Famous Quotes & Sayings

More and more people are doing their giving with a few clicks of a mouse rather than writing and mailing checks because it's faster, easier and more cost effective for the charities they support. That's especially true in December, when people make most of their donations. This December, we're seeing the online giving trend on a remarkable scale with double last year's contributions, despite the fact that people already gave so much online for disaster relief this year. We applaud Yahoo! for helping to encourage this outpouring of online giving and ensuring more resources get to many charities that need our help more than ever.

Greg Erwin

Obviously, Sacramento has been very successful, and we applaud them for that success,

Jim Calhoun

I feel so good, (even) with my own sadness. I can only imagine, and probably better than most, the feeling they must have in that locker room and on that campus. Those kids, many of them were passed over by Big East schools and others, and I tip my hat to their courage ... to the incredible coaching job that Jimmy did and to everybody at George Mason University. ... I applaud them. I share in some degree Jimmy's joy because as a friend, I know what he must be feeling in his heart.

Jim Calhoun

I can only imagine the feeling they must have in that locker room, on that campus. They couldn't have imagined this, but they've done it. I applaud them. They deserved to win.

Theo Epstein

I'd like to see them applaud him in recognition of all he accomplished here. We wouldn't have won the World Series without him.

I am excited, and I applaud the city council for its creativity and bold decision to put the issue squarely before the courts in a way that is not reckless.

I am happy that the premier is coming, to stress for Italy the importance of these games. If the people at the stadium will applaud or whistle (the equivalent of booing in Europe) is another matter.

Grow Utah Ventures is one of the most innovative, interesting, progressive things that has happened in this state in forever. I just really applaud Alan, and there are others out there like him that want to put their gain that they've gotten in this world and put it back into good use.

We support them and applaud them because it also brings about change.

We are fully cooperating and we applaud the FTC's efforts to keep the Internet safe for consumers,

Kyle Petty

He has talked to the 0 and he's probably going to go to the 0, ... I applaud that. I told him that when you're our age, the way everybody's looking for 19 year olds, if a car opens up, jump in it. Jeff said he didn't want to leave us high and dry, but I told him to protect himself.

Alan Keyes

I wish I could applaud all of you in the media for such fairness, ... But I certainly can't.

Jim Goodwin

We need to get our country flying again, and we applaud the lead taken by President Bush and Congressional leaders in encouraging Americans to resume their normal lives, including their travel plans, ... However, the reality of softer demand means that we must further reduce our capacity as we enter the fall/winter period.

While we applaud the difficult decision to reduce the workforce in order to enhance shareholder value, yesterday's restructuring announcement leads us to suspect headwinds may be stronger than previously indicated.

Wayne LaPierre

While I applaud what they're doing -- they seem to be embracing it -- I want to look real hard at this to see that they have had a change of heart and want to make this a way of life, ... Good Morning, America.

Joshua Bolten

While I applaud the sentiment, I think it's not likely to be practically realistic to plan to try to offset in other places of the budget the large emergency relief that's needed in this case,

While I applaud the role our student crowd played in supporting our team last night, we will meet to discuss and modify what occurred when many students rushed the floor.

Tonight is a bright night. There's 1.9 million people who watch wildlife in this state. We applaud the council and the governor for the leadership they showed.

To the best of my knowledge, I do not intend to applaud too much, nor degrade the Country I am in, I believe I speak the simple truth.

Simon Hoggart

When people move from one extreme set of views to embrace another equally batty picture of the world, they expect us to applaud their choice, as if the fact that they have rejected one form of nuttiness somehow validates the screwball views they hold now.

We would applaud China and its success as only the third country to launch people into space.

Rafael Benitez

It is a pity. It was only a few people and most of them did applaud but it is a pity, you can't say anything else.

Todd Gitlin

I think there's a desire for results, a hard-bitten realism. The primary goal is not some sort of symbolic display, or some sort of posture or attitude, but results. If that's what it means, then I applaud the turn to practicality. Today the far right is in charge, and I don't think you can create the possibility of broad-based radicalism until you defeat the far right. Put the center in power and then you have the possibility--or the luxury--of radicalism.

I saw Beckham go over and applaud the Welsh fans at the end of the match which was a magnificent gesture on his behalf. He appreciated the fantastic support they had given the Welsh team.

George McGovern

My role tonight is to sit there and enjoy it and applaud at the appropriate places in case he says something wise,

I was happy with the performance, if not with the result. We should have scored more points in the first period when we made them look ordinary. Ultimately however they were too strong for us. I must applaud the way Hawks play the game. They are the fourth professional team in Scotland.

Diane Kruger

I think Charlize Theron is just as good when she is looking really pretty in a movie as when she gains 10 pounds and puts on a nose. I applaud her - good for her that she doesn't care. But she's just as good, whether she's pretty or not.

Jodi Picoult

I think libraries are an important part of the community. If it wasn't for librarians recommending our books to people coming into the library unsure of what to read, where would authors be? I really applaud this community for being so serious about giving to their libraries.

I will be a hypocrite if I stand before an audience and applaud the President's track record at YSU when I introduce him as part of the program.

Nancy Keenan

President Bush has nominated Roberts to become the most powerful judge on the nation's highest court. The public has a right to see documents that will give us more information about his judicial philosophy. If the White House continues to stall, then it begs the question, 'What is the president hiding, and why?' ... I applaud Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold for stating they will ask Roberts the tough questions and expect clear answers. We are urging Wisconsinites who value freedom and privacy to call their senators and urge them to oppose Roberts' nomination.

Jason Davis

We've got kids who signed who never would have looked at the University of Illinois but are now interested in Illinois because of Coach Zook. That makes you proud. He's relentless on the recruiting road. I applaud that. That brings a lot of energy and excitement to the fans.

When you're talking about the best first five years in major league history, how's that not huge? Whether it's 100 RBIs, the .300 batting average or 30 homers, it's huge ... it's historic. We're not going to be cool about that one. We just saw history. I don't think you see history in this game that often. When you see it, you applaud it.

We believe the Street should view the 41 cents per share number as the truest operating metric and therefore applaud this morning's report card.