Taken in context, what I was saying was that, compared to Europe, America is a very young country and we are still growing as a nation. It is a shame that the metaphor I used was taken so radically out of context and slung about irresponsibly by the news media. There was no anti-American sentiment. In fact, it was just the opposite. I am an American. I love my country and have great hopes for it. It is for this reason that I speak candidly and sometimes critically about it. I have benefited greatly from the freedom that exists in my country and for this I am eternally grateful.
- Johnny Depp(On how she has benefited from receiving Oscar nominations): It`s helped me to keep working, quite frankly.
- Laura Linney(Presenting the Lifetime of Achievement Award to director Sidney Lumet at the 2005 Academy Awards) As an old village poet put it to me in the 1960s. (If you dig it, it`s yours). I dug Sidney Lumet back then. I dig him now because what he had to give, I took and made it mine. I`m forever grateful along with all the other actors and writers who have benefited from Sidney`s genius.
- Al PacinoAbout the 2008 death of Brad Renfro: "I first caught sight of Brad Renfro when he was kicking a football around with Bryan Singer on the half-built set of Apt Pupil in Hollywood. He was a kid having fun and that`s how I shall always remember him. But he was more than that. He was a proper actor and when we worked together he was determined to be accepted as such. On set, he was blusteringly confident although it was obvious he would have benefited from training as an actor. Yet, as Todd, the disturbed teenager in Apt Pupil, he tapped into an inner demonic world and carried the film on his young shoulders. He longed to belong in the alien world which perhaps in the end overwhelmed him. He was only 25 and it is dreadful we shan`t see all that he might have achieved."
- Ian McKellenJust like Mark Snider told the Board of Elections within a couple hours of when he first became aware of it... first of all, Mike and I didn`t even know anything about this till March 16, ... Second of all, nobody benefited from this in any way, shape or form whatsoever.
- Michael WardWhat happened here (in Minnesota), it`s fine. They moved on, they made decisions that benefited the organization. I respect what they did and what they are going to do. I am just going to win down in Tampa now.
- Chris HovanThroughout the 20th century, the Republican Party benefited from a non-interventionist foreign policy. Think of how Eisenhower came in to stop the Korean War. Think of how Nixon was elected to stop the mess in Vietnam.
- Ron PaulWe`re always looking at what the competition is doing, ... But do we want to become like Amazon? No. Amazon is an online shopping mall. It benefited from building a great asset early in the game. We`re about store integration and expanding the customer reach to Wal-Mart stores.
- John FlemingDuring this period he has always been extremely fair in working with us to keep the cost at a minimum while providing maximum exposure. He was instrumental in developing an Air Force Reserve Player of the Game` award presented at all home games. He has promoted Military Appreciation Days and first pitch opportunities for all branches of the military. His patriotism is second to none, and his marketing expertise has greatly benefited the 302nd Airlift Wing recruiting effort over the past ten years.
- George AndersonSince 2003, NVO Asia has not only contributed to Nokia`s renewal but also benefited the local partners in the Chinese mobile ecosystem.
- David HoFacilitating innovation growth in China through partnership is an important part of Nokia`s mission in China. Since the setting up of Nokia Ventures Organization Asia in Shanghai in 2003, NVO Asia has not only contributed to Nokia`s renewal but also benefited the local partners in the Chinese mobile ecosystem. Nokia`s role as a founding partner of Finland - China Innovation Center further demonstrated our commitment in promoting technological and innovation cooperation between the two nations.
- David HoI don`t think Fox News or Rush Limbaugh need Clinton it turns out. I think there`s a hunger out there for - whether it`s on the left or right - a more lively and provocative type of political journalism. I think Salon and Fox on the other side have both benefited from that.
- David TalbotA powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time most completely, and which is less benefited than most others by any acquaintance with science.
- Alan CurryI have had the good fortune to see how my articles have directly benefited some farmers and helped build markets for their products in a way that preserves land from development. That makes me a hopeless optimist.
- Amanda ZimmermanEvery community in my district has benefited from the National Endowment for the Arts and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Amir SalimI have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself.
- Andrea FoulkesI am a passionate believer that Britain has benefited the whole world and that our heritage, our culture, our values and more importantly our people who created those things, are worth fighting for.
- Andreas Renschler(But what`s not clear is whether all these players posturing for money is good for the image of the NFL or the quality of its product. The league has always benefited from the perception that the players` paychecks really do hinge on performance, and that a failure to produce could lead directly to unemployment. As players (and agents) get more strident in voicing their salary gripes, fans may begin to view them as no different than the me-first jocks in other sports. Likewise, as teams commit to paying stars larger guaranteed sums, they are inevitably forced to spend more of their salary allotment on players who suffer injuries, get arrested, or otherwise disappoint.) There is a lot more dead money now, ... You`re basically married to a player for at least two or three years.
- Andy AgleThe sponsorship of Manchester City has proved a great success as it reinforces our position as one of the UK`s best-known brand names. Manchester City supporters have also benefited from thousands of pounds in savings on holidays.
- Andy SoutherlandWhat I think is interesting is the way you see the big players reacting, ... Companies like IBM and Sun are mingling in the open-source arena?and have benefited greatly from it?while Microsoft appears to be on the defensive, sitting back trying to protect the kingdom. IBM and Microsoft got their original lead on Apple (Computer Inc.) by being inclusive, not exclusive.
- Ashley CorralThere are still a lot of questions about whether or not the Kerry campaign benefited from the information Berger took.
- Barbara OlshanskyWe are extremely pleased with our sales performance for May, ... All markets continue to perform well. With the warm weather, we benefited from the early buying of summer merchandise.
- Barry Boss