Deferring Quotes

Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now. - P. T. Barnum

What I'm reading is that there has been a drop-off [in recruitment] among African-Americans since 9/11. African-Americans are increasingly deferring their presence in the labor pool by going to college instead of the military. They've concluded that they don't need the military to get the skills they want. - Morton Ender

We wanted to make sure we maintained the historic piece. We're deferring to the experts on this. - Toni Payseno

We stayed neutral. We continued to get calls about it, and we made it clear to the county leaders and anyone who asked that we were staying out and deferring to the members of the Council to make that choice. - Jennifer Cunningham

We deferred to them they go down (at the start of the second period), what are they thinking? Why would you go down under him as dangerous as he is. I will defer to every single guy. In the final, I am deferring. - Scot Weaver

We are largely deferring utilization (of the station) and we are paring logistics (flights) to the bone. - Michael Griffin

We always were hoping that Brandon could one day play with more intensity. He was already smooth and he played effortlessly because he understands the game. There was a time when he didn't play intensely. In terms of his ability, since the day he became eligible he has been our best all-around player. He's so selfless and such a team guy that he was fine deferring to his teammates to be successful. This year, he's had to come around more. - Lorenzo Romar

They were both in a stare-down with April. They were deferring to her. Certainly there's a contrast there, but they're both very bright people. - Jim Fuglie

There's the power that comedy gives you, and the enjoyment. It's like 'Yes, you're deferring pain, but isn't it more fun to laugh while you're doing it?' - Maya Rudolph