Famous Quotes & Sayings

They don't want someone in office who truly signifies change, ... They want to hand-pick the candidates so they end up with someone who won't threaten the status quo here.

The U.S. would like to take U.S.-China relations to the next level. The challenge ... is to show the American public that there's some result, that there's some productive output from this increasingly candid and strategic discussion between the two leaders.

Bruce Braley

This election is about your future ... You have to decide if you want a candidate with the same old tradition or one with a fresh new perspective, one who is willing to stand up. That is me.

Tony Blair

This is a candid dialogue, but I would like to think that it is a dialogue that can be pursued. Violence from whatever quarter is deeply unhelpful.

This is a candidate who has been complaining for the better part of two years that Connecticut's jobs and economic development climate isn't everything it ought to be. Now he's proposing $350 million in new taxes on employers to pay for universal health care.

David Dinkins

This is about these particular candidates in this particular year. That's what motivates me.

It is too early to celebrate. The talks will be very tough, tougher than for any other candidate country.

It's very difficult to take candid portraits of children because they're moving around all the time.

Russ Potts

It's not my Virginia or your Virginia. It's our Virginia , and Virginians deserve an opportunity to hear all the candidates about where they stand.

It's not like the governor or a Senate candidate is sucking all the money up.

It's normal for candidates to try to get their financial houses in order before announcing.

The Yes vote sends a clear signal to candidate countries that we take their joining the European Union very seriously.

There was enormous interest from multiple publishers. It will be a complete and candid book.

There were six qualified candidates before the primary. You could've put everyone's name in a hat and drawn out any name, and you would've been fine.

There needs to be a transfer of funds between the candidate and the political party. In this case that did not occur.

You're supposed to tell the truth and be open and transparent and candid about your prospects -- not obfuscate.

This is getting up there in unusual territory. Usually, you don't have that many candidates putting up a lot of money. Usually, there are one or two putting up big money, not six or seven.

Jerry Jones

This is an important day for our organization and an impressive milestone. These are three candidates who are more than worthy of induction, and I look forward to their selection in February.

This is a place that attaches itself to your heart. And that's the kind of person this school needs or can attract. But it's not necessarily one of 30 or 40 candidates churned up in a search. This person is not looking for a job and isn't necessarily easily pried loose. The good ones aren't.

This is a piece of real evidence to back up the gut instinct many of us have that the denials of complicity we are hearing from E.U. member and candidate states cannot be relied upon.

This is a particularly competitive race combined with the perception that the stakes are enormously high, and that has instigated all the donating, despite the fact that neither candidate inspires much passion.

This is the first time we've had a full slate in several years. And I think all of the Republican candidates are well qualified for their positions.

Employers have all the cards, ... Not only are they sharpening their salary pencils, but the screening of candidates is probably the toughest it's ever been.

Election years make the Lincoln-Reagan Day Gala even more important. There are normally more candidates during an election year ? the time people really want to speak to and meet the candidates.

(Early voting) is always a time which the best-organized candidates have a little more of an advantage. The better-organized candidates can get their people to the polls early.

Each candidate is being given a tour of the community. It will probably take until the middle of February to complete the (interview) process.

Essentially the same men who would be candidates for a prostate surgery are also candidates for radiation therapy.

Edmund White

Europeans forget that one-third of the American people have had a personal conversation with Jesus Christ and that the born-again are not just little old ladies in black but also CEOs and provosts of universities and candidates for office.

flattered that a number of people have approached him or mentioned to him that he would be a great candidate one day, down the line.

First there is the fact that the first round of elections (on February 7) is finished, and with the election of Mr. Rene Preval I think there is a certain relief in the population happy to see its candidate chosen.

(Ferguson) is clearly one of the strongest candidates we got to look at.

Every candidate who gets in is fine with us, let people choose.

Every candidate to this point in our process has stated, on the record before God and all of our party's vice chairs and chairs, that they will not cause a primary if not selected as one of our candidates, ... Spin aside, each made a commitment. If they tell you different, it speaks volumes about their character.