Mr Leahy Quotes & Sayings

There is an immutable law in basketball: someone must fall for someone else to rise. Those at the top stay there only by beating down those just beneath them." 121

When Nothing Else Matters: Michael Jordan's Last Comeback — Michael Leahy

I would say the hierarchy has made terrible errors in judgment and it has to seek forgiveness by its members. — William P. Leahy

The court that serves America should reflect America. — Patrick Leahy

We need to consider nominations as thoroughly and carefully as the American people deserve. No one is entitled to a free pass to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. — Patrick Leahy

If you find it difficult to accept failure then you simply won't get any innovation because employees will be too frightened — Terry Leahy

There are no shortcuts in life - only those we imagine. — Frank Leahy

As we've already mentioned, the main premise of the worrier is that things are uniformly dangerous. No risks can be tolerated. It is here, in the mind of the worrier, that the four rules of anxiety come into play: detect danger, catastrophize danger, control all the circumstances, and avoid discomfort. Sticking to this set of rules greatly interferes with one's ability to assess risks in a balanced and rational way. — Robert L. Leahy

I think we can work through a lot of these issues. — William P. Leahy

What we're about is a manifestation of the Catholic roots of Boston College. — William P. Leahy

You have to pay the price - but if you do you can only win. — Frank Leahy

You get fifteen democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions. — Patrick Leahy

I say let's respond as best we can to the victims and their families. — William P. Leahy

Terrible accident; body parts was everywhere - -fingers, toes, wings, beaks. Ambulance people tried to scoop him all up, but apparently it ain't so easy as you might think - telling a chicken from a Chinaman, I mean. Anyways, they got his weight off his driver's license, picked up a hundred and thirty pounds of pieces and buried 'em. Now his wife come every year 'bout this time to pay her respects. We don't serve chicken while she's here. Hope you ain't got a taste for it. — R.J. Leahy

By no means do I anticipate screening those who come on to campus ... And I have no difficulty if a bishop across the country or some local pastor may say that's not Catholic teaching - that's fine. — William P. Leahy

I regret that some on the extreme right have been so critical of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and have adamantly opposed the naming of a successor who shares her judicial philosophy and qualities. And their criticism actually reflects poorly upon them. — Patrick Leahy

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor serves as a model Supreme Court justice, widely recognized as a jurist with practical values, a sense of the consequences of the legal decisions being made by the Supreme Court. — Patrick Leahy

It is my opinion that the use of this barbarous weapon at Hiroshima and Nagasaki was of no material assistance in our war against Japan. The Japanese were almost defeated and ready to surrender ... In being the first to use it, we adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the dark ages. — William D. Leahy

Individuals will speak their minds, which I think is healthy. — William P. Leahy

I look forward to the time when the membership of the Supreme Court's more reflective of the country it serves. — Patrick Leahy

Be more tolerant of the difficult people. They're the creative ones. They're not happy with the status quo. — Terry Leahy

Give me a lead of 14-0 at halftime and I will dictate the final score. — Frank Leahy

When the going gets tough, let the tough get going. — Frank Leahy

Don't let fear outweigh what you feel. — Samantha Leahy

Resentment is like a drug. Once you pick it up, it will only get worse and worse until you surrender and do the work to let it go. — Samantha Leahy

Her [Jurdge Sandra Day O'Connor] judgment has also been critical in protecting our environmental rights. She joined in 5-4 majorities affirming reproductive freedom and religious freedom and the Voting Rights Act. — Patrick Leahy

I had a very happy childhood and very loving parents. We didn't have much money and I suppose therefore you felt that anything you did you'd have to do on your own, so it does make you quite motivated. — Terry Leahy

In my view it is time to pass a good bill, a fair bill, a comprehensive bill ... Too many have been waiting too long for fairness. — Patrick Leahy

Lads, you're not to miss practice unless your parents died or you died. — Frank Leahy

I'd like something that faces reality. We have 12 million people in this country that are undocumented - that's a reality. It's not going to be like they're all going to leave. One of the reasons I'm holding this hearing in the morning is to hear from somebody who actually understands what's involved here - Janet Napolitano - and I hope that from what she says and what we hear from her, we can start building some consensus. — Patrick Leahy

This is a crisis, but there is an opportunity to help revitalize and renew the Catholic community. — William P. Leahy