Famous Quotes & Sayings

Marcy Kaptur

Strong efforts have been made in Ohio to curb the authoritarianism of our Secretary of State, Kenneth Blackwell, as he has purged people from lists in our State in particular precincts where voters are heavily minority.

She told him to wait on the curb outside.

Esther Williams

Widowhood had done nothing to curb my smart mouth. So much for diplomacy.

We still have a serious problem of piracy. We need to study more forceful and effective measures to curb it.

And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose, said right; and it is equally true that the curb can never play, when in its right place, except the horse be upon his haunches.

If other fans communicated when something isn't appropriate that would curb the behavior. Many fans don't want to get involved.

Green in the past has been ugly. Now, it's got more curb appeal.

Here the free spirit of mankind, at length,Throws its last fetters off; and who shall placeA limit to the giant's unchained strength,Or curb his swiftness in the forward race?

I wish there is something we could do to curb the use of the drug. We're right on the edge, but we're at a loss over what to do.

David Wolf

Part of that may be the fact that there is speculation out there that this may curb the Fed's enthusiasm for tightening somewhat, either short or longer term.

Rickie Fowler

I don't want to live life too cautiously. I mean, you can step off a curb and twist your ankle.

George McGovern

that you only have a realistic hope of ending poverty if you can somehow curb the destruction and waste and the devastation of war.

Matthew Broderick

Please remember to curb your dogs when you are walking in this area.

to take steps to curb the incitement, curb the violence.

The most we can do right now is just to push it back to the curb and hopefully the residents will stay off the street.

Kevin Nealon

Curb Your Enthusiasm, ... is not so much about Hollywood. It's more about Larry's weaknesses.

Steve Walsh

A lot of times they're the only one in the store and we're not trying to hinder that. we just want to let them know we're out here trying to curb underage drinking by making it hard for the minors to get alcohol.

He's like a riverboat gambler. He likes to take chances. We'll have to curb that a little bit. He doesn't have to lead the rush down the ice, just support the first wave.

As the governing party in China, the CPC welcomes supervision from non-Communist parties. We try to explore ways to curb corruption.

As a nation of drivers, we've made little progress in the past 10 years to curb some of the most dangerous driving behaviors, including drinking and driving and speeding.

Kin Hubbard

The woman that tries t' keep up with the' procession don't see near as much as her husband who stands on the' curb

Water diversion is only a short-term measure to curb salt tides, as it will be forced to stop if there is not sufficient water in the river's upper reaches.

There's nothing more discouraging than getting up a hill and finding there are no curb cuts.

Karl Shapiro

I see slip to the curb the long machines, Out of whose warm and windowed rooms pirouette, Shellacked with silk and light, The hard legs of our women.

We will never tolerate 'Taiwan independence', and shall oppose and curb 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces and activities.

You touch the curb and try not to get too much wheel spin off of there in second gear. It feels like you have a big magnet in your pocket pulling you up towards the wall right here.

This is the section that goes down the hill past Carey Junior High, which is getting pretty deteriorated. Sidewalk, curb and gutter is really bad.

In view of recent animal-abusing incidents, we feel it very much an urgency to initiate education programs to curb such activities.

It's the fans, ... They have to curb their enthusiasm. They have to take responsibility. It's great to get out there and celebrate, but you have to be responsible.

Richard Parsons

It's market rumors, and I can't curb market rumors,

Don Young

The curb is intended to prevent that condition.

This is a good opportunity for residents to get rid of the larger items that can't be set out on the curb for regular garbage pick-up.

this is not a new element of the ordinance, that the property owner maintain the curb and sidewalk and kept it free from debris.