Famous Quotes & Sayings

Henri Matisse

When I saw what a mess everything was in I asked for my money back on the ticket. I would have felt I was deserting. If everyone of any value leaves France, what will remain of France?

We kept a log on who called us back or faxed us back and asked them a couple of questions ... We feel we have a good working relationship with the media during the daytime hours but we're trying to get a handle on their after-hours systems if we had to send out a fax.

We thought if we were going to have a chance it would be to control the tempo. The challenge tonight was that we asked them to do something that is different than what we typically do but, again, we felt like that was our best opportunity. It got up-tempo a little bit in the second half and that?s when you could see the separation in the athletic ability.

Lakhdar Brahimi

There is no question of that. No one has asked and we are not looking for a job.

I remember when I was little, my mom asked me, 'Would you like to play the violin or the piano?' I looked at that giant monster and said to myself - I am not going to lock myself on that bench the whole day. This is small and lightweight. I can play from standing, sitting or walking.

OPEC has been quietly asked to ease pressure on the world economy,

People are being asked to vote for three candidates; should be asked to vote for only two.

People are being asked to do more and more. I think the state should be paying much more than they are.

Our kids were patient, just like I asked them to be.

Our kids did everything we asked of them, but we couldn't get that ball to go in the basket.

Larry Wilcox

Our guys really responded and came to practice in good condition and did the things we asked them to do. That certainly makes our job easier and we can concentrate on improving in other areas. Our team speed has improved from last year, so we are ready to go.

Our children are regularly asked very detailed questions about their personal lives and parents are seldom notified. Too often these surveys are worded in ways that nearly encourage ... unhealthy behaviors.

Over here the medical treatment is tied to the cooperation with the interrogators. I asked the doctor several times to give me medical assistance but the doctors told me unless I talk to the interrogators, they will not give me help.

Overall, we just don't believe we face inhibitions related to restrictions, ... There has never been a case when higher-ups were asked to authorize utilizing unsavory people that they didn't say, 'Go ahead.'

Ruth Kelly

Parents especially asked them a lot of questions. We had between 30 and 50 show up for each night.

Michael Cuddyer

Over the past few years, I've learned that you never know what might happen and what position you might be asked to play. I'm just going to do my best to prepare for the 162-game season, and whatever the coaching staff has planned for me, I will do whatever they ask of me.

Jerry Reinsdorf

Ozzie has been on a whirlwind this winter. He has done everything that everybody asked him to do.

Andy Serkis

Over the years, people have asked me, 'Do you think there should be a separate category for acting in the digital realm? Or hybrid sort of awards for digital characters?' and so on. And I've always really maintained that I don't believe so.

Quentin Richardson

Over the summer, most of the guys here know what to expect. I think people can prepare mentally and get themselves in shape and get ready to come out and give what you're asked or not be here.

Over the past several days I have followed closely the devastating and heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina on our fellow Americans and I have asked myself how I can help. I hope this information is helpful to those who wish to help, and I join all South Dakotans in sending my thoughts and prayers to the victims of this disaster.

Our pianist quit suddenly and so they asked me if I would play, and well I said 'temporarily' so of course I'm still there,

Our personnel have been camping in the port city for the past few days ever since the Delhi court had asked us to produce him.

Our people have been battling right through the night to try and contain the flames. We have asked the police to look into it.

Tom Kane

Our students in the residence halls have asked for seven HBO channels next year.

Chris Shelton

Our GM, Dave Dombrowski, called me and asked to report early and I was happy to do it. I'm really looking forward to getting started.

Our girls came to the huddle and executed what we asked them to do.

Gene Chizik

Overall, I am really pleased with the play of all three linebackers. They really tried tonight to do what we've asked them to do in playing our defense.

George H. W. Bush

I'm here on an important international mission. Secretary Rumsfeld asked me to check on his horse.

I'm here in the briefing room to break some news, I've asked Tony Snow to serve as my new press secretary.

Jamie Kennedy

Most of the questions asked are just the ones that put you on the spot a bit, and you've just got to think - and I'm not really good at that,

We never were asked and certainly aren't being asked to carry this team and win games 35-31. We have a young guy in there at quarterback who is going to get his feet wet. There are going to be some growing pains, but I think this environment is a good place for a guy like that to learn because he does have 52 other guys who can play.

Jerry Angelo

I think the tight end position is probably one of the risky positions in terms of the durability, but that's given the fact of what they're asked to do. It's very hard, very hard to find the perfect tight end and durability is a problem throughout the league. Not just with our team, but a lot of teams.

It is a significant step forward. I am happy that Ned asked me to play a role within this campaign.