Famous Quotes & Sayings

DeLoss Dodds

I've served on many committees with Rudy. And I'm still waiting for an opportunity to speak.

Gray Davis

I've said many times to reporters that I have an obligation to serve a four-year term, and I'm committed to do so.

Jay Feaster

I've said it many times in the past and I continue to maintain that Martin St. Louis is the 'heart and soul' of our hockey team. Dating all the way back to the summer of 2004, there was never a moment when we were not firmly committed as an organization to getting Marty signed long-term.

I've never seen John Sweeney so committed or so energized.

Janet Reno

I've offered everything short of giving the committee grand jury information and information which would damage the investigation,

It would be a failure if we don't come up with something and do something, ... The governor and I are committed to taking the information received here (at the summit) and putting together some sort of transportation initiative.

I understand he committed a crime. I understand he is punished, but I don't understand why for 20 years this family has had to go through it, too. I'm glad it's over. I hope it's over.

There's nothing worse than a halfway committed position on a pro-life issue, because pro-life voters can smell that a mile away,

Condoleezza Rice

The United States is committed to helping Iraq recover from the conflict, but Iraq will not require sustained aid.

The United States and NATO are committed to supporting democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Iraq.

Jacques Chirac

The Union, which is already the world's leading importer of agricultural products from developing countries, has shown its commitment to success by reforming the Common Agricultural Policy,

I see a convergence of desktop and notebook (capabilities). I've heard Kodak, Boeing, and Intel all say they are committing to a move to 100 percent notebook computer use in the next few years.

Anthony Zinni

I sense everyone is committed to get out of this terrible situation. I think in the next few days we can start on my mission and the implementation of the plan that we've brought.

Stockwell Day

Is it true that Scandinavian countries which expanded the marriage term have statistically reported depreciation, that is a lessening of appreciation, for heterosexual commitment to marriage? Yes, in those jurisdictions the social indices themselves are clear.

Gary Becker

Is it fair or wise to place strict controls on legal immigration when little is done to stem illegal entry? Preference should be given to younger persons who will get jobs and are likely to make a long-term commitment to the country, such as the many men and women who want to study at American universities.

Richard Shelby

I share the president's commitment to bolstering the American economy, and I support his plan for targeted tax relief.

Arlen Specter

I've been searching for a way that we might have President Clinton's side of the matter in a professional way, and I'm continuing to explore that. The committee is not disposed to inviting him because of the sensitivity of inviting a former president and the potential for a circus-like atmosphere,

I've been very fortunate to work with a company that's committed to producing high-level programming and is willing to give you the time and money to do shows right.

I've been personally involved and committed to helping because of its impact on students.

I've been on this committee before here at CSU and twice when I was at Idaho, and this is as good a group as I've seen.

Paul Casey

I've been elected nine times, ... I've seen and done most things that a representative can do. I went from a freshman rep to chairing one of the most elite committees ? the Joint Committee on Taxation.

It would make sense to consider, and this is only under consideration, a committee that would be focused on the subject matter rather than on a corner of it within the jurisdiction of one of our committees,

Robbie Williams

It wouldn't have surprised me if she had tried to commit suicide the week that everything hit the papers.

It would have been a good thing if the mayor had worked in concert with all of us before giving this commitment (to put on the concert).

Harry Reid

I urge the White House to reconsider this initial decision, and to work cooperatively with Judiciary Committee Democrats so that the Senate can do its job more effectively,

Roberto Luongo

The worst part is he fanned on the shot. It's frustrating. I committed when he faked the slap shot and then I was in a desperate place. Stuff like that happens though.

What's the rush? This is a 75-year commitment and we're going to give it serious discussion in less than 75 days?

We might introduce evidence that he had this intent, that he in fact counseled others to commit similar types of crimes, murders, before he was in prison, before he was subjected to these conditions,

We will stand by Iraq when times are tough and we will be a committed friend, not a fair-weather friend,

E. B. White

We went after the worst of the worst and told them, 'You will not commit crimes here any longer,'

We welcome this opportunity to have initial discussions with the committee, following their vote to proceed with an inquiry, and we are interested in hearing from the committee about its plans and procedures for going forward,

We had that one dreaded inning that kills a lot of teams. We have to concentrate more on defense. We had costly errors, and if we don't commit those errors, we win, 12-0.

Henry Miller

The prisoner is not the one who has committed a crime, but the one who clings to his crime and lives it over and over.