Famous Quotes & Sayings

I tried to convince him to let me miss a couple of days of school. It wasn't happening.

I told them that I couldn't because I was still at the East School, but they convinced me that nobody would ever find out.

James Allen

It's tough right now trying to convince developers to do something in these older spots, because no one's really sure what's underneath all the asphalt.

I'm not exactly convinced that this market is overly bullish.

I'm not convinced we're heading into a recession. But we will have a slow down.

Dick Murphy

I'm not convinced that we have data that would suggest we need to expand this program. We're expanding a program where the results have so far shown us that staying home may be better.

I'm not convinced that the prospect for universal messaging on one mailbox can handle all your needs.

I'm not convinced that talks would lead anywhere. (But) in the short to medium term, they would take the pressure out of the system that's driving oil prices.

I'm not convinced that it's necessary on campus. I don't view it as a problem.

Pascal Lamy

I hope that this will convince them that it is worth taking further steps.

Jeb Bush

I hope that the measures we have put in place -- financial measures plus security measures -- will convince the American people to get on airplanes and come down to Florida,

I'm a convert, and I wasn't necessarily an easy one. What I've found is that it not only saves me money, it saves me a lot of time. It's a very easy shopping trip. I'm convinced it saves me trips to the supermarket.

Ross Brawn

This is very frustrating for us. We have had various problems with the engine but we'll get over them. I'm convinced of that.

They're hanging their heads. They wanted it. They weren't totally convinced it would work.

They're positioned to be able to grow. They just need to convince people that their assumptions make sense.

Gordon Smith

They're not convinced that everything was being done that could be done.

If you look at the correction that's already occurred in the leadership group, tech, over the past few weeks, it's been pretty severe. I don't expect that there will be a dramatic sell-off on Tuesday -- stocks will go sideways for a while until people become convinced that, while multiples won't expand, the earnings outlook looks pretty good.

In the end, the evidence that was presented really convinced the jury to the standard that we were set to.

In technology, it's just a lack of serious buying. The market needs to be convinced that the Fed will not raise (interest) rates for the remainder of the year. This is all part of the summer doldrums, but we see cyclical stocks doing a little better here.

Investors are not convinced (the deal) will necessarily go through, or at least as two firms as we know them today with the full (product) line-up.

William Osler

In science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs.

Brian Cashman

I can't convince him to pitch; he has to want to pitch. There's nothing for us to do on our end. We expressed our level of interest.

Come do more. Our invitation is just that. At this point, we say to students, if you think nothing is getting done, then come and do something. If people come and are willing to be dedicated, we are convinced we can get things done.

Dusty Baker

I am more convinced now than ever. I'm more determined than ever.

He pulled that head cover off, and there was a nasty old fungus. This is a wood driver ... and I was convinced that it had oozed into that driver.

He only has to convince one person that the government is overbearing and has been able to cut deals with people.

If Finance was convinced it was a problem -- and it was being driven by inadequacy of the tax system -- it should have been dealt with couple of years ago,

Ron Parker

I could see it in his face that he wanted to leave, but he couldn't convince his father.

I don't see how you can convince any court that the people who smoke didn't know about the health risks involved.

Stanley Hauerwas

I am not convinced that the U.S. is more religious than Britain. Even if more people go to church in America, I think the U.S. is a much more secular country than Britain.

Joe Clark

I am not convinced my suggested methods are actually as usable as I think they are.

Suzanne Somers

I am not a doctor or a scientist, but merely a passionate layperson, a filter, a messenger. I spoke with so many patients who are living normal, happy, fulfilled lives, and their enthusiasm and great quality of life convinced me that you can indeed live with cancer.

I am not at all convinced that states can run utilities better than utilities.