Backed Quotes

You basically had a board that backed Purcell, and Purcell has gone, so you would expect over time the guys who were his supporters to slowly be leaving or forced out. - Anton Schutz

You are a coward when you even seem to have backed down from a thing you openly set out to do. - Mark Twain

Yet another survey of the economy is suggesting sustainable strength. Rates backed up a little because of this report, but you're treading water a bit because of payrolls data lurking on Friday. - Cary Leahey

Yes, we were looking for a Faith spin-off, but then Faith backed down. Eliza got a really wonderful offer over on Fox in a show, and, for reasons I didn't talk to her about, she decided to go there, and everyone respects that. - James Marsters

Yes, I backed the hula hoop. And I had a lot of other people come to me with ideas that turned out well. - Art Linkletter

Yes, for most people the spring stats can fool you. But watching the way he's throwing the ball, he's backed off and pitched, not thrown. He's more letting the pitches work for him and letting the ball move for him and locating. He's not trying to overthrow or overpower hitters, but just make his pitches and have them put the ball in play. - Rick Anderson

With this Internet site, the Kleenex brand celebrates U.S. Olympic athletes and the ones who've backed them win or lose. It also honors the Kleenex Moments(TM) that touch us all. Kleenex facial tissue and emotional moments that lift our spirits go hand in hand, especially in an Olympic context. - Steve Erb