Famous Quotes & Sayings

This administration has been clear that SPR is a national asset that can be used in times of supply disruption, like a natural disaster,

Think of the contrast. Brixton in the 1870s. Dark, smoky, foggy London, the opposite of what we associate with Van Gogh's art: the bright colors and the sunny, open scenes in Provence.

Think of it like electricity. When you plug in a cord you are making an assumption about infrastructure.

They sent people to help us out. They helped us get all those assets lined up.

They seem to think that because they're on the show that success is assured and it's not,

This is about as bad a beating I've been associated with.

This is a needed project and will be an asset to the community.

This is an attractive opportunity for Talisman and is a logical continuation of Talisman's successful business model. These assets materially enhance Talisman's production growth profile and offer significant cash generation potential.

This is an attempt to attack the opposition, but it should be seen as a wider assault on all the democratic forces in the country.

This is an assumption but a very serious assumption.

This is a massive problem, and the numbers are growing. We know there will not be a positive ending in some of these cases. We hope the number is as small as possible. Meanwhile, we're working under the assumption that these children are out there.

This is a massive problem, and the numbers are growing, ... We know there will not be a positive ending in some of these cases. We hope the number is as small as possible. Meanwhile, we're working under the assumption that these children are out there.

This is a market that is assuming everything is going to get better. There's been too much commentary by the chairmen of these companies that these problems are inventory but everything is based on a turn of the economy ? that's what the Fed is there for.

This is a general assembly like no other,

It remains to be seen if they're an asset or not. I know they're hard workers ..., but it's led to illegal activity.

It recognized that a number of people had made housing choices on the assumption that they had raised their children and had made a conscious decision to chose a lifestyle without (other people's) children.

I tried to assure her that ... we would sit down and go over her bills and work some plan out. This was my last conversation with my daughter.

I tried to assist from outside but couldn't get her out. She was wrapped up in the bed frame, so I dove through the window -- cut my leg open -- and we got her out.

David Daniels

It raises questions about the stability of all the other walls. At a minimum we expect the Corps will reanalyze all the walls on the assumption that this same failure mechanism could occur elsewhere.

It's a huge part of Mardi Gras, a huge part of New Orleans. All of a sudden, we decided, wouldn't it be great if we can assist the musicians of New Orleans by bringing them here to play?

It's a little early to assume that the Supreme Court would give blessing to vouchers. Everybody is trying to make assumptions based on a case that is not a voucher case.

It's a legitimate political question, ... I would assume that they wouldn't make a decision on that without running it by the president of the United States.

It's all about the players every night. We can stand there and tell them what to do, but they're doing it. And all the credit goes to the players and my assistant coaches, Ray Bennett and Mark Hardy. They were fantastic. I kind of struggled on the bench at times because of the pace the game was going, so it's going to take some time.

I told Roy and Marc that I wanted to do an event to help keep their child's names remembered and try to assure that no other children get in the same circumstance.

Michael Campbell

It presents pharmacists who were unwilling to take a chance with an opportunity to get assurance they'll get paid. How much it will work depends on the willingness of the pharmacist.

I told the young ladies that I'm proud of them, that I love being associated with them.

Karl Hobbs

I told them to settle down and they need to relax. I wanted to assure them that I was under control. They were playing the way I was acting. I am acting. That's exactly what I was doing.

I told them to assert themselves and be aggressive.

It is wonderful that India was able to step forward with the assistance it did. We certainly are encouraging any progress in the direction of peace,

Arne Duncan

It is unbelievable that guys can run up and down like it's the Wild West with assault rifles.

Sam Allardyce

It is true we have not resolved our contract negotiations with Jussi. Jussi is a valuable asset and if he isn't going to sign his contract, then the club may wish to cash in at some stage.

It is true that Perry March was named as a suspect in this case in search warrant documentation in mid-September of 1996, but to assume or presume that a police officer was with Perry March every second of the day in August and September of 1996 would not be correct.

It's very difficult to find either big benefits or big costs associated with raising the minimum wage.