Famous Quotes & Sayings

Porter is my eldest child, and I tended to be fiercely protective when he was criticized. He actually was not a big complainer about school. Simply selective in what he chose to do and say.

John Whisenant

No. 1, I'm honored to be chosen in such a good league,

On the plus side, Duisenberg's chosen his own timing. The minus is that there's going to be a lot of speculation as to who replaces him.

On the plus side, Duisenberg's chosen his own timing, ... The minus is that there's going to be a lot of speculation as to who replaces him.

One of the reasons they chose us is lack of natural disasters.

One of the reasons the National Special Olympics chose Ames is because our community has such a great track record.

Len Elmore

One of the reasons I was chosen was because I was a person of color. People wondered if I could speak.

One of the reasons I chose EMC was that I didn't want to go through that (Wang experience) again, ... I wanted to see if I could take something great and make it greater.

Mark McKinnon

I don't claim any moral or ethical high ground, but I also have chosen not to run for public office. Shouldn't there be a higher standard of conduct for public officials?

Peter Jackson

My dad always told me that the principal reason he chose New Zealand to emigrate to after World War II was the high regard his father had for the Kiwis he encountered at Gallipoli.

We have worked every day, including with groups like Legal Aid, to make our delivery of service even better. They've chosen to litigate this matter, so let them have their day in court.

Pauly Shore

Comedy wasn't something I chose - it chose me. I was just inherently funny when I was a kid.

We are delighted that the Walkers Stadium has been chosen to host such a prestigious event.

Those who chose not to get out of the way of the water ... we're trying to find them in trees and under collapsed buildings.

To be chosen to represent your state is an honor and so is getting to coach your guys one last time. I'm excited to work with a great coaching staff, and great players for a week. It's really my first all-star game and I'm excited.

We don't have a site exactly, but have options of several locations around City Hall, but we have not chosen a site yet.

We are pleased that Thomas Equipment Incorporated has chosen to list at the American Stock Exchange. We hope the company will find our services useful as it strives to meet its objectives in the marketplace.

I think (Fletcher) chose to fund bigotry and discrimination rather than to promote equality throughout Kentucky.

Over long periods of time, stock markets generally go up. Japan was obviously an exception if you chose the wrong 12 years.

Jane Siberry

My traditional records are just chosen from my longtime favorite songs. But I have lots of music left in me; I'm just waiting for it to arrive.

Jorge Ramos

My only advice is, follow your dream and do whatever you like to do the most. I chose journalism because I wanted to be in the places where history was being made.

My parents have supported me thoroughly through anything I've chosen to do.

Natalie is a wonderful writer. Her insight in her writing is older than her years. I had a feeling when I first read her essay that it would be chosen as the winner. Natalie has a great future.

Harold Prince

I wouldn't be here if it weren't for 'Show Boat.' The kind of theater I chose to be involved in is completely a direct reflection of what 'Show Boat' made possible.

who chose to perpetuate the irregular manner of directing the sponsorship program.

Doc Rivers

We chose to make him a decision-maker instead of a scorer in the fourth quarter.

We can see from the later market performances that CNOOC has chosen a very good opportunity to withdraw,

We're all heartbroken about it. We chose to look at our situation realistically. And coming off of an artistically successful season, it was a hard thing to look at.

We submitted an application, and we were one of two orchestras (to be chosen for 2007) ? the other is in North Carolina.

We are extremely gratified that the Supreme Court has chosen to review this case.

Edward Brooke

I was one of God's chosen few, no doubt about it. Not only being elected, but the joy and pleasure I derived from it. It was a wonderful life.

Edward Brooke

I chose the Republican Party early on in the 1950s and 1960s in Massachusetts. My father was a Republican, as was my mother, in Virginia.

Lori Wilde

To be honest, I chose romance because writing a book seemed so dauntingly long. I looked around for something short, discovered Harlequin romances, and decided to read a few to see if I could do it.