Famous Quotes & Sayings

Michael Smith

In 1986, I was asked by the then-Dean of Science at the University of British Columbia, Dr. R.C. Miller, Jr., to establish a new interdisciplinary institute, the Biotechnology Laboratory. I decided that it was time for me to start paying back for the thirty years of fun that I had been able to have in research.

Lesley Nicol

I never imagined I'd go into acting, but I always loved drama, and when I was 16, I discovered the Library Theatre up the road. So I plucked up courage and asked if I could watch rehearsals. It was like Heaven.

I never really asked them. That is a sensitive subject and isn't my business to discuss it with them. They have never discussed it. I have not seen any change in the boys in any shape or form when they come to the team.

Leandro Barbosa

I never saw him. I asked coach, 'How did he do that?' My teammates said I was dribbling like crazy, and he still caught me. All of a sudden, he's at the other end.

I never really thought of it. I mean I get asked the question all the time. If someone comes to a show because they think like, 'Oh, this is gonna be funny' or something they're gonna get there and they're gonna see that's not what this is about.

Skylar Grey

I never really focus on writing for other people, to be honest. Every song I've ever written was for me to sing. Maybe if I'm writing for a rapper, but I'd still write it as though it was for myself and then sometimes I'm actually asked to do the part.

I'm very pleased. I couldn't have asked for more from my guys tonight. We had our biggest crowd of the season, and (the players) really gave it everything they had.

I'm very, very proud of the crew, ... I think this is going to be more representative of what the EVAs are going to be like in the future where the crew is asked to do tasks that they haven't looked at extensively preflight.

Rick Astley

I must admit, the constant invasion of privacy was becoming a real concern. I've been asked for autographs while I've been doing laps in the pool and even in the toilet!

Chris Eigeman

I never dreamed I'd be a spokesman for anything. But Pac Bell just asked me. The money was OK; the scripts were fun because I had to do in 30 seconds what it takes a whole feature to do and because the dysfunctional family of agents, managers and lawyers who represent me said it was cool.

Tom Bradley

In essence, we gave them a free ride for all of 2005 and asked them to come up with a plan to cover the cost of the building. We did not buy the property with plans to use it right away when they could not come up with a plan, we offered free use of the loading docks to continue distributing food. ... But to cover the costs of carrying that operation, we need to rent out the front of the building.

In a sample, the levels of arsenic were found to be too high. We have asked them to withdraw this batch.

I'm the guy that asked Larry to run for mayor,

I'm not sure what happened. There was just an opening and they asked me to take over for the rest of the season on an interim basis.

I'm honored to have been asked to speak at the event, ... Convocations have special meaning for academicians. We hope to be able to share the excitement and the potential as well as the solemnity that characterizes the opening of the school year.

I'm having people come in every day. I've seen three people today, all families with children, who came in for utility assistance who've never asked before, ever.

Eric Snow

I'm happy for those kids. Let those kids know if they work as hard as they can and do what they're asked to, they'll give themselves an opportunity to win the championship. They're a great example for the future kids to come.

Charles Smith

I'm happy for these guys. They've stepped up to the challenge. They've done everything we've asked them to do.

Keith Brooking

I'll be dead honest with you. I've been asked that question a lot this season, even when we were 6-2 and playing really well. You know, 'What about the opportunity to have back-to-back winning seasons?' That didn't mean anything to me at the time because that wasn't my goal or the team's goal. But right now, I have a different perspective.

Mike Wallace

I'll be available when asked for whatever chores CBS News, '60 Minutes,' 'The Evening News,' et cetera, have in mind for me.

Jeffrey Skilling

In the fall of the year 2000, there just happened to be a decision point when they asked me to become Chief Executive Officer of the company. It was a time when, as you remember, we were starting to have some real problems in the California energy markets.

Instead of being happy and celebrating the Israeli departure from Gaza, they are whining and crying, ... This will not help them build a future Palestinian state. What will the Israelis say if they are asked to make any more sacrifices? I don't know, but they may think it's not worth it if this is the result.

John Browning

In spite of that, they asked me to come back,

Josh Bowman

In relationships, you want to be secure but not know what's coming next. Everyone has to have secrets, but if I'm asked a question, I'll answer honestly.

In our constitutional system the separation of powers is paramount -- the judiciary must remain independent of the executive. Federal courts can only be asked to exercise judicial functions.

John Ashcroft

In order to let those people go back to their ordinary course of operations, their other duties, we've asked that we get several hundred National Guard people to help us with inspections at the border,

In routing the tour, there was a spot for Virginia and the Carolinas. I was asked for my opinion, and rather than seeing it go to Carolina or Clemson, I suggested UVA.

In response to higher electric costs, many customers have asked us to switch to monthly billing. We think monthly billing will especially help those on fixed incomes.

In other words we asked them to go find us a project.

Dave Collins

I just told Clint I'm honored that the organization has asked me to come back, but I'm not going to decide whether to come back until the season is over, ... It's a big commitment. I want to make sure the decision I make is the best for this organization and my situation.

Adam Smith

I just saw people coming and going, and I asked if I could help.

Shaun Alexander

I just think no one is perfect. If you asked them (the officials), they'll probably say they could have had a better game. You can't take nothing back. What you can say is Pittsburgh won, and everybody has to go and knock them off because they're now the defending champions.

I remember I asked Margaret, 'Well, is there anything I specifically do? Should I give Byron a tour of the course?'