Famous Quotes & Sayings

Douglas Brinkley

Thus did nature triumph over man's attempt to conquer it. Nature always wins.

Robin Cook

Tony made no attempt to pretend that what (then-chief U.N. weapons inspector) Hans Blix might report would make any difference to the countdown to invasion,

The resilient consumer and an attempt by businesses to jump-start and keep the economy going -- the combination of those two forces gave us a bounce-back in economic activity.

There's no question it's a new strategy. Coming to Charlotte, as well as going to Cleveland, is not what used to be known as a 'Rose Garden strategy.' It's not to jolly people up. It's an attempt to ... keep Americans behind him -- and patient.

Colin Trevorrow

There's no shame in being romantic at all. I think people want to feel that sense of romance, which is rarely even attempted anymore.

There's no attempt to usurp anything. The intent is to communicate. I wanted to show my thanks to these people who buy my records and listen to the music we release and do the jobs I don't want to do.

There's nothing new to his attempt to create media spin out of his fantasy scenarios.

John Murphy

The transaction will raise much-needed cash as GM attempts the Herculean task of turning around its core auto business.

I sometimes think there's not a real serious attempt to make our contractors comply with the same safety standards that everybody else has to out here.

Henry Hyde

When all the distractions and diversions have been made, at the end of it all we're about one mighty task, and that's vindicating the rule of law, ... Therefore, it's very important that we don't get sidetracked by attempts to cut deals or cry wolf about partisanship, but keep our eye on the ball.

We will sever the hands that attempt to touch any ballot box in order to sabotage the vote.

What's happening right now is that ski manufacturers are attempting to provide a one-ski-does-it-all scenario.

We had three attempts to tie the game late with all having good looks. They just didn't fall for us.

We wish the governor would have vetoed it, but it's not like we're surprised. He and his family were victims of the behaviour that it was attempting to end.

We try to rehabilitate most people, but if you have set fire to Chicago, we probably won't attempt to rehabilitate you.

We felt we had been badly let down by Historic Scotland. They were concerned about catering for visitors to the castle and some health-and-safety issues, but suggestions were made to resolve these and with a bit of goodwill and better joint working it could have happened. At the time, I don't think there was a meaningful attempt to do so but we need to ensure that these concerts happen next year.

Moshe Safdie

We inherited a site with a large, bunker-like structure and made every attempt to weave it into the narrative of the project. The lower portion of the building, with its militaristic past, represents the first portion of Rabin's life as a warrior. The upper portion of the building, with its mission of education, its expansive views, and symbolic dove's wings, represents the diplomat and mediator that he became.

We expect that the trial will show that this prosecution represents a misguided attempt to criminalize the public's right to participate in the political process,

We are very confident that a number of states throughout the country will now move forward in attempts to replicate Oregon's very specific law.

Bill Cowher

We're going to attempt to get as many people as we can signed to extensions and hopefully get our draft picks in on time.

We're going to attempt to come up with solutions in helping the filtering process be successful.

Ralph Goodale

Around the table there was complete recognition of the issue that we were attempting to deal with and a very strong measure of support, and no one expressed opposition,

George Washington

A peace establishment ought always to have two objects in view; the one, present security of posts and of stores, and the public tranquillity; the other, to be prepared, if the latter is impracticable, to resist with efficacy the sudden attempts of a

The labor market is quickly getting to the point where we will see upward pressure on wages, as employers attempt to attract more workers and retain the ones they have.

The Fed's problem is that the fed funds rate itself has very little effect on the economy. We continue to see movements in financial markets that basically officiate the Fed's attempt to slow things down.

The FCC's overreach is an attempt to overrule Congress's decision to exclude 'information services,' ... By mandating backdoors in any service that has the capability to replace functions provided by a telephone, the FCC has stretched the statute to the breaking point.

Kathleen Blanco

The Corps Of Engineers has attempted to fix the situation under emergency conditions, ... They're not the best conditions, and probably too little, too late.

George Washington

The consciousness of having attempted faithfully to discharge my duty, and the approbation of my Country will be a sufficient recompense for my Services

The corporation claiming that it's because of foreign competition simply isn't enough, especially when Maytag Corporation refuses any attempt to market the products specifically made in Newton, Iowa.

Alice Miller

The capacity of the human organism to bear pain is, for our own protection, limited. All attempts to overstep this natural threshold by resolving repression in a violent manner will, as with every other form of violation, have negative and often dangerous consequences.

The cell bar looked too inviting. One escape attempt is too many.

I?m going to attempt to stop it. If the DOT goes through with this, they?re going to shut us down.

Bryan Robson

I'm not going to make excuses. Reading did well and I think they'll make it to the Premiership, and we had injuries, but the players I had on the pitch should have done better after going two up. Our only consolation is that nothing will now get in the way of our attempt at Premiership safety.