The Tacking Quotes

#1. When I ran for the U.S. Senate the assumption was that anyone's name that was close to "Osama" doesn't stand a chance. So if somebody thought that tacking on "Hussein" in there would be a killer, then I think they underestimate the American people and the seriousness of the problems we face.

Barack Obama

#2. I don't tell everyone my life history because if everyone knows your inside-leg measurement, how can you surprise them?

Penelope Wilton

#3. All of my children are ideologically and politically in sync with me, they all have authentic Christian faith. It's something I'm very grateful for.

Mike Huckabee

#4. People say to me, you have not got stage fright. And if I haven't got stage fright, then I'm going to be comfortable within myself, and then something - I've always been that way and so I'm fighting to get away from that fear.

Ozzy Osbourne

#5. I like semi-torn-down places where I could get nestled in and get something done without anyone bothering me.

Iggy Pop

#6. In due course we arrive, if wit can be said that we ever fully arrive. The truth is there are destinations beyond destinations and do the confirmed sailor goes on tacking forever.

Richard Bode

#7. How long were the stretches of toilsome tacking back and forth, of being blocked, of being thrown back again and again. But all that was annulled by the periods when I had my technique in hand and succeeded in doing what I wanted.

Kathe Kollwitz

#8. I'm coming for you.
- J
P.S. Please don't die.

Melissa West

#9. Today's toys contain computer chips, so they can move and talk; this stimulates the mind of your child. Notice I say "your child." MY child just wants to eat the toys.

Dave Barry

#10. What is faith if it is not translated into action?

Mahatma Gandhi

#11. As the master politician navigates the ship of state, he both creates and responds to public opinion. Adept at tacking with the wind, he also succeeds, at times, in generating breezes of his own.

Stewart Udall

#12. I take a step toward him and grin cheerfully. With all due respect, I don't see the Republic tacking up wanted posters with your pretty face on them.

Marie Lu