Famous Quotes & Sayings

China believes that it has the rightful claim to a vast portion of the South China Sea, which is claimed by other countries.

Herbie Hancock

When the suggestion was made that I might consider doing music of Joni Mitchell, I thought it was a fantastic idea. Joni, I admire not only for her music but for her person, because she's a person that really stands out for what she believes in.

We're trying our level best because the mayor believes in the work the shelters are doing to transition people into permanent housing. The more time they have to spend in a stable environment, the more successful they are.

We view the NFL Scouting Combine as one of the hidden gems still left in the NFL. This is an event NFL Network believes in and will look to grow to NFL Draft-like status.

Chris Carpenter

We have five guys who have been here before. At this point in the season, if you don't have a guy on the mound who believes that he can be that No. 1 guy, you're not going to have a whole lot of success. We have five guys who can go out there and win at any time.

We don't call a man mad who believes that he eats God, but we do the one who says he is Jesus Christ

We will do everything in our power to ensure that Spain's energy companies remain Spanish. The government believes Spain should have strong national companies with independent decision-making power in strategic sectors such as energy.

Robert Burton

Truth is the shattered mirror strewn in myriad bits; while each believes his little bit the whole to own

John Edwards

With a president who believes that he has the kind of executive power he thinks he has -- which is wrong, by the way -- that marriage to a Supreme Court nominee who believes in broad, expansive power is extremely dangerous to our system of government. The most important thing is for the will of the American people to do something about (poverty). I think it's there. What's missing is leadership.

Yields are going to continue to trend upward as the Fed keeps raising rates. The Fed believes that the risk of inflation is skewed to the upside and in order to alleviate that risk, they need to keep raising rates.

There are risks in someone who believes that the peace process started the day he was elected prime minister. And he doesn't consult with people who spent hundreds of hours with Palestinians and Syrians, because he thinks he knows everything better than everyone else.

Ehud Barak

We came here to recommit to his way, we came here to tell him, 'Yitzhak, your way has won out, and we came here to say to whoever believes it possible to move us from the path of Yitzhak, 'We are not afraid, we are not afraid,'

While neither company depends on this transaction for its continued future success, Guidant believes that the strategic rationale for combining the two companies is as strong today as when we entered into the merger agreement,

With 64 teams, I don't know that everybody believes they can make it all the way. But you have to. Any given night, you have one chance to play your best game. You slip up, and you're going home.

Danny Meyer

'Fine casual' means taking the cultural priorities that fine dining, at its best, believes in.

But much more important, here is a man who got elected on the promise that he wouldn't need special interest money and wouldn't take it. He now says he needs it and he'll be happy to take it. How many promises does he get to break before no one believes anything he says?

The governor understands this is a complex case and he believes the panel should take the time necessary to do a complete and thorough job.

The governor strongly believes students at American schools should be able to display the American flag. Who could disagree with that?

The governor is proving that he's a crafty actor. Every day, it's a new image. The truth is, no one believes a word he says because he's broken so many promises and gone through so many metamorphoses.

The governor is not going to have any representation there. He believes this is something that can be resolved without input.

The governor believes this bill cuts revenue to the state at a time when it would be irresponsible to do so. Even so, he is having the numbers recalculated as a part of his consideration of whether to veto or sign the bill.

The governor believes the rule will be helpful in the state's ongoing efforts to improve the enforcement of state tobacco laws.

The governor believes the people spoke with Prop. 22, and that is now in the courts. The governor believes that is where it belongs and will uphold any decisions the courts make.

The governor believes the early opt-out is a cop-out.

The governor believes the courts are the correct venue for this decision to be made. He will uphold whatever decision the court renders.

The governor believes that this $20 million will be appropriate for his Healthy Kids initiative.

David Lehman

The governor believes that people should pay a part of their own costs when accessing health care services.

The governor believes people carrying loaded weapons around will make Wisconsin less safe.

The government will look at all options. The government believes very much in what the governor is doing.

Many labourers can trace their descent from farmers or well-to-do people, and it is not uncommon to find here and there a man who believes that he is entitled to a large property in Chancery, or elsewhere, as the heir.

Marguerite Duras

To love one child and to love all children, whether living or dead --somewhere these two loves come together. To love a no-good but humble punk and to love an honest man who believes himself to be an honest man --somewhere these, too, come together.

Aaron Boone

You know what? ... I know no one believes me. But we don't really care. We just want to keep playing the way we've been playing.

Jacques Rogge

You know how much the IOC believes in the success of the home team.