Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mustafa Akyol

In the 19th century, when Muslims were looking at Europe as an example, they were independent; they were more self-confident. In the early 20th century, with the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the whole Middle East was colonized. And when you have colonization, what do you have? You have anti-colonization.

We've had interest from stations out on the East End. But first things first. Let's see what happens here. We're pretty reasonable people with a good product.

Scott Maddox

We were 5-0, but we never thought we'd roll through the league undefeated. Thursday's game (at East Davidson) is just as big as this one.

Yeah, it's going to be tough and Quincy knows that but some other guys need to step up. Our goal is to still make the Big East tournament, so we're going to need some other guys to take us there.

Most of the (economic) numbers have been decent, but people just can't have a positive view on the economic trends til they can see the other side of these Middle East developments.

George Ball

Most Americans approach the problems of the Middle East with a pro-Israeli bias - and rightly so.

Men will not be taking a back seat on spending this holiday, ... Retailers that market Easter merchandise solely to women will be missing out on a big piece of the pie.

Jay Wright

That was a typical tough game on the road in the Big East. It didn't take South Florida long to figure out how to play like a Big East team. ... That team is going to win some games in this league. They're good.

The quality of what we're doing is national, but we try to focus on North Carolina, especially the people living east of (Interstate) 95.

We'll have Easter egg hunts in our Halloween costumes.

Allan Ray

We realized it as soon as the game was over. We ran into the locker room yelling, 'Big East champs!' That was such a good feeling.

We played good defensively (against East Jefferson), but unfortunately it wasn't enough to win. We showed improvement and were in the game.

To win at the Big East level we all have to be on the same page. It's not an option otherwise.

We think that with the risk of surprisingly tight U.S. monetary policy diminishing as the U.S. economy decelerates, and with the peso strong, the scales are tipped to a 50bp east at the January meeting.

We are very, very fortunate. Belleville East and O'Fallon are good teams. We lucked out and are SWC champions.

We are still in the midst of the hurricane season. A tropical storm looms off Florida's east coast. No one thought Katrina would do what it did when it was off the coast.

We have enormous respect for Rutgers and their tradition, but we have our own tradition, as well. We've won 15 of the last 26 Ivy League championships. I know the Big East is a great league, but the Ivy League is unique to itself, as well. We're looking forward to the competition.

We literally couldn't have done it without everyone in Eastern Montana. There were so many occasions when we needed something, and they went out of their way to help us out.

John Dryden

The lovely Thais by his side, / Sat like a blooming Eastern bride.

John F. Kerry

We cannot continue to see the Middle East in the context of 9/11. We must see it in the context of 2011.

John Calvin

Let us consider this settled, that no one has made progress in the school of Christ who does not joyfully await the day of death and final resurrection.

Garrison Keillor

Easter is so disappointing. You suffer all the way through lent, and what do you get for it? A ham.

Franklin Graham

We must not forget that it wasn't the Jews that put him on the cross, and it wasn't the Romans. It was my sins, it was your sins, the sins of this world.

All of our new items will be on the shelves next week. We have Easter items and we will have pre-made Easter baskets.

Edward Thomas

The flowers left thick at nightfall in the wood This Eastertide call into mind the men, Now far from home, who, with their sweethearts, should Have gathered them and will do never again.

Edie Brickell

I'll protect myself by making up all this crazy stuff. It'll be like a little shell. Like an Easter egg shell that's all decorated.

Holly Madison

I just feel kind of out of place on Easter. I feel kind of useless because everybody else has kids and I don't and I'm just standing there with nothing to do.

Jose Saramago

The U.S. needs to control the Middle East, the gateway to Asia. It already has military installations in Uzbekistan.

Louis de Bernieres

I know you have not thought about it. Italians always act without thinking, it's the glory and the downfall of your civilisation. A German plans a month in advance what his bowel movements will be at Easter, and the British plan everything in retrospect, so it always looks as though everything occurred as they intended. The French plan everything whilst appearing to be having a party, and the Spanish...well, God knows. Anyway, Pelagia is Greek, that's my point.

Loretta Lynn

Nobody's perfect. The only one that ever was, was crucified.

Malala Yousafzai

Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.

Mahatma Gandhi

I would heartily welcome the union of East and West provided it is not based on brute force.

Olivia De Havilland

I read the Scriptures at the American Cathedral on Christmas and Easter; that's it. It's a task I love.