Famous Quotes & Sayings

It was unexpected. Yes, I did 20 years in the Army, but I never thought he would follow in my footsteps.

O. Henry

It was true that I was keen for him to stay. However I have spoken to him three or four times in Japan. I did not twist his arm to come back. He wants to play for the All Blacks.

It was very important to me. It kept my arm in shape. I feel really good now.

It was trench warfare, it was arm to arm battle, it wasn't pretty stuff, it was fierce football and we came out on top. We ran out of luck last week and I thought we were due.

It was tough (to rebound). I felt like I had arm jewelry on the whole night. But I just ripped the ball from them because I wanted to win so badly.

It was all rough country. This is kind of funny, but I just knew in the back of my mind when they (the Army Corps) completed the dam, my ring would probably be at the bottom of the lake someday.

It was a light ding into the wall and it broke the suspension arm and that was pretty much it so we will have it together and Paul will be ready to go.

Barack Obama

These shells behind us, these casings, are a testimony to the decades that have been spent creating weapons of destruction, ... The hopes in the programs that have been discussed today are that we can start using our resources to dismantle these arms and create a more peaceful and safe future for the people of Ukraine and for people all around the world.

Brad Shaw

The short-handed goal really killed us. We were struggling on the power play and when you're not scoring and the other team scores on (the short-handed play), it is a big shot in the arm for their confidence.

Chris Carpenter

The sheer number of claims and inquiries can be overwhelming -- tremendous energy is required just to get your arms around the problem.

These wise armies of the gods, having the sun as their ensign, shall conquer our enemies! Hail!

The seed corn isn't going into the Army.

The states have obviously welcomed with open arms these evacuees and the president is giving them a way to pay for it.

The stand up of the army is doing very, very well. The police we're more concerned with.

Jyoti Basu

The situation is very grim, and only the army can help us.

John Buford

I sent him word I was a captain in the United States Army and I intend to remain one.

Aleister Crowley

I slept with Faith, and found a corpse in my arms on awaking; I drank and danced all night with Doubt, and found her a virgin in the morning.

Donald Rumsfeld

I share your hopes and expectations for the Department of Defense and for the armed forces of the United States of America, ... I am an enthusiastic supporter of those goals.

Kim Clijsters

I've been happy with how I've played all summer. It took a while to get my rhythm since I hadn't been on Armstrong Stadium court in quite some time.

Joanna Lumley

I've been dealing with the press for 45 years. You need a very long spoon to sup with them. While you are always grateful, they are like badly trained dogs. They smile and wag and bite your arm off.

Mark Prior

I've been on throwing programs before, but this one is a little more structured, trying to build up arm strength. I'm doing extended amounts of sets, throwing 20-25 at a certain distance and then taking a little break and going back a little bit farther. I think I'm responding to it well. We talked about it last year, that's how it would be - take it a little bit slower or a little bit more methodical.

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.