Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think that would take a toll on the kids, asking them to get out of school early that much. Dealing with that many make up games would have made it difficult to keep up with their work.

John Ashcroft

It is important to note there is no specific threat being communicated to any specific institution, ... We are not changing our assessment of the overall national threat level, and we are not asking banks to close or urging people to stay away from banks.

Frankie Dettori

I was very worried around the turn, because the horse had been coming off the bridle and I had to keep asking him. But when we turned into the stretch I kept after him and he found a few more gears.

Ariel Sharon

line-up outside the prime minister's office asking if we have some other agendas.

Walter Kirn

Literally, while I was writing, the town eccentrics were looking over my shoulder, asking about what I was writing, listening to my explanations, offering their two cents. It had gotten around town pretty quickly that what Walter was doing inside his house could be viewed easily on a computer. I thought, 'This is more interactivity than I can stand!' But it was interesting too.

I wish I had three times as many tickets. The symphony office has been besieged in the last few weeks, particularly the last few days, by people asking about tickets.

I was very pleased that it turned out as well as it did. But now people are asking if we'll do it again. ... It was hard enough the first time.

I was frustrated out of my mind, trying to figure out the will of God. I was doing everything but getting into the presence of God and asking Him to show me.

Lily James

I think our sense as actors of what we've just done - whether or not it be in an audition - is usually really not connected to any truth. I'm always asking for more takes and more goes. I think I just need to shut up and listen.

I think Shannon should look at my granny and tell her that he's sorry, because he kept calling and asking if they were all right and if they had been found. And all the time he knew that he had taken their lives.

I think sellers are being unrealistic. The house I'm looking at down the street, the (recent comparable sale) is $1.5 million, and they're asking $1.98 million.

Tommy Amaker

I think he's playing in a nice rhythm. I think a lot of that had to do with Daniel and Lester. For a lack of a better way of saying it, we're not asking him to be Superman. We're asking him to contribute.

Ari Fleischer

I think from the president's point of view, any questions about how long it will last are, of course, are entirely legitimate questions ... The president understands people want to know, but it's also an unknowable issue. But I do think there is a difference between asking that question and the suggestion that,

Terry Labonte

I think for two of the events we had 45 minutes of practice was all. That's kind of asking a lot for a new team like that, to just go and unload and be good off the truck.

Joe Torre

I still want to manage here, and I'm satisfied that George feels he still wants me to manage here, ... I had to not only hear it, but (also) hear the tone in which it was said.... I'm not asking him to change. I just wanted, for my own satisfaction, to find out if he still trusts me with his team.

Carlos Silva

I think Joe passed that pain to me last year on this trip. But really, it's good because if they are asking about your knee then they are worrying about you. They want to see you be in good shape for the season and I like that they care about you.

Dan Rooney

I thought it was a good idea, but I wasn't sure how it would be received. That's why it's only on one side of the helmet. Then we took it from there, and we had everybody asking questions and I said, 'Let's keep it that way. It's really a novelty.

Rex Grossman

Justin has definitely gotten a lot better in my eyes. I feel like he's playing with more confidence and making big catches out there. I trust him to come down with those plays and he's extremely smart, he's gotten a better understanding of defenses and how to run his routes and what coach Turner is asking him to do.

Jose Gomez

I'm standing there on a slab where their home used to be, and it's nothing but splinters, and they're asking me if I can use water or something to eat,

Rodney Dangerfield

I'm so ugly - I worked in a pet shop, and people kept asking how big I'd get

I didn't watch at all for the first few days. I couldn't. People kept asking me about it and you just try to hold it together. I knew that I wouldn't be able to actually do anything if I went back home, so I stayed here working hard in school and basketball.

I didn't want the school to come off as asking little childish questions. Everyone wanted it to be very serious.

Rafael Yglesias

I didn't want readers to think I was asking to be praised for taking care of my wife while she was ill. Lots of people are heroic, more heroic than I was, when faced with the suffering of someone they love.

I didn't want him to think I was asking for something special,

Chirlane McCray

I'd like to be out in the city every day, listening to what people are saying and asking about what they need. I'd like to inspire others by doing as much as I can to help people who are trying to make a better life for themselves and others.

I don't feel comfortable at this point in time asking for funds, ... We're dealing with important matters, such as tax bills, and we don't want someone's contribution to be viewed as earning favor when you are casting votes.

I don't expect we'll be asking for anything more than the county is asking.

Bruce Bochy

I'd like to think we can. That's not asking a lot.

I don't know that we'd be asking that same question ... he had a start in Milwaukee that was awfully good. He had a tough time today.

I don't know why people keep asking us. We're in the tournament. If we don't make it, something's wrong.

Flemming Rose

I do not think they are asking for respect in this case. They want me to follow one of their taboos in the public domain. And I think there's a very fundamental principle in secular society that you cannot insist on everybody paying special attention to your religious feelings.

Greg Jones

Ideally, I'd like for each representative in the Michigan Legislature to get 24,000-plus letters and e-mails from students asking for their support for the project.

I am convinced that, internally, Gerhard Schroeder already has stepped back somewhat and is only asking himself how he can sell that to his party and the supporters who trust him.