Famous Quotes & Sayings

A few years ago, something that appeared incorrect might not be changed. Today, with heightened concern over complete accuracy, the definition of materiality has gotten a lot broader.

Jacob Zuma

After a few rings, my brother, Duduzani, went to ascertain who was at the door. When he peered through the peephole, he saw persons dressed in black. All of them appeared to be armed, and he heard them talking about breaking the door down because there was no response to the doorbell. Duduzani opened the door to approximately 10 members of the Scorpions, who entered the flat,

The most important point for me is that, in a lot of economically sensitive areas, there appeared to be a pickup. Compare with stores saying they're happy with the last two weeks of sales, and it looks like we're on somewhat firmer footing.

Some drifted off into what appeared to be a deep sleep, and one person sitting near me collapsed and fell off his bucket, not moving. It was clear that there was nothing I could do to help him. The last person I remember speaking to was Jackie Weaver, who reassured me that if it was our time to go, then God's will would be fulfilled.

Mary Quant

One day, a new fabric appeared on the scene. PVC was shiny, waterproof, and unlike anything I'd ever seen before.

The money market initially appeared willing to bet that the next round of tightening could be the last of the cycle. (However) the tone of the minutes suggests the pace of prospective tightening could be less predictable.

Chuck Hogan

Dracula appeared at a time of great technological revolution, utilizing telegraphs, typing machines, and blood transfusions.

Drayton McLane wanted to give Bagwell the opportunity to play in the World Series in recognition of his many years of great service to the team. So Jeff appeared in several of these games.

Arlen Specter

Do you regard the evolution of various interpretations on liberty as a living thing, as Justice Harlan did, and as Justice Rehnquist appeared to on the Miranda issue?

Companies appeared to be cautious because of the possibility of spikes in crude oil prices which could hit corporate profitability.

Dick Armey

a concession, not an apology, that appeared to be a cold calculation designed to protect himself...

Jim Bunning

This is the 35th time you have appeared before a committee that I sit on, ... I think I'm finally beginning to understand your statements and answers, which probably means it's time for one of us to go.

It's not like we've been in discussion with the tax office for months or weeks even, it's an assessment that has appeared out of nowhere,

Larry Sabato

For Bush, it's a manmade political disaster on top of a natural disaster. The Bush administration could not have done much worse, it really couldn't. They appeared detached and slow to realize the seriousness of the situation.

For days he's been arguing two-plus-two is not really four, that everything was not as it appeared on its face and that only a very few smart people could understand.

They exchanged words and the driver then took one shot from what appeared to be a shotgun.

They are being questioned to determine if they are involved. They appeared to be in good health. If they were passengers in the white Expedition, we don't expect them to have any injuries.

There were tough conditions out there with the wind. It appeared to be difficult putting. The windy conditions, combined with the tough pins and fast greens made it tough.

There may be vehicles out there that have been struck and we don't know about it, because there was definitely a lot of time that he wasn't accounted before. And when officers did see him, it appeared that he was intentionally running into these vehicles.

Scott Baker

This is an intensely personal decision, not in any way, shape or form because of what others have said, ... One thing he wanted to avoid was that this appeared to be in response to pressure from some liberal interest group.

Each time we appeared on the verge of striking back, we would have a crucial turnover to hurt us.

Earlier this week it appeared like he'd be putting his name in there, but in the last day or so, I'd say it's 50-50.

Essentially what they did find was a child's toy and some organic material in a bag that turned out to be a cookie. Those two items combined on-screen, they very much appeared to be an (explosive device), and it turned out not to be.

Excluding autos, spending growth looks healthy -- not a blockbuster holiday season, but far better than it appeared a couple of months ago when gasoline prices were over $3 per gallon.

Helen Clark

As I said on election night, the result of voting appeared to give the Labor Party the opportunity to begin negotiations to form a new government.

David Naughton

At that time, if you appeared in a film made overseas you didn't get a SAG contract.

At that point they immediately started performing CPR which the child appeared to be unresponsive.

Aside from being emaciated, exhausted and sore, the dog appeared to be in pretty good shape,

Will Shortz

Crosswords were a mania in the 1920s when the first books appeared and a lot of people thought they would come and go.

We have decided to strictly enforce the general strike. The strike appeared to be relaxed over the last two days, but that will change from today. Life will be brought to a standstill.

We saw something that appeared to be suspicious and we turned it over to the Illinois State Police.

Kathy Mattea

You find yourself in this place where you really get to find out what you're made of, and what I found was that when I was at my time of greatest need, there were people who appeared in my life, and helped me through it.

Philip Gibbs

A friend in the War Office warned me that I was in Kitchener's black books, and that orders had been given for my arrest next time I appeared in France.