Famous Quotes & Sayings

Pauly Shore

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

Malala Yousafzai

I haven't chosen any party yet because people choose parties when they get older. When it's time, I'll look, and if I can't find one to join, I'll make another party.

David Cooper

We had one customer that chose Mexico over China. The two were within a percentage point in landed costs, but all of the customers' engineers were in the northeastern U.S. The one-hour time difference to Mexico was important. When they have issues with manufacturing, for seven out of eight hours of the shift, the engineers are on duty too. It is also easier to travel to Mexico for a couple of days.

We had no way of predicting it would be taken out of context, but again, understanding that it was, we're sorry if that was the case, and that's why we chose to no longer run it.

We wanted to involve the student community, that's why we chose Delhi University.

We have chosen to take this concept of flow and make it the centerpiece of our storytelling.

We have chosen a mix of colors that are specifically designed so that colorblind can distinguish.

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.

While evaluating his future professional opportunities, Gary has chosen to spend some time with his family,

Yes. That's how we chose them. It doesn't matter how educational and culturally enlightening a movie is if no one wants to watch it.

Mark Burnett

We're also tying in a television network. We're having meetings, and a network will be chosen to hide clues in other programming.

We are thrilled that such an esteemed international information provider has chosen eMeta to support its digital commerce initiatives as it expands into new markets, ... RightCommerce is a flexible, scalable solution that will help Reuters grow.

Oprah Winfrey

I would not be standing here today, nor standing where I stand every day, had she not chosen to sit down. I know that.

Mostly we chose this Sunday because it's cool. A kilt is not a warm-weather item of clothing.

Ron Jeremy

Why they chose to pick on us and not this I think is very unfair.

Santonio Holmes

That was my reason for going to Ohio State, to be one of those top guys chosen and be in the class of receivers who've played there. I really wanted to be part of that tradition.

Donna Edwards

I was married for a little while. I chose to be married. Then I chose not to be. But in the state of Maryland, I could... That should be the case for all Marylanders.

The problem is if we allow, especially new people hired the option to whether they chose to be a paramedic or not eventually you're going to run out of paramedics.

We are in a very strong position. But at the same time, we want to reach a fair settlement in this if they chose to.

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.

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 hope that the concert will serve to unite the community. The music we've chosen is uplifting, and it will help people come together to do what we can in the face of this disaster.

Rita chose the Brownson House because she passed the house every day going to work and when the sun was shinning on the windows it seemed to have a presence.

Robert offered up any place for her to live and she chose the back house,

I think I chose this topic because I have faced discrimination. I knew more about that topic than the other two.

Bobby Petrino

I think he's got an opportunity to come in here and contribute right away. That's one of the reasons he chose (Louisville) is so he could play right away, immediately and hopefully have some impact.

There had been countless overtures prior to this particular publisher. But others finally convinced him that Dell was at a strategic point in the business, and this would be an opportunity to further the brand. Personally, he wouldn't have chosen to do it. It was difficult for him. He is singularly focused on the success of the business.