Finnish Quotes

When I crossed the finish line, my first though was I got a medal. That is a huge thing for any athlete -- and it is for sure historical for the Finnish alpine team. - Tanja Poutiainen

We're going to pick up whatever is left of him when it is over. I just hope the Finnish team will supply the elastic bands (used to treat groin injuries) when he comes back. - Bob Hartley

We will look into the German and Finnish links over the coming weeks. - Lieve Pellens

We have seven points in those (shootouts). My confidence is high. In Europe, (the shootout's) been in for four years and I got a lot of chances on breakaways with the Finnish team. - Jussi Jokinen

We have a chance to do something great in history for Finnish hockey and that's our goal. - Teemu Selanne

This is the biggest thing ever in the history of Finnish hockey. I know if we win it will be the biggest thing in my career. - Saku Koivu

There's a wonderful sadness and poignancy about those Finnish films. They have people adrift at the mercy of fate. They're heartwarming. I also find them funny. I suppose that makes me an optimist. - Bill Bailey

There was a moment last night, when she was sandwiched between the two Finnish dwarves and the Maori tribesmen, where I thought, Wow, I could really spend the rest of my life with this woman. -Derek Zoolander. - Zoolander

The water is the same on both sides of the boat. - Finnish Proverb

The subject of Finnish poetry ought to have a special interest for the Japanese student, if only for the reason that Finnish poetry comes more closely in many respects to Japanese poetry than any other form of Western poetry. - Lafcadio Hearn