Famous Quotes & Sayings

Will Johnson

We were paying attention to the weather all day, hoping it didn't rain.

Helen Rowland

When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of all the other men of her acquaintance for the inattention of just one.

Helen Rowland

When a girl marries she exchanges the attention of many men for the inattention of one

We have to do some things to get the attention of our customers. We want to use the site to shape the perception that customers have of Wal-Mart and the products that Wal-Mart offers.

Bob Phillips

What's happening in Washington, D.C., with wealthy special interest money influencing the system, is something the public has increasingly paid attention to. It's a greater challenge when there isn't an investigation or something in the news driving the issue. We're all opportunists, and this is a great opportunity.

We will not bow to pressure from other countries to change our policies, but we will still pay attention to every issue in the global economy.

Wen Jiabao

The public pay great attention to the vaccine safety problem, which should not be overlooked,

We showed he is not just a deep-route runner, that he can run the intermediate routes, too. That was great to see him come out and catch some balls, move the sticks and do some other things. If I am drawing a bunch of attention and he is single-teamed and can get open, use it.

When I read the screenplay, what immediately caught my attention was the fact that Arab-Muslims were blowing up New York City, killing hundreds of innocent people,

Julie Gerberding

We are cautiously optimistic that at least in some parts of the country, influenza may have peaked. But there's still plenty of flu out there, and we're still encouraging people with flu-like illness who meet the criteria for concerns or complications to be sure and seek medical attention if they do develop the illness.

We are bringing to our customers' attention the fact that the quality of the tomatoes we are able to buy is not consistent. Rather than us decide what they want, they can decide.

These 'nowhere' things are starting to gather some cachet in that they are drawing the public's attention to the problem of pork.

The senator's childish need for attention masks his stark inability to get things done in the Legislature for his constituents.

Richard Baker

The Senate has used a variety of tools over the years to get the attention of the executive branch, ... It's their prerogative to do it, whether it's a filibuster or a hold.

The social factor is the one thing students usually say they wish they'd paid more attention to.

The Social Democrats, by turning their attention to Merkel, objectively saved her.

The students require increased attention and resources that the district cannot afford. It's a funding and staffing issue.

The staff made poor investigative decisions, and gave inadequate attention to clear warning signs.

The sport was booming in the 80s and then lost its cutting edge with the younger races when video games took hold. Now the attention has accelerated because of the Olympics, both with the older guys and the next generation of quality riders.

The silver lining in this decision is that it has focused attention on the underlying issue of the prejudicial 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.

The teachers here take so much more interest in the students. They're giving him the individual attention he needs.

Jamie Gorelick

The task force has standing instructions that if it finds any information that would lead it to believe that there should be an independent counsel they're to bring this to our attention immediately and that has not occurred in this case.

The soybean complex was the first commodity to feel the index funds presence, but wheat and corn are attracting the index funds' attention as well.

Chuck D.

The sound shivers through the walls, through the table, through the window frame, and into my finger. These distraction-oholics. These focus-ophobics. Old George Orwell got it backward. Big Brother isn't watching. He's singing and dancing. He's pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brother's holding your attention every moment you're awake. He's making sure you're always distracted. He's making sure you're fully absorbed... and this being fed, it's worse than being watched. With the world always filling you, no one has to worry about what's in your mind. With everyone's imagination atrophied, no one will ever be a threat to the world.

The thing that we find is that people come here because they are comfortable with our size and the individual attention they get here. It's that personal touch that students really like.

The thing that first drew our attention to it was that we noticed the chairman is a partner at the leading venture capital firm in health care,

Chris Shelton

I've never been the guy who had all the talent and could take a day off here and there. I've had to work and prepare myself every single day. All this attention is new to me. I'm gonna have to get used to it, if I keep this up.

Tyler Blackburn

Obviously when I'm put in a situation where there is a lot of attention on me, it's this weird dichotomy - I like it, because I feel like I'm a natural born performer. But I do feel the most vulnerable.

Tyler Hoechlin

I've seen things that should get a lot of attention get no attention. I've seen things that were not supposed to be a big deal become the biggest thing in the world.

Truman Capote

Hulga the whole while hollering like a half-slaughtered hog. (Attention, students of literature! Alliteration - have you noticed? - is my least vice.)

Reid Hoffman

Pay attention to your culture and your hires from the very beginning.

Otis Rush

I used to just sign papers and not pay no attention to what I'm signing.

Paul McCulley

You don't get the attention of gluttons by starving anorexics.