Famous Quotes & Sayings

He had joked to chorus members they would be assured of a standing ovation. He makes all our rehearsals fun.

He feels this is a very important race that will get a lot of attention from the DCCC. He assured us that they know Ken and know it's winnable.

Having clear rules on the books is intended to assure that decisions on which events are permitted are based on clear standards and nothing else.

Nelson Mandela

Whatever the sentence Your Worship sees fit to impose upon me for the crime for which I have been convicted before this court may it rest assured that when my sentence has been completed, I will still be moved as men are always moved, by their consci

Whatever the outcome on Sunday you can rest assured that while Brett may not have gone into the event 100 per cent fit, he will have given it 100 per cent effort.

There is no confirmed case of human avian influenza. I would like to assure ... the situation is closely monitored and under control.

There is nobody who wants to stage a coup. I can assure that the military will not.

The purpose of the Fish and Wildlife Division is to assure compliance with laws that protect and enhance the long-term health and equitable utilization of Oregon's fish and wildlife resources.

Robert Pinsky

When I was a teenager, just about the only thing I could do right was play music. In my graduating class, I was certainly not voted 'Most Literary Boy.' I can assure you I was not voted 'Mostly Likely to Succeed.' I was voted 'Most Musical Boy.' And the music led to the poetry.

Joe Wright

We met with some of our key Hispanic employees last week and were assured they understood how important it was to milk the cows.

No other document was provided to Scott and we have been assured that Adm. Fargo will meet with Scott with an open mind,

Mark Warner

No case has been more troubling, ... Rest assured there is no case I have spent more time thinking about, praying about and reflecting on than this case.

Arun Jaitley

The prime minister has heard us and has assured us that the decision on the dam height will not be reviewed.

Stephen Harper

The prime minister called me today to assure me that the new Governor General and her husband are federalists,

since I've been here at MADD, I assure you.

We have in place a process through which we are carefully reviewing a range of options to increase the value of our company, including those proposed by Mr. Icahn and his group. Investors should rest assured that this evaluation is being done in a prudent and deliberate manner with an eye toward creating sustainable value for all of our shareholders and as always we will keep our shareholders informed regarding our initiatives and direction.

We have immediately sent a letter to Attorney General Janet Reno and to the White House, requesting that the attorney general review and reverse this decision; that the attorney general review the process under which it was determined; and that the attorney general and the White House assure Elian Gonzalez of due process of law.

Drew Rosenhaus

Let me assure you, he will be playing in the future. He will be dominant. There are a lot of people in the NFL who respect him. He wants to be an Eagle. But do not write him off.

Ben Crenshaw

Length is always going to get its due. Playing shorter clubs into these greens makes a huge difference, I can assure you. But, really, no matter how long or short the course plays, you have to deal with these greens. They have been the main defense of this course, and always will be. I hope they never change, because they are fascinatingly complex.

Billy Donovan

Lee is one of those guys who understands scouting reports, schemes and how we are guarding. You can be rest assured that he is going to follow everything to the minute detail of what he has to do. So, forget about the shooting part of it, we have just lost maybe our best overall defender.

Many of the smaller nonprofits in town have incurred significant out-of-pocket expenses. My concern is that the money collected by the United Way for the express purpose of reimbursement to nonprofits be disbursed in a timely and efficient manner as Mrs. Wormington has assured me that it will be,

She wanted to hear it directly from Mr. Libby, and he assured her that it was voluntary.

Doug Martin

We're going into another conference game and we just need to get a win right now. There's nothing wrong with us that a win won't cure, I assure you that. And we're doing some good things at times, we're just not doing them consistently enough. But I still think we have a very good football team.

We're looking at speed detection devices. I assure you we're going to be buying some of this stuff somehow or another.

Bill Bradley

Let me assure you, you are going to be all right.

Pervez Musharraf

Let me assure you that President Bush never talks about when are you taking your uniform off,

We are happy this is all behind us. All throughout these negotiations, which resulted in a civil settlement, we sought to assure the jobs and futures of all the very talented people at the Strong companies and to enable Strong Funds to continue to serve its many investors.

We are gratified by the commitment of the North Carolina Board of Elections and its Executive Director, Gary Bartlett, to assure that military members and overseas voters have a meaningful opportunity to participate in the State's second primary elections. These measures provide an immediate solution while the Legislature adopts permanent procedures, as we trust they will promptly.

Fran Lebowitz

Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

We want to assure you (the Gulf region) that we are at the service of the whole region.

We want to assure the clients of a smooth transition.

We want to assure more representation. If the business community wants its voice heard, it's best to speak with one voice.

Michael Burns

We want to assure everyone - our customers, suppliers, our people and our communities - that Dana is open for business as usual.