Famous Quotes & Sayings

Barney Ross

They got word that the Japanese planes were coming back, so we sunk her ourselves so the Japanese wouldn't get it. We didn't want the Japanese to get it intact.

Barney Ross

It was lucky for me. It wasn't lucky for the nine people that got killed and the 20 that were injured.

Barney Ross

Destroyers did not have chaplains because they were too small.

Barney Ross

Our duty was to try and find the Japanese fleet. We never did find the Japanese fleet and I am awfully glad, because they had attacked us there with six carriers, three battleships, 10 or 15 cruisers, and about 20 destroyers.

Barney Ross

We managed to get underway, and I don't know to this day why we didn't get struck or take a torpedo, but we didn't. We got outside of the exit of the harbor and we started dropping depth charges.

Bill Toomey

Then in a fraction of a second, I realized that these sportsmen were not anyone's enemies.

Bill Toomey

Those of us who participate realize the incredible honor bestowed on us, but to really understand the true scope and depth of the movement requires more investigation and concentration.

Bill Toomey

If it were easy, it would have no value.

Barry Sanders

I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game.

We have to be thankful considering our number as a family we enjoy very good health generally but you may be sure me and my partner have quite enough to exercise our minds and occupy our attention.

Jim Evans

There is quite a bit of turnover in the minor leagues and explains why there are a substantial number of jobs available each year.

Carly Patterson

The only thing I really, really want is for the U.S. to win again. Just to win another team gold. And, of course I would really want to win an all-around gold.

The best climber in the world is the one that has the most fun.

I think climbing is less a sport and more a hobby, and as such, I think everybody's a beginning climber.

It's wonderful to be back. Back among the mountains that remind us of our vulnerability, our ultimate lack of control over the world we live in. Mountains that demand humility, and yield so much peace in return.

Identifying and overcoming natural fear is one of the pleasing struggles intrinsic to climbing.

There are two kinds of climbers, those who climb because their heart sings when they're in the mountains, and all the rest.

When you remove the risk, you remove the challenge. When you remove the challenge, you wither on the vine.

Alex Karras

My best score ever is 103, but I've only been playing 15 years.

Bubba Smith

Well, everybody knew their character. I was the only one who didn't have a partner. I basically showed up when people got in trouble. Where I came from, I don't know. Nobody knows. But I would show up to help.

Bubba Smith

Well, I'm not a violent person. You have to back off. People sometimes will try you and try you until you try not to, but you have to react. Normally, I just walk away.

Bubba Smith

Hugh Wilson made it so real and he took us and it was almost when he was directing it, the way he would do it was funnier than the way we did it. And I just developed a regard for him that was unbelievable.

Bobby Bonilla

Bottom line is, you have to pitch. You want timely hits.

Bobby Bonilla

When somebody was looking in my locker, it was like going in my desk. Somebody happened to be looking in my locker when they shouldn't have been.

Bob Richards

I won it, at least five million times. Men who were stronger, bigger and faster than I was could have done it, but they never picked up a pole, and never made the feeble effort to pick their legs off the ground and get over the bar.

Bill Tilden

In these days of modern tennis a player is as strong as his weakest stroke.

You can ask anybody in the room. My numbers are the worst in here but I'm still a jerk to everybody, yelling at everybody, getting them going. Once I get it back, then I'll be even worse to the guys.

I thought Paulie could jump. I know he's not fleet of foot, but at least have some hops. I guess we know who is not going to win a gold glove. I was trying to become a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service.

I kept giving up runs. It was, for sure, a rough road and a very rocky one. I enjoyed my time there, but not as much as I could have if I would have pitched well.

With a fresh start, I hope it'll work out good. I know the whole Fox story and how he came over here and had a great year for them. I'm hoping that's what it'll be - fresh start, new faces, new team, new city. I'm looking forward to getting out there.

Joe DiMaggio

I'm just a ballplayer with one ambition, and that is to give all I've got to help my ball club win. I've never played any other way.

Joe Frazier

When I go out there, I have no pity on my brother. I'm out there to win.

Joe Frazier

This is just another man, another fight, another payday.