Famous Quotes & Sayings

Heather Smith

The 2004 elections proved that if you ask them, they will vote. Massive outreach efforts resulted in young voter turnout increasing 11 points over 2000 levels - the highest increase since 18-year-olds won the right to vote 35 years ago. Young Voter Strategies' competition will build on that momentum in 2006 and refine youth outreach methods.

The 15 million lasted until February. Then we went back to the feds and asked for more, and they not only said, no, they said heck no.

That young lady is nothing but a team player. In the four years that she's been here, she has done anything and everything that we've ever asked her.

Doc Rivers

That was a great win for us, obviously. We couldn't have asked for a better win.

Andy Roddick

That was a good tournament because I won some matches. Even when I lost, I did things really well in patches, which is progress, which is all you can ask for.

John Curry

That was one of the first things I was thinking about when people were asking me questions. We're gonna enjoy this, but we have some big things in store for this year, I hope.

That was one of our goals, to get him to the (medal) podium this year. I thought he swam a really good race. There's not much more I could ask out of him.

Sheryl Swoopes

That was a point in my career when I was just very frustrated and said, 'Well maybe I don't need to do this anymore,' ... And I asked him (Jordan), I said, 'Son, do you want mom to retire?' And he said, 'No, mom, no, mom. You're still very good. I want to go watch. I love the WNBA.'

That was another terrific performance by Derek Lowe . You can't ask any more than what he has given us the past few starts.

That's the thing with Robert, if you ask him to do something, he does it until he's good at it. We asked him to get quicker and he worked all summer. We asked him to quicken his release and he worked all summer. We're running out of things for him to improve on.

That's the kind of sacrifice that I've been asking our guys to make.

Marat Safin

That's the situation I am right now, I cannot ask for too much of myself. I have to think a little bit more about my knee.

That's the sad part, knowing this is their last game. I'm disappointed for them that we didn't get a better outcome, but I couldn't have asked any more from them in what they've done in their four years.

Tim Wakefield

That's the plan. It's worked before between Pedro and Schilling and myself. You'd have to ask hitters if it really makes a difference, but I think if you get in a three-game series with Schilling, myself and (Josh) Beckett, that kind of contrast, I think chances are pretty good if we all have our 'A' games that day.

That's two games in a row where we sent nine hitters to the plate in the first inning. That's one of the things I talked to them about ... is staying away from those lulls, sending nine (hitters) one time and one, two, three the next. We need to get to where we're consistent, but I can't complain. They're hitting the ball well, they're aggressive, so I can't ask for a whole lot more.

David Eckstein

That's the one thing early in the season ... I wasn't being efficient to the pull side. I've gotten pitches, and I need to turn on them. If you ask Hal, I am hitting my best when I'm able to hit the hard line drive to left field. That's something we talk about and work on because if I hit that pitch well and stay on the pitch, I will hit the line drive to right field.

Brian Finneran

That's the nature of the offense. We have such good running backs and offensive linemen, I'm sure we'll go with that until we struggle. But I'd like to see us up around 30 passes a game so people will stop asking the receivers about it.

That's the most commonly asked question, and without a doubt the most difficult to answer.

That's what I asked for. I always said I'd like to see if they both scored 20 points in a game, what would happen.

That's a tough one. It's like asking which one of your children you love more.

That's a tough offense to cover. I asked (assistant coach) Bob Skillman before the game, can we hold them to 21 points? We held them to six.

I was really happy for three quarters. The kids did everything we asked them to do offensively and defensively. We were just not able to sustain that kind of effort for four quarters.

I was promised faithfully that that interview would be done at least after the election and I believed it, ... And the only thing I can say is, I doubt if you read the whole interview or you wouldn't have asked the question in that way, and I would just urge the American people, if they're hearing all this talk, to read exactly what was said.

Emo Philips

I was pulled over in Massachusetts for reckless driving. When brought before the judge, I was asked if I knew what the punishment for drunk driving in that state was. I said, "I don't know... reelection to the Senate?

I was proud of the way she and all of my girls hustled. We hit the boards, defended. I could ask for any better from my team.

I was proud of the effort. We asked our players to believe in themselves and compete. I thought even early in the game, when (VCU) got off to the great shooting start, you saw a good look in our kids' eyes.

I was real happy with the way Michael set the pace (of the game). We've asked him to do that for us and he's been getting it done. That's a big task to ask when you're the youngest kid on the floor.

I was ready to cry. I was just asking myself why.

I was pleased to see we played hard to the end. We played our tails off; that's all I can ask of them.

I was pleased to represent the county and get us up to the state forefront. It's been a great year, and I couldn't ask for anything more from these girls.

Robert Cray

I was playing at the Eugene Hotel, and after the show this lady came up to me and asked if I wanted to play in a film, ... I thought she was kidding.

Patrick Willis

I was once in their shoes, too. I remember when I was a freshman, I asked so many questions, I thought everybody was going to be like, 'Man, P., will you just quit asking me questions?' But they didn't say that. Those guys helped me out, so that's what I'm doing now to the younger guys here.

Charles Schwab

I was once ask if a big business man ever reached his objective. I replied that if a man ever reached his objective he was not a big business man.