Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jim Backus

I decided to try radio as a source of livelihood because I like to eat regularly.

I decided to trust my stuff, and it ended up working out.

Roshon Fegan

I decided to start professionally making music at about 11. I was like, 'Okay, this is something I really want to do.'

I decided to start painting when I was older just for the love of it. I just sit down in the den where I paint and just go into the zone.

I decided to pursue something I'm passionate about. I love to collect, so I decided to make my living doing something that I love.

I decided to make a goal each quarter.

I decided to let my play do the speaking. I said a little afterward.

I decided to have the clips. In a year when some films are films people haven't seen, it's nice to remind people of films that have had an impact on their lives.

I decided to go to the London School of Economics to write my thesis for MIT, under James Meade, Nobelist with Bertil Ohlin in 1977.

I decided to focus on 1824 because that's a very special year for (Schubert). It's a turning point in his output.

Roger Enrico

I decided to do something personal, as a way to say thanks to our often unsung heroes,

I decided today when the smoke poured through the serving window and I had to move away from the grill, that was enough.

John Raitt

I decided this would be the big break.

I decided this is where I wanted to be. I've loved it up here.

I decided the opportunity was there and so was the challenge. We're looking to update the facility and make it more modern for the people of the Pee Dee.

I decided that this is my opportunity to do jazz. So I talked to Victoria about it, and she was game and I'm game, and so it's going to be a lot of fun.

Stan Smith

I decided that once I turned 50, if I was physically and financially okay, I would join the PBA and go on the tour. Hopefully, I could win a tournament before I die.

Raymond Domenech

I decided that Fabien is going to play the first match and Greg will be the goalkeeper for the second,

Tom Anderson

I decided not to rebuild right away, ... It was a devastated area.

Roger Federer

I decided not to play the first tie this year because I wanted to focus on the tour. The big focus of the year was holding onto the No. 1 position.

I decided not to get into the theme of revolution, most of all because this is very far from the Brazilian people. Our revolution is the joy of samba.

Whitney Houston

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow if I fail, if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

I decided I would stay on the Texas side and I'm going to find two or three spots. Well, I found 10.

John Huston

I decided I would rather, if I could, be in a position to pick the tournaments I wanted to play in,

Jacques Rogge

I decided I would never speak about best-ever games. I can say today we are very pleased, but I will not make a ranking or comparison.

Kenneth Langone

I decided I was going to go to Wall Street, and I was introduced to some people... I met a guy who knew a bond trader at Pressprich, and he got me to meet him and the guy that ran their sales department, Jack Collin.

Megan Hilty

I decided I was going to be an opera star. I was about 12.

I decided I wanted to optimize the vitality of my immune system and minimize my dependence on medication. Exercise was the thing I hadn't tried. I saved it for last.

Elizabeth Blackburn

I decided I wanted to go to Cambridge, and then I got introduced to Fred Sanger. I was very conscientious, and I asked him when I first got there if I should start reading up on things. But he said, 'No, I think you can just start these experiments,' so I plunged right in.

Mark Salling

I decided I wanted to be a musician when I saw the movie 'Amadeus' around 1987. I was five years old, so it was a good time to start piano lessons after seeing Tom Hulce who played Mozart play the harpsichord on his back with his hands crossed. Such a great movie to inspire a five-year-old.

I decided it was time for us to try and get out.

Robert Taylor

I decided I'm gonna make my living from this, or I'm not doing it. The last time I had a job that wasn't an acting job was '88, and I'm quite proud of that.

I decided I had to do something about it, ... It took from 1999 to 2003 to get that eyesore removed.