Famous Quotes & Sayings

Fernando Meirelles

When we finished filming I had a political drama, a love story and a documentary. But the love story was so strong I decided to make it the axis of the film.

We met last night and decided we needed to come and support her. We have to be there for our Mary.

Abraham Lincoln

We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued. The slaves were undeniably a element of strength to those who had their service, and we must decide whether that element should be with us or "against us". Emancipation, will strike at the heart of the rebellion." Said to Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles.

We lost our first two offensive linemen. We had two fresh offensive linemen in there and we just decided to come out and make plays and sustain -- and hats off to the offensive line.

Brian Doyle

How you decide to grieve is what works for you.

Husbands don't get to decide whether their wives should die, ... There are no more holidays or Christmases with their mom because it wasn't good for Robert Blake's schedule. This was not Robert Blake's retirement plan.

I would have loved to have had him. I just know he decided not to play. I respect his decision.

Tomas Vokoun

I would have liked to have had it, but it wasn't the one play that decided the game.

I would hate to see what the number of fatalities had been had we not had the special snowmobile patrols. We definitely had the desired effect, which was make people think, especially when they were drinking alcohol. We know people decided to not drive their snowmobile at night if they were drinking because of the team's presence.

I worked my butt off to get here. I'm not doing rock, paper scissors to decide if I'm going home or not.

I was pleased with how our post players performed tonight. I wasn't pleased that our guards, at times, decided to get away from our game plan and start shooting from the outside. We work our offense inside-out, not outside-in.

Ray Edwards

If we don't stop him this year, he might decide to throw for 500 yards. We need to pressure him.

If we have a player that's decidedly higher-rated, we're going to pick the player that's higher-rated.

Ron Washington

I got to see him, he looked very peaceful. I guess when he met his maker, he decided he didn't want to come back. I've been talking to his family, and I'm just numb right now.

Leon Bridges

I got tired of depending on other people, and I had this strong desire to make music of my own. I decided to start writing my own tunes and just see what could happen.

Peter Mayhew

I got married to a Texan lady. That more or less decided it,

Troy Murphy

If they decide that this team can't get to the playoffs, then hopefully they'll do something.

Charlie Hunter

If they decide not to operate the airfield, then we (only) wasted a lot of paper.

If they decide it's not good enough, then there will be a strike.

If we decide we want 100%, then all public places, that includes restaurants, will be no smoking.

If we decided a new front is the top priority, we could get things in motion for that within a year.

Richard Virenque

I have been riding for 20 years and I didn't want to do it for a year too many. That's why I have decided to quit now,

I have come back before from scores like that. I am happy. I decided to give it one last push to at least make a match of it. I kept pushing and trying to be consistent. I had to keep playing. There was no sense giving up at 5-2, especially in the championship match.

Lord Hailsham

I have decided to say one or two words about Iraq, but more of that on Tuesday.

Rajeev Shukla

I have decided to quit as I.P.L. Chairman. It is a decision which I was pondering over for some time.

Reggie Bush

I have decided to forego my senior season and declare myself eligible for the 2006 NFL Draft. I will get my degree and I will get it from USC. That's something extremely important for me.

Graham Thorpe

I have decided the time has come for me to retire. It is an emotional moment because in the main I have had a fantastic time and there are many things I will miss. But I feel comfortable this is the right decision.

I have decided that the force shall be withdrawn.

Joe Moore

I have decided not to let our owners drive me out of KHON-2. I'm not sure how many good people will remain after the mass firings that are about to occur, but I know this ... KHON-2 will be severely damaged. It has been already.

If that means that the AU decides that ... it wants to move this toward the UN, we are going to have to explore options like that.

If the congressman does decide to run again, he will do what he needs to do to be prepared.

If Southwest decides to put a moderate operation into and out of Charlotte, thats going to be a real fight for this entity going forward,

Lee Perry

If someone is following too close, ... they can get anything from a warning to a citation or more. Trooper discretion will decide what kind of an education they need.