Famous Quotes & Sayings

Alan Perlis

In a 5 year period we get one superb programming language - only we can't control when the 5 year period will begin.

I had control of the ball, I made the tag. If I hang on to the ball, he's out.

Ethan Hawke

The older I get, the more obvious it is that you're not really in control of your life, you're a part of a larger wave, no matter who you are.

Kevin Jorgeson

I like to control the risk I take. And when risk is taken out of my hands, it frustrates me.

Kim Edwards

I love 'Memory Keeper's Daughter,' but in some ways I think 'The Lake of Dreams' is a stronger book. I was able to tell the story I wanted to tell. That's all you can ever do as a writer. From there on you have no control over it.

I can't deal in speculation, ... That's out of my control. All I can do is try to make sure we have a better football team. I think we will be improved. As to how that translates into wins, I don't know.

I don't like to put pressure on myself that if I don't do well I'm not going to be here, I'm going to be in Triple-A. I don't think about that. All you can do is go out and take control of what you can control on the mound. Everything else that goes on, you have no control over.

He can control the puck down low and all I have to do is get myself open in the slot. He played the same way (in college). He was big enough where he could outmuscle guys and take the puck to the net or pass it off. He's smart all around, a good power forward.

Heather did have one inning when they got some hits off of her, but she got back in control and buckled down.

Larry Brown

Health-wise, I'm better off than I was when I took the job, I wasn't in control of that. I want to retire here. I want to fulfill my contract, and I'd like to stay involved as long as they'll have me.

Health costs in this country are out of control,

Michael Campbell

He played great on the first nine holes. That's good golf and you can't control that,

He ran tough. We're still working on running under control early in the races. We're getting there. It's only his second year of running.

He played under control and did an excellent job.

John Daly

If I don't get control of my gambling, it's going to flat-out ruin me.

Larry Campbell

I felt we had control in Game 1 but let it slip away,

Michael Chertoff

I define control to mean that we will have an extremely high probability of detecting, responding to and interdicting illegal crossings of our borders.

Mark Turgeon

I couldn't get them under control in the first half. I just couldn't. They thought if they made a shot it would count as nine points.

Lin Dan

I couldn't control the shuttle in the second game because of the wind. I couldn't play the way I wanted to.

Joe Dumars

I don't think there's a point guard in the NBA playing better than him right now. He has a control of the position that has him playing on a different level.

I don't think there's any quit in our group, even in the games that have gotten out of control at the end.

I don't think either one of us liked ... the fact that somebody's season is going to be over after this game. But it is what it is. We don't control who we play in the NCAA tournament.

Phil Jackson

I am pleased with Kobe and how he controlled the offense. We had people open because they were doubling him and that got some people open and we found them.

Scott Johnson

I don't want to register as a woman beater. I'm not a woman beater. I just had one incident of losing control for a moment.

I don't think this is a slam dunk, but I think the expectations had gotten a little out of control. Sports scores and emails are a great way to start, but don't expect this thing to be the end-all. Expect it to evolve. Realize that we are in the first inning of a nine-inning game.

Dick Vitale

He's one of the best. He has great control of the game. He communicates well with the players and the coaches. I'm real happy for him that he's working another Final Four.

Pete Sampras

He's got a big game and a big future. I never really felt I was in control of his service games. You're looking at the future of American tennis. He's a standout. He's got a big serve and grass is a surface he's going to get better on.

Bill Romanowski

I could never control myself enough that I could hook somebody and intentionally try to hurt somebody, ... I was running for my life to make that play. That's truly what happened. I was just trying to do my job.

Kevin Smith

Because everything else stems from that: the roadways, schools, everything - hence the need to control it.

Cesar lost his nerve. He saw time being wasted and he simply didn't control his impulses.

By taking full control of the U.S. unit, the group is trying to speed up its decision making,

Albert Bandura

By exercising control over a few healthy habits, people can live longer, healthier lives and slow the process of aging.

Matt Carle

By no means are we a lock to make the national tournament, and we are trying to control our own destiny. There is more emphasis on this series than my previous two years here.