Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Velazquez

We had a good position. I was where I wanted to be, then I asked him and he responded. The winner was just a little bit better today.

Gus Frerotte

We had a good game plan, ... Coach Linehan called a great game. Guys did what we asked them to do.

We think this auction process that we've asked the court to approve...will flush out the real interest in the company,

This year they kind of got down to the wire and most of what we asked for ? besides fuel and power ? did not get funded. We're caught in kind of a dilemma. We've got to defend the quality of the university.

This year they assigned wrestling officials - which they hadn't really done before. I went to the head official and asked to be placed with Brian sometime during the tournament. He granted Rich's wish. Brian's a young kid who's done a tremendous job and I enjoyed working with him.

We didn't get the ball wide, which I asked the guys to do. It was like they didn't want to be out there tonight.

We had a bad seeding meeting and we didn't get help from coaches in our conference. At the end of the day, I wanted them to see why I asked for the seeds I did.

We had 29 wins last year and 30 this year, and if somebody asked what the difference was I'd say Bruce Carter. He makes us better. He's unselfish, and he lets Weems step to the spotlight and let's Passos step to the spotlight a lot. Carter just does what he had to do.

to the inferences to be drawn from the uncontested fact that ... before this December 17th phone call, the president and Ms. Lewinsky had had discussions about what she should say if asked about her visits to the Oval Office.

Ben Shahn

I've been asked a great deal about the influence I've had with my work and it's impossible to say, you know.

Brian Keene

'Castaways' was a play on what if a reality show like 'Survivor' was unknowingly set on an island inhabited by a sub-human race of creatures? Readers have often asked me to consider turning the short story into a full-length novel. So I did.

Ikue Mori

Somebody gave me this drum machine and somebody else asked me to program something for a project. I really liked programming and I was really interested in using the drum machine.

Imre Kertesz

No one in my family wrote. And there was no real introduction. I suppose I somehow blundered into it when I was about six or seven years old. I was asked what present I would like, and, without knowing why, I responded that I would like a journal. It was a beautiful journal - so beautiful that I didn't want to sully it.

Johnny Weir

So many people in the gay community have always asked me to come out, say it like it is, and help our cause. But for me... I think my biggest statement I could give to the world is to be strong being myself... you have to make something of yourself, and that's what makes us strong.

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.

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.

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.

Martin Clunes

When people asked me, 'What are you going to do?' I'd say, 'I'm going to be an actor,' without really thinking about it. And I started acting without really thinking about it. I only thought about it properly a bit later.

James Bradley

When patients are asked about the medications they are taking, many do not mention medicinal herbs because they assume that they are safe. What many unsuspecting patients don't know is that the natural herbs they are taking may cause serious complications during and after surgery.

When one resident of this city who lost his home was asked by a reporter if he would relocate, he said, 'No, I will rebuild, but I will build higher'. That is our vision for the future,

Michelle Magorian

When my younger son was 13 years old, he asked me to read 'Swallows and Amazons' to him while he made models. He liked it so much that I ended up reading all thirteen of Ransome's books, including the ones that I missed out on. This led my son to 'Treasure Island,' 'Robinson Crusoe' and 'Coral Island.'

Julius Schwartz

When monumental things happen, you never know you'll be asked about them years later.

We will do whatever we need to do to have him ready. I asked him just a little while ago, 'At 35, what are we going to do?' And he said 'I don't know, I've never been 35 before.' He said, 'Let's learn together. 'We'll have to see how he pulls up in the morning, how he feels. Whoever he plays he's going to be ready.

We would not have come on their property if they asked us not to come.

When a defendant makes a request for a lawyer, all questioning must stop until a lawyer is on the scene. The fact that Shaw made two requests for a lawyer and was questioned for twenty minutes indicates a violation of his rights, assuming that is what really happened. My understanding is that Miranda does not legitimize a confession obtained by questioning a defendant who has repeatedly asked for a lawyer.

We would consider it a success if it keeps just one drunk driver from getting in the car. We've been asked how much it'll cost. We don't know and don't care because it is all about safety on New Year's Eve.

The reason we're going into Iraq is because this is a very significant time and ... the president (George W. Bush) asked us to go in to show support for this new government.

Mark Krikorian

There has never been a public opinion poll that indicates Americans want more immigration. Obviously, if the public were asked ... they'd say no to doubling legal immigration.

When candidates have asked me for support before, they have asked for more than a check.

Ivor Novello

Whenever I am asked if I go to hear my Fortune told, I invariably reply, No. I don't go because I don't believe in it-I believe in it too much!

Jamie Hyneman

When Domino's Pizza approached M5 Industries and asked us to design and build the Steak Fanatic Pizza Couch, I knew it was something we wanted to be part of. The Steak Fanatic Pizza Couch is like a guy's dream come true -- only the coolest gadgets and Domino's Pizza all within arm's reach.