Famous Quotes & Sayings

What seems most likely is that Hood and his staff, weary of mind, exhausted in body and confident the Federal army was still trapped, simply went to sleep.

Frank Robinson

What's deceptive about a good changeup as far as a hitter's concerned is the arm motion. If he delivers it with the same arm motion and same arm speed that he does the fastball, it will be a very effective pitch for him.

What often happens in a situation like this is people latch onto very concrete things, like buying vaccine. That's not readiness. That's stockpiling. We have got to have first responders who know what their role is, people who can get shots into people's arms quickly, and hospitals who can handle patients.

John Abizaid

What I've asked for is essentially to have a strong mobile combat arms capability, ... That's probably about two brigades worth of combat power, if not more.

We fully recognize that Iraqi armed forces will not have an independent capability for some time, because they don't have the institutional base to support them,

We, from the very beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, did everything we could to secure arms caches throughout the country,

We have about 10 pitchers so we can go pretty deep there. It will give us a chance to keep arms fresh. Sullivan had arm problems last year, but he is back and throwing well. We have six senior pitchers.

We cannot continue to ask the brave men and women of our Armed Forces to put their lives on the line to protect our country while we jeopardize their safety by failing to ensure that Defense Department funds are not siphoned off to warlords in Afghanistan.

Through the exercises, the two armed forces... improved their capabilities to meet new challenges and threats and to fight international terrorism, extremism and separatism,

It would have made a difference if he had been elected president. It might have even made a difference if he had given up his title of chief of army staff,

It would give parents an arm to get kids to wear helmets.

I understand why they want me to go to Indianapolis. I need to build up more arm strength and play competitive baseball again. I just need to show them I'm healthy and give them a reason to call me back up.

William Saroyan

I used to be the fastest telegram messenger boy in all Fresno. My nickname was "Speed." Finally, I said, "Take back your nickname. This pace is killing me." Anyway, I still write fast -- it's my impatient Armenian nature. I'm keen to find out how my plots end, and if I write faster I'll find out sooner.

Elizabeth McCracken

I used to be a writer with superstitions worthy of a professional baseball player: I needed a certain desk chair and a certain armchair and a certain desk arrangement, and I could only get really useful work done between 8 P.M. and 3 A.M. Then I started to move, and I couldn't bring my chairs with me.

Things were starting to come together. We did it with both arms and a leg tied behind our backs.

William Perry

The worst-case scenario I see is a major nuclear arms race unfolding in the Pacific. That's not a forecast, that's a logical train of events.

They all watched the Iowa State-Army game on television. They saw what kind of team Army had.

The whole nation is helping and the army is helping, and I think we are feeling very happy with ourselves for having reacted in such a positive manner as a nation, army included,

The victim saw a group. He has stated there were approximately 10 persons, all young males, who approached. One from that group was armed with a handgun.

The work we are doing with the Ministry of Interior and the police is, effectively, building a Shiite army.

These Army guys are always in shape. I tried to slow him down early, then take it to him and pick up my points later.

John Walters

The risks associated with marijuana have been trivialized and our kids are getting the wrong message, ... We must arm parents, teachers, community leaders and our children with the truth.

James Chiles

The rise of computer crime and armed robbery has not eliminated the lure of caged cash.

The Salvation Army was there from day-one, ... They were providing shelter before the storm hit. They had 290 people at a Salvation Army building in New Orleans when the hurricane hit. Monday they were out of food. Thursday they were out of water. Friday they were finally rescued. The (Salvation Army) officer was injured when they were loading people out onto the helicopter.

The Salvation Army needs a lot of help right now in terms of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. So we thought this was a good place to donate the money.

The Salvation Army in Rochester is the best.

The Salvation Army and the Red Cross are having a big impact here, as well as the faith-based organizations,

The sale was a shot in the arm for the impressionist market.

The rumours tend to create confusion, ... These things have distracted the Armed Forces of the Philippines from pursuing its primary mission of going after the enemies of the state.

Sandra Brown

The Scottish Executive would be more honest if they'd given Tom Shaw a white stick anda guide dog, then tied his arms behind his back.

I've seen her throw girls out from dead-center field. She just has a rocket of an arm and blazing speed. She is a real joy to watch.

John Smoltz

I've woken up thinking my arm has fallen off because I can't feel it,

I've watched him since he was swimming in junior high. He's always used the strength in his arms and legs to get through the pool.