Famous Quotes & Sayings

I tried to get her to join groups in Washington where they had charity groups for young professionals. I tried to get her to meet young men her own age. I asked her all kinds of things, ... I did what mothers do when they're trying to get a grown-up child off a bad course. But I, myself, could not control this situation. I tried to. I could not control it.

Clarence Seedorf

It's a known fact that the two presidents have their problems, but Berlusconi has always asked us to be a team respectful of its opponent, on the field and off, and to win with your feet, not with your mouth.

I told them at halftime that we needed to be better defensively. We weren't moving our feet well in the first half and they were getting some easy shots. I asked them to step it up, and man, they did.

It's truly a thrill to be asked to coach the U.S. Men's National Team. I'm looking forward to the challenge.

Sourav Ganguly

It's true, I was asked to step down but that's all I have to say at this stage,

It's not my understanding that the group was asked to solve the equity problem.

It's not just the students and faculty here that are being asked to partake." ()

It's not her fault. She did exactly what she was asked to do.

For him, there was nothing that was not normal. He asked for a product that was given to him, and he even got change.

Scott Brown

For many members of Congress, the time for choosing is near - do what the party leadership demands, or do what the people have asked you to do. If my colleagues don't mind some advice from a newcomer, I'd suggest going with the will of the people.

Roxane Gay

For celebrities, privacy is utterly nonexistent. You are asked intrusive questions about your personal life. You can be photographed at any moment.

Forest Park is one of the top teams in the region. We knew going in that they have quality players. They have a specific pattern they play. We asked our guys to do a few things, but they didn't execute the way I wish they had, but even so I am not disappointed with the effort.

Howard Baker

Foreign Minister Kawaguchi told me that Sgt. Jenkins' medical condition is serious and asked that the United States consider the humanitarian aspects of this case,

Ford has not asked for, and is not interested in, a government bailout. There are many partnerships we can undertake with the government -- from alternative energy research to worker re-training to enforcing our trade laws -- but a bailout is not one of them.

Ford has not asked for - and is not interested in - a government bail-out.

Ford has not asked for -- and is not interested in -- a government bailout.

Ford has asked me for an early morning meeting tomorrow, which indicates to me they wouldn't call us into a meeting unless they had some bad news for us.

Marianne Williamson

Forgiveness is the stroke of God within us. The American people haven't ignored what he did. He asked for forgiveness and the American people gave it to him. Theirs is the higher morality.

For example, I have had students whose spouses were pregnant and asked to keep their cell phone on and that was no problem.

Arlen Specter

I'm not going to be a party to spending more than the president asked for,

Brian Cashman

I'm not commenting on anything regarding my future. I've asked that we wait until after the season to discuss all that, and the way we're going to handle it.

I'm encouraged. After we passed the word and made the announcements, we have plenty of interest. These players have done everything we've asked them to do. I've enjoyed being around them. It's therapy for me. I think it's going to be an enjoyable season.

Don McLean

I met a girl who sang the blues, And I asked her for some happy news; But she just smiled and turned away

Shavlik Randolph

I'm doing really, really well. I couldn't have asked for a better situation. Everything is coming into place right now. I feel blessed to be in the situation I'm in.

I'm definitely really pleased. The kids played well and hustled. They're a determined group. They did everything we asked of them.

I'm really proud of the way our team has played this season. They went out and did everything we have asked them to do.

Jeff Gordon

I'm real happy with the comeback. We got way off and a lot of it is my fault. You know, I asked the guys to make some adjustments on the car and it was totally going the wrong direction.

Scott Podsednik

I kind of asked the guy a crazy question,

Mel Brooks

I kept leaning on him and I finally said, 'Mel, this isn't fair.' So I asked him to come on board as a co-writer with credit. And he was happy to do it.

I kept at it. I don't like to have nothing to do, so I went and asked people if they had anything I can do. I would learn different things. It's been a good career. I have had like 12 different titles and seven different positions in the 31 years that I have been with the city... Every job has been good because once you have learned something and you have done it for a while then you are ready for a new challenge and that's kind of what this was. Finance Director has been a good challenge for me and I've learned a lot. I did not know a lot about it when I got the job. It's kind of the way it was in just about everything. It's kind of trial and error and you learn. You learn from your mistakes and go on. It's been great though.

Jacques Lemaire

I just asked them to play. That's why we're named the Wild. We're wild. Awful period, then great period.

I just asked them to be your own person, be independent. I don't want people to walk in lock step. I want them to be independent and give the citizens of Pasco County accountability.

I just asked them if they were still champions or not. I basically said that if you are, you have to go out and play like it in the second half.