Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Ashcroft

I am grateful for the opportunity to announce this unprecedented agreement between the Justice Department and the city of Cincinnati that improves law enforcement and helps prevent the kind of tragic deaths of citizens and police officers that have caused so much pain in Cincinnati during the past several years,

I am happy to state that the issue of retainer contracts has been dealt with successfully. A lot of compromises have been made on both sides and a framework has been agreed upon, paving the way to move forward.

I believe today's agreement between the RTS and S&P is a deservingly important event, not only for the two parties involved but for the Russian market in general.

Viktor Chernomyrdin

I believe there must be compromises, and it will be impossible to discuss talks without them. We have to reach an agreement to first stop bombings to enable us to conduct talks.

I believe there is a chance of reaching an agreement. We don't know whether there has been progress until we have a meeting.

I believe the motion ... next Monday will pass by a large majority. I hope very much that (before then) on Thursday I can reach an agreement with the prime minister.

I believe we should show some support but I also agree with the church's way of going about it, instead of having to go out and protest. It's just not necessary.

Joe Rogan

I believe that we're doing the right thing. The press doesn't agree with the president on these things. The people I speak to assure me he is doing the right thing.

Ibrahim Rugova

I believe that we can assure that everybody will take part in this agreement and cooperate with the OSCE mission. The people of Kosovo are interested in an international presence that will protect them.

I believe that many current and former Keene State College students would wholeheartedly agree that Greg's classes are a highlight off their Keene State College education.

He wanted to play football. I didn't agree with it. I didn't think he should do it. But he was determined.

He wanted to be a Buccaneer, and we want him to be a Buccaneer. In just a few days of conversations, we were able to reach an agreement with him, and it cleared up room so that we can sign some of our own players back and go out into free agency.

He didn't want to try and come back and pitch this year if he wasn't a hundred percent. I certainly agree with his decision.

He didn't agree with all of the decisions.

Kevin Anderson

He let us know early on. We didn't talk to anybody else. The one thing we wanted to make sure was that Dave wanted the job. We agreed to let everything simmer before we started talking. Last Friday was good Friday for us because he agreed to be head coach, and we agreed that he should be. A lot of the success this basketball team experienced last season Dave had a lot to do with.

He is under contract, so they have to do what they have to do. But if we can't agree on a new deal that compensates him for 2-3 years on his existing deal, the right thing to do is release him. But that is their choice.

Greenspan gave the best rationale yet for higher rates -- and it is one that we agree with. His speech should ruffle no feathers, which leaves the equity market free to move higher and suggests that bearishness on bonds should not be overdone.

Brad Moore

has enough government on the books. I agree with Mr. Stracener that we don't need to broaden the scope of local government.

Hasbro's multi-year agreement with Marvel provides Hasbro with proven properties in categories where we have been long-time industry leaders. Marvel's properties are a 'who's-who' in children's and family entertainment and provide Hasbro with many exciting opportunities in the years ahead.

has agreed to an extension of the terms of her home confinement until August 31.

Third, we could, while denouncing them both as illegal, have acquiesced in them both and thus remained neutral with both sides, although not agreeing with either as to the righteousness of their respective orders.

Thomas R. Insel

For bipolar in adults, I think there's pretty good agreement about what this looks like. For bipolar in children, there is some considerable debate about where are the boundaries. At the mild end, are these just kids who are active? Is this the class clown at the very severe - is this something other than a mood disorder?

Tara Brach

Quite simply, if you're feeling anxious, angry, a sense of shame, whatever it is, breathe in and agree to touch or feel it. Breathing out, offer space and care to whatever's there. If there's blocking to touching it, emphasize the in-breath and stay embodied.

Susumu Tonegawa

Immunologists agreed that an individual vertebrate synthesizes many millions of structurally different forms of antibody molecules even before it encounters an antigen.

There are teams that receive more money from central baseball -- between the national television contract and revenue sharing -- than what their payroll is. That's before they sell a ticket or a hot dog or a beer or a parking space. There's a provision in the agreement that says revenue-sharing funds are to be used to improve the quality of a team's performance on the field, so we'll have to take a hard look at that.

There are strict guidelines. If they violate that agreement they can lose their right to obtain the information.

Danny Aiello

There was certainly less profanity in the Godfather than in the Sopranos. There was a kind of respect. It's not that I totally agreed with it, but it was a great piece of art.

Najib Razak

Agreeing to share prosperity, rather than let it divide us, is infinitely preferable to the alternative.

Kofi Annan

If Iraq were to break the agreement, it would be much easier to get an agreement in the council to take military action,

Scott Tolzien

I feel that a lot of people say that your best passing attack is having a good run game. I couldn't agree more with that.

James Wolfensohn

I did embrace him (Bono) but I did not agree with him,

John Ashcroft

I can't say I knew very much about the magazine, ... I've had lots of telephone interviews with magazines... I don't have to agree with their views.

I can't say I agree with the rule, but I got to my hotel at 1 a.m.. I went trick-or-treating, left Oklahoma City at 9 p.m. But I wanted to play in this tournament.