Famous Quotes & Sayings

George Plimpton

They did not specify that I had to run the race from the beginning, ... about a block and a half from the finish - and I entered it immediately behind the fellow who was leading the race. He looked over his shoulder and there I was, fresh as a daisy. This poor man put on a desperate sprint, which is quite a feat if you've run 26 miles, and he managed to cross the finish line before I did, which gives you some sense of my speed.

They did not get a lot of energy behind their open-source initiative, ... Just declaring that something is open source does not mean it is going to be popular.

They did a good job of talking with the neighbors behind there. I think the neighbors were generally satisfied when they finished the process.

They did a good job of running the same play for him. He was tough because he was pulling up two and three feet behind the 3-point line. For any big guy, that's foreign territory to have to defend that.

Bernie Bickerstaff

They (Detroit) just have so many weapons that somewhere somebody's going to make a play. They just keep you coming from behind all game.

They can't get behind the wheel once without your insurance company knowing about it.

They can clarify the thinking behind a policy change by using the report to suggest the economic recovery will continue and prices will not turn down again.

They came out ready and the crowd got behind them. They really took it to us, but my guys responded well and we're proud of them.

They came out firing. Every shot they took went down and they had the whole crowd behind them. We took a timeout and decided that was their run and now it was our turn.

They are not just dots on a map. There are families behind those dots.

They are horrible. You only need half a dozen hours behind the wheel. I'm a big proponent of parents doing it themselves.

They are well behind the curve at the moment.

They were behind 3-0 in the first set and only gave up one game after that. They really came on strong there.

They were always behind Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers in trading, but they've redoubled their efforts in the last 24 months to increase investment spending in that area. Now they're getting the double benefit of good markets and more resources.

They were all behind him. Taos in the winter was totally dead. Nothing happened. They wanted to help the economy.

Jerome Bettis

They were a little further behind (than I expected). I looked back and I didn't see anybody. That was incredible. They gave me a moment that I'll never forget.

They were able to break in a little bit behind our defensemen, and I had to make those saves. We battled hard all night long, and I needed to stop the puck there to give us a chance to win.

They were sniffing behind us in the standings and playing great, but we came out hard.

They were really rooting for me. I know I've got them guys behind my back. It's more about getting the fans back.

They were pretty solid. The pitchers got their work in, and the guys did a good job behind them.

Jerramy Stevens

They were playing up for the run. I got behind (Dan) Morgan and Matt threw a perfect pass.

They want to come in, help out and be behind the scenes.

Robert Reed

They've worked incredibly well for us, and we're the second densest city in the country behind New York.

Shirley Jackson

They were worried that it might get stolen, so they kept it hidden in the bottom of the truck, ... When they refueled the truck, they went behind a building so no one would see them.

They have put everything behind them and have gone to L.A. to enjoy themselves. They are able to go home at night and be together. They both want to see the children.

They have put everything behind them and have gone to L.A. to enjoy themselves.

Ken Green

They have other weapons, but (Galloway) is the driving force behind their success. A lot of it has to do with how we play.

They'll be so completely different a year from now, you won't even recognize them. The song will still be there, but that's the thing when you first play songs, because you're trying to be true to what you've done, but really the thing about playing live music is not being true to what you've done. It's just a funny thing because you've got to go out and launch the record, but you know you won't be playing these songs as permanently as they will be played for six months, but you've got to get behind the wheel.

They (Heritage) executed behind two or three good hit-and-runs and they found the holes when they needed to. We made a few mistakes physically and mentally, which compounded into long innings for us.

There was a casting couch in his office. His office was all in white. Behind the desk were his Oscars, and they were spotlighted very dramatically. And next to them were a series of shelves containing French perfumes and nylon stockings. For services rendered.

George Hamilton

There's something very youthful about going through the generations without getting lost in them. I've always felt that I'm a little bit behind in the race. But I'm in the race, and then when they least expect it, I come out ahead.

Jonathan Miller

There's a disconnect between buyers and sellers. Sellers tend to be about at least six months behind the curve.

There's actually a little sense of relief. All the pressure is behind us. Now we can just play soccer.