Byrne Quotes

When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast. - Jane Byrne

When the meals tax was sold to us, I spoke out against it because they hadn't done their due diligence, they didn't do their homework, they didn't raise the money. What Wilder did [Monday] night is he expressed a method and a methodology for Richmond to raise the money to create real change. - Michael Byrne

When Ruth Handler introduced Barbie in 1959, she didn't want any story attached to the doll whatsoever, because she wanted the girls to create it all out of their imaginations. Today, girls interact with story in a different way. They're used to watching television shows, they're used to having characters brought to life for them in dramatic ways. - Chris Byrne

When people talk about streaks like that, it's more than just physically being able to do it, day-in and day-out. - Eric Byrnes

When I get on the field, it's just going to be another game... You get out there and it's just baseball. - Eric Byrnes

When I first started, my shots kept going right and I thought, well, this isn't that fun. But the more you practice, the better your accuracy and the farther you can throw. Then you start to get a good feeling, the more good shots you can make, and then it's got a hold of you. - Chris Byrne

What, you've got to be kidding me. Wow. I don't know what to tell you. - Eric Byrnes

What we're really trying to do is to be an integral part of the Pennsylvania jazz scene. - Chris Byrne

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace. - James F. Byrnes

What used to distinguish a toy from an adult product was a child's ability to work it. You don't give a kid a dump truck because he can't work it so you give him a toy dump truck. - Chris Byrne