Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Oates

I'm really in such a fortunate position to have that foundation with Hall and Oates that lets me do whatever I want. That's the dream of a lot of creative people, and I don't take it for granted. I try to make the most of it.

I'm just so proud of these girls. They really stepped up and got it done. I feel very fortunate to be their coach.

Considering that the two of them shot into a crowd, we're very fortunate that more people weren't hit.

Ed Belfour

It's indescribable. I've been real fortunate to be on a lot of great teams.

Lauryn Williams

It's my way of acknowledging those less fortunate who have suffered through the devastation of the hurricane season this summer.

It's really satisfying. After the second period I said to myself, 'I haven't had two goals yet ... maybe it will happen tonight.' It was fortunate enough to happen, and we got the win.

Jim McCormick

Any 5-4 tennis match is exciting. We were fortunate to win.

It really could have been ugly. I was really fortunate that the guy was out of bounds.

William Ford

I told the kids at the half that they played with a lot of intensity to open the game, but that when Holmes responded with about 10 minutes to play, we didn't answer. In the second half, our intensity rose. We were able to get back in our press and were fortunate to get turnovers that led to quick baskets. And I think that took the intensity out of them.

Steve Alford

It's two very pivotal home games for us. But if we're fortunate enough to get them, it's been one heck of a regular season and we try to get some momentum going into the Big Ten tournament.

Avery Johnson

It's nothing about me. If we're fortunate enough to be a part of that situation, it just shows that the guys that play for the Mavericks won some games and we're in the heat of the race. It's no goal of ours. It's a nice honor if something like that were to happen.

I just want to help save them, ... It's fortunate I'm not working right now, because I can go.

Tom Smith

That's one thing we've been really fortunate with. Our kids have been around the pro scouts. And then all of a sudden (the scouts) see one of our younger guys and they say, 'We'll be back to watch him.' It just helps all of our kids. And a lot of pro guys help with recommendations to colleges. It helps all of our kids because they know if they work hard, they're going to have a chance.

Sidney Crosby

It's so amazing, it's hard to believe, ... I was just fortunate to get that shot. I got lucky with that shot.

It's such a good sense of community. It makes you realize how fortunate you are to have other people in your life.

It wasn't a very well played game on our part. We were just fortunate to hang in there.

Ricky Schroder

I've had a very fortunate career and I've loved every moment of it.

John Benjamin Hickey

I've done a lot of Broadway plays, and I'm fortunate they've all been so successful.

Jim Stafford

It was a hard fought game and we feel very fortunate to win.

This is the time of the year where you're sick of looking at each other. We've been fortunate we haven't had any injuries.

This is the most strenuous schedule I have ever had, but I'm fortunate to be able to keep doing what I love.

Marty Turco

They're fun, a great challenge. We've been fortunate all year. That opportunity to get that win is right in front of you.

In the end, we got that surge of momentum, which is fortunate in some ways. We did a pretty good job of team defense. Our forwards really helped our defensemen tonight, and our goalie.

I prepare the same, I practice the same, and I play the same. I don't know the reason for it. I guess I'm just fortunate enough to have their number.

Wes Walz

If you take more than six or seven penalties in a game, you put yourself in such a disadvantage. There's going to be games when sometimes it just happens. We've been fortunate to been able to kill off those penalties in the past. But unfortunately, they got the power-play goal, and it gave them momentum.

Riki Lindhome

If you're trying to be an actor, sometimes you get lucky, and you end up on 'The Office', but if you don't, and you know that you have something to say, it's really, really fortunate to be able to get to write and star in your own comedy.

Kim Wilde

I was very, very fortunate. I knew that. I've always known that.

I can consider myself my audience, and I'm not that weird. I'm fortunate in the things that I like, most people like.

Steve Redgrave

If I am fortunate enough to win next year, I will keep my mouth shut.

I don't think these kids know how fortunate they are. This helps make the first year great if they have some scholarships.

(Campbell's) been here a long time and he's come up with some big hits. We were very fortunate to win this game.

I'm very fortunate to be playing with those guys. They're great players.

Kevin McDonald

I'm very fortunate to be in this position, ... It means someone thinks I can do it.