Famous Quotes & Sayings

Michael Chertoff

That's why we have asked our procurement people to look hard when the invoices come in for contracts, to make sure these are fair and reasonable prices and to make necessary adjustments to assure that there is appropriate performance and that the public is getting value for its money.

Drew Bledsoe

That's Key's play, ... I asked for it.

That's how I got back into the game, ... It was really exhilarating to me. I've always loved the game of soccer. I found myself wanting to do more. Because I'd be wherever the U.S. National Team was playing, I'd have time on my hands, and I volunteered with the U.S. Soccer Association. They asked me to do odd jobs.

We had to get a key hit there. If you asked me the two guys I wanted up, it'd be those two guys - it's a tough game, and you can't get hits every time you want.

We had to control the puck in the final two minutes, and we did. The kids did what we asked them to do.

Those two are natural-born leaders, and they're only sophomores. As a credit to both of them, they've handled that challenge very well. Christine and Jenna just come with such a positive attitude all the time. That's a constant in their lives, a positive attitude. They listen and then they try to do exactly what you've asked them to do.

This team didn't have any seniors. Some of the guys left the program or were asked to leave who were counted on to help.

This was the first time we asked about second, third and even fourth homes.

This was a dedicated jury that asked a lot of relevant questions, paid close attention to the testimony and evidence presented and gave thoughtful consideration to these serious charges. We are very pleased with the verdicts.

This was a big meet for Ben. He's from Jeffersonville, (Ind.), and he had a lot of family and friends at the meet so he wanted to do well. There's not a whole lot more we could have asked for.

What is helping the dollar is the moral persuasion of the central banks. There's been contact between the European Central Bank and national central banks that make up the ECB urging calm, urging a block on any kind of speculative trading. The Federal Reserve has also weighted in and asked that dollar trading be limited. I think that will support the currency.

We go for that sound that surprises people. We actually got pulled over by a police officer on our way back from Massachusetts, and he asked if we were in a musical group because he saw we were in a van. He asked what we play, and we said we play heavy metal that's really hard to play. Technical metal is what we usually call it.

John Carney

We cannot know, direct or predict with specific certainty today what future treatment decisions we will be asked to make for ourselves or those we love.

Don Cheadle

We knew if we could get Don, he'd attract a cast because he's the kind of actor all the directors want to work with. We asked him to produce the film as well, because we're not dumb. ... He's the reason we have this cast, he and the fabulous casting directors.

We knew he was capable of doing what he's been asked to do here. You always second-guess yourself -- 'Maybe, maybe not.' He's left no doubt. He plays so hard every down it's amazing.

John Schuerholz

Throughout this remarkable 15-year run of ours in which the Braves have had so much success, I'm asked one question and one question only, ... And that is, 'How have you guys done it? How have the Braves been able to continue to win and put a championship organization and team on the field year after year after year?'

Throughout the year they've been taken down, and I asked my sister if she had. And she said no.

Jordana Spiro

I used to play chess when I was a kid and participate in national-level tournaments with the geekiest guys. This one time, I was losing terribly, so I batted my eyelashes and flirted as I asked for a draw. My dad just couldn't believe it. He thought, 'What have I created, a floozy?' But it worked!

Eddie Campbell

I used to write a column in there, called Genius, And How It Got That Way, they had asked me to write a column on the great comics in history.

John Beilein

Things were very quiet in the locker room. And then I asked for a moment of prayer.

They approached me and said, 'We would like to do this to avoid recall.' I asked them how many members they had and they never could give me those numbers, ... I didn't do this to avoid recall. I did it because I wanted to.

The wrestling coach came up to me and asked me if I wanted to wrestle. He explained the sport to me, and I said I'd try it out.

The victim asked him a second time to slow down, and that's when he was run down. There's no question that it was intentional. This was not an accident.

These are the questions that need to be asked by an independent commission.

Ned Colletti

The scouts were very positive on him. We had asked about him a while back. There was no way they were going to move him.

The school district has asked for a shorter lease and we are working with them in that direction.

I've seen God heal some people, and then I've seen God didn't heal some. So all we're asked to do is to believe in the word of God,

Phil Jackson

I've seen quite a few guys do that in his situation, focused. He wanted to stay in, in the second quarter. He asked to stay in so he could get loose, get a second wind.

I've walked up to female students and asked whether they would be interested in playing golf. That's how desperate we are.

Larry Brown

I've spoken to you after 28 games, and there was one game I was disappointed and I said that. Everybody makes a big deal (about it), I coached him (Marbury) for the next two days just like I always coached him. He's done what I asked and tries to win the game.

I've never really worn this out much. I did do a favor for a friend once and wore it to his 5-year-old's birthday party. One kid came up to me and tugged on the robe and asked if I was a real Jedi. It was cute.

John Oliver

I've said yes to everything that Jon Stewart has asked me to do. That's been a pretty good career decision, I think.

Joe Girardi

You have two young men that haven't played at this level and they're being asked to do a lot. Center field is an important position. We'll try to figure out which one is going to be our starter of the future and get them both at-bats.