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Appeared on Richard Nixon`s infamous "List of Enemies" during the 1972 presidential election, the only time Hackman was publicly involved in politics. During an interview on "Larry King Live" (1985) in July 2004, Hackman stated that although he is a Democrat, he liked President Ronald Reagan, who had died the previous month.

- Gene Hackman

A recent survey stated that the average person`s greatest fear is having to give a speech in public. Somehow this ranked even higher than death which was third on the list. So, you`re telling me that at a funeral, most people would rather be the guy in the coffin than have to stand up and give a eulogy.

- Jerry Seinfeld

I have never deliberately driven attention to the fact that I am working in Hollywood films. I have categorically stated that I am working in different kinds of films, be it British, Hindi, Tamil or Bengali. It`s all about doing films, which are my passion.

- Aishwarya Rai

I think it was sad that Brando (Marlon Brando) did what he did. If he had something to say, he should have appeared that night and stated his views instead of taking some little unknown girl and dressing her up in an Indian outfit. What he was doing was trying to avoid the issue that was really on his mind, which was the provocative story of Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972) . . . Let`s just say I haven`t made a particular point of seeing that particular picture. Brando is one of the finest actors we`ve had in the business, and I`m only sorry he didn`t have the benefit of older, more established friends - as I did - to help him choose the proper material in which to use his talent.

- John Wayne

The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, `Is there a meaning to music?` My answer would be, `Yes.` And `Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?` My answer to that would be, `No.`

- Aaron Copland

It`s very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you`re always fighting is ego.

- Taylor Hackford

You should also recall that I looked you in the eye and stated very clearly that neither I, nor anyone associated with my campaign had anything to do with the matter in question.

- Robert Nichols

God has stated in clear and concise language how He created the universe and we ought not to doubt His Word.

- Walter Lang

I got mixed up with the wrong crowd and got caught up in the money. My girlfriend, who was also a porn star herself, turned to me and simply stated that she was a whore and would always be a whore. But something snapped in my head. I said, Well, you may be a whore but I`m not. That`s it. Let me out of the car. I`m never doing this again. And I didn`t!"

- Jaimee Foxworth

We have always stated our desire to do a long-term contract with the Colts, or work out a trade.

- Edgerrin James

He stated that he does not agree with the law and believes it`s a matter of personal rights so he isn`t going to prohibit smoking. He also stated that he`s not allowing smoking; he`s just not stopping it.

- Nicole Willis

He stated he wanted to receive a ticket so he could take it to court.

- Nicole Willis

I`m knocking our pitiful, pathetic lawmakers. And I thank God that President Bush has stated, we need a Constitutional amendment that states that marriage is between a man and a woman.

- Jimmy Swaggart

Many of the Mexican officials have talked about this Matricula card openly and stated that it was their way of getting around the Amnesty problem.

- Tom Tancredo

Early childhood education has been stated to be the most effective economic development tool available to states. It`s time to recognize that as we are seeing more buoyancy in our economy, it`s time to address this, or we will fall further behind our neighboring states and our international competitors.

- Richard Alexander

CB Richard Ellis` conclusion confirms the board`s consistently stated view that the key opportunity available to enhance value for all Wyevale shareholders stems from more intensive use of our sites through higher performance retailing, not from break-up, `sale and leaseback` or large scale redevelopment of sites.

- Andrew Lewis

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan recently stated that increases in unit labor costs would be one of his major concerns if productivity falls as he anticipates.

- John Graham

We believe Ms. Frank`s initial practice, collecting the amount stated in the statute at the time payment was tendered, was proper.

- Robert McDonald

It is often stated that of all the theories proposed in this century, the silliest is quantum theory. In fact, some say that the only thing that quantum theory has going for it is that it is unquestionably correct.

- Michio Kaku

(DES MOINES, Iowa -- Plans for a live debate on the eve of Saturday`s Iowa straw poll have been canceled after only three candidates -- former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, commentator Pat Buchanan and Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah -- agreed to participate. WOI-TV agreed to hold the debate only if six candidates signed on. It was also to be carried by KCAU-TV in Sioux City and WHBF-TV in the Quad Cities.) Obviously, we`re very disappointed given the fact that many of these candidates in their appearances throughout the state in recent times have stated that there ought to be forums, there ought to be debates for the candidates to air their views, ... When push came to shove and we presented a forum ... many of the candidates balked or simply didn`t respond.

- Jim Parker

More precisely stated, the problem is to write a source program that, when compiled and executed, will produce as output an exact copy of its source.

