Famous Quotes & Sayings

T. D. Jakes

My first church had seven members in it, and I have to remember, the rent was $225 a month and I worked for Union Carbide and took the check I made from work to pay for the rent to keep the church open.

One staff member is missing after going on a routine mission to check the water temperature of the lake.

Obviously we'll check that at the same time as we contact the American embassy in Sweden.

Matthew Ashford

Obviously, you check tht she's safe, she's clean, got all the fingers and toes, like that's going to help them through life. It'll help them walk, but you can't pull them out and check their IQ or anything.

Nick Swisher

No one ever thought Mark Ellis could do this. He's a name to be remembered. If people don't know who he is, turn on the television and check him out. If he doesn't win comeback player, that's ridiculous.

Lupita Nyong'o

I give myself homework when I have an audition. I give myself goals, and that's how I check how I'm doing. It can be something simple like 'listen,' or 'find your feet.' And then afterward it's an assessment, so in a way it's not about booking the job or not. It's about what I learned as an actor about that character.

Kourtney Kardashian

I wouldn't say I'm strict. I love to communicate with my kids, and I constantly check in and try to talk things through instead.

The only problem with Drifter Creek is that you can't check it safely at night.

I am usually a pacer. I go to the balcony to check the sight lines way up there, to check the sound system to see how the balance is.

Karl Malone

But they didn't keep me up at night like Mike. You know how, when you go on road trips, the night before a game you like to check out the restaurants? Well, you couldn't do that in Chicago. You'd worry about Mike getting 60 (points). It was a good game if he only had 40.

Maurice Evans

I'm always ready to play, and I'm always expecting to play. Whether or not I do is another thing. When he called my name, I was kind of double checking to make sure it was me, because I didn't want to get up and then it not be me.

Daniela Bobadilla

I'm an Aries. Most of the time, whether I want to admit it or not, it describes me. I don't check my horoscope too often, but most of the time, yes, I'm fiery and stubborn.

Robby Ginepri

I'm a lot smarter upstairs now, ... I don't check out in the middle of the points.

I'm always coming out, checking scores, sneaking out of the kitchen.

More and more companies are unwilling to promise a rate until they've checked your credit.

My grandmother Izzy taught me to balance her checkbook when I was 6 years old. She would sign the checks after I paid the bills. I had a chuckle with my grandmother recently on how 'unbalanced' her checkbook must have been years ago.

No one writes a check at this event,

Neither team really got into a rhythm offensively. It was a gut check game and we made some plays late. I told the kids that we may be 10-8 but we haven't lost a close game all year.

Neither side reached 50 percent (in the lower house) and the margin is under 25,000 votes. Such a tiny difference necessitates a scrupulous checking of the counting and tally sheets.

Jeff Gordon

Obviously, anything in the tri-oval or the corners is completely out of line and shouldn't happen. You've got a ton more momentum than the guy in front of you and you don't even check up, you just run straight, square into the back of him and you start to see the guy get out of control.

Jim Petro

Noe was trying to hide the transfer of fund and he put someone's name on the check, endorsed the check and deposited it into his own personal account,

Nita Lowey

For six months, we've been hearing -- the check is in the mail, the check is in the mail and the New York delegation worked very, very hard. And today we opened the mailbox and the check is there and we're going to continue to work with this administration to make sure the needs of New Yorkers are met,

If anyone's going out onto the ice, they've got to check it first, no matter where they are.

If at all possible, first check out the tires. When you think about it there only four spots about this big holding you on the road and if they're not in good shape, off you go.

I don't think you should sign a check just because it's put in front of you. As CFO, he needs to be more discriminating.

If 96 percent of the checks I get (to fill a prescription) goes to the drug companies, that tells you something is wrong.

I ended up going over the deep end. There's nothing worse than feeling powerless over your own career. I checked myself into rehab.

I e-mailed my teacher. I said 'Man, I can't focus, to be honest with you. I've been playing basketball, it's NCAA time, we're in the Final Four, can I get an extension?' He hasn't replied yet. I'm going to check my e-mail when I get back to my room.

I'd venture to say there aren't too many other programs in the country where the head coach of a Division I football program checks class. And it's an eye-opener for those student-athletes, I guarantee you, when they're five minutes late for class and there's the head football coach standing at the door tapping his foot looking highly displeased.

Rick Nelson

I have already been over there to check it out, to see what we are getting into,

Alan Davis

I have a real problem making checks on a place not legally licensed. I recommend it be shut down immediately.

James Blake

I did check however many voice mails I have now, and one of them is Andy, ... I'm sure it's a message first congratulating me and then making fun of me for something I'm sure I did wrong on the court. I'll get back at him and I'm sure it will be a similar message where I make fun of him.

I can't really remember. I think I pulled out the gun. I was like checking the lock. I was already holding it, and I was fixing to drop it, and I didn't know what was going to happen if I would have dropped it. It all went from there.