Famous Quotes & Sayings

We ran a man-to-man, and then we got in foul trouble, and I had to go into a zone, and I was afraid of that because I know how they can hit from the perimeter. We went into a 3-2 and left the middle wide open, but we were able to stop them, and I was happy we were able to clog up the middle.

We're at a funny point in the cycle. The companies have reported that they're seeing some growth for the next quarter, but it's not robust growth, and the valuations on a historic basis are still pretty full. What's driving these stocks is sentiment -- people are afraid that if they miss them now they'll miss a big run-up.

We hope to get a hearing early next week. This whole situation begs the question: What are they afraid of?

Yes, she went over the line, and, yes, we're looking into policing that portion of the show. That 9 o'clock hour is a little different than your normal sports talk. The guys in the morning try to be a bit lighthearted, but, unfortunately, I'm afraid the locker-room humor came out in this one. I apologize if it offended anyone.

We have really good roles for our kids. I'm not afraid to use my bench because we've used it all year.

We've spoken out and said you can stand up and you don't have to be afraid of anybody. But it won't mean anything unless the people in the communities take that opportunity the next time the IRA comes to their door and say to them 'I'm not going to allow you to bully me'.

Ross Davenport

We've shown the Australians in their backyard what we can do. We've not been afraid to go out there and take them on.

Clint Hurdle

We've seen this guy before in a Pirate uniform. He's no-nonsense. He comes after people. He's not afraid of contact.

Joe Gibbs

The problem with signing our guys right now, almost none of the agents want to sign right now. They are afraid now if they go out and do a deal, they are going to get criticized for it.

When I'm not afraid to fail, I wont. When I'm not afraid to fall down, falling down won't feel like failure. I have fallen down enough to get more comfortable with it, to know how productive it can be, how necessary it is to growth. Still, when I sense the ground beneath me giving way, I have to remind myself that it's OK if I falter. I have to remind myself that it's more than OK!

Jonathan Katz

When I'm driving here I see a sign that says, CAUTION: SMALL CHILDREN PLAYING. I slow down, and then it occurs to me: I'm not afraid of small children.

Jeffrey Skoll

When I was 14, my dad came home one day and told us he had cancer. It was looking pretty bad. And I remember him saying how afraid he was that he hadn't gotten to do the things he wanted to do during his life. He had surgery and survived. And he's still alive today, thank God. But it made a big impact on me.

We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands.

The only hard-and-fast rules a Perot must operate under are getting a sound education; being honest and ethical in our business dealings; treating the people who work for us with respect and dignity; and, finally, a Perot cannot be afraid to take risks when appropriate.

We need to be aggressive. It's nothing we haven't seen. We're not afraid of anyone's pitching, but we'll still have to put together some runs and play good defense.

Antonio Villaraigosa

Leadership is not about being afraid to lead or make mistakes, ... the whole culture is about being safe and risk averse.

Let any man show the world that he feels Afraid of its bark and 't will fly at his heels: Let him fearlessly face it, 't will leave him alone: But 't will fawn at his feet if he flings it a bone

Madeleine M. Kunin

Many women do not want to venture out into the 'opinion world' until they are certain of themselves, the facts, and that they are right. They are afraid of being shot down. The result is often silence.

David Selby

Several people told us they wanted the (alligator) caught because they were afraid to let their dogs out.

So many bad things have happened, they are afraid to hope. Until it's actually voted on by the commission, they're afraid to have any trust in the process.

So I decided to make my own pizza sauce from my own homegrown produce during the following canning season, ... It took a bit of experimenting to come up with just the right amount of all the ingredients . . . but I finally hit upon a blend that the folks around here seem to relish. The secret is the herbs: Don't be afraid to put more of 'em in than you think you shouldl That's what gives my sauce its hearty flavor and character.

She was afraid that she wouldn't recover in enough time to compete. She lost two days of training with the travel.

She wants to do what she has to do. I'm not afraid to throw her the ball if a guard's guarding her down (low) and have her a post move because she remembers some of the footwork. Mandy's pretty much played every position for me. She may not want to but she knows she has to.

She was very much ahead of the other owners, who were afraid to speak up. She really pushed to make sure they received those payments.

She was so afraid of him I know she would never have called and wanted to meet with him that night. She had that restraining order on him for a reason.

She was a very bright, energetic woman who contributed significantly to the community and was not afraid to confront the issue of HIV/AIDS.

She was amazed. I was afraid of how she would take it, but it was a great moment to be able to help her.

She's very aggressive, and she has a good eye. She's not afraid to take the extra base.

She's a person who's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. But she tries to sit down and reason with you. If not, she will go her own way.

She's an awesome player. As a freshman, she's averaged in double figures. She's great. She's not afraid to shoot it. She's a big part of this team.

She's really pitched well for us this season. Today she really kept hitters off balance with her pitching. She's got a great change-up, and she's not afraid to use it. Even with a full count.

She's real comfortable with that role. She's not afraid to take the shot. She's not afraid to have the basketball in her hand. And it's not necessarily her making the shot, but she's always making some kind of play.

She says what she feels and she's not afraid to criticize you to your face. And when you're watching film, as a player you have to be able to take that in and know that she's not telling you personally - but as a coach she's telling you to improve your game. She won't hold anything back.