Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mark Thompson

In some ways we play a similar style, not an exact copy of Sydney, but we like the contested footy,

If you're shooting to make the world 10% better, you're in a smartness contest with everyone else in the world - and you're going to lose. There are too many smart people in the world.

I don't see it as a contest or keeping score or a concentrated effort. I see it as an opportunity to recognize two important political figures.

Paul Hewitt

He's not going to miss that shot. You've got to contest it.

Andy Lee

Before they had dance contests and pie eating contests ... it's not like it used to be.

LeBron James

I don't pre-determine what I'm going to do. That's why I'm not a good dunk contest participant. I don't know what I'm going to do until I jump.

Yngwie Malmsteen

I don't personally know Michael Angelo or his music, but regarding contests and who is faster or whatever. It doesn't interest me. Trying to determine who picks more notes per second is ridiculous. What is important is the quality of the music and how well it speaks to fans who love it.

Leyla Milani

I didn't expect that! The hardest working, most dedicated Diva Search contestant in 2005.

I didn't see what happened in the stands, I was watching what was happening on the court. It was a hotly contested game.

It was awkward, while a contest was still under way, ... But those constraints are off and we're moving forward.

It will be a hotly contested race, and I think the initiative will win.

It's a contest to see who can write the bawdiest limerick.

Fabio Capello

It's an open contest between us, Milan and Inter,

Bernie Bickerstaff

They contested our shots, that's what they do. Some of their shots we contested and they made them. Those guys made some tough shots.

Eric Davis

They wanted to win a game for Greg. We talked about trying to scrap, defend hard and contest every shot.

Rahul Dravid

They have shown so far they are a very competitive team. It wasn't an easy game by any stretch of the imagination and nine wickets does not reflect the contest between the two sides.

Josh Wright

They hit a lot of shots. I can't say we contested all of them. We just didn't get it done.

David Bass

It's a positive development because another few days of contested campaigning would do damage to an office that is in serious need of unity.

William Cowper

Great contest follows, and much learned dust / Involves the combatants.

I therefore urge Ken to enter the contest at the earliest opportunity. I hope my supporters and colleagues, including those who are themselves still thinking of running for the leadership, will follow my lead and back a winner.

Clyde deserves a lot of credit. They stepped up and contested a lot of shots in key possessions in the second half.

I had to contest it. We had too much riding on things.

The comptroller is not telling people not to vote in the primary. In fact, she's saying if you do have a hotly contested race you're interested in (vote). She is not discouraging people to vote.

The elections will be held in 36 municipalities only, in the other 22 there will be no contest because there are not enough candidates.

Kenny Smith

The game itself is really the last thing on anybody's mind. It's all about the contests and the parties and the people-watching and being cool. It's a celebration of the game and a lifestyle. It's when everything and everybody surrounding the game comes together and struts their stuff.

This is a good way to learn about our musical culture in a fun way. There will be a song contest where we play old records from the 1950s, '60s and '70s, and people will guess the song name and artist. If we get enough people interested, we may even have a dance contest where people can do the Twist or the Mashed Potato.

All I wanted to do was make him take tough, contested shots.

This is not sour grapes. This is a person who lost a contest by misinformation.