Famous Quotes & Sayings

Kitty Carlisle

Some of the items were still in dry cleaning bags. The AJ community was especially generous. I could not have asked for a better response.

Some of the guys have asked me about beating the Steelers, and I tell them to ask the man that knows better than anyone. He's got firsthand experience.

Some of the fiber was sitting on top of the surface, and it got colder, so it was flying a little more than normal. The surface was a little looser. We asked them if the surface was unsafe, and they said it wasn't. They were just providing feedback.

Some of (the concerns) we were able to deal with -- having to do with sensitivities in the portrayal of Islam in the movie, ... But some of which asked us to change the premise of the film, which we were unwilling to do.

Some of the BBC reporters were not sure whether Nepal played cricket. One guy asked me how you play cricket in the mountains.

Some of our kids don't even pay attention. I asked some of the kids in the dugout if they saw what happened on a play, and no one knew. You could give them a quiz at the end of an inning about what went on, and they'll get every question wrong.

Some of our kids are literally sleep-walking through life, with some potentially serious consequences. As clinicians and researchers, we know more now than ever about the biological and behavioral issues that prevent kids from getting enough sleep. But the National Sleep Foundation did something powerful: They asked teens themselves about their sleep. The results are startling and should be a wake-up call to any parent or pediatrician.

Gloria Steinem

Someone asked me why women don't gamble as much as men do, and I gave the commonsensical reply that we don't have as much money. That was a true and incomplete answer. In fact, women's total instinct for gambling is satisfied by marriage.

Alex Turner

Someone asked me what the key to being a good frontman was, and I think having a sense of humor about it is pretty near the top of that list. It's a very strange place to be in, and I don't take that role too seriously.

Someone asked me what are the secrets to my success, and I said 'There are three: Timing, timing, timing.'

Sheryl Crow

Someone asked me the other day if I was going to wear a yellow dress.

Someone asked me the other day if it was easier breaking into rap or rock, ... I don't know, I haven't broken in on either one, you know

Some guys, who may be playing in the test series, may need a game or two off to rest and rebuild their strength and that is something I've asked the selectors to ponder over the next couple of days. But we need to win on Saturday, so it's first things first.

Tony Perez

Some guys asked me. 'Who is he?' I told them Placido Domingo. Some guys didn't know who he was. Some guys heard the name,

Gloria Steinem

Someone once asked me why women don't gamble as much as men do, and I gave the common-sensical reply that we don't have as much money. That was a true but incomplete answer. In fact, women's total instinct for gambling is satisfied by marriage.

Someone once asked me whether I am an idealist or a dreamer. I'm neither. I consider myself an optimistic realist. I see reality, but I give it the benefit of the doubt.

Someone once asked him, 'How many poets do you know there?' ... He said, 'Thank God, none.'

Someone didn't take their slot and the director called me and asked me to join. I had the feeling that this was my shot. When I overcame my feelings of inferiority I realized that this was a gift,

That changed the complexion of the game because we had to attack differently. Streeter was a monster inside and I knew he was gassed, but he never asked to be taken out.

That bothers me the most. We had all the momentum. Not only a blocked punt, but a second blocked punt... we're at home, the crowd is going nuts, you couldn't have asked for a better situation.... and we couldn't capitalize. We couldn't make it happen.

That economy is sizzling and we take that into consideration in our negotiations. It does make it more complicated for them to say whatever we've asked them to do is detrimental to growth.

Terry asked for $1 from every Canadian in 1980, so it's fitting that his image now graces the $1 coin.

Davis Love

My son is 12 and he knows what a launch monitor is. 'I want to get a launch monitor. I want to see if this driver works. Am I swinging hard enough? Am I carrying it far enough?' I never asked those questions. I was hoping to find a wooden driver that would go straight.

Nah, ... He just asked us over here to tell us what a wonderful job the American People think we're doing! Now hit this!

My youngest one, who is 9, asked why is it her daddy that is going,

Dan Wilson

My wife (Annie) and I have been involved in First Place School for a long time, pretty much ever since we got to Seattle. That was the first (charitable) thing we did. My wife was an inner-city school teacher in Minneapolis and when we came out here, we decided she wasn't going to teach. She wanted to get involved in the community in some way. We asked the Mariners and they pointed us in that direction. It has been a great relationship since, a great fit, and we have enjoyed it.

Bill Richardson

My people on my side asked me to take this step, and I've done so reluctantly, ... As governor, I have to protect the people I represent.

My probation officer released me early ... because I complied with everything that he asked me to do.

My phone was ringing off the hook. You are asked to do a lot of things. In preparing for a tournament, it's tough to be able to do it all. ... You want to talk to everybody and you feel bad because you just can't do it.

Richard Curtis

My patients have been very supportive, ... Because I had been dressing quite androgynously for some time, 99.9 per cent of them didn't even comment. One of them asked me if I'd had a haircut.

My mom and dad even called me and asked me if I wanted to go to dinner. They haven't asked that in a long time.

Wayne Taylor

Long Beach has always been a very big event in racing. I think it is fantastic that we have been asked to come race here. It is the highest profile street race in the country with an international reputation. As the first street race, it's going to be new and pretty exciting. The most difficult thing will be finding places to pass cars. I think it will be a very good event.

Look at the subcomponents -- what are inventories and new orders in this case? ... If I were the purchasing manager at a hospital and somebody asked me about 'new orders,' what would I count? Syringes? Patients? At a bank, what's 'inventory?' Palm Pilots? Mortgages?