Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mike Birbiglia

I was completely unqualified to get into Harvard. But then I went to my interview for Harvard, and the woman asked, 'Why do you want to go here?' And I took out all of my comedy writing samples that I had done. I couldn't have been more delusional in terms of what I thought they wanted in a candidate for college.

Ken Salazar

Here's how I put it to them, ... I said, 'I have no intention to run for governor. There are other candidates out there who can do a great job as governor of Colorado.'

Bruce Fein

Here, insofar as there is discrepancy, it is not like the others that are politically neutral, ... Here, it is patently likely to favor one candidate or another.

Having the music and the candidates out here forms a sense of community. We want people to be excited and feel empowered to go out in force and vote.

Having military experience is a great resume item, but it does not automatically make someone a good candidate. It takes a lot more to be a credible candidate than one strong resume point.

He's a candidate but our standing doesn't help his cause. I can say this though. I haven't seen many guys more enthusiastic for the game.

Gonzales is really the only candidate who satisfies each and every one of the president's substantive criteria.

His problem is that he has to convince people in his own party that he can be a better candidate than Sarkozy, who is president of the party.

Chuck D.

He's going to remain steadfast in his determination to simply ensure a nominee who holds the greatest promise of filling the very large shoes of the man who has just passed. I don't think he'll confine himself to any candidate of a particular race or gender.

He's a strong candidate to be in our rotation. We have six guys, I think, who can legitimately expect to be in competition for five spots. But he pitched well, and this process sort of recognizes what he already accomplished.

I don't want to be completely cynical, but when I hear that the top candidates were white males, I'm not surprised.

I expect to see her name as a potential candidate down the road, but until then I look forward to continuing to work for her as a representative of West Virginia,

I don't think it's fair for any candidate to be the replacement. I think they should just send someone down there to complete Senator Horton's term.

Bill Clinton

If you are for smaller government, then our candidate is for you. We are for better government and smaller government.

There are numerous candidates out there. The point I was trying to make was, we will get a home run. We'll find him and we'll make it work.

When they're on the ballot, it means the candidate can't ignore them.

When they look at how the candidates stand on their own merits, then I think they'll see that I'm the stronger one.

Dario Fo

We must hold primary elections to choose the center-left candidate for mayor of Milan,

Howard Baker

We have timers and they will be limiting how long each candidate speaks, or with 41 candidates, we would be there a long, long time.

He was edgier than the other candidates and he had a sense of humor. And Weiner proved that he could think outside the box, right down the last move.

He was edgier than the other candidates and he had a sense of humor, ... And Weiner proved that he could think outside the box, right down the last move.

He was straight-up with us at the meeting. He told us the four candidates and said we would know something by next week. The interviews went well, and we were able to get a coach this week.

I was pleased with the number. I was surprised by the number of candidates and the quality of candidates.

Mark Indelicato

I guess if you're independent, not afraid of much, and extremely stylish, that makes you a pretty good candidate for being a New Yorker.

If the situation in Iraq has not improved, and if the hurricane causes an economic downturn, then Republican candidates have something to worry about.

He would be a superb candidate for public office in the future.

Donna Shalala

He's your dream candidate for president of the United States, ... He's a moral man, an intellectual. He thinks through issues, he struggles. He shows the complexity of decision-making in the White House.

He's been a four-year starter and averaging a little over 10 points and six rebounds a game for his career. He's never been an all-conference player, but he's certainly a candidate this year.

This wasn't an easy situation to start with. Nate wished he had been a candidate for the permanent position, but he understands why he wasn't. I told him, Here is another opportunity for you.'

Robert Heller

What each candidate wants to do will have an impact on the economy, there is no question about that. It's how they are proposing to implement their plans that is so dramatically different.

Geraldine Ferraro

The purpose of the debate is to find where the two of them are and where the two candidates are on the issues and I think the format is bad.

The people that control the money, chose the candidates, back the candidates so they can run and that's who you're given as a choice.

Mrs. Reagan has not endorsed any candidate in the campaign. Neither she nor President Reagan ever endorsed a candidate in a primary.