Famous Quotes & Sayings

After I talked to EMI, I talked to Ralph and then asked Moe to talk to the other band members. The idea was if they're going to get together to record these songs, they might as well go do some shows, so we're planning a national tour for December, and will hit most of the major cities. All of that is in the planning stages.

A friend of mine asked me to open a sports bar in London, and the media were there. This fella started interviewing me, thinking I was Sean Bean.

Rodman Philbrick

After I had written more than a dozen adult genre novels, an editor I knew in New York asked me to write a mystery for young adults.

Norman Thomas

After I asked him what he meant, he replied that freedom consisted of the unimpeded right to get rich, to use his ability, no matter what the cost to others, to win advancement.

Felix Rodriguez

After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, oil companies were asked to help Americans in need. We are happy to respond, by offering people here in Philadelphia help this winter, and we hope that no one has to make sacrifices to stay warm.

After he won his first league championship game, he went out and bought scooters for everybody. He never said anything to the league, never asked permission.

Actually we would be close to sold out (without the game). It was quite a challenge when the NFL asked us to switch weeks.

Actually we would be close to sold out (without the game), ... It was quite a challenge when the NFL asked us to switch weeks.

Dean Stockwell

Subsequently, a fellow from Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios saw the play and they asked me to do a screen test and then I was signed to a contract.

Curtis Sliwa

Some teachers have asked us -- not through the school board or anything -- to come in and help.

Some buddies from church went out playing and they asked me to come.

Robert Stack

Speed was a very important part of my life. Someone once asked me if I ever tried drugs. And I said I didn't need it, I had speed. It's a kick.

One guy riding by on his bike just asked if I'd sell him my tickets.

One guy asked me why we wouldn't just want to tear down the Dome because it harbors so many bad memories of the storm, but we had 30 years of good memories here before the hurricane. It could be a symbol for the rebuilding of New Orleans, something people could rally around.

Josh McDowell

On December 19, 1959, at 8:30 at night I placed my trust in Christ as Savior and Lord and asked Him to come into my life and forgive me.

Johnny Mize

One day, the infielders were having a pretty bad time and were making some bad throws to me at first base. After digging a few out of the dirt, Joe Orengo called over to me, 'Atta boy, John, you look like a big cat.' Some of the writers overheard the remark and asked Joe about it later. The nickname has stuck with me ever since.

Brian Grazer

One day Jim came to me with this great idea to update Fun With Dick and Jane. It not only had great comic potential but seemed torn from the headlines. He asked if I would be willing to produce it. I jumped at the chance.

One day I went over and started talking to him and one thing led to another. I asked if he'd be interested in sort of helping and maybe get involved in the program. He started tinkering around. One day, there he is with a rake around home plate. He would always say, 'I don't want to step on any toes here,' but he always had great suggestions. It just grew and grew and grew.

Stacey Snider

One day I was asked to pick up $50,000 worth of gold chains for Mr. T. For real!

One day I took a visit and my mom asked me how I liked it. I said it wasn't too bad. She said good, you're going there next year.

One customer told me he asked his wife if she wanted to go out to dinner, ... She told him, 'No, let's just go down to the Cafe.'

Thurston Moore

Nova Scotia College contacted us; it was really early on... they asked if we wanted to do a symposium. We just sat around and talked to some students.

No matter how discouraged we get, God has not asked us to do the impossible

Jeff White

Now, Al, I think, leading up to the Western Michigan game it might have been at the Tuesday press conference you were asked about probably Ahmad and you said, at that point, you had ruled him out, that he was probably unavailable. Is it the same deal this time?

Once the shootings occurred in Jonesboro and people asked if there is hope for the future, is there hope tragedies like this can be avoided, we stood up to be counted and said yes, there is hope.

Mike Easley

Once the high winds come, we cannot get in and get you out. We cannot get there by boat or helicopter or by plane. There are 61 shelters open. There is no reason for someone not to evacuate if they have been asked to do so.

Julian Fellowes

The moment I was introduced to my wife, Emma, at a party I thought, here she is - and 20 minutes later I told her she ought to marry me. She thought I was as mad as a rat. She wouldn't even give me her telephone number - and she wrote in her diary: 'A funny little man asked me to marry him.'

Dozens of jurisdictions have reached out to us and asked us for copies of this policy. Like with any instrument that provides a resource to find criminals, departments are looking at this to see if this will help fight crime.

Reggie Theus

Defensively, down the stretch of the game, you couldn't have asked for more athleticism and smarts. I put a challenge out to our guards to defend off the dribble and they did.

Chris Kelly

Delta employees continue to rise to the challenge every time something is asked of them, ... Delta employees know how important their job is and how every passenger matters.

Cheryl Lynn

Delbert knew me from the choir. He had started a group and he wanted me to be a part of it, so he called me one day and asked me to audition.

Marcus Thornton

Coach (Scott Schumacher) called play number two and I came off the screen. I was just fortunate that I was asked to make the shot. It reminded me of the last Jacksonville game, when they used a lot of screens on us. It feels good to knock them out of the tournament.

Abe Lemons

Coaches are creatures of habit. I knew a coach who got a deal going where his players had to run a mile in six minutes. I asked why. He said, 'gut check'.