Famous Quotes & Sayings

Freddy Adu

I've always been one of the youngest guys on the team. But now I'm one of the older guys, one of the more experienced guys, and I have to be more of a leader. The guys are looking up to me, asking me questions and looking at me to step up.

Frederick W. Smith

Every time we make an investment decision at FedEx, we ask ourselves: 'What is the return on this investment?'

Israel Horovitz

I write because I don't know how to ask my questions any other way.

A. R. Rahman

Every time I sit for a song, I feel I am finished. It's like a beggar sitting waiting for God to fill your bowl with the right thought. In every song, I ask help from Him. Everybody around is so good, so to create music that will connect with so many people is not humanly possible without inspiration.

Christopher Hitchens

When you hear people demanding that the Ten Commandments be displayed in courtrooms and schoolrooms, always be sure to ask which set. It works every time.

We put the ball in play. That's all I've been asking the girls to do. The past few games, we haven't put the ball in play.

We put ourselves in position to win. That's all I can ask of my kids. Ledyard just got it done.

We don't believe that TSA is correct in their assessment. We are in discussion with TSA about it, and we're going to start by asking for a review.

Jack Falahee

We don't ask the actor playing James Bond what his sexual preference is. So I don't know what it is, really, with trying to out actors who portray gay characters on television. But it is some sort of fascination in society.

We don't ask people why they are buying it but some people tell us it is because they have heard it is good at combating midges.

Bill Cowher

We don't ask people to run differently, ... Runners are runners. I never try to curtail a runner. Our offense has got enough plays that within the running play a ball carrier has a chance to express his ability. I think Willie has gotten more comfortable with the plays we've run. He's had a chance to watch some pretty good backs in front of him be patient on certain plays, hit it on certain plays. I think he's earned this opportunity if indeed Jerome can't go. I'm not concerned; I'm rather excited.

Bill Cowher

We don't ask people to run differently. I mean, runners are runners. I've never tried to curtail a runner. Our offense has got enough plays that, within the running play, a ballcarrier has a chance to express his abilities. I think Willie has gotten more comfortable with the plays we've run.

David Wright

We don't ask any technical questions of the user. It's very, very simple.

David Boaz

We did ask a few members of the Bush economic team to come. We didn't get that.

Joe Royle

We did ask about Rossi some while ago and it was a non-starter.

When I was in college at Amherst, my father asked me a favor: to take one course in economics. I loved it - for the challenge of its mysteries.

Wilma Rudolph

When I was going through my transition of being famous, I tried to ask God why was I here? what was my purpose? Surely, it wasn't just to win three gold medals. There has to be more to this life than that.

Charlie Rowe

When I was eight years old, I asked my mum, 'Mum, can I do two jobs?' And she was like, 'Absolutely!' 'Cause I'd like to act for 15 years and then direct for 15 years.'

Dom DeLuise

When I was with Reagan they had a Santa Claus suit that fit me. Nancy asked me to be the surprise Santa Claus. I was scared out of my mind.

When people walk into a modern home, they don't ask about a library.

WheN PeopLE ThinK U R Not The ONE who You ARe... Ask THEm First WHo THEy ARe To JudGE You

Jyoti Amge

When people see me on TV, they become very happy because they don't have to interact with me. When they start interacting with me, they ask me questions like I'm a baby or treat me like I'm a baby and hold me like I'm a baby, and that's what they do wrong, really.

David Rakoff

When people give you a writing assignment, they're asking what you think. That's the very opposite of being an actor. When you're an actor, no one wants to hear what you think.

John Baldwin

When people ask what our goals are, that's what we tell them, that we want to leave a mark on the sport. This is how we are going to be remembered.

Ken Kesey

When people ask what my best work is, it's the bus. I thought you ought to be living your art, rather than stepping back and describing it.

Rudolfo Anaya

When people ask me where my roots are, I look down at my feet, and I see the roots of my soul grasping the earth. They are here... in the Southwest... I still live in New Mexico.

When people ask me where I'm from, I say San Diego, even though my parents now live (near) San Jose. That's where I started playing hockey. That's where I really got into the game. And I love San Diego so much.

Lewis Grizzard

When people ask me what sign I was born under, I say "I'm not certain, but it could have been the one that says 'Dining Car in opposite direction'.

Tom Fitzgerald

When people ask me what position I play, I just say forward.

Jonathan Maberry

When people ask me about what I learned from martial arts, I don't talk about favorite punches or kicks, or about fights won or lost. I talk about learning self-discipline, about ethics and manners and benevolence and fairness.

John Krasinski

When people ask if I'm going to be sad that 'The Office' is over, they don't even understand the depth of that question for me. It's an era of my life. No one would have known my name if it wasn't for the show.

Mara Wilson

When people asked me what I was going to do when I grow up, I always said, 'I'm going to be a writer. I'm going to write screenplays. I'm going to write books. I'm going to write plays. That's what I'm going to do.'

Jim Crace

When people asked me what I did, I'd say, 'I work in publishing', and when they then say, 'What side of it?', I say, 'Supply' - no doubt leaving them to think I drive the books around in a van and deliver them.