Famous Quotes & Sayings

Michael Chertoff

I'm kind of amazed you can write a report in which you reach your conclusions before you actually speak to the people who were involved in the decision-making process. It's kind of jumping to conclusions before the facts were gathered.

IMPROBABILITY, n.His tale he told with a solemn face And a tender, melancholy grace. Improbable 'twas, no doubt, When you came to think it out, But the fascinated crowd Their deep surprise avowed And all with a single voice averred'Twas the most amazing thing they'd heard -- All save one who spake never a word, But sat as mum As if deaf and dumb, Serene, indifferent and unstirred. Then all the others turned to him And scrutinized him limb from limb -- Scanned him alive; But he seemed to thrive And tranquiler grow each minute, As if there were nothing in it."What! what!" cried one, "are you not amazed At what our friend has told?" He raised Soberly then his eyes and gazed In a natural way And proceeded to say, As he crossed his feet on the mantel-shelf:"O no --not at all; I'm a liar myself.

John Hall

I'm pretty amazed at how well the structure held up.

I'm just amazed the market has been as strong as it has in the past few days.

I'm just amazed that they'd try to salvage this political train wreck and make a campaign issue out of it.

I'm just amazed that Mr. Berlusconi has not conceded yet. It's not very good for the country.

I'm just amazed at how few people shopped, ... The lack of big discounts hurt retailers.

You would be amazed how often this has been forgotten.

You would be amazed at how many people check records. It's even more amazing that we have so many records in good shape that people can use.

Chris Bryant

You would be amazed at how many people buy the $50 can.

Scott Johnson

The county commission is a full-time position. You'd be amazed by the hours I and the other commissioners put in.

The first time we saw it, we were amazed - it was really spectacular.

You'd be amazed how many people have credit problems.

You'd be amazed at the kind of things people come in and think they can deduct. If you're not sure about a deduction, talk to someone who knows the law, not your Uncle Louie.

You'd be amazed at how much money a person will go through when they're an addict.

Bob Crane

Visitors are always amazed because they thought she lived in a terrible dungeon or something. But she was never in some hellhole. You can tell Patrick Henry loved his wife.

Users even five years ago were still just amazed you can get driving directions from point A to point B. They were OK if every once in a while, it took you down the wrong street or didn't know about a new housing development.

The Liberty family is quite large -- in the past we have generally collected enough personal care items to meet the needs of the shelter's residents for nearly a year. Each year we are amazed at how many tenants participate in the drive, and we are so thankful that our tenants have been so generous and giving.

Don Cooper

It's amazing. But I guess I should stop being amazed by them at this point.

Tom Peters

It's amazed me that no one has ever tried to do this before.

It lasted 100 years without any really visible signs of structural damage other than some dry rot and normal wood decay. Everyone is amazed that the building is as strong as it is.

This is the eighth year I've been involved in the Rube Goldberg contest, and the competition is played at a much higher level than when I began. The machines are better designed and use many more steps. I am just amazed at how the quality of the machines has increased.

William Hurt

But I am not going to live for ever. And the more I know it, the more amazed I am by being here at all.