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Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it always gets on one's nerves - which is the same thing nowadays.

Oscar Wilde

He who wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Edmund Burke

In the first half, you just saw a case of nerves. They didn't realize they had nothing to lose.

John Vaji

Literature boils with the madcap careers of writers brought to the edge by the demands of living on their nerves, wringing out their memories and their nightmares to extract meaning, truth, beauty.

Herbert Gold

He is in a wheelchair because some of the nerves in the brain have been damaged. He has had learned to talk, hold his head up and everything again.

Sherry Scarberry

For sure it was my biggest win. When you're down you have nothing to lose, so you just have no nerves.

Anna Tatishvili

There is good energy there. They're still learning but they're accepting the challenge. Not it's just getting them to shake off the nerves.

Buffy Baker

Pressure changes everything, and I'm sure just like the rest of the kids there were a lot of nerves going. But he made them when they counted.

Tim Ortelli

You have to get yourself a good notary, have nerves of steel and infinite patience.

Chris Lawrence

Her ear infections were so bad, they got into the bone and pinched off the nerves in her face.

Julie Mikesell

On the ice, he's nerves of steel. He has fun out there, but he just likes to stay as focused as he can.

Joe Polo

You could tell there were a lot of nerves and a lot of youth out there. But at the same time, there's no lack of passion for the game. Our girls hung in there.

Mike Takayama

It's an exciting feeling. You'll probably be pacing back and forth all day in your room with a little bit of nerves.

Karon Bradley

The quality of print (has been) generally very poor. It's hard on the eyes, hard on the nerves.

Steve Riggio

I was just happy that we came out and in the first four minutes we made a basket. Last year we didn't make a basket for the first three minutes. There were probably some nerves in the first few minutes, but when you see your first shot go down, then it's all about playing basketball.

Kevin Criswell

Personally, I think I'm playing better than the first two matches of the season. I'm finally getting the kinks out and my nerves are better. I'm feeling more comfortable on the court.

Jamie Berg

This was my best hitting night. We had nerves. We make little mistakes that we shouldn't.

Samantha Allen

We are mentally there. There will always be nerves, but we are ready to go.

Jessie Rochefort

There were nerves. I'm not used to being in front of so many people.

Chris Bostic

We feel pretty well, we just need to keep strong nerves. We had a hard beginning. I don't know why. Probably we didn't get in the right roles.

Maureen Brunt

If I could do one thing over again I would try not to let my nerves get to me like they did. Not as much as they did last year but they definitely got to me.

Carley Beaudreau

It is a good rivalry which makes it a good game. It always has been a good game. (The crowd and intensity of the game) plays on the nerves of both teams. I'm just glad we're the ones who won this game.

Joe Noon

No man can have a 'yellow streak' and last. He must pay much attention to his nerves or temperament. He must hide every flaw.

Christy Mathewson

Last year, he was supposed to win and he didn't. This year he was supposed to win and he didn't, so I guess it's just I've beat him both times he's undefeated. It's got to get on your nerves eventually.

Calvin Cardillo

It took a lot out of me. It's a good feeling to play, it really is, but there are a lot of nerves.

Lauren Martens

Being unprepared heightens nerves.

James Galway

But as soon as the game starts, the nerves go away. You just have to play your game.

Melissa Mansur

I think you may see a couple mental errors here and there from nerves. But for the most part, I think this team will be ready.

Melissa Elmer

For your steady nerves, prudent judgment and great wisdom.

Warren Christopher

It's my first time throwing out a first pitch. There are no nerves, though. I'm ready to go.

Travis Buck

It's a little bit of both the nerves and the excitement. I'm still taking it all in. It's in God's hands now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Ray Edwards

Perhaps nerves or the pressure could get to them and we could nick something.

James Quinn

There was mostly nerves caught up with last season. Now, I know what to expect and how to feel things out.

Ryan Lowmiller

I've learned a lot from her. She does get on my nerves sometimes, but I guess we get on each other's nerves.

Laime Contreras

Both of us made a few bad mistakes but that seems to be the norm when we play, ... Maybe that's because of nerves.

John Higgins

It felt good out there. There were no nerves. It was just great to be back on the field far quicker than expected following the injury.

Benji Marshall

(Street) has been tremendous. He looks so calm out there. He must have nerves of steel. I guess that's why we're confident he's going to get the job done every time.

Joe Blanton

I'm more experienced and more confident this time around. I've never prepared for any event like I've prepared for this one. I have to manage the nerves and the expectation and stay relaxed.

