Famous Quotes & Sayings

Henry David Thoreau

I came into this world, not cheifly to make this a good place to live in, but live in it, be it good or bad. A man has not everything to do, but something; and because he can not do everything, it is not necessary that he should do something wrong.

Kristi Toliver

I came into this program to play for the national championship. The fact we did it my first year just shows we're capable of reaching our goals.

I came into this program and told them I'd give them four years, and we're all walking away with the one goal we thought we could get (being) unattained.

I came into this match with a lot of confidence and I expected to win,

I came into this knowing if I got a chance to be signed, I'd have a chance to play and earn a spot. I never doubted myself. I knew I could play if I got an opportunity.

I came into the season with a manager telling me that I'm going to be the first baseman,

Mark Messier

I came into the league as a fourth-line grinder that played a limited role,

Allan Ray

I came into the game feeling regular, like it didn't even happen.

I came into spring training to try to win a job, so I had to be ready to go.

I came into reality television with MTV's show 'The Real World,' specifically the 1994 season set in San Francisco. I was glued to the Puck and Pedro drama.

I came in tonight just completely focused on defense. After what happened to us (with Jackson) on Saturday ... I didn't care if I only got one point.

I came in tonight completely focused on defense. He got 30 on us (in Boulder). I knew I was going to get the match-up. I didn't care if I got one point. I wanted to contain him. To hold him to 7 points is pretty unbelievable.

I came into it as a nonpartisan historian, ... I just wanted to find guitars that represented significant steps in the evolution of design.

I came into a program that was already very good.

I came in this week and it just feels easy.

I came in thinking this is more of a major course and everybody is going to have some foulups, so just stay patient.

Diane Wakoski

I came in the back door, so to speak, because my highest degree is a Bachelor's degree, but I've taught at Michigan State University since 1976.

I came in second that time. The woman who won is incredible.

I came in ready to start. If they put me in the bullpen, where it looks I will be, I'll be ready.

Larry Miller

I came in prepared for the rest of the year to kind of not have expectations of the outcome of the games -- just to go with what happened. The game itself, especially the second half, was terrific.

Don Piper

I came in one morning and it was here. We sure would like to thank the donor, if we can find out who it is.

Gus Malzahn

I came in late, but I got an opportunity to recruit my former players, which was very unique. We feel we finished strong and addressed our needs so we're very excited about this class.

I came in here when we were struggling a little bit, not as much as they were when (Wilson and Levine) came here. As a group, we all worked hard and I'm very proud to be a part of it. I'll look back on it for the rest of my life.

I came in here trying to make enough of an impression to get picked in the first round. That's been my goal all along.

I came in here just jaded from the meet. The team did so great but you want a title. I had four chances and I was lucky enough that I had some routines good enough to do that.

John Whisenant

I came in here expecting that we could win two. I think that's the way our players think. We've got two at Arco (Arena) now, but I don't think homecourt makes a lot of difference. With these two teams, they are very close.

John Whisenant

I came in here expecting that we could win two, ... I think that's the way our players think. We've got two at Arco (arena) now, but I don't think home court makes a lot of difference. With these two teams, they are very close.

Jason Isringhausen

I came in here and watched it. It was right down the middle.

Daniel Gibson

I came in feeling good. I wasn't going to worry about getting hit. I got hit a couple times, I got an elbow to the head.

Chris Noth

I'd love to come back every summer and do a play here. It's a definite challenge - we had less than three weeks for rehearsal, so we came in running.

Stephon Marbury

I don't need to talk to him. He needs to come tell me what he wants me to do. From when he came here I was willing to make the sacrifice and I'm still willing to do that. I'm still willing to do whatever it takes to win in New York.

Rene Russo

I do love acting the two seconds that you are in front of the camera - and this is going to sound like I'm complaining, and I don't want that because I'm blessed to even have a job - but there is a lot of down-time when you're just sitting in your trailer.

John Tory

I do have a problem with the fact that that's it. This man came to the plowing match for the second year in a row and had nothing to say to an industry that is in crisis.