Famous Quotes & Sayings

We've been asked to look at limits on gray snapper, but we're not so inclined to do that. (Gray snapper) are very limited by temperature; a cold winter will eventually knock them back.

We've been asked in the past for others and we've always granted permission, but never while we're playing.

Sandy Alderson

We've been asked about the players; we've said we're going to wait until the end of the season. I'm not sure why the radio or TV situation ought to have a higher priority, ... No decision's been made. But we haven't sat down and thought whether there should be any changes.

Abigail Washburn

'Halo' I wrote with my grandpa in his nursing home. When I went to visit him, he'd often comment on my halo. But of course, I couldn't see. And he always - he had pictures of Jesus with these beautiful halos. And so I asked him if he'd write a song with me about Jesus' halo.

The government has asked that he be detained because he is either a flight risk or a danger to the community,

The government asked for the conference call in order to get more time. The government wants more time because they realize how vague, ambiguous, and poorly written their proposal is after reading our filing yesterday.

The defense was a question mark coming in. But their effort has been great. They've done everything we've asked them to do.

Alan Furst

When I get asked about novelists I like, they tend to be white, male, and British, like Graham Greene. They write the kind of declarative sentences I like. I don't like to be deflected by acrobatics.

Ashley Tisdale

Degree actually came to me and asked me if I wanted to be a part of their campaign, and I thought it was just really exciting and important, obviously to my fans, and growing up I had tons of OMG moments. I get to share my own moments through video blogs.

Ashley Tisdale

It's a spinoff of the original Cracker Jack, but it's Cracker Jack'd. Frito Lay, when they asked me to be a part of it, I tried it, and I really like it. My favorite's the peanut butter and chocolate.

Alex Berenson

As a reporter, I embedded for modest stints with American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. When I'm asked about those experiences, I always say - and mean - that we civilians don't deserve the soldiers we have.

Alan Ball

Somebody asked me, 'Why do people like vampires so much?' This was right after Obama had been elected and I said, 'Because we just spent eight years being sucked dry by one.'

A. N. Wilson

It seems astonishing to be paid for indulging in pure pleasure. For me to go to Coburg is rather as if a trainspotter was sent for a few weeks to Swindon or a chocoholic asked on holiday by Green and Black.

Brian Baird

When I was first elected I was puzzled why they were holding events in my honor as a mere freshman. I asked myself, why is a federal entity so involved in political activity?

Bert Blyleven

My dad introduced me to baseball. Then one of my friends asked if I could play on a team; my dad said I could, and I just fell in love with the game.

Betsy Brandt

In high school, a teacher's friend in the police department asked me to go into a bar and flash a fake ID saying I was 21 even though I wasn't. They were assuming the bar wasn't carding people. Anyway, she forgot to ask for it back. I used it all freshman year in college.

The Cause of God is not a theatrical display that is presented every hour, of which some new diversion may be asked for every day. If it were thus, the Cause of God would become mere child's play.

John Shelby Spong

When I'm asked to define God, I'm almost wordless.

Sarah Hall

You are often asked to explain your work, as if the reader isn't able to work it out. And people always try and label you by your work.

Lilly Singh

You are not any different. You can do anything you want. So many times, I've been asked what I think of women stand-ups. If you actually look around, there are so many female comedians starring in the biggest TV shows.

We were drawn in and were asked to intervene in the matter.

Cheryl Hines

While visiting Costa Rica, I was inspired to hear that someone had donated a playground to a local school. So when I returned to L.A., one day I just called the principal of a nearby elementary school and asked what I could do. Five years later, I've helped make over nine schools, repainting, renovating, and fixing up playgrounds.

Tom Ridge

While there are no indications that terrorists are planning similar attacks in the United States in the near term, we have asked train and rail operators in the country to be on a heightened state of alert,

You asked what you can do for us. Expand the office here and hire about 15 more people,

Herbie Hancock

You asked me before about being an innovator and I mentioned that I've always been some kind of leader.

William Taylor

You asked about the 24 Apache helicopters, the 2,000 servicemen, Bradley fighting vehicles going in with them, what does it mean? It means ground power.

We are doing what the residents have asked us to do. It is no different than what has been done for decades, at least. The lake is used for recreation by the residents, and it is not our intention to do anything they are opposed to.

We are doing what the DPUC has asked us to do.

The President said that it shall not be considered a solitary case and asked the National Police chief to investigate the case of forced prostitution and other related cases.

Linda Chavez

Unfortunately, because of the way the stories have played over the last few days, I have decided that I am becoming a distraction, and therefore I have asked President Bush to withdraw my name for secretary of labor,

Robert Novak

Two senior administration officials told me his wife suggested sending Wilson to Niger to investigate the Italian report. The CIA says its counter-proliferation officials selected Wilson and asked his wife to contact him.

Two of my friends who are pros on the tour put me on the pro doubles association calendar and asked if I wanted to have a tournament, so I said yes.

Stephanie Davis

When someone asked me to dinner for the first time over text message, I found it more than a little insulting. So I sent him a reply suggesting that he pick up the phone and ask me out properly. I never heard from him again.