Famous Quotes & Sayings

The new generation of television viewers grew up with an expectation of video on handheld devices. The technology has triggered a massive commitment to creativity in a very short period of time. This is not illusory or a passing fad. This is the real deal.

Geno Auriemma

The new contract is a reflection of the university's commitment to me and my commitment to the university.

The Navy is firmly committed to the protection of marine mammals and goes to great lengths to mitigate its potential effects on marine wildlife.

After that we made a commitment that we would be in every game we played.

After that we'll be committed to multiple more meters of sea level rise that will occur at rates of up to a meter?or three feet?per one hundred years.

After talking to the different school committees and studying their responses, we feel we can't endorse any one school over all the others.

Lindsay Davenport

It's not a mission of mine to end the year No.1. I know if I win everything I have a very good chance, but I just want to focus on the matches I have to win and the tournaments that I'm committed to for the remainder of this year. Of course I'd take another Grand Slam title over the No.1 ranking any day, but I am proud of the fact that I'll probably finish another season at least in the Top Three. That's no mean feat.

It's really the policy. And policies that presidents are committed to are discarded only with great reluctance - and most often not at all.

It's really, really inspiring to listen to these young people. They not only have an idealistic commitment, but an openness, even kindness, toward the community that I didn't expect.

It's real close. Right now I wouldn't commit to one or the other.

It's a promising start. The committee is striking a cooperative tone. We hope it continues.

It reinforces our commitment to this work of non-violence. Non-violence still works. It is still important. It is the only way out of this.

Tommy Thompson

It reflects our commitment to reversing this tragic obesity trend, in which far too many Americans are literally eating themselves to death,

It represents the commitment we have to the arts, ... This is a commitment to the community -- the University community and the Charlottesville community.

It really depends on the committee and the preferences of the committee members.

It's a huge challenge, actually. We get in there and we roll up our sleeves and start working It's grueling, but personally, I'm so committed to it that I just do it.

Andre Agassi

It's all going to come to an end at one time or another. Until that point, I want to be committed to this and see it through.

It's a level of commitment municipalities feel isn't strong enough when it's in statute.

It's a joint statement, a commitment for further strengthening between Japan and Qatar in the economic and industrial sectors.

I told the girls it is a good start, but it's a start and that's all it is. Now we know what we have to do. The team that we lost to (Thursday) Heritage Park by 11 points, they ended up third. If we can improve our skill level and we will commit to spending the time necessary to do that, we're not far off the mark here. We're just not skilled enough yet.

Tony Parker

It proves that the committee is Anglo-Saxon. They prefer the English.

It probably was a good loss for us. We lost our poise and committed some turnovers we usually don't make. The loss rejuvenated us and tested our faith. We could have easily gone south from there. But we refocused, got things back together, stuck to the covenant, and things have been working in our favor ever since.

It is wonderful to see companies who have the commitment that these companies show. They are really trying to do the right thing with their workforce. They are good examples for the rest of American business.

It is truly the opinion of this monitoring committee that Michelle could win the Olympics.

Jalal Talabani

It's not regular war. This is a very difficult kind of war. ... These people who are committing these crimes are not respecting any kind of rules of war, of Islam or of humanity.

Marcia Angell

It's not just the right-wing crazies who oppose health reform. In addition, there are many sane Americans who worry about committing a trillion dollars to it.

David Kennedy

It's not hard to maintain it. It just simply has to be done. The problem is the work isn't the normal work of any of these agencies. So unless there is a meaningful commitment from the executive levels, it naturally falls through.

Joseph Stefano

It's not like the original movie where you thought it was the mother committing the murders, but it was actually the son. I don't think it's possible to create the kind of shock today that we created in 1959. And I don't even want to try.

For her to be able to say yes to Maryland, was a huge validation for our program. I really think it opened up the doors to a lot of perspective student-athletes and recruits out there that, hey, as they see these talented players committing to Maryland, that Maryland is definitely a top choice.

Ford is not sponsoring in any way at all the commitment ceremony. It's a different event, at a different location on a different day.

I'm not looking for anything else. I have some friends who may get some big league jobs, but that's something that I can't control. I have a commitment to these people, and I'm very happy to do this.

I'm excited. We've seen some growth in the players from last year in their conditioning and commitment. The kids are starting to mature soccer-wise. We're looking to be competitive in every game.

Peter MacKay

I learned a long time ago that you never say 'never', but this is all about timing and it's all about the commitment that I've given to the party and to the leader and to my constituents,