“There have been moments in my career when I've had to be tough and I've had to step up to the plate - but usually that's because a man has underestimated me. But other than that, I wouldn't say I'm a tough person.” MenPersonsHas BeensMomentsStepsCareersToughPlatesStep UpUnderestimatedTough Person Author:Tamara Mellon
“In issues of recent ethnic wars and genocides - particularly if you look at Darfur - one of the most remarkable things is our inability to act, still, despite the years of analyzing and re-analyzing what it does to subsequent generations. We still find a massive inability to step in and step up to the plate, when genocide is happening as we speak.” IfsYearsLooksDoeStillsWarSpeakStepsIssuesGenerationsHappeningsDespiteRemarkableMassiveGenocidePlatesInabilityStep UpAnalyzingDarfur Author:Stephen Daldry
“I feel most miserable When I can't step "step up to the plate" You know? People often say Regret from doing it is better than regret for not doing it” PeopleKnowsFeelsI CanStepsRegretMiserablePlatesStep Up Author:Ayumi Hamasaki
“Investing is the greatest business in the world because you never have to swing. You stand at the plate; the pitcher throws you General Motors at 47! U.S. Steel at 39! And nobody calls a strike on you. There's no penalty except opportunity. All day you wait for the pitch you like; then, when the fielders are asleep, you step up and hit it.” WorldOpportunityWaitingStepsInvestingStrikesSwingsPlatesPenaltiesSteelMotorPitcherStep UpGeneral Motors Author:Warren Buffett
“We have to make sure that college is accessible and affordable. Two years ago, I stood here and called upon our institutions of higher learning to develop plans for degrees that cost no more than $10,000. There were plenty of detractors at that time who insisted it couldn't be done. However, that call inspired educators at colleges and universities across our state to step up to the plate. Today, I'm proud to tell you that thirteen Texas universities have announced plans for a $10,000 degree.” YearsTwoStatesDoneTodayEducationStepsPlansCollegeProudHigherCostDegreesYears AgoInstitutionsInspiredUniversityPlentyTwo YearsTexasPlatesAffordableEducatorStep UpThirteenTwo Years AgoColleges And UniversitiesHigher Learning Author:Rick Perry
“I try to always step up to the plate, be professional, be good at what I'm doing and deliver on the character. In Hollywood, what more can you ask for. You want a consummate professional.” WantTryingCharacterAsksStepsHollywoodBe GoodPlatesStep Up Author:Martin Lawrence
“Most kids will not volunteer to eat veggies. At times you must step up to the plate and enforce the rule of authority as a parent.” KidsParentStepsAuthorityParenthoodPlatesVolunteerStep Up Author:Lee Haney
“The 16 years have gone so fast. I came to Minnesota as a 19-year-old kid. Marv Grissom was the pitching coach, an old-timer who taught me quite a bit. Marv didn't like the way I stepped toward the plate. I had a tendency to throw across my body. So, he took me off to the side at Met Stadium and put a chair on the mound. If I threw across my body, I would step on the chair. Marv was trying to hurt me. I fooled him. I started stepping the right way.” IfsWayTryingYearsBodyKidsBitsSidesHurtStepsGoneTaughtMetsCoachesTendenciesChairsPlatesRight WayStadiumsHurt MePitchingFooledMinnesotaTimerOld Timers Author:Bert Blyleven
“How could you not learn from Cher with her work ethic and the way she commands attention when she walks into a room, but exudes such peaceful tranquility and love for everyone. She just makes you feel warm and welcome and more inspired to do a better job because you want to step up to the plate.” WayWantFeelsJobsWalksRoomsAttentionStepsEthicsAnd LoveInspiredWarmCommandWelcomePeacefulPlatesTranquilityWork EthicStep UpBetter Jobs Author:Christina Aguilera
“You get yourself out there and you work hard, and you hope that word of mouth carries and one day somebody will actually step up to the plate and say, 'I believe that you can do this.'” BelieveKindHardI BelieveCan DoStepsHard WorkOne DayMouthsCarriePlatesStep UpWord Of Mouth Author:Charlize Theron
“As the leader of the Republicans what I'm telling that we elected the president to be president. It's time for him to step up to the plate and lead us in the direction of reducing our excessive spending.” PresidentLeaderStepsRepublicanSpendingPlatesReducingStep UpExcessive Spending Author:Mitch McConnell