Famous Quotes & Sayings

If the manager has any criticism of me I want him to say it to my face. I want a managers to talk to me after the game but before going to his news conference.

It has the earmarks of a show that critics will like, it's also the kind of show that the general public may not.

I think a $70 million payroll can be more than competitive, which is indicative of what happened last year. If you are in the $70 (million) to $80 million range, you can do it the right way, with a combination of veteran players and using players from within. But your scouting and player development are critical in doing it.

I think next time, we'll see indications of the full traffic flow and that will give us a better indication if there's anything we can do to make things flow better and really to pinpoint those critical spots.

I just hope that the president and the Republican leaders distance themselves from this and find some way to be critical of those people who have been so insensitive to those veterans who found themselves in harm's way,

I just don't know. Innocent until proven guilty is a critical presumption. But these are such serious charges.

Clearly, we wanted someone who understood law enforcement, particularly someone who had experience in a university environment. We also wanted someone who understood critical issues that face students, faculty and staff - like, of course, women's safety.

Citigroup needed a lot more earnings to hit its estimates and Sandy just found them in a dominant company. This will give them a foothold in the United States, which is critical because that's where the money is made.

Paul Anderson

I'm loving this kind of critical polarity. It's the first time it's happened to me and I'm actually getting off on it a little bit.

Rick Santorum

I'm probably known most by the work I do in Washington on the big issues of the day and I'm criticized sometimes for taking on the big issues of the day like Social Security,

I'm sorry to say this levy does not restore programs and people, the result of cuts made last year. It merely maintains the district where we are, after the 2005 cuts. This levy is critical to maintain the vitality, stability and forward direction of our school district.

If not controlled, it could mean delays and disgruntled passengers. It's critical that this tension be stopped as quickly as possible.

George Bernard Shaw

If more than ten percent of the population likes a painting it should be burned, for it must be bad.

I have never seen nothing like that, never heard anything like that. There's no other way to tell me that was not a safety. You can't explain it. ... As soon as you question or you say something or you criticize the officials, you get a pink slip in your letter on Wednesday saying you did this or did that.

James Russell Lowell

A sneer is the weapon of the weak.

James Russell Lowell

Comparative criticism teaches us that moral and aesthetic defects are more nearly related than is commonly supposed.

Torry Holt

The guys understand how critical this is; how critical this game is.

W. Somerset Maugham

The great critic must be a philosopher, for from philosophy he will learn serenity, impartiality, and the transitoriness of human things.

The increases (in gas prices) looks like it's hitting a critical level.

The increase in support for the Greens over the last two weeks since the election should be attributed to their high profile and critical role in determining which major party will gain government in New Zealand.

You've got to like the way we battled. It's critical that the kids remember that it's only the first game of the year and not let this be a devastating loss.

Henry David Thoreau

There is no just and serene criticism as yet.

Mike Fratello

The game was determined in the second quarter. We had a 19-point lead then we had some critical turnovers that gave them energy.

The games will take place smoothly, nothing will happen in the stadiums. However it will be critical with regards to public viewing.

The dollar is largely unchanged. In these holiday markets, I think releases like tomorrow's personal income data are going to be more critical than the backward-looking GDP report.

The DPV eliminates the manual process of keeping critical data and systems off-site.

Patterson Hood

The downside is that critics get their records for free,

The effective use of project management tools and techniques is critical to the success of large projects. By reviewing progress, setting timelines and goals, and managing the budget, we can more effectively utilize limited resources and still meet anticipated goals.

The game got away from us very early. We had talked about how the first five to ten minutes of the game would be critical because that is when you have the opportunity to not only keep all the outside factors out of the game, but also to get them back on their heels -? to establish in your mind and their mind that we are here to play. Obviously, we did not do that.

Thomas Johnson

The critics represent a minority of these families. There's different ways of expressing grief and one of the ways is through anger.

Garret Anderson

The first step is critical because you can't think about it. It is important because that means I'm not ready if I was thinking about it. You have to be ready.

All eyes are on Elon. A successful flight would be a critical milestone.

Jon Landau

The only criticism heard with any frequency of Elton John's first American album, 'Elton John,' was that the production was too grandiose. The melodies were superb, and lyrics frequently very good, and the performances flawless.