education, but they can't afford it.

Jeff Flake

Many of us thought even before Katrina we couldn't afford this benefit. We certainly today have to think we should put this benefit off.

Many people who buy a car can't afford what they're getting into. They don't do their homework and they don't look at the alternatives.

Many users simply need a fast, reliable and affordable monochrome laser printer. These printers deliver exceptional quality, value and performance, and we are very pleased by the recognition they have received from Better Buys for Business.

Many consumers were driven to the stores last weekend by great sales on electronics and toys. Now that many of the most popular electronics are affordable for the average shopper, people are picking up DVD players and digital cameras as gifts, but also for themselves.

Many are surmising that housing values are so different around the country that it's impacting migration. Some people are cashing out housing and moving to cheaper areas. Others who don't own homes are moving so they can afford to buy one.

Marsha Blackburn

Serving as President of the United States is a privilege that is afforded to few in our country.

Jon Tester

Senator Burns should stand up to the big pharmaceutical companies and let Medicare negotiate drug prices to make them more affordable for our senior citizens. We need a program that works for seniors, not against them.

Masayoshi Son

Softbank's Internet-focused strategy in recent years has served its shareholders well, ... We believe we have just scratched the surface of the opportunities afforded by the Internet.

So many Americans are consuming by using their home equity. If you can't afford a standard mortgage, you probably shouldn't be buying a home.

So long as the South remains affordable and the number of available jobs remains steady we forecast continued growth in Atlanta.

Solar energy is a clean alternative energy source. It's clear, given the current energy crisis, that we need to embrace new sources of renewable energy that are good for our planet. I believe very strongly in using technology to provide affordable options that all consumers can put into practice.

She wishes to hear all of the relevant information before she makes a decision, so she has afforded us the opportunity to meet with her.