Famous Quotes & Sayings

Paul Parker

If an appraisal is done, it basically describes that item and puts a current value on it. If it can be replaced, it will be replaced. If not, the claims department can look at the appraisal.

I expect us to make it to Cleveland again, definitely. We will get stronger, and basically it would be a better year if we got to the finals.

Jamie Langenbrunner

I don't think it's sunk in. We were basically so far out of it even three weeks ago that somehow we won this division and have home ice is - I think we're all a little bit in shock about that. But we definitely earned it.

I don't think it's going to have much impact on stocks either way -- they basically matched the earnings, but the sales were a little light, so it's kind of neutral.

Jim Webb

I have strong reasons for being a Democrat. Basically if you want true fairness in society, you want to give a voice in the corridors of power for the people who otherwise would not have it, I believe that will come from the Democratic Party.

Ronnie Montrose

I had just basically gotten tired of working, touring on the road with a vocalist and the whole process of doing vocal oriented music.

D. B. Sweeney

I had a teacher senior year in high school. He was a theater teacher, and he basically was a little bit like 'High School Musical.' He kind of encouraged the jocks to get involved with the plays. I did it as kind of a senior year lark.

Philippe Petit

I have been expelled from five different schools when I was a kid. And I learned basically all what I do by myself.

I have a daughter back at home and that's my main concern, ... I know my parents and my brother is older, they can basically fend for themselves. But my daughter is only 3 years old, that's a harder challenge to take care of a child in situations like that, especially if something goes wrong. It is a load off your mind, now.

Mary Roach

I have a nice little office, with a nice little window in it, but I do basically spend huge amounts of time in what you could consider solitary confinement.

I have kind of mixed emotions about (my rookie year). On one hand, I've kept my card for next year, which is basically a huge relief and a huge accomplishment. It's not an easy thing to do for a rookie,

Bruce Davison

I feel that accomplishment was really great. It was really showing change was coming and basically opened up doors for those that would like to get an education.

I didn't handle anything well. It was my most embarrassing season, and I was basically immature about the whole situation.

Bobby Julich

I did have a contract for next year, but Bjarne has since decided to open up the contract and basically make a new one for two more seasons. It's rewarding me for sticking with him when he was having money problems, and also for doing so well.

I did film. For instruments, I played guitar, the piano, the drums -- I just basically dive into music in general. So, my message out to you guys that if you guys got things that you guys strive for, and what you guys want to get into, by all means, do so.

I can't say enough good things about the bench. I thought early in the game we lacked energy. Guys came in and picked it up for us; picked up our defensive intensity. It was basically the same thing in the second half. We got good shots and good offensive production from our bench.

John Hurt

I can't say that I wouldn't prefer to make small films, basically because I think they are probably more interesting in terms of the material. But every now and again, it's quite good to do a big one.

Nick Carter

I can't get too into it, but basically I can tell you I did not do anything wrong and I know that for a fact,

Scott Westerfeld

I found a great book called 'Slang Through the Ages' by Jonathon Green. It's basically a thesaurus of historical slang, and had lots of great old uses.

Bret Bielema

I found out how our schedule evolved. And with a 12th game being approved, it was an eye-opening experience because basically it comes down to not a lot of people wanting to come to Camp Randall Stadium.

Mel Stottlemyre

I didn't let it interfere with the way I did my job, ... I felt it (wore) a little bit on my thinking on the field. Basically that's why I made the decision.

I'd like to see it become a program like Aspen's where they have a Midget Major A team as well as a high school team. It is basically the same team, but they just play different schedules.

Flip Saunders

I don't always judge things by wins and losses. I just go by how you play and the opportunities to win. We played 51 games, and out of those 51 we had nine losses and probably only three of those games where we basically didn't have opportunities to win in the fourth quarter.

Christian Scott

I came up with a 'forecasting cell,' which is basically a mixed intention cell or chord that is a complete hybrid of a consonance and a dissonance, and what that does when you are improvising is lead you to where you are supposed to go.

I am getting more comfortable with it. It's still basically just going out and playing football.

Patrick Stump

I am genuinely into soul, R&B and hip hop - all these genres that get slapped under the 'soul' genre. That spoke to me more than it did to my punk-rock friends. And punk spoke more to me than it did to my soul friends. I basically didn't fit comfortably in either world.

Flavio Briatore

I believe we are quite close to a commercial deal, to finalize it with Bernie. We are basically agreed. Something will happen maybe this week or next week, but on the commercial part I believe we are very much in agreement.

I believe this is basically an intrusion on the creative process and an ill-thought revenue-gaining procedure.

We've talked about if you dream big, big dreams will happen and that's what is basically happening right now. The kids never gave up and kept believing.

John C. Maxwell

Leaders who are kind of insecure or egocentric, they basically sabotage themselves.

Basically I say a few prayers before a game and let that direct me, not superstitions.

Aidan Gillen

There was a year between school and getting going as an actor when I basically just watched films. Video shops were the new thing, and there was a good one round the corner and me and my brother just watched everything, from the horror to the European art-house.

I thought I might like to farm. But I didn't know the economics of it. Teachers basically steered me away from it.