Famous Quotes & Sayings

Eddie Campbell

I'm not saying that if there is something horrible in the world we shouldn't draw attention to it hide my head under the carpet like a big ostrich.

I'm not really paying attention to that kind of stuff. I'm concentrating on my job and it's a long season. I'm looking forward.

Chris Shelton

I'm not going to lie. I've paid attention to that a little bit. When you turn on the TV, that's all you see. It feels unreal to put me with all those names.

In competitive industries, patents become more valuable. People should pay more attention to patent issues because they can make or break a company.

Carl Lewis

In light of the substantial attention given this case by the Supreme Court, I believe my continued participation would create a distraction of no benefit to the parents or the best interest of the child,

In all of these things, it says, there's something missing about this guy. He's not paying attention and we've got him running the country and we've got him commanding American troops in a variety of countries. That's scary, isn't it?

L'Wren Scott

I'm not an easy customer. My attention to detail could probably drive you mad. My eye still always goes toward the single flaw.

Phil Kessel

I'm not a guy that likes the attention that much. I'm a guy that likes to go out and play hockey and have some fun.

Mark Richt

I know the BCS games get a lot more attention throughout the bowl season. You usually get a lot more people talking about your game.

I like photography that is out of the ordinary. The ones that stick out to me the most and hold my attention are the ones that I choose.

Alain Vigneault

I liked what he brought to the table -- I saw a little bit of the same player I saw in Vancouver. He was all right with and without the puck. He brought a lot of energy, and he's got in three scraps in two games. He's doing what he needs to do to grab our attention and to stay here.

John Negroponte

It sounds like it's an interesting development. We'll have to wait and see what further develops on this question. ... I'm sure the inspectors are giving this their most rapid attention possible. I'm sure we'll be learning more as the day and the week progresses.

It's peer pressure. They look at the other kid's talent and what's our kid doing? Sports is so big, so much attention is paid to it. When you walk into a high school, what's the first thing you see? A trophy case and pictures of the athletes. You don't see pictures of average students.

It's potentially a good thing, if it succeeds in getting the public's attention on books and reading. We would hope some of the benefit would spill over to lesser-known titles.

Despite all the attention around retirement, it's discouraging to see that many people -- especially younger workers -- still do not feel a sense of urgency to take control of their financial security by investing proactively in their 401(k) plans,

David was my first recruit and brought unprecedented national attention to Fresno State, the football program and the Valley,

Danica's bringing in a different viewer. If the ratings continue to be up and the attention strong, I don't see how it won't keep growing.

Dale was interested in our program. It was a smaller team and a smaller program. It gave him more attention and more flexibility.

DaimlerChrysler saw the Big Game Hot Spot Guide and contest as a great opportunity to celebrate and showcase Metropolitan Detroit's international flavor, cultures and entertainment. Plus, what's a 'hot spot' without a Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge vehicle to spice things up? Part of the fun and excitement of a 'hot spot' is the attention you get when you step out of a 'hot' ride.

Do I support it? Well I believe in bringing issues to a head I believe in tackling issues and tackling them head on and in order to do that sometimes you have to you know bring attention to the matter and sometimes that's the best way to do it.

Henry Bonilla

Congressman Bonilla just feels it's something that has been in the works for a long time, and we are consistently trying to work on the situation down there. We obviously are not trying to take away attention from Hurricane Rita,

Congress has washed its hands of the nuclear program -- Congress's attention is elsewhere.

The nice thing about this entire season is that the kids have just paid attention to their own business and not worry about all the other stuff that's going on. A lot of people thought we didn't deserve the No. 1 seed, but the kids proved the doubters wrong. The kids reached down and took the next step. And now we're playing in the state tournament.

The new Quest interior provides a great space for the driver, with an incredible attention to the layout and the look, tactile feel and smooth operation of all the controls and switches. There's a real sense of the enhanced quality that comes through both visually and tactilely.

Wu Bangguo

The NPC Standing Committee also paid great attention to letters and visits and put the complaints widely aired by ordinary people as its supervision priorities.

The Nobel Prize is not very important for the winners - they are usually pretty successful people already. But it is valuable as a way of drawing the public's attention to important work in economics.

John Schuerholz

Everybody has factored into the success, ... Leo was a big part of that... He has received a lot of attention and rightfully so. We've had a lot of success with our pitching.

Clive Sinclair

Even when she was alive, Esther Kreitman's novels, short stories and translations received far less attention than the work of her famous brothers, I. J. and Isaac Bashevis Singer.

The billboard is a major purchase for the coalition. We hope it will really bring attention to the issue.

Students ought to pay attention to test scores because they tell them where they might fit in. If a student is way below the average they will have to do a lot to overcome that.

Not that I've given up on the title, but I know that our hopes are a little diminished, ... My goal is to buckle down and make sure that we finish in the top five. I'm excited about the final three race swing. My attention is off the point chase and back to racing each race. We need to have a good showing and finish strong.

The behavior is what matters. Companies should be paying attention to what people do on the Web, not who they are.

Alex Johnson

The best defense is a good offense. Consumers can take charge of their own situations by paying attention to the details sometimes overlooked by unsuspecting individuals.