Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jack Roush

Mark Martin probably said it well in terms of the drivers, ... Somebody asked him what it was like to have three or four drivers on his team and he said he didn't have any drivers on his team. He said if they were on his team, they'd be trying to help him win races.

Frank Beamer

Marcus is a good person. He made some questionable judgments, but as far as working hard to get back and making this a successful ending, he's done everything that we've asked and has had a great summer of preparation and a great preseason of preparation.

Marc's relationship with the president is so solid that when Poland was deciding what jets to buy, (Secretary of State) Condi Rice called Marc and asked him to speak to them on America's behalf.

Martin Scorsese was being given an honorary doctorate, and one of the tutors asked if there was a student film he particularly liked. He mentioned our film. There was a dinner after the final show just for the tutors, but I was smuggled in to meet Scorsese over dessert.

Lina Rolland, the program facilitator, is fantastic with the kids. She asked if he wouldn't mind just watching, and within a couple of weeks, he was in the program.

I wish I lived back in the Old West days, because I'd save up my money for about twenty years so I could buy a solid-gold pick. Then I'd go out west and start digging for gold. When someone came up and asked what I was doing, I'd say, 'Looking for gold, ya durn fool.' He'd say, 'Your pick is gold.' And I'd say, 'well, that was easy.' Good joke, huh?

I wish we had asked her more questions than we did.

I wish I wasn't here. But the loss of Stephanie, Tony and Zoe is a loss that won't go away. Many people have asked me about my response to this event. They say 'you must hate these people,' but we don't.

Alice McDermott

I was the youngest; I had two imperious older brothers - I didn't get to often complete sentences at the dinner table. So writing was a way of saying what nobody asked me to say.

I was the youngest guy in the union. At 14! A pianist around there who became my mentor for a little while, gave me my first night club job. I was 17 or so. My father asked the club owner to watch me so I didn't get into any wrong things, ladies and drink and this and that.

I was traveling in Virginia, South Carolina and Florida after the State Tournament. Before, when people saw a Rose Hill shirt they asked about O.J. (Mayo). This time, I was asked if I was coach of the little school that made it to the girls' state championship game. I'm not kidding.

I was very lucky all three newspapers approached me and asked me to draw their cartoons for them.

Randy Johnson

I was used to a few reporters in Phoenix who would walk by in passing and asked me how I was feeling. Here, I had 10 guys asking me about two innings in spring training.

Steve Mariucci

I was trying to shift the receivers around, and I asked Roy if he could play the Z (flanker) position for the rest of the game. He said he didn't think his leg was up to that. I had to base things a lot on his decision. I can't feel how much his leg hurts.

Jennifer Chiaverini

I was very fortunate that my first novel captivated the imaginations of so many readers who asked for a sequel. After that, one book led to another as I discovered other facets to my characters I wanted to investigate further.

Jason Dunn

I was thrilled with both groups. I could not have asked for it to be much better than this. It is not like we rested this week. We had two workouts this week, so this is a good start, and we will be able to move forward from here.

I was the one who spent time on the budget looking to say is this expense reasonable, is that expense reasonable. I asked questions that didn't tend to get asked.

Rita Ora

I was in Boots buying contact lens solution, and my mobile went off. It was Jay-Z's partner at Roc Nation asking me what I was up to. He asked if I'd been to America, and I said, 'No.' Then he said, 'I'm putting you on a flight to New York tomorrow.'

Justin Upton

I was having a little trouble, ... That girl could sleep in that class and get an A. She's that smart. I asked her to give me a little help. That's how it happened. She was tutoring me, and there was something there.

Frankie Dettori

I was happy to stay off the pace but when I asked him to quicken, he went away.

Jerry Glanville

I was honored he asked me, but I didn't feel bad about turning him down. Woody turned me down as a player. He rejected me.

I was holding his hand. He asked me to get his prayer shawl. It was his father's. But we couldn't find it in the chaos.

Leland Yee

I was extremely uncomfortable when my parents asked me to interpret for them, ... We have got to understand that it is not an appropriate role for children.

Martin Biron

I was in a meeting in Detroit where they asked about certain pieces of equipment, about certain changes that they wanted to make, and they listened. Making the nets bigger wasn't really an ideal situation, we all knew it. Going drastically down to like 10-inch pads was dangerous. Guys tried 'em. It was not right. With all the additions and all the new rules, you needed maybe to go just halfway and really trust one another that it was going to work. And it does. It's worked well.

John Velazquez

I was in a comfortable position. He rated perfectly. He has done everything we have asked him to do so far.

I think if you're a rookie, chances are you will be asked to play special teams and I'm fine with that.

Al Leiter

It feels good to be able to go out on your own terms. I love the game very much, but when you were a certain type of player for a few years, being a front-end starter, that's the way I still think I can pitch. But the body tells you no. It feels right. Family, kids, I'm constantly being asked when I'm coming home.

J. Taylor

It felt good to be back out there. It felt like my first game in college again. I asked the coach if I could go another inning, but since that was the most pitches I have thrown since a few weeks before the season, the coaches said they didn't want to push me back too fast.

Al Smith

I still have the energy to do it. I was asked not to retire and told they might be able to put together the package I'd want. When I told my wife (Bonnie), she said, 'It's like we're divorced now. If you want a divorce?' So then I weighed my options.

Neal McCoy

I still see him a lot, and he still is a very dear friend and obviously responsible for me getting into country music, ... This is my first opportunity to thank him for all that he's done, and I didn't think there was any other way to do it but a duet. I just called him up and asked him, and he said I'd love to. He's singing better than ever." ()

I think right now we're in a period of a little greater uncertainty than when I was asked that question back in July and March,

Steve Spurrier

I think most of them like it. The message I've received is: We've never been asked to upgrade facilities, but if that's what we need to do to be big-time, we'll do it.

I think other than not scoring, the team did everything they were asked to do. They played very well together, but giving up a set piece goal and not being able to get one of our own is obviously frustrating.