- Ken Thompson

A problem well stated is a problem half solved.

- Aaron McNally

The ruling idea of the politician - stated rather bluntly - is that those who are opposed to him exist for the purpose of being made to serve his ends, if he can get power enough in his hands to force these ends upon them.

- Al Gonzales

I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form. I should like to know upon what principle of human society these assertions are based and justified.

- Al Nash

The Surgeon General further stated that the rate of overweight children in America doubled in the past 20 years and tripled among its adolescents.

- Al Weed

The Law of Triviality... briefly stated, it means that the time spent on any item of the agenda will be in inverse proportion to the sum involved.

- Alan Baratz

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan`s future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is stated very clearly that any change to the status quo of Taiwan must be decided by the people of Taiwan through referenda.

- Alan Heap

Osama bin Laden`s own words stated he has a war against the United States. He declared that American civilians should be considered as combatants.

- Alan Lucas

A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.

- Alando Tucker

Scientists have stated that embryonic stem cells provide the best opportunity for devising unique treatments of these serious diseases since, unlike adult stem cells, they may be induced to develop into any type of cell.

- Alberto Melloni

Tonight, I concurred with President Bush when he stated that the decisions on future involvement of U.S. troops in Iraq should be left to the Pentagon and not politicians in Washington.

- Alexandros Roussos

The present danger which this country faces is at least as great as the danger which we faced during the war with Germany and Japan. Briefly stated, it is the very real danger that this country, as we know it, may cease to exist.

- Alfred L. Kroeber

A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes folks ridiculous; by which, I hope, he only means that, as in the above case, it places them in incongruous positions.

- Alfred Lord Tennyson

We have for too long put vast oil and natural gas reserves off limits to exploration and production, as The Washington Post editorial stated this week.

- Alice Besterman

As a matter of fact, if you do not take into account, as Congressman Ross just stated, the Social Security surplus, our fiscal deficit, ladies and gentlemen, is over $700 billion today.

- Alice Besterman

Despite the previous efforts of Congresses, our addiction to foreign oil, as the President stated, is greater today than ever before. That dependency is a threat to our national security, and we must address that threat.

- Alice Besterman

Thus self-love as one part of human nature, and the several particular principles as the other part, are, themselves, their objects and ends, stated and shown.

- Allan Ross

If the Republicans think that by having stated and even achieved most of the Contract that they are therefore entitled to the acceptance and favor of the American voter, they`re crazy.

- Alvin Lievsay

The Prime Minister of India, at a meeting that I co-chaired a few months ago, stated that any development that is not sustainable is not development.

- Amanda McLean

Shortly after news of Zarqawi`s death reached the media, al-Qaeda stated its intention to continue its oppression of the Iraqi people.

- Amarri Jackson

I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia: It won`t be the religion, but rather the world-view of some of its followers that shall be made current.

- Amy Popp

I believe that the purpose for which I and my fellow soldiers entered upon this war should have been so clearly stated as to have made it impossible to change them, and that, had this been done, the objects which actuated us would now be attainable by negotiation.

- Andrea Salinas

What we now call school training, the pursuit of fixed studies at stated hours under the constant guidance of a teacher, I could scarcely be said to have enjoyed.

- Andrea Solari

Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.

- Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Under normal conditions the research scientist is not an innovator but a solver of puzzles, and the puzzles upon which he concentrates are just those which he believes can be both stated and solved within the existing scientific tradition.

- Andrew Clay

WorldCom`s decision to retire the notes reflects the company`s strong liquidity position and positive free cash flow, ... The repayment of these notes is consistent with our stated objective of reducing overall debt.

- Ann Holt

Frankly, if you`ve been in this business long enough, you sort of know, ... Everyone knows where we are in this situation. I don`t have to provide further education in that deal, and Mike has stated publicly where he is. So, you go about doing your stuff and that`s all there is to it.

- Anuranjan Kujur

They didn`t say no, they said maybe, ... Before we expend money we needed some indication that we weren`t barking up the wrong tree. They were very friendly and receptive, and their concerns were well-stated.

- April Kwiatkowski

(Unknown at this point, though Sony guru Ken Kutaragi has stated that) It will be expensive ... for consumers to think to themselves `I will work more hours to buy one`. We want people to feel that they want it, irrespective of anything else.

- Arturo Dubois

He stated his wife was having chemo treatments for breast cancer. She wasn`t around the house a lot and he was `lonely`, was the word he used.

- Audree Halasz