Famous Quotes & Sayings

Dave Barry

In South Florida, we have industrial cockroaches that have to be equipped with loud warning beepers so you can get out of their way when they back up.

Dave Barry

I've been checking with people back in South Florida to see if Hurricane Dennis is going to whack my house, and the consensus of the experts seems to be: No, it will not, unless it does, in which case, yes. So I'm feeling really calm over here in London.

David Talbot

While I'm critical to the Bush presidency, it's been enormously beneficial for Salon because we're seen as kind of an aggressive watchdog on the Bush White House. Particularly since Florida, our readership hit a whole new level, and we held onto those readers.

We did nothing differently this week than we did last week. But as they get further away from the Florida trip, they're less tired.

John Anderson

We're not going to play differently because it's Florida State. We're going to be a team that's going to steal; we're going to put runners in motion.

Carl Hiaasen

Disney's something to be a little alarmed about. It's not just a little theme park anymore. It's now an ethic and outlook and strategy that goes way beyond central Florida.

Bill Frist

In the wake of this disaster, the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida should know that the United States Congress stands ready to help them in their time of need,.

Craig Fugate

Florida feels we owe a great debt to our neighboring states.

When we got her down to Florida and started training her, it didn't look like she'd lost that much.

Billy Gardell

I chewed up a lot of Florida highway when I was starting out. Used to come to Tampa two or three times a year for about 10 years straight.

Betty White

I always tape my Christmas show in advance. That way I can spend the season of joy and goodwill with my only sister in Florida. She’s kinda a creep but she’s got a pool.

Dennis Miller

Since the bus, a lot of people go to Florida who wouldn't if they had to hire a driver.

David Lewis

Mr. Underwood has simply exercised his legal right to make a contribution as provided by Florida statutes.

Last year's Florida offense is very, very similar to what Urban does.

Lee County, like all of Florida especially the west coast, is booming.

She went wheelchair skiing in Tahoe. She's very into wheelchair athletics. She went to some out-of-state tournaments in Florida ... and her foster mom said she's going to start taking tennis lessons.

Edwidge Danticat

I see the sharp inequality between how Haitian and Cuban refugees are treated in Florida. Both groups come here because their lives are equally desperate. But on arrival, the Haitians are incarcerated, and some are immediately repatriated, whereas Cubans get to stay and are eligible for citizenship.

We faxed the application to about 12 other (state high school) associations, and Florida was one that posted it.

We're just hoping the University of Florida will do the same as other state universities.

We're just happy to be in the tournament. We're not worried too much about the seeding. I remember Florida being pretty quick, pretty athletic, much more of a run-and-gun team than we were.

We're back to normal now. We're back to Florida State football.

Retirement isn't what it used to be -- getting the gold watch, moving to Florida and playing golf, ... People want to stay in the work force to feel viable.

The profile of the institution has risen in people's minds. People now know where we are. Not only those in South Florida but people in outer markets.

Larry Coker

Maybe it was Florida State's time. I think we had the better team, but I think they played better.

Now that Doral's a World Golf event, I think there's a strong likelihood we will kick off the Florida Swing, but I don't know that.

David Jones

From Day 1, it's been Florida and no one else.

Andre Holland

I did my undergrad at Florida State, got a Bachelor's, and then I got my Masters in Acting at NYU. So I've spent a lot of time in the classroom.

I don't know what kind of Florida Gator team you're going to see, but it's going to be crazy. No one is in trouble. Everyone is ready to go.

One telling statistic is that, of the 100 fastest-growing counties, 15 are in Florida -- and that's more than any other state.

While Florida has been an incredible job engine, wage and income growth has been relatively soft.

Deion Sanders

Well, I don't think I'm going to be able to make it. The schedule doesn't permit it. I don't predict anything, but my best-case scenario would be for Florida State to win by a margin -- and Devin to run back a kick as well as an interception.

Bobby Bowden

We've never played that many home games since I've been at Florida State.

We can't put enough stores in Florida right now.