Famous Quotes & Sayings

Frankly, I was surprised by our survey results based on what you hear. I'm not saying some people didn't say negative things, but the responses to our study were largely supportive.

For you, some of the media and press that follow baseball, it might have been a surprise. It's normal for us. This is the way we play baseball in Cuba.

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: / But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; / And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: / That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Kevin Spacey

Francis Underwood was entirely based on Richard III. When Michael Dobbs wrote 'House of Cards' in the original British series, Richard III is what he based the character on.

Framed in the first three decades after independence, these laws were inspired by completely different mindset, ... These laws were based on ground realities and social conditions of that day, which largely do not exist today.

Jonah Goldberg

Fox simply has an immunity to a lot of criticism, ... The base who's watching has already signed up; they're loyal. And the only place they're going to hear about criticism of Fox News is on Fox News.

Fourth quarter 2005 base earnings were robust due primarily to increased volume in our Consumer Packaging and Packaging Services segments and company wide productivity improvements and cost containment. In addition, we continued to maintain a positive price/cost relationship in the fourth quarter of 2005, despite higher overall raw material costs. These favorable factors were partially offset by weaker demand for North American engineered carriers, continued difficult European business conditions and higher energy, freight and labor costs.

For something where it?s a leisure draw, where there's no organization working collectively, like one of our races, then it's the free market. The hotels will set those rates based on what the market will permit, and that is pure supply and demand.

Bill Self

From a coach's perspective, if I watched Jim Wooldridge's team or Rick Barnes' team, it makes a difference. Your job is based on how you do with the potential that you have. That's why I think Jim is a great coach. I think Kansas State is one of the best four teams in our league in the last half of the Big 12 season.

Mario Andretti

From a prestige standpoint, the U.S. needs to host Formula 1. And I think Formula 1, they know they need the U.S. as well. So many companies that are global are based in the United States support Formula 1.

From my limited experience looking at other such packages, ours is much less expensive and better software than the currently existing proprietary tools on the market. Also, it's based on open source technologies, which means there's no vendor lock-in.

From my basement I heard an explosion and I ran and I called for my family to come downstairs. And I saw fire bursting out of the basement, so I got them as quickly as I can and I came outside and the fire started upstairs.

For several years, I have had my eye on second baseman Del Pratt of St. Louis. I cannot say that he is a better player than our own Joe Gedeon, but he has played better ball, and we wanted him. Well, how did I get him? I paid $15,000 in cash and gave away a number of good players for him. But what can you do?

Frisco has two times the commercial property it will need, based on 2025 population figures.

Furthermore, it provides us with the flexibility of increasing the scope and breadth of our resort attractions and our retail and lifestyle offerings based upon market conditions such as increasing population growth, locals- oriented trends, and continued strength in the tourism and convention markets.

Future promotions will be chosen based on how the selection we launch is received and the titles we feel are the best fit.

Brian Sabean

From what I saw today, I'm beyond pleasantly surprised. He's done a lot of work, you can tell. He's strong. Having said that, he hasn't run the bases yet or played the outfield.

Frustration should not be lightly dismissed. It is a powerful ally. Frustration paves the road to Resignation. Resignation is the paradoxical home of an open, receptive mind - the base of enlightenment. Resignation is the back door to the results sought through Meditation.

Fundamentally, they beat us in every facet of the game. You can't play baseball like that and expect to win . . . not in this district.

From this day forward, this facility will be known as Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium. The names will always be together.

Hugo Chavez

kingdom of equality, freedom and peace being based on justice.

Kenya has a lot of great runners. Being a world-class runner is the thing to do over there. It's like hitting home runs or wanting to be a great baseball player. Being a great distance runner is everybody's dream there.

Knowing who will want to rent your vacation home and then buying based on their demands, rather than just your own family's demands, will make it much easier in the long haul when you want to rent that property out.

Key resistance was broken overnight and, as we have been building support and healthy consolidation over the last week or so, now we have a firm base to move higher.

Key officials anticipated on Election Day that there would be an increase in levels of voter turnout based upon new voter registration figures, but did not ensure that the precincts in all counties received the resources to meet their needs,

Stuart Law

I wouldn't put a penny of my money there. There's also concern about the environmental impact of so much development. It's a city based on consumerism. I'm not sure that guarantees its role as a long-term holiday-home location. I wouldn't buy there.

I would think right now his only goal is to play for FAMU. I would think baseball is really in the back of his mind right now.

Jack Lynch had a vision and the club was able to create this facility based on that vision.

Albert Pujols

I would say it's the best base hit I've ever had in my career,

I would say this tournament was a little stronger than the Valley of the Moon based on individuals. You can't always look at teams. I think having Healdsburg, Will C. Wood (Vacaville) and Hogan (Vallejo) was great. Vacaville also brought some good kids.

I would say two weeks is on the short side . . . more likely three or possibly four, based on our experience.

Frank Lautenberg

Keeping a Cold War era base open and closing Fort Monmouth, which is essential to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan , makes no sense,

Keep guys off the bases by limiting walks and you really give yourself a chance. Guys are going to get hits. But if you limit those free passes, they have to work a lot harder to put up runs.