Famous Quotes & Sayings

Drew Bledsoe

You don't get another chance to make a first impression, everybody knows that, ... That is important. But at the same time, the process for me is going to be one where on a day-to-day basis, I'm going to have to show a willingness to work hard. I'm going to have to be here for the team.

You don't want to read too much into the track right now. But it passes just east of Austin. If the track were into the Hill Country, we'd be much more concerned for flooding. If it's east, the flooding chances will be much less.

You don't want to put money into a place if it's going to be gobbled up by change in the regime or change in the laws. If Morales wants any chance for foreign investment, he has to change his tune.

You don't take a chance on infecting another team.

You can't lose two (if you want to contend for the Valley). Your chances wouldn't be very good.

This opportunity to compete for the right-field spot might give Michael a chance to relax a little bit. It's been the opinion of those around him that he is better at the plate when he is in the outfield. This might be just the key for him.

This move should make the investigation easier and increase the chances of convictions.

This mission has a chance to succeed. It will be hard, slow-going, and there will be setbacks.

This might be their (hurricane victims) last chance to leave.

Sebastien Bourdais

There wasn't a lot of grip and there wasn't much of a chance to go two-wide through there. Truex didn't give me any room and there wasn't much I could do to save the car.

Jeffrey Pollack

There was interest in having an event that had a little higher buy-in. Something that would be different, be fun, and give poker pros a chance to show their all-around skills.

There were no films back then, so those guys never had a chance to see me play.

There were five or six times in this game where we had a chance to win. It never comes down to a single play.

Jan Koum

There were a lot of negatives, of course, but there were positives to living a life unfettered by possessions. It gave us the chance to focus on education, which was very important in the Soviet Union.

There were a lot of mixed emotions in that locker room after the game. Our season's so long and to be where we were right there with a lead in the fourth quarter with a chance to put it away and go to the state championship game was rather disappointing.

There was talk of a trade with Brockton, but it fell through. It would have been nice to get a chance to pitch in front of my family and friends, but I'm just excited to be playing again.

Marc Morial

There were polling places in places like Houston, Detroit and other cities...to give Iraqis in the United States the chance to vote in person, not by mail, not by Internet, not by any form of electronic or distant communications. The failure of the state, in this regard, to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana makes no sense and invites problems, confusion and perhaps even more than that.

There is obviously a good chance for us getting an injunction here. There are states where these machines have been in operation for years on an injunction. The state of Iowa doesn't want these machines out there anymore. This way, they'll be out there for a shorter period of time. If you get an injunction, they could be out there for a long time.

Joe Torre

There's a chance we'll meet again. If it does happen, it'll be a shootout.

Jim Calhoun

There's a chance that one of the parents will be moving up here with one of the players if everything goes through. I shouldn't pre-judge, but in most instances like this, they face a loss of housing privileges. If that happens, one of the parents will be moving with one of the players.

There's a chance it might be money down the drain, but you have to evaluate the risk compared to getting the project done early and on budget.

There's a chance he'll pitch for us late in the second half. We're cautiously optimistic for a full recovery.

Andy Reid

There's a chance he does (need surgery) down the road, but right now he's managing it.

There's a chance for more (gasoline price) increases unless crude oil drops.

Jake Plummer

There's a lot of games left. I gave him a couple chances early and he didn't come through, and I missed him on Monday a couple times. But we'll get on the same page. There's no panic, ever.

There's a lot of exciting stuff in there for the receivers. We've got a chance to make some big plays.

Laura Bush

a chance to say to people in the neighborhood, 'We share values -- rule of law, justice, human rights, human dignity, the right for women to participate equally in society.' These are very powerful messages.

Karen Hughes

a chance to look back and think of all we've been through. It's been a remarkable three years in our history.

Bruce Bochy

A couple of days off will give him a chance to freshen up,

It's been really popular. It's kind of like a support group. Everyone has a chance to check in and share, and there's talking back and forth, trying to problem-solve to overcome those barriers.

Jennifer Carpenter

It's just providing us a chance to check people out so that we can make sure we don't have someone here that could pose a problem.

Vince Carter

It's just one of those things that happens. We were down 10 points at the half and still felt like we had a chance to win the game, because we've been in that position before.

It's just giving somebody else a chance to step up. Right now, we're down to two running backs. It's going to be one of those things.