Famous Quotes & Sayings

A man who kills on his own is a murderer. A man who kills at his government's request is a national hero.

The Church, presumably in the person of Cardinal O'Connor, had at one time refused to let the Governor preach in certain churches and school halls.

Gil Amelio

The hardest part of this job is that you have to be more than a manager. You have to be a rock star. And I'm not that good a rock star.

Peter Camejo

The Green Party represents that majority point of view within the U.S.

Leo Fender

Ah, I could make it in the shape of a guitar, and it would a) be more affordable, and b) a guitar player could double on this instrument.

Michael Eisner

And just in the nick of time, ... Next week, I couldn't take credit for it.

And our size: The company this year is going to be close to $50 billion, so if that's the case and you can continue to grow that fast, I would rather put my energies to solving customer problems and growing our business than worrying about integrating and laying people off.

Jim Cantalupo

And ours is a business that requires discipline and focus.

Jim Cantalupo

And I think that that is one of the big reasons for our success in Europe. We are one of the few restaurants where kids and families are welcome.

A loss never bothers me after I take it. I forget it overnight. But being wrong - not taking the loss - that is what does damage to the pocketbook and to the soul.

All I know is, he's a good kid, and he's done right all his life. And he always treats other people right.

Saddam Hussein

You know me... If you are Iraqi, you know me.

Joe Gold

You can work a few months out of the year and make good money. Then you can loaf the rest of the year, play on the beach, work out and have fun.

Gil Amelio

The key is growth margins went in the right direction, unit volume increased quarter on quarter, and expenses came down. We threw off over $300 million in cash. All of those were in the right direction. So I think we're on our way.

Ruth Handler

They were using the dolls to project their dreams of their own futures as adult women.

Saddam Hussein

I am not going to answer to this so-called court, out of respect for the truth and the will of the Iraqi people. I've said what I've said, and I'm not guilty.

Erskine Bowles

I believe my experience in the private sector and the public sector has truly prepared me to lead North Carolina into the 21st century.

I fed them every day. So it was a papa that kept food on the table for them. I did that. I did my part.

David Ogilvy

If each of us hires people smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs.

Dwayne Andreas

How is the government going to run without people like us? We make 35 percent of the bread in this country, and that much of the margarine, and cooking oil, and all the other things.

I consider a goal as a journey rather than a destination. And each year I set a new goal.

I can't deny that some customers and prospects think it's the key to our future. But it's not. We're certainly supportive of the Dept. of Justice and the 20 states that have brought this action.

I don't believe in government regulation of the software industry.

Marge Schott

I don't like the designated hitter. A guy who plays should be able to catch and hit.

I can't think of a time that the U.S. government asked us or instructed us not to report or air something.

Leigh Steinberg

As for football in L.A., it's going to take a loooong time before another team comes here.

It's always nice when you can sleep in your own bed.

John Doerr

It's actually not unlike Google at that stage of development. They had an up-and-running site. It wasn't losing very much money, it wasn't making very much money, but it was growing.

John Sexton

I'd never had a photograph in front of me that made your heartbeat skip and catch your breath. It was truly an inspiring experience.

I believe our editorial decisions reflected our constant desire to make sure that we fully cover and analyze any issue and give our viewers all the information they need.

In being strict, you were able to control.

Alvin Adams

In my experience, problems most frequently arise from those who report for television, with little field experience in your area but an insatiable appetite for a sound bite.

Howard Hughes

I'm not a paranoid derranged millionaire. Goddamit, I'm a billionaire.