Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tom Izzo

It has been an incredible year for me, ... When I got back, I had a meeting and told my team, 'If you can be as disciplined and focused as our troops over there, we could be a potential national champion.'

It has a special meaning to me. Right now, I'm so focused on what comes next.

Jason Taylor

It has been a little edgy. We are more focused and realize that we have a lot of things that need to be corrected.

Eddie Jordan

I think this is the time of year for a veteran to step up -- guys who have been in the playoffs like he has, guys who are dedicated. So he's focused in more, and he knows that each shot means a whole lot now. It's that time of the year for those types of guys.

Kim Jones

I think we can be successful. Staying focused is the main thing; there are a lot of distractions out there.

I think this year we're going to have to focus more on our defense. Our pitching is strong, but not as strong as it was last year.

I think that's the No. 1 issue that people are focusing on.

I think that she is very focused on the task at hand and really wants to make her mark in her senior season.

I think that (setting the goals) was very important, because it also had our minds set up what we needed to do. That's what helped the team out a lot because we were able to focus on that and focus on us rather than just focusing on Oregon.

I think that this is a good start. Really, what we need to do is focus on a lot of those issues in light of a catastrophic event,

Mary Roach

I think that the women's magazines and a lot of those quick tips for better sex, I think that they do people a disservice, sometimes, because they become very focused on - they're thinking, 'Okay, I read that I should do this, and am I doing it right?'

Tyler Hansbrough

I think that was real big. It was something that we stressed before the game ... it was something that we really focused on.

Ciara

I think that when you become a mom... you don't really worry about the small stuff. I'm just way more centered. It makes you focus even more on what your goals are in life.

I think that is one thing that we focus on as a team. We don't want Tiffany to go out a loser. We want to get her a championship before she leaves. We are all pretty close, and that is one thing that we have all focused in on and said we were going to get down.

Azim Premji

It is no longer the issue of whether one should focus on China, or India versus China, but of India and China.

It is just a worship service and its focus is a time of guided prayer.

Last year I didn't have a good opportunity to be the main focus because I had two great players in front of me. This year I've taken a different role, become one of the primary players and been playing inside and outside.

I went (back) to Finland, and stayed there and the only thing I was focusing on was how I wanted to come back.

Like I've said time and time again, we lost focus.

Keyon Dooling

I wish I had the remedy for this. Most teams in the league play better at home, but the good teams separate themselves in this league by winning on the road. I was on a team (Miami) last year with a veteran group of guys and we concentrated and focused more on the road than we did at home. We're a young team and we've still got a lot to learn.

Lauren Jackson

I won't miss any games. I could feel it, but it's just one of those things where you can't really think about it, you've just got to keep going. I was fine. I just focused on the game.

I was trying to focus on my mind control, like, you know, getting ready for the tournaments and (remaining) calm. I practiced on my shots also, but I was more focusing on controlling my mind and all of that. It helps all of my game, but mostly putting was helpful with the mind control.

Lindsay Thompson

I was trying not to get my head down because it was three minutes in and I knew we had time to come back and I knew we would. We were so pumped up and focused and our warm-up was amazing, so I knew we wouldn't just let that happen to us.

I was very happy with this performance, to come back and tie it up and be successful was very important. I just had told them to focus on all the positive things that happened.

Paul Jones

I was trying to watch all three of them. I was focused on the 8 (First Wicked Lady) and then I glanced back because the colt was in the lead. Then I watched him go all the way to the wire.

I was happy with the poll. I never imagined that we would be ranked No. 1 before the season. ... This group of kids is focused on making it to the finals.

I was getting good looks because teams focus so heavily on our guards.

Jeanine Pirro

I was in a rush, ... I had a job to do, OK. I had a mission. I've been focused my whole life.

I think our teams are somewhat similar in terms of talent and playing style, but they are much more experienced. I think it's going to come down to whether I can keep my girls focused and composed. We have to keep the nerves out.

I think our team focus was much better this time. When they made a run, we stayed calm. And we did a lot better job of shutting them down inside.

Vince Carter

I think our level of focus is the key right now. The results are getting wins.

Adam Gilchrist

I think people questioned whether we were even interested in trying to win this, you know, maybe focusing too much on the World Cup.

I think most of the time we're very competitive. When the girls are focused and come ready to play, we're very competitive.