Famous Quotes & Sayings

Lindsay Davenport

I feel like today I played a lot better. The other night I felt like I was just a second or two off in my reactions. Today I felt like I stepped it up a little and was more consistent and was in control of the points more.

J. August Richards

I feel that, as an actor, you're constantly working to become better, which I love, but with painting, I can fail on my own terms. There's a freedom in that, so that's why I love to paint.

Lance Armstrong

I did not consume any food, drink or product from any of the hotels for fear of sabotage. The cooler was full of incredibly top-secret and potentially illegal water, cereals, jams, bread, salt, pepper, butter, etc.

Chevy Stevens

I didn't go to university or get a degree, but I hired somebody as a mentor - and that I considered my university education.

I can't say enough about that goal. That is the kind of effort that we need. I though Julie and Elise were phenomenal today. They were the ones giving constant effort.

I can't rationally justify it other than to say I think it is consistent with her dignity that somebody do that,

If I was mistaken in some way, please forgive me, but stop with this constant philosophy of forgiving and forgetting.

Great teams always have superstar players scoring goals or on defense. They always seem to have marquee players. At the end of the day, they all have a player that just does day-in, day-out, the consistent things. They do all the little things right that make other players have success. Kerry was like that when I (first) saw her.

Robert Barry

Growing fleet sales, increasing competitive pressure in large pickups and escalating risk of weaker consumer spending is likely to hurt pricing and revenue.

Given fears of weakening consumer electronics sales, ... a strong sales performance is very creditable in these market conditions.

Given the huge decline in consumer confidence, this (gain in spending) does not seem unreasonably weak, especially with consumers' real after-tax income growth slowing too.

Given the current outlook, we expect to modestly exceed the first quarter consensus estimate of $0.75 per share,

Given that the expected pace of the recovery has been scaled down over recent months, sharp declines in stock prices are having a negative effect on consumer and investors confidence,

Given that producer prices have risen more than 2 percent over the past few months, we have to consider that in Japan's corporate environment inflation is already mounting. Producer price inflation is highly likely to translate into consumer price increases.

Given recent macro and consumer data have been positive, Travis is a great recovery story on a 12-month view. It remains one of our top picks for 2006.

Getting a global consensus, it turns out, is not that easy. We're hoping we're going to get widespread support so we can stand up and say to the U.S. government that this is a true consensus document.

Xavier Nady

Getting consistent at-bats... makes it much easier when you're out there.

Rosecrans Baldwin

For years, I've felt an obligation to harvest an animal, since all my life I've so mindlessly consumed them. But that was from the safety of my desk.

Frankly, we are quite surprised that the Senate may make time to even consider this petition, ... We can hardly think of a worse time to be doing so.

Wendy Kopp

Fostering the leadership necessary for transformational outcomes in education is hard work, and in countries around the world, there is a constant search for easier solutions.

Four years ago, the economy was in a very vulnerable state. Right now, the economy's window of vulnerability has slammed shut. Even though oil prices might have some impact on consumer spending, it's not likely to trigger a new downturn.

Friendship consists in forgetting; what one gives, and remembering what one receives

Friday's same-store sales data are an early indication that shoppers are meeting retailers' expectations, ... The sales growth is in line with the healthy state of the economy and consumer confidence.

From a legislative perspective it's an interesting time now because the question is whether the federal law will give consumers more power to protect their data or less power to protect their data.

From agriculture to industry, from industry to information processing, and finally from information processing to the mind or consciousness awareness.

From a consumer perspective it's not an Earth-shattering event. For now, it's just another place where consumers can research stocks.

Alex Ebert

From about 5 years old on, I was very contemplative and started to become constantly filled with nostalgia for the present moment and the feeling that it's always fleeting.

From our lens, the U.S. housing market has become seriously overextended and a correction looms, posing the largest risk to 2006 consumer spending.

From our consumer survey, we found that consumers plan to spend a little more this year than last, ... That's no surprise because consumers have a little more money in their pockets than they did a year ago.

From a team perspective, we pretty much like being considered underdogs or under the radar,

Rob Conway

Further roaming regulation is unnecessary and could have unforeseen consequences.

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From what the doctors say, it's consistent with a shark bite.