Famous Quotes & Sayings

Scott Holmes

Given the weakness of the state's case, it's not hard to see how it could be postponed so long.

Karen Finney

Given the way the information has been trickling out and given the serious questions that the information has raised each time something trickles out, this is all the more reason to come clean.

Given the way oil kept on going after it powered through the resistance level at $60 I think there's more risk of upside.

Given the uncertainty going into the Y2K quarter, we are very pleased with our quarterly results,

John Battelle

Given the trendlines of digital publishing, where more and more large platforms are profiting from, and controlling, the works of individuals, I can't stress enough: Put your taproot in the independent web. Use the platforms for free distribution (they're using you for free content, after all). And make sure you link back to your own domain.

Given the time off, it surprised her. Being able to get back into it was good for her. Hopefully she'll be ready to go.

Given the skittishness I would imagine a lot of investors would welcome this.

Given the short turnaround to our first game, we had to make a decision.

Mike Johanns

Given the severity of the hurricane, the agricultural losses could have been much greater,

Given the seasonal nature of agriculture in Western Canada, a loss in the first quarter is not unexpected.

Given the renewed interest in commodities and positive sentiment in gold, price risks for the (platinum group metals) are still very much on the upside, in our view.

Given the recent run-up in DirecTV's share price, this news was not completely unexpected.

Kofi Annan

Given the pressure from the people, from the grass roots, I really do not think any government can sit out this movement for long, ... It's only a matter of time.

Given the opportunity, we'd rather read than do anything else.

Robert Holden

Given the numbers we're trying to reach and the scale of the commodities we are trying to move, we need a functioning road network and trucks on the road 24 hours a day.

Given where prices are, it's hard for them not to do pretty well.

James Hogan

Given where loan rates are at, it's not good for any bank.

Sidney Jones

If it is true that he has given a new name to the group - that would suggest that the split has been formalized.

If we are given the opportunity to recertify, we are very interested in doing so.

I wouldn't turn my back on this man, ... especially given his support for privatizing Social Security and replacing it with a national lottery.

I wouldn't have guessed that result if you had given me 100 tries.

Harry Reid

I wouldn't have any problem giving it back if it was given for the wrong cause.

I wish they had given me a little more cushion, ... But at the same time, I've got to go out there and produce. I let outside stuff kind of get in my mind.

I would have given you a strange look.

Jane Fonda

I would have given up acting in a minute. I didn't like how it set me apart from other people.

Nicolle Wallace

I worked in the White House on 9/11, where the vice president was given the authority to, if he deemed necessary, shoot down an American passenger jet.

Eric Davis

If we had given up, he'd still be in jail. It's by the grace of God.

Lesley Manville

I got invited to what's called the Gifting Suite in Toronto. I had the day off, so I thought I'd go and see what's what. You come out laden with wonderful stuff. Apparently, if you go to the Oscars, you get given things like iPads. Not that I'm in it for the swag.

Jessica Sanchez

I grew up always wanting to be a part of 'Idol,' and I never thought I would make it as far as I did. I was really lucky, and it's given me the opportunities that I have now.

If they go home before they shower, organisms they have picked up in practice are given plenty of time to set up housekeeping on the body.

If they were to spin something like this off it would have a pretty good market capitalization, given what others are willing to pay for silver plays.

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.