Famous Quotes & Sayings

For him to get on the podium is really significant. But they all have to realize there are no givens. You still have to keep working. You can't assume just because you do it as a sophomore, you'll also get up there the following year.

Aishwarya Rai

for me, it went beyond being a beauty queen. For me, it was about being the 20-year-old girl from India on international platform and a lot of people actually would assume that I wasn't even educated in India because of the way I'd speak. And they'd be like, 'Have you studied in India? Do you actually speak English out there?' and, I was like, 'This is so interesting that so many people know so little about my country.' and this is exactly what I wanted to do when I set out on this little mission in my head.

For 2002, they may indeed come in and assume more conservative estimates because Dick Parsons is running the show, ... It will be his watch and so the company will have to make the numbers.

Nicole Holofcener

You can't just assume that everybody is in the same situation. And with children we all have ideas about how money should be spent on them and it's not like there's an ugly thing in my life and between my friends it's just I thought it was a fun thing to write about.

There was a time when we heard a bin Laden tape and assumed an attack would take place shortly thereafter somewhere in the world. That hasn't been the case for several years now, and the things he says very often don't happen.

You should never assume that your homeowners' policy covers your home business. In most cases, it doesn't.

You should never assume contempt for that which it is not very manifest that you have it in your power to possess, nor does a wit ever make a more contemptible figure than when, in attempting satire, he shows that he does not understand that which he would make the subject of his ridicule.

You should assume that as charitable as it is, you have total liability for these individuals, in the same way as if a stranger came to your house just invited for a dinner party. If they slipped and fell, you're going to be liable for them. You do not enjoy any immunity from liability. It's a sad statement, but that's the world we live in today.

Jamais Cascio

You need to recognize that the copyright date on a book reflects when it came out, not when it was written - assume that the information in the book is at least a year older than the copyright date, and possibly two.

You might have a situation where the Fed raises rates, modifies the language a little bit but intends to keep on going. If the market assumes that it's one more and done that might be a misread.

He assumed there were no further limits in place because the governor went to court and invalidated the contribution limits on candidate controlled ballot measure committees,

Kassim Osgood

For the most part I think it's a matter of not assuming that Mike's going to get a great kick and you're going to have time to get down there. Just assume that it's going to be a bad kick and go down and cover it at a faster pace.

Phil Hellmuth

For the past 18 years, Card Player has remained the go-to source for everything poker, ... As a longtime Card Player fan and writer, I am very excited to assume a larger role with the perennial leader in the poker industry.

For the Chinese equities markets to assume its position in the world, it must open up.

Philip Schultz

If I get the idea, and I get some clarity on how I feel about that idea, then I can safely assume I'll find the right words. I do have that confidence.

Tom Glavine

If he's in the lineup and he's in a key situation, I would assume you're going to see the four fingers. You're still not going to let him beat you, I don't care how slow a start he's off to.

If I'm out in the estates, I just assume that the road ends in a canal.

Shameik Moore

I can't assume that people see me the way I see myself. I have to show them. But I can't do it in a way where it's too much, where it's rude. I feel like when you're a king, you lead. And I just see myself as a king, or as something more than just a regular human being.

I don't think there's a whole lot at stake. The Republicans are clearly more vocal about supporting defense, more vocal about specific issues. But there's no reason to assume the Democrats are bad for defense. It's not supported by hard facts.

Bill Clinton

I do think it's a big mistake to assume that creating this new big department is the be-all and end-all in home defense. . . . It may do more good than harm. But it is not all that can be done.

I, as the Inspector-General of the Royal Malaysia Police, assume full responsibility,

I assume we'll start getting checks by Monday.

Jerrold Nadler

I assume they will vote -- with some Democratic votes, but mostly not -- to conduct this inquiry, ... as long as the Republicans are intent on a partisan witch hunt there is going to be no consensus.

Jamie Dixon

I assume they respect us and I know we respect them. Ever since I've been here it's been a good program. We haven't gained any more respect for them because of rankings. We have a lot of respect for their program.

I assume the rally in semiconductors is over and we'll see more weakness. This is (corporate earnings) pre-announcement season and this is kicking it off.

Jennifer Hale

I assume the body language no matter what in doing voiceover. There is a transformative aspect.

I assume that when you picked up the butcher knife, you were prepared to use it.

I assume that when Tom (Lock) decides what he's going to do, he'll let us know,

Brian Ferneyhough

I assume that relative ratios between different-length measures are to some significant degree appreciable in and of themselves.

William Petersen

I assume that part of it is due to the quality of the show and the characters and their chemistry. People like the way it twists and turns on itself. Each week is a puzzle, a really well-done puzzle.

I assume some of the other girls on the team will move closer to them. Or they will hopefully pull some of the others along.

I assume she is not sincere because if you're smart enough to be on the Supreme Court, you should be smarter than the president.

I assume Scott will paint it as things are back on track and the company is in good hands, but I think the reality is he would have preferred to have waited until the financial results were really there.