Famous Quotes & Sayings

The creation of a senate is in no way a move to improve legislative oversight. It has simply been created as an extension of presidential patronage, aimed at soothing bruised egos in the ruling party.

She's banged up and bruised a bit. Fortunately, she didn't have anything more serious than that.

Walter Kirn

I grew up in a little town in Minnesota, 500 people. I went out to Princeton, and I wasn't very well-accepted out there by the fancy folks of Princeton University, I felt. I came away bruised and feeling rejected.

My ego's bruised but I've climbed too many hills for this to be the end,

I have a bruised shoulder, I have some lacerations on my head and I have two impact fractures on my spine.

... how poorly do we love even those whom we love most! We are not only bruised by the limitations of their love for us, but also by the limitations of our own love for them.

(Kelly) was productive early but has not been as productive late. He has a severe bruised thumb and has been struggling with that.

It comforts me to know he didn't suffer and he wasn't bruised or crushed. I didn't need a note. I think I needed to visualize and see him.

Larry Coker

We're pretty bruised up right now. It was a pretty physical game.

Paul Newman

He was treated for bruised ribs on the upper left side of his chest. I got overconfident on a fresh set of tires. The tires weren't warm enough and I slipped.

Andy Reid

He has a bruised chest, and we just have to see how it works out in the next day or two.

Andy Reid

He's had an MRI, a CT scan, and he did have an X-ray after the game. He has a bruised chest, and we just have to see how it works out in the next day or two.

During National Playground Safety Week, I'll celebrate common-sense safety. I'll also celebrate skinned knees and bruised elbows. I'll celebrate so-called 'dangerous' playgrounds - playgrounds with see-saws, zip lines and towering slides.

Imelda Staunton

I've fallen over on stage a couple of times, but I've only ever bruised my ego.

Spring is a spiritually renewing time, particularly after Katrina bruised our spirit.

Paula hit a rock when out training in January and developed a bruised foot and it is taking a long time to settle down.

Most cheerleaders have knee problems. I had just gotten back from the doctor about two weeks before this happened with a bruised meniscus and tendonitis in my patella. A lot of the girls on the squad have irregular cartilage and torn ligaments.

Jake Peavy

We were jumping around on the field. The next day I thought I had some bruised ribs, that I caught an elbow or something. But I never would've imagined it would have been this.

He was not hurt seriously, but was bruised and banged up pretty good.

After Sept. 11, they got bruised here in San Francisco. They had all their eggs in this basket.

Jay Wright

Craig bruised his tailbone. It's pretty painful and stiff right now. He could be (out).

I've only been catching the past two weeks. It's difficult. I never saw myself as a catcher before. I'm all bruised up from foul tips, but it's fun. It gives you a different perspective on the game.

Mike Holmgren

I probably bruised him ... myself. I didn't think we played very smart on offense.

He's not riding today and he isn't riding tomorrow either. He's just very sore and bruised and didn't feel up to race-riding today. We will see how he is for Monday.

William Shakespeare

But words are words; I never yet did hearThat the bruised heart was pierced through the ear.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Kyle Brooks

I'm being optimistic. I think he just bruised it when he landed. Wednesday is a ways away. I think he'll be ready to go.

I have to warn you that it does take a little time for those who have been bruised emotionally to recover.

It was a tough game for Megan. She actually went down in the fourth quarter and bruised her knee cap. We had some smaller players bumping her when she was in the air. They were a team that played pretty hard.

It's a bruised ligament. It doesn't look too serious but he can't play on Tuesday.

I'm getting all bruised up, but it's for a good cause.

Andy Reid

It's bruised and a matter of it calming down. We are not going to put him out there in a situation where he could be injured.

Susannah McCorkle

Somebody called me a 'bruised romantic' once, and I like that.