Famous Quotes & Sayings

We had a lot of 'ifs'. I know Canada had to lose.

We have a lot of knowledge in Canada about how to make great ice.

E. B. White

We've had folks from at least 25 of the 50 states to be here, as well as persons from Ireland, and South Korea, as well as Canada and Mexico as well.

Utah obtains most of its crude oil from Canada, Las Vegas, Denver and northern Utah.

Ryan Holmes

One thing I would like to see in Vancouver and Canada is something similar to the PayPal mafia. They were all early employees of PayPal. They all had monster exits with PayPal, and they were able to take their winnings and form a syndicate that co-invests.

While Alberta continues to set the standard for fiscal performance in Canada, B.C. has significantly improved and is quickly catching up. At the same time, Ontario's fiscal performance has worsened in terms of government spending, taxation, and debts and deficits.

Angela Ruggiero

We don't think about it (the big game with Canada). We try not to if it suddenly flips into our head.

Chipper Jones

We got a wakeup call. If it had been the right score between Mexico and Canada, we were heading home.

The pressure's on them (Canada). They were expected to be here, we weren't. But don't get me wrong, we want gold. We're not going to play for the silver.

Wayne Gretzky

We are disappointed that Eddie can't participate for Team Canada at the World Cup. But we are thrilled that Jose is a part of our team.

Never has Canada been so wet as it's been here this year, and particularly the summer. It was also the most expensive summer from an insurance point of view.

Jean Chretien

Perhaps there were a few million dollars that might have been stolen in the process. But how many millions of dollars have we saved because we have re-established the stability of Canada by keeping it a united country?

Bob Geldof

Poor old Paul. He's getting it in the neck from Bono while he's touring up in Canada and he's getting it in the teeth from me,

Wayne Gretzky

We know that this country wants gold and nothing else is good enough. That's the expectation for Canada when it comes to hockey and we know that. We aren't kidding ourselves. We know we have to win the gold. We don't have anything else on our minds.

We know that the people of Canada are independent, freedom-loving folks who are willing to work for the things they would like to have.

Patrick Chan

I'm extremely well recognized in Korea just because of what I do on the ice, and there is a lack of that in Canada because hockey is our sport and it will be for eternity.

Ruth Ozeki

Canada has always been a great place for literature. It's strong and growing stronger, and there will always be reading, and there will always be great writers.

Dany Heatley

You know when you play for Canada that there's going to be pressure because you're always expected to win. We all understand, and I think that's what makes us better. That's going to have to happen pretty quick.

Lorie Kane

To have a company like CN think I'm worthy enough to support is a great shot of confidence. I am Canadian and I carry the country on my back so to have a company that signifies Canada such as CN with me is great.

Brendan Behan

I saw a notice which said, 'Drink Canada Dry' and I've just started.

People are always ready to play Team Canada. It's been like that for a long time, but every tournament we seem to deal with it pretty well.

Our growth is coming from the North Sea, and in Western Canada and the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa. We don't have that next major growth piece identified in Yemen at this point in time.

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That (championship) opened up a lot of new doors. It was exciting to play in Canada and Spain for the USA Elite Team. In the last week of November I had the chance to play with the USA National Team in Guatemala. Basically, it was the Olympic team. I pitched two and one-half games. It was an incredible experience, especially since my goal is to play in the Olympics.

O. Henry

That case was decided in Canada with Canadian law and this case will be decided in a U.S. court with U.S. law. One can't make the comparison between the two.

That (Canada-U.S.) was a massive game. If Canada had lost, it wouldn't have put them out. But it would have let two or three teams back into the mix.

Stephane Dion

My vision for this country is that of a Canada that reconciles economic development, social development, environmental sustainability and public health better than any other country in the world.

What we see in other parts of the world is not all that uncommon -- kidnapping of wealthy individuals for ransom. And in Canada and the United States we have been relatively immune from that kind of problem.

Douglas Coupland

It's never felt more Canadian to be Canadian than it does now.

Daniel Tosh

If Canada were really that great, it would be a state.

We'll be watching anxiously when Team Italy takes on Team Canada and some of the other big teams at the Olympics.

Well, I have gotten together with this fellow from Canada. He is good with computers -- let's leave it at that.

There is a little pressure there, especially it being held in Canada with the media requests and all that kind of stuff. I think (Team Canada coach) Brent Sutter will do a good job deflecting some of that away from him.