Famous Quotes & Sayings

We're small. We have to play aggressively. We can't back off because we're too little. We don't play the brightest by any stretch of the imagination. We just make some plays. If I had any hair, it would be out. We foul way too much. All of that has to do with us being small. We really have to play that way, but we have to be smarter.

Jane Goodall

Chimps can do all sorts of things we thought that only we could do - like tool-making and abstraction and generalisation. They can learn a language - sign language - and they can use the signs. But when you think of our intellects, even the brightest chimp looks like a very small child.

Johann Lamont

When universities are forced to recruit more and more from outwith Scotland just to balance the books, it is inevitable that doors are being slammed shut on some of our brightest talent.

George Lois

I look in the mirror, and I work with the brightest person I know.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

To be fair to my dad, he is one of the brightest men I've ever met.

Wendi Deng Murdoch

I wasn't necessarily the brightest in my family. I think my older sister was probably more clever, but I worked very hard.

Ian Mckellen

I think New York audiences are some of the brightest in the world, and certainly the most enthusiastic.

Scott Weiss

For me, the brightest years at IronPort were without a doubt the darkest years at home.

Samuel Johnson

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

Alan Stern

Pluto is just the brightest of the many objects in the Kuiper Belt. It's a fossil relic of the formation of our solar system.

One of the brightest thinkers in our field, he produced fundamental changes in the way the world thought about issues of human abilities. Remarkably productive, but always with time to share a laugh and wisdom with those younger than him, Seymour has made a very real difference.

One of her teachers said she was one of the brightest students she'd had in 20 years. She was so strong in math and science. She excelled.

We have a pretty wide range of skills. The people who started this company have a very in-depth knowledge of what they do. We've lucked out in bringing together some of the brightest (IT experts) available. We've got a mix of education, experience, on-the-job training, knowledge and certification.

He could repair everything. He had the brightest smile. There is a new star in heaven tonight.

Tim Finchem

Henry Picard was one of the country's brightest stars in the decade leading up to World War II, where his victory total compares favorably to the likes of Sam Snead during that span.

He was possibly the brightest human being I've ever engaged in conversation.

Bill Gates

With our foundation, with others ... we're getting the brightest scientists to come and work on these problems,

With surveys showing American teens trailing their international counterparts in geographic literacy, it's great to see students like Francis excelling in travel and geographic competitions. Francis will compete with some of the nation's brightest students during the national finals in Orlando.

Sharon Horgan

If you're not the brightest or if you're not great at sports, or if you're not artistic, then you've got to find a way to make your mark; otherwise you're just this tiny little insignificant dot. I didn't want to be insignificant, so I made people laugh.

Boris Yeltsin

were to return to dust, the period of his rule will remain the brightest and most romantic in Russia's 20th-century history -- simply because Russia had not experienced such high expectations for a very long time.

I think they are the brightest students I've ever taught.

Terry Wogan

Just as you should never confuse the law with common justice, intelligence should not be confused with common sense. Some of the brightest people in the world have no idea how to cross the road.

I think he's the brightest thing to happen to us this season. He's a big piece of the puzzle.

Martin Sheen

I think President Clinton was probably the brightest President of the 20th century.

Most of the functions of today's cars are computer controlled, leading not only to much higher price tags, but also for technicians with computer skills and excellent diagnostic abilities. By encouraging the brightest high school students to pursue education and training in this field, we are ensuring the country will have qualified technicians in the years to come.

Mickey is one of the brightest young coaches out there. I'm glad to have him on the coaching staff with the knowledge he has of our offense.

Will you ever? I dont think you will ever fully understand how you've touched my life and made me who I am.I don't think you could ever know just how truly special you are that even on the darkest nights you are my brightest star.

Samuel Johnson

Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

Bud Selig

This gathering of baseball's brightest stars will be an outstanding platform to grow the game internationally.

Robin Williams

The brightest light has gone out. We will forever celebrate her loving spirit.

The brightest flashes in the world of thought are incomplete until they have been proven to have their counterparts in the world of fact.

The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storm

Dawn is a winner and the ultimate competitor. She has been successful at the highest level as a player for our country. Dawn is a three-time gold medal Olympian, who is respected as no other and a definite leader for our program. She has translated her on-court success into being one of the brightest coaches in our game today. Dawn defines everything 'golden' about USA Basketball, and I am so glad that she will be on the sidelines with me.