Famous Quotes & Sayings

We picked up at the start of the second half the way we finished the first. The Duke game was a tough loss. We know we could have won that game. All we could do was watch the tape of it and learn our lesson, not make the same mistakes again and that's what we did against Wake Forest.

We picked them up full-court and pressed because we didn't want them to start stalling on us. In the past, teams have tried to hold the ball against us. We didn't want that to happen tonight, so we forced a few turnovers and started to run a little bit.

We picked our energy level up and wanted to get within 10 by halftime. I've been telling our team all year you can't get behind against good teams expect to win. They've proved me wrong quite a few times, but this time it caught up to us.

We performed again in Chicago recently and heard what we thought was an echo. It turned out there was another woman from Mongolia who was singing a long song right back to Zola at that moment. It electrified the hall.

We ought to be able to have dinner every now and again without the media being there.

Abraham Kuyper

When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

When President Obama was in the Senate, when he was a U.S. senator, he voted against raising the debt ceiling. And he said it was a lack of leadership that had brought us to this point.

While stocks once again saw significant draws, the market's focus is currently set on seemingly weaker demand.

While Republicans make baseless charges, play politics, and run against each other in their primary, Hillary Clinton is spending her day working hard as senator for the people of New York.

While President Bush remains focused on defending Americans against those intent on doing us harm, John Kerry remains focused on attacking President Bush.

While perhaps showing some retrenchment in manufacturing activity, the data nevertheless reveal that there are price pressures perhaps building in the pipeline. I think right now it keeps the Fed on their toes and does not dissuade at all the argument that they will consider tightening again in May.

While peaceful efforts to bring about the disarmament and repatriation of the FDLR are crucial, the time has come to increase the military pressure against them

While other global media companies are struggling with transition and the search for strategic and structural reorientation, the cornerstone of our traditional strategy has once again proven its worth,

While McEwen should again figure in the sprinter's jersey, Evans, if he is true to form, could be up for the overall ochre jersey when the race ends.

Winning on the road is one of the most important things. You have to have things going against you and show that you can overcome it.

Mats Sundin

Winning Olympic gold against the best players in the world is certainly my greatest moment in my hockey career. But hopefully I can get into the Stanley Cup Finals with Toronto, too.

With a large number of returning players, I wanted to test them against the best teams I could find. I also wanted to provide as many opportunities as I could, so I can see everyone play.

With a lack of any key economic news, once again the direction of the dollar is linked to the volatility on Wall Street.

With a couple of exceptions, I can picture the team running out against Australia,

With a comeback like that against a good team like Plano West, that was huge. They're one of the best teams we've played.

Who trusted God was love indeed And love Creation's final law - Tho' Nature, red in tooth and claw With ravine, shriek'd against his creed

Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

Whosoever draws his sword against the prince must throw the scabbard away.

John Roberts

whose ideology leads him to excuse violence against other Americans.

Russ Feingold

I don't want to hear again from the attorney general or anyone on this floor that this government has shown it can be trusted to use the power we give it with restraint and care.

As a little boy, I apparently had a predilection for undoing latch gates, running up pathways and ringing doorbells - and then running off again and away before the door was opened behind me.

Rose McIver

I always think about the settlers who moved to New Zealand in the 1800s. They hadn't even been to the place before. They just packed their bags and shipped over knowing they'd never see their family again or be able to speak to them - they'd maybe get a letter if they were lucky.

Richard Ben-Veniste

In an age when many of our citizens casually reveal information about themselves in social media wildly beyond anything imaginable only a decade ago, it would seem to be a useful exercise in civics to re-educate the public about the value and purpose of protecting against unwarranted government intrusion.

Richard Attias

The cost of infrastructure development to host a mega-event can be offset against economic growth over future decades.

Robert Fortune

So high do these plants stand in the favour of the Chinese gardener, that he will cultivate them extensively, even against the wishes of his employer; and, in many instances, rather leave his situation than give up the growth of his favourite flower.

Rory McIlroy

The Olympics will be great for the growth of golf on a global scale, but my focus right now is on being the best player I can be, trying to win Major Championships and contributing to what will hopefully be a victorious European side at the forthcoming Ryder Cup Matches against the USA.

We must fight and win the battle against terror overseas so we never have to fight it here at home.

Ron Perlman

Let me put it this way: I definitely need to understand the villains I play. The best cause pain to anesthetize themselves against their own pain.