Famous Quotes & Sayings

E. O. Wilson

It was a great culturally enriching experience. I know that the students went away with a better appreciation of Africa.

Fats Domino

I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to JaMarcus for opening up and sharing his home with us,

Chris Dodd

I want to express my sincere appreciation to President Carter. As far as I know, it is entirely unprecedented in the 17 years of the BRAC process for a former commander in chief to write to save a particular military base from closure.

I want people to walk away with a real appreciation of the diversity that is there,

The two central banks are likely to hold interest rates this time, especially Korea, because large flows are coming in which is putting appreciation pressure on currencies.

Mary Davis

They basically do this just as a way to express their appreciation for members.

They called and asked 'Why don't we have a Cops and Kids Day and combine it with an appreciation program for the evacuees,'

There's a disconnect between appreciation and funding for our Native Hawaiian artists and arts community.

There's no way we can express our appreciation to all these that have participated. Everybody that's just given and given. Can't express how much this means to us.

The United States Coast Guard has expressed their appreciation of our contribution to the relief efforts.

Whatever you do, make it an offering to me -- the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help you give, even your suffering.

Berry Gordy

I've discovered that Motown and Broadway have a lot in common - a family of wonderfully talented, passionate, hardworking young people, fiercely competitive but also full of love and appreciation for the work, for each other and for the people in the audience.

We expected what we are seeing in the third quarter data, which is a moderating of appreciation that, over time, is likely to bring prices back into line with the economic fundamentals that support them, particularly incomes.

John Amos

This is the highest tribute we can pay him, our appreciation for his superlative writing, his incomparable writing. Quite frankly, I've never experienced writing like this before, except for 'Fences,' something that addresses me as an individual, addresses me as a black man and addresses the history of the African-American culture and the African-American experience in this country.

They're getting a darn good deal, ... It's quite frustrating, actually, that there is no sense of appreciation for the contributions I've made for the city.

Clare Boothe Luce

There is nothing like a good dose of another woman to make a man appreciate his wife.

Dalai Lama

I have found a much greater appreciation of Buddhism because I couldn't take it for granted here in exile.

Dalai Lama

You must not procrastinate. Rather, you should make preparations so that even if you did die tonight, you would have no regrets. If you develop an appreciation for the uncertainty and imminence of death, your sense of the importance of using your time wisely will get stronger and stronger.

Dalai Lama

A genuine smile touches something fundamental in us: our natural appreciation of kindness.

Dalai Lama

An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too. On the other hand, hatred, jealousy and fear upset our peace of mind, make us agitated and affect our body adversely. Even our body needs peace of mind and is not suited to agitation. This shows that an appreciation for peace of mind is in our blood.

William Howells

I know, indeed, of nothing more subtle satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the real good will and appreciation of others. Such happiness does not come with money, nor does it flow from a fine physical state. It cannot be bought. But it is the keenest joy, after all; and the toiler's truest and best reward.

In this light, we believe the pace of appreciation will likely be rather moderate in the coming weeks.

Nigel Short

I have traveled all over the world, about 70 countries, and meeting so many foreign people leads to a greater appreciation of their culture.

I really don't think this court has a realistic appreciation of just what was going on at the time.

In the Pacific Northwest we have a greater appreciation of the importance of trade with Asian countries because we have large Asian populations.

In that case, the appreciation of the home builds equity in the property, instead of monthly principal payments, ... Of course, it's still a good idea to make principal reduction payments if the home is a long-term investment.

David Blunkett

In Sheffield, we need support from the community and for the community. We need integration with no loss of heritage, and a clear appreciation of what is and is not acceptable.

Andre Agassi

In every match I play, I grow in my appreciation for this opportunity, this chance to be out there playing at the U.S. Open for another match, another time,

Curtis Martin

I'm a very grateful man. So over the years, I've come to see how football has really enabled me to do what I really love to do, which is to impact people. I've gained such an appreciation for football that I feel I'm disrespecting it by not liking it because of what football has enabled me to do for other people.

If the US dollar remains firm, then flows looking for an appreciation of the yuan will remain at their 2005 levels or lower and we're forecasting a more or less unchanged trade surplus.

If you've had very quick home-price appreciation, you don't have to raise rents too much. But if home-price appreciation slows, landlords will have to raise rents to start to cover that negative cash flow.

Daz Dillinger

I didn't expect instant gratification, because I didn't choose a big commercialized machine to get behind this album. This is an independent album, and sometimes that appreciation takes years to receive. But I am grateful that the word of mouth on the West Coast and all coasts is back, maybe we can begin to start really moving some things again.

Jack Canfield

By taking the time to stop and appreciate who you are and what you've achieved - and perhaps learned through a few mistakes, stumbles and losses - you actually can enhance everything about you. Self-acknowledgment and appreciation are what give you the insights and awareness to move forward toward higher goals and accomplishments.