Famous Quotes & Sayings

Piper Laurie

Instead of changing my name, I would change Piper Laurie. That was the beginning.

Institutions don't tend to change unless they have to. Because the University doesn't list its holdings, it's very difficult for any organized group to push them to divest.

E. P. Thompson

Instruction's the only thing that's going to change these scores.

Michael Young

In spring training, our goal was to get to the postseason, and we said anything less than that would be a disappointment, ... And that's not going to change now. We know that with all the talent we have in our clubhouse, we hate to waste it by not playing in the postseason.

In sports when you don't win, there have to be changes made. Ownership and management decided that was the move to make. Obviously I liked Pat and thought he was a great coach, but when you don't make the playoffs, changes have to be made.

Guus Hiddink

In spite of many restrictions and changes in the squad, we have been able to find creative solutions.

Tom Izzo

In our losses to Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, we've had serious foul trouble at key times. Maybe we've had leads or were playing good, but it changed the complexion of the game.

In our industry, there's a lot of change going on, and there's a lot of recruiting going on. Everybody has the opportunity -- if they're interested -- in changing companies because there's so much recruiting going on.

In our minds it doesn't change anything. If we play good hockey the way we can play, teams will be second-guessing us about what we can do and how we're going to play. They should be the ones who should be worried.

In November, I played four times over Thanksgiving. Over Christmas, I played seven or eight more. So, first of all, I may be the reason they changed the rule that once you qualify for the tournament you can play. I may be the reason that rule gets revoked for everybody.

Margaret Beckett

Innovation needs to be encouraged so that land managers can seize opportunities related to climate change mitigation and adoption.

Steven Levy

Insanely Great: The Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer That Changed Everything.

In our actors studio we spent some time working, how do I change my body, how do I change my shoulders, we'd crawl around.

I noticed a huge change in him once he won that state golf championship. As a sophomore and junior, he shied away from the tough situations. As a senior, he wanted the ball. He wanted to win. His whole demeanor changed. He wasn't afraid.

I noticed a change in some of the things that we are working to improve. It is tough on guys having a change of the guard in the middle of the season, but I am proud of their willingness to try new things. Righting this ship will take some time, but we are coming.

In other circumstances it would not be a very big deal, but I would say the Election Commission was too complacent about explaining the changes to the people.

I not going to change things just to change them, because I need to get away from Mac's shadow. I won't do that.

John Ritter

In order for the township Web site to work, people have to view it as a resource, ... You have to update it and change it enough so that people will want to come back.

In one instant and his life was changed forever. Because of that research I got to hold in my hand a rat that had been paralyzed and which now walks again.

Josh Homme

I like to make the music that I really love. You're supposed to make your favorite music that no one else played, and I'd like to just keep it at that and not really change it at all.

Ronda Rousey

I like to be part of the change I want to see in the world. Not being afraid of criticism is actually a big advantage.

Kirk Herbstreit

I prefer a guy who can run and throw, as a football fan. I think we're in an era where the game is changing. We're going to look back 20 years from now and say I remember Michael Vick, I remember Vince Young. They changed the game.

La'Roi Glover

I prepare the right way. I love to train and lift the weights and do the running and all that good stuff. I try to practice the same way as well, full speed and try to be extremely intense and take pride in what you do, and have passion about it. I don't think that is going to change one bit.

Investors are sitting on profits in Mexico and are taking them now, given the nervousness in Argentina. I do not think this signals a fundamental change in the long-term trend in Mexico.

Investors are mourning. I think the decline will be short-lived because there will be no change in economic policy.

Investor patience is not too long these days. For a company like Motorola, I don't think you can expect change to happen in one to two quarters. It will take a long time to turn it around.

Investors were and have been a little nervous that will be a major political change in the elections in 2006.

Investors on Wall Street are going to have to learn a lot about these new faces before they feel comfortable. I don't think this means any change in monetary policy but there are new people.

Brian Johnson

In those times, even the good people watched the lynching, there won't be change until the good people do something. Who will take charge now, who is committed today?

In years past, we usually did not see much of a change in the pattern of people taking trips. But we're kind of in uncharted territory dealing with high crude oil prices and seeing gas over the $2 mark - this is all new. Overall, I think people will still take those vacations. But I think they will compensate by cutting back in other areas.

Corey Parker

In the second half they changed their defense a little and that's when the guards had to step up. So we had to score a little more and do what we needed to do to keep that lead.

In the present day NFL, you're going to have changes in your personnel every year, so your scheme - whatever it may be - is going to have to be flexible. You can't have a system that needs three or four years.

Alexi Lalas

In the past two weeks we've experienced a sea of change within our organization and these moves are in accordance with our new direction and philosophy.