Famous Quotes & Sayings

George Martin

I was asked to do score by the Director, who was a charming Canadian, a really nice guy, George Dunning was his name. He's dead now, unfortunately.

John Madden

I was asked to do a (film) production of the play in London, it popped into my head suddenly that it would be a great part for Gwyneth to play. It's a great role, ... Obviously for me Gwyneth's performance is a definitive one and an extraordinary one.

Thom Browne

I was asked to design the tuxedo for Mr. Peanut. They're rebranding him. That was probably the most interesting request. I didn't spend a long time considering it.

I was asked not to attend any future CARE meetings. This was a direct result of me asking some pointed questions.

David Beckham

I was asked if the next World Cup was going to be my last and I said possibly it could be, but I hope it isn't,

I was asked if I would have the courage to do it ... I said I would, but I didn't say I was moving him.

I was asked if it's been fun. It's like being a family and having a lot of teenagers. Not every day is fun. Some days you want to strangle them. But we're coming together. The chemistry is getting better.

I was asked by the city to come to a closed door personnel session.

Fidel Castro

I was asked by many citizens whether I was going to respond, ... We are all going to respond!

I was asked a stupid question, ... And they got me.

Steve Waugh

I was asked about my interest in politics but I'm not a politician,

Stephen Hadley

It is planned as an opportunity for him to watch and learn a little bit about it. But, you know, who knows what he'll do? I have not asked him.

It is something Chris has been thinking about for a long time. I think part of it did come from the flow of conversation. Chris is a person who says what he believes. When asked a question, he is not going to lie, not going to beat around the bush.

I thought we had a good season. If we would ever have gotten that extra scorer, we'd have been tough to beat . . . It was our offense that let us down. My kids really did everything I asked them to do. They always worked hard, and I really thought we had a chance to win it.

Joe Torre

I thought today was very significant for him. This the most pressure you could be asked to pitch under when everybody expects you to win, you get one run and pitch up to those standards.

I think we're doing exactly what the City Council has asked us to do.

I think we have a very, very generous program here, The students are being asked to bear all of the misery. ... The university employees are not bearing any of the misery.

I think, Wednesday, you can expect people to come on out. We've just asked for an extended lunch hour for office workers.

I think we'd be hard-pressed to find many people with the generosity of Curt Gowdy. He did whatever we asked and more.

Scott Aukerman

I think that 'Mr. Show' was a huge influence on me. It was literally the reason I started doing comedy, because I was asked to do a bit at The Comedy Store, and B.J. Porter and I went to see Bob and David - who I'd never heard of - do a live show, which was one of the shows that got them the 'Mr. Show' show.

Frank Robinson

I thought overall it was a very good year. We had a good first half and a terrible second half. In spring training, if you asked people what would you be happy with, I think they would have said they would be happy with a .500 record.

Terry Hoeppner

I think we won a bunch of our games (over the years) for him on his birthday, so this one was for him, ... All he ever asked for was a win, and that's what we were able to do.

Howard Dean

I think Wes Clark would be a fine running mate, but I have not asked him to be my running mate.

I think that as I've asked the stock exchange several months ago, they're taking a good, hard look at the way their board is organized, I hope the way the compensation structure is organized, ... We'll see what they come up with.

I think that for the most part, people in the community understood the reasons why . . . we asked them to go to work and go to school. Rest assured, if we don't have a bill we can live with, we will have a general strike and a general boycott.

Jill Abramson

I think a lot about something: Abe Rosenthal was once asked what he wanted on his headstone, and he said he wanted it just to say, 'He kept the paper straight.' And I think about that a lot.

I think both contractors are making every effort to comply with what is being asked of them.

I think it was probably my fault. I asked some young guys to do some things that they're probably not comfortable with. I need to keep in mind who we've got on the field during certain sets and not ask those guys to do too much. We kind of switched out of what we were doing earlier in the game.

I think it's very good news, ... The number one question women have asked about (birth control pills) since 1960 is do they cause cancer. This study shows there is no long-term risk.

Johnny Damon

It got twisted around. I just said I'd do whatever the team asked me to do. I just want to help the team win.

It got to the point where her husband asked if I could do something to help her, so I steered her toward a mortgage with a pre-payment penalty.

Kirk Gibson

It happened very quickly. I'm a team guy, and I've been asked to do something, so I will.

Marcus Samuelsson

I always get asked for suggestions on what to get food-lover friends. While there are many gifts out there that a foodie would love, it's always good to do some research beforehand so you know you're getting a gift that will last.