Famous Quotes & Sayings

Isabella Bird

Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home ...

Jack Johnson

It might sound silly to some people, but if anybody wants to spend time to go out and glide on waves, it just feels like they have an appreciation for the joy of life and must be an okay person.

Isaac Rosenberg

Poetical appreciation is only newly bursting on me.

He sends them a letter expressing his appreciation to them for their inspiration, guidance and encouragement for him being at the academy. It is not a motivational ploy to try to get our football team excited to play our opponent. If you're not excited about playing Wyoming then you are brain dead.

Doug Duncan

Housing will decline modestly from the fifth consecutive record year in 2005, but will remain robust historically. Home price appreciation rates will moderate compared to recent years.

If more and more enterprises and industries sell their U.S. dollars or foreign exchange maybe the yuan will have appreciation pressure. We don't want these kinds of capital flows to have a very strong impact on the economic growth trend.

Sathya Baba

I have no need to please others and to earn approval or appreciation. For, I and you are not different entities; you are I; and I am you.

Charles Rhodes

I had to do it. It was just to show the fans appreciation. We've been through our skids, and they're still supporting us.

In 1998-99, enterprise software companies were actually harmed by shift to Internet computing because they didn't have products to offer in that category. They are now just beginning to enjoy the product cycle in Internet-architected software. In addition, there is a broad shift to e-business throughout the economy and a heightened appreciation of the value of e-commerce.

I just think we are going to have a flattening of the appreciation curve. There are negative prognosticators speaking about the collapse of housing and I don't think that is true.

I reached out to these guys and showed them my appreciation (for serving). They got to hear my experiences and I got to hear their stories.

I personally think the best option would have been a larger one-time revaluation and quicker appreciation since then.

I personally think the best option would have been a larger one-off revaluation and quicker appreciation since then.

Clearly, the housing market in terms of price appreciation could not continue to rise. I think everybody knows it. It's just that the degree to which the slowdown occurs. We don't think the bottom is falling out of the market by any means.

And we, as the athletic department, like to bring our coaches out to the fans in just an effort of appreciation and letting people interact with our coaches.

Electronic Arts is up 40 percent since the company reported second-quarter results on July 25. Though this has occurred faster than we expected, we are confident that there is still plenty of room for appreciation as we approach the Oct. 27 launch of PlayStation 2.

John Jay

Ed had a lot of love and appreciation for Oregon State, and he was very much interested in our basketball program. He'd come to practice a couple of times a year, and I'd see him at Beaver Huddles in Salem. It was an honor to get to know Ed. He's one of the first true legends in Oregon State basketball and he'll be forever remembered.

During this period he has always been extremely fair in working with us to keep the cost at a minimum while providing maximum exposure. He was instrumental in developing an Air Force Reserve Player of the Game' award presented at all home games. He has promoted Military Appreciation Days and first pitch opportunities for all branches of the military. His patriotism is second to none, and his marketing expertise has greatly benefited the 302nd Airlift Wing recruiting effort over the past ten years.

Bill Cowher

Even at the end of the game, you can see what he gives you, that extra two, three yards. I have so much appreciation for him, more than I can even express. We've been through a lot together.

Five percent on its own would be good news. That's a good rate of appreciation and reflects a strong housing market.

Following a period of rapid price appreciation it is not unusual to see physical buyers withdraw and wait for signs of stabilization or a correction before returning to the market.

Hailee Steinfeld

Fashion is something I've always been interested in... I used to watch the Oscars but paid no attention to the awards... It wasn't until I started attending red carpet events and was flown out to Paris for my first show, and saw how much is put into it all, that I had this new appreciation for everything.

Contrary to logic, people were hoping the Fed would change their bias to a neutral stance. Part of the exuberance earlier was an increased appreciation of the likelihood that we would have a president-elect before the market opens on Monday.

Customers will get a real understanding and appreciation of the Harley-Davidson lifestyle.

This offer is superior. This offer promises a higher price, stock with better appreciation potential, commitments to do what it takes to avoid antitrust concerns, and a firm timeline.

When consumers realize they can no longer expect that appreciation bonus to subsidize their consumption habits, they will very likely pull back on spending.

Washington wine education is a very important component of the Taste Washington experience. The line-up of speakers and seminars this year is unparalleled, and will undoubtedly help wine lovers at all levels of learning develop a greater appreciation for Washington wines.

We are going to find the worst price corrections in the markets that have had the most explosive appreciation in the last three years. And guess what? Sarasota is one of the top five in the country.

In India, nobody really talks about works of art; they always talk about the appreciation of art. You buy this for 3,000 rupees, it'll become 30,000 in two months.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Where ever the spirit of Christ is known, there is much of good will, of mutual respect, of love and appreciation and kindness.

We see a slowing in home-price appreciation. But some markets could see a significant decline.

We don't work to get a Nobel or any other prize. But we'd be very delighted with any appreciation of our work.

Jim Clyburn

You get a real appreciation of what we as a people once were ? and can be, ... All of this is very emotionally satisfying to me.