Famous Quotes & Sayings

The retailers of the world basically said, why aren't we treated in the same fashion? State governments are getting sales tax. Local governments are getting sales tax. Local governments are getting meals and lodging taxes. And all of that is a derivative of our investment in their community.

These vetoes basically say to these people that they can flout the law without repercussions, ... Ordinary taxpayers can't do that.

Tim Bray

These tools are changing the basic core economics of software development.

This is just basically a formality. We already all serve our three office hours. We're just putting it into a code so that it's official.

Julie Gerberding

Once the water subsides, once the basic services are restored, the biggest problems that people face are the mental health problems, ... When will life get back to normal?

Once everyone sifted through all the comments, the realization was that he hasn't changed his thoughts about the economy. He doesn't think the economy is ready to fall off a cliff, and that's basically a strong fundamental for the stock market.

Once a person is appointed, they are basically independent. If you're president, you want someone who would temper their criticism of you.

George Davis

On balance, they were hawkish comments that basically indicate that there's more rate hikes to come, ... We saw the market basically turn into net buyers after that.

On a very basic level, that's kind of what it comes down to,

Not only is the Web site creative and fun, it provides a wonderful overview of the basic scientific concepts involved with electricity and natural gas. It also has important safety messages that can prevent injuries and save lives. It is a wonderful resource for any youngster who wants to learn about energy.

Kate Allen

Not only have there been recent cases of prisoners being tortured in detention, but to hold this huge number of people without basic legal safeguards is a gross dereliction of responsibility on the part of both the U.S. and UK forces.

Not only do they learn character development, but they learn basic life skills. We also teach them job skills. We try to instill in them the need to stay employed.

Dan Hawkins

Nothing will replace the lives of those three people lost. It's a very sticky situation. We were basically just following the court's lead.

Not really. Managers have tendencies, but you basically have to look at your personnel, what they're capable of doing or not doing and play the game by the book, what you would expect out of each individual, not so much out of their manager.

Ricki-Lee Coulter

Nothing that I've done has been conventional. I didn't go with a major label, I didn't sign up with the bigwig management that basically has everyone but doesn't have time for anyone. I didn't win 'Idol' - I was seventh. I don't do anything how everybody else does it.

After that match, we took a look in the mirror and figured out where we need to head from here. We wanted to improve basic doubles strategy, game plan and execution.

After two months, Teague was back doing drills in practice and she's still in the very basics of rehab.

After the thing with the president fell through in Baton Rouge, we were basically in limbo,

Byron Scott

It's not a matter of can we do it. We've proven we can. It's a matter of will we do it. A lot of that is basically heart.

Corey Patterson

It's nobody's fault. I did it, ... Sometimes you have to make things simple and get back to basic stuff.

Ron Jaworski

It's really basic stuff at this point that they have to learn to do better. It's one-on-one, combination blocking stuff that they have to do.

Arundel played a good game. They executed and we didn't it, that was basically it.

Dave Gorman

It's a really complicated lesson; it's counterintuitive for a comedian. I basically started taking the jokes out, and the show got funnier.

Martin Campbell

I tried to get a job as a TV cameraman and they basically told me, 'You're mad, everyone wants these jobs - and if you go to England, you're doubly mad.' But I worked in abattoirs for 10 months to earn my money, then left for London. I didn't even know what a director did.

Justine Larbalestier

I travel way too much to have any pets. But if I could have one, I'd want a quokka. They're basically small kangaroos native to Western Australia.

It operates basically off the vibrations of the throat, with an ear piece. And it also works really good with a gas mask,

It's a little slower process there because you've got to get that inflammation out of there. There's still a little discomfort there. It's considerably better, which is basically what we expected.

It's all mixed in, and that's the beauty of it. They're very functional buildings. We're planning to basically recycle those buildings into productive uses.

It's a little delicate on the short side. What we're saying is basically we think the price is too high.

It's a hope. I don't think they're doing anything that is unique to promise a second-half pickup. They're basically at the mercy of what the demand will be in the market.

It's all the basics Mom used to tell you.

Gene Luen Yang

I took a Logo programming class in fifth grade. Logo is a language specifically designed for the classroom environment. It was basically doodling through words.

It's unfortunate for Newfoundland, because billions in investments were planned. All that is basically lost now.