Famous Quotes & Sayings

It was his dream to coach at the school he played for. And the kids love him, when I announced that he was the coach they erupted in applause.

John Grisham

It may seem odd that I'm here today - the unapologetic writer of popular fiction - on Faulkner's front porch about to announce the finalists for the National Book Award, which are our most prestigious literary awards.

It's basically a grand march in the auditorium. The guys line up on one side and the girls line up on the other side and when they are announced as a couple, they proceed through an arch and down the steps.

It's got a enormous room for improvement, I think, and rationalization. Just look where the stock was before they announced the merger about a year ago. And then I think there is -- there is a great hope there.

Following the triumph over Goliath at Stanford Stadium, UC-Davis announced it would change its name to UC-David.

Following the meeting, the Board announced that the FAI is to recruit a new international manager to succeed Brian Kerr,

Peter Capaldi

It's one thing getting the job of Doctor Who, which is wonderful. And then the next thing they say to you is, 'We're going to announce it live on television!' And you think, 'That's not exactly what I thought I was signing up for!'

It's the biggest project we've announced since Scripps.

It's the beginning and every journey has a beginning, ... This is the beginning in L.A., the new direction. This collection was designed by our designers - a team of people. We will probably announce in a month or so a brand new designer that will lead the team.

Jan Ullrich

It's a lot more open without Armstrong. I really have to be careful that I have everything in hand. Basso is always getting better, Heras has to bring his Vuelta performance to the Tour, and Vino has already announced his intentions.

Erwin Chemerinsky

There's enormous drama and anticipation. Is he going to announce his resignation? Are we going to spend this summer in a confirmation fight?

There seems to be a little surprise that Bush did not announce any measures that would have eased gasoline prices in the short term.

As we look to the future, the changes we've announced today are necessary for us to effectively compete, ... Over the last several years we've made considerable progress in reshaping Cooper into a company focused on our higher growth and less volatile electrical tools and hardware businesses.

About 10 seconds after they announced our name, David Pak was yelling, 'let's go practice, let's go practice right now.' Everyone was ready to leave behind him. It recharged our batteries.

Gary Bettman

Accordingly, I have no choice but to announce the formal cancellation of play for 2004-05.

I guess there were a couple days when Melissa came out when both of these stocks jumped up a little bit. But then Network Associates announced their poor quarterly results.

Dennis Hastert

I submit to you that even today, as tough as things seem, it is much better to be us than them, ... Why do I say this? First, they have no plan. Second, if they ever announce one it will be consistent with their philosophy of bigger and bigger government and higher and higher taxes.

I'm pleased to announce that the local 100 executive board just voted overwhelmingly to direct transit workers to return to work immediately and to resume bus and subway service throughout the five boroughs in New York City.

Paris Hilton

I'm sad to announce that I've called off my engagement. Over the last couple months I've realized that this is the right decision for me. We remain best of friends, and I'll always love him.

Greta Susteren

If Mr. Simpson does want to give someone an interview, I suspect that he would be the one to announce it,

If more resources and significant resources are not announced immediately, we will not be able to make the further essential programs and commitments to assist refugees.

LK Advani

I had announced at the Chennai meeting of the BJP National Executive that I will step down as president. I have done so.

In 2000, following Barry's murder, the Pentagon announced it would take concrete steps to curb anti-gay harassment in our military and to hold accountable those who harass and condone harassment. Nearly six years later, Pentagon leaders have failed to keep their promise. The time has come for them to do just that, or for Congress to hold them accountable if they do not.

The centre-left will win and revive the fortunes of an Italy thrust to its knees by the complete failure of the 'miracle' announced by Berlusconi five years ago.

The financial markets are still in charge, and people are going from quarter to quarter instead of looking five years down the road, ... Why announce 3G when you can't install it? To make sure you have enough money from investors to build it out a few years from now.

The final results will not be announced before the beginning of next year because we have more than 1,000 complaints.

The company has been successful, in our view, in implementing its recently announced turnaround program.

The company's public relations people spread the word that the super-heating and cooling had produced a strangely high-quality wine. They announced to the press, 'Of course, this is a very expensive way to produce fine wines, and the Association will certainly not endeavor to repeat their success.' These wines were supposedly cased with a special label as a souvenir of the disaster.

The company officially announced that we were locked out.

The commission is investigating what is behind the statements at Farnborough fair when they simultaneously announced price rises.

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The encouraging thing is that, after a couple of days, the Yugoslav government has announced that they will be treated as POWs,

You want to announce yourself to the world and I think she did that here.