Famous Quotes & Sayings

I would like to offer whatever I have to offer as a help. I've spent most of my time in Staunton working with programs for kids. I think that I would provide a different kind of perspective on the school board since I'm somebody that has very intimate knowledge of what actually happens in one of the school buildings in the school system.

Most of the people who served on board the ship (with me) have a hearing problem.

Most of the largest Continental European companies now have thirty percent or more non-domestic shareholders. This gives them a very different structure in terms of accountability than most boards are used to.

Most governmental bodies do set time limits. The board can set time limits and determine that as they wish.

Most New Yorkers don't hesitate to speak their mind, but if you want to find the most outspoken advocates in any given neighborhood, go to a Community Board meeting.

Message boards are like going to a Halloween masquerade party. Everybody has a screen name.

Why the measured, slow, and wimpy response? Has the editorial board gone vegetarian ?

When the board went into a closed meeting to discuss personnel, I had a good feeling it was coming. It's just one of those things.

When the board takes a swing and miss like that, of course we're going to appeal. They're just wrong on the law.

David Armstrong

When the board members examined the options, they decided that putting up a new building with all the latest technology would make the most sense. In the remodeling scenarios presented to the board, the district would spend a lot of money and still have old buildings that were just retrofitted. This way, it can have a new building by still utilizing the high school site and some of its facilities.

Lily James

When the board games came out of the cupboard when I was a kid, I had to beat my two brothers every time.

The 36 points, I wasn't surprised with it being an overtime game. I'm only averaging four or five boards a night so the double-double-I'll take any day.

That was huge. We were just getting people in the right position and we had switched defenses. But I thought switching the defense was important. They were taking some deep shots and we were hitting the boards and not letting them get second shots. I thought the rebounding was big in that quarter.

That was huge for us. We've been struggling on the offensive boards and that was, again, a big focus tonight.

That was the plan heading into this game. We wanted to get some runs on the board early and hopefully Jake would throw strikes and our defense would make plays.

Matt Millen

That was a great pick for us. We had him rated very highly on the board -- higher than No. 9, that's for sure. We have high expectations for him.

Pat Summitt

That was one of the better 40 minutes we have had on the defensive end. In the second half, we got into a better rhythm offensively. At one point, they were right there with us. Then we separated out with our defense and board play.

Lee Marvin

That was a pretty exciting time. All I remember is the puck going in the net, jumping over the boards and jumping on the pile.

That was a nice job on the boards by our guys. An emotional game like this goes in spurts and our guys played real well at the right times.

That?s the language that will be put in front of them, though the board may want to tweak that name. Different groups may get into it in more detail, and there may be a tweak here or there to change the nomenclature. All indications are that it will be supported.

That's the kind of effort we needed from her. She was solid on the boards and brought some good energy off the bench.

Richard Seymour

That's the way we look at it. Whenever we step on the field we want to win. (Thursday night) was unacceptable and I think we need to go back to the drawing board and pull ourselves together as a football team. We have to work our way from the bottom up. It's going to take work, dedication and commitment from everyone.

Joel Quenneville

That's a tough loss. He's had such a tremendous year with that consistency and jumping over the boards every shift with his intensity and emotion.

I was really excited. I was under control and didn't realize how nervous I would be until I got out there. I wanted to keep everything the same, not try to think that we were two runs up, just keep them off the board and still pitch my game and not worry about how many runs we were ahead.

I was on the board when we struggled and looked at levy dollars to support parks and rec. It doesn't take long to lose all that. That's not to say the projects aren't viable, but we have to at least have some sort of guideline.

I was on the board when she came - I got her here. She will be very difficult to replace.

Mickey Rooney

I was born in Brooklyn, delivered by a Chinese doctor on a table in a boarding house on Sept. 23, 1920.

We have not been able to settle the situation with the Excise Board on what funds will be available.

We haven't had any discussions with the board members ... but I would be honored to be considered.

Robert Green Ingersoll

Homes make patriots. He who has sat by his own fireside with wife and children will defend it. Few men have been patriotic enough to shoulder a musket in defense of a boarding house. The prosperity and glory of our country depend upon the number of people who are the owners of homes.

Maya Angelou

My grandmother took me to church on Sunday all day long, every Sunday into the night. Then Monday evening was the missionary meeting. Tuesday evening was usher board meeting. Wednesday evening was prayer meeting. Thursday evening was visit the sick. Friday evening was choir practice. I mean, and at all those gatherings, we sang.

Richard Thompson

the prerogative of the elected members of the school board and consistent with science education.

The president will try to get the nationalists on board but if that fails, he may go for a quick election.