Famous Quotes & Sayings

Nolan Ryan

The demographics of the state allows for another team. Given the projected growth of the state and the demographics, I think (San Antonio) would support (a team).

Amish Tripathi

There is a wealth of readership for regional language literature in India that is not given importance. We must give respect to our own languages.

Amanda Lindhout

The greatest gift you have been given is the gift of your imagination - what do you dream of wanting to do?

Bruce Willis

I've given up on trying to explain myself, or trying to set the record straight, or trying to get people to understand what I'm really like as a man, outside of my acting, outside of my job.

Wendell Phillips

Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

David Icke

People think I'm some kind of prophet, but I'm not someone who gets my information from the ether. I've been given the coordinates about how things work.

People have given their lives to this industry to make movies compelling.

The property owners are given the opportunity to meet the board.

Diego Maradona

Time will tell what sort of role I could perform with the national team, if I really am given a role,

Jeff Brooks

We're not going to continuously negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. We've given three extensions.

Bill Cowher

I think we lost a little from the week off. We had won seven straight and those three road playoff wins had given us momentum. I think we lost a little of our sharpness.

I think we have a shot given the intuitive recognition that it is going to be a lot harder for people to survive,

I think we're still a good offensive team. I think that any given night any guy can really explode. It's a matter of time before everybody's clicking.

Tom Coughlin

I think what I would prefer to look at as a team is that they've only given up 28 sacks on the year. They know how to protect the passer and they know how to scheme to protect the passer.

I think any given day, any of them could be great. It's just picking the right day with the right guy.

Maria Semple

I think a novel has to be about where you are at a given moment in time. I think it really needs to represent some specific pain you're going through. it's not just a story.

The greatest musical instrument given to a human being is the voice.

Was it all given? In some cases, I have to say yes. But was it given in a way that they could understand? No.

Tom Williams

We're each given $5 allowance, so it's not going to be a late one. It's $5 or 6:30 p.m., whichever comes first.

Joel Salatin

I'm incredibly optimistic about what individuals can do. We have technology that our grandparents would have given their eye teeth for.

Bob Weir

The Grateful Dead played for three hours on a given night, plus sound check.

I'm so grateful for where I am now, but I think I'm more grateful because it's been so hard-won; I haven't given up, and I've had plenty of reasons to give up.

Two months ago I would have given you a prediction, but not after (Hurricanes) Katrina and Rita. This market is crazy.

Frank Crowninshield

My sense of loneliness was not particularly great until I reached sixty. From that time on, I would have given an ex-king's ransom if I had been able, in my youth to seduce a lady into thinking of me as a handyman and provider around the house.

Oscar Levant

I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.

Conor Oberst

I've given up trying to understand what people think about me. It seems like a lot of people don't like the music we make and don't know me, or something.

Anthony Weiner

Do you know what the overhead is of the Medicare system? One-point-zero-five percent. Do you know what - private insurance is 30 percent in overhead and profits? Given a choice how I'm going to improve health care, I'm going to take it away from private insurance profits and overhead. Wouldn't you?

When I told the fans I was an alcoholic, they all applauded. When I told them I had given myself to a higher power, they cheered again.

Alex Lifeson

When I sit down and play guitar, I melt into the instrument. I can play for hours by myself. Playing guitar has given me such a wonderful life, and I'm grateful for it.

The really surprising thing is the lack of inflation given this kind of growth.

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.

Jane Welsh Carlyle

Use the noble gifts which God has given you!

Andy Kindler

I've given myself permission to say whatever's on my mind when I'm on stage.