Kristan Bromley

I don't like money, actually, but it quiets my nerves.

Joe Louis

I'm nervous, but it's more excitement than nerves. I'm looking forward to the game.

Lyssa Dennard

With all the nerves of a grand final, it's a stick to basics game and a guy like (hooker) Tai McIsaac will lead the Breakers in doing what they have to do.

Julian Huxley

Stress City. There's a lot of nerves because you're kind of expected to make finals. It's tough because it's not as easy as it looks.

Warren Shouldice

We were playing so tentative early on. I don't know if it was nerves or what.

Linda Kilpatrick

The girls were able to get their nerves out and responded well.

Vicky Maes

I told them that nerves are a part of performing. We call it a good stress.

Tammy Withan

You've damaged the nerves and arteries around the joint. They can't function normally when the knee is filled with fluid.

Angelo Colosimo

Everybody involved made me feel so welcome. It's just like one big family. They really eased my nerves.

Justin Mentell

It was a great to get a couple of wickets. The first one flushed out the nerves and I settled down a bit after that. My head must have been down because I didn't see what happened, but I heard the stumps shatter.

Shaun Tait

I think their nerves got to them. This was a big game with a big stage. We put some pressure on them with butterflies still a factor. I think that helped us a lot.

Brian Watson

Hopefully we can quickly calm the nerves and get them ready. It's district and if you make one mistake you may be done. We just have to make sure we don't make the mistakes that lead to goals that could hurt us.

Chris Bryant

It was good to get back on the court, ... I didn't really feel the nerves. We've been playing really good and I didn't want to mess up the flow. I just want to mesh with the team.

Tina Thompson

I tweaked the shoulder a bit and kind of stretched the nerve. Doctors say the nerves don't respond well to that.

Bryce Salvador

I was nervous. I don't think about it. I can't let nerves get the best of me.

Rachel Robinson

Jen ran well. She's a smart runner and didn't let her nerves get to her. Hopefully, this is something she can build on.

Bill Kuhns

The girls are ready to go. There are a some new girls and a lot of it will be getting over the nerves. They are going to have to learn what will happen at a meet. They are all anxious to do well.

Katie Loman

My nerves were bad because I wanted to win that game so bad. It felt good to hit those threes.

Quinton Young

The robot can reach into the area very precisely and avoid those nerves.

William Peine

Kristen's an incredible person and competitor. She takes the nerves that you have coming into a meet like this and uses them to her advantage. ... She's one of a kind. She's great to coach.

Shelly Main

Being down here for the fourth year really helped me... the experience of going though it before. I let my nerves get to me last year. I was nervous this year, but it was a lot more under control.

Caitlin Seed

This is two games in a row where we played terribly in the first half and just had an awesome second half. I told the girls that they've got to help my nerves and be more consistent.

Jay Trousdale

I knew it would be very loud and my adrenaline would be up there. Every time I go out there, it's just like another step. Every time, it's getting a little bit easier. The nerves are dwindling a little bit.

Craig Hansen

I feel the nerves before a game, but once I'm out there on the court playing, the nerves go away. Things come naturally for me on the court and I just play my game.

Matt Demler

Blake did what we needed him to do for us tonight. My nerves were a little shabby at the beginning of the game, but it's good to know that we have a guy that will go out and battle for us. He's going to give us a chance to win every time he takes the mound.

Hal Hayden

I threw up on the airplane coming back from Tennessee, ... I don't know if it's a bug I caught on the plane or fear. It could be nerves. Till we get that first preview audience, we don't even know where our laughs are.

Hal Holbrook

In the first quarter, we did not play up to our potential, probably because of nerves because it was a championship game. Just because we've been here a lot doesn't mean it's not important and we could look over this game.

Tyra Grant

She's got a deletion of a certain strand of DNA that produces survival motor neurons. Because she doesn't have that, she basically loses the connection from her nerves to her muscles and the muscles (then) atrophy.

Clint Christopher

The response was unbelievable. People's nerves are still on edge.

Peter Anastos

There were some nerves knowing that major leaguers go out there. The venue is just so cool. You just have to try to relax.

Beau Stevens

Kevin had a lot of nerves playing in his first match as a sophomore. He hung in there to get this one under his belt to make him a better player.

Tim Marshall

It was definitely nerves. I started thinking about my lyrics way, way, way too much when I got onstage and it threw me off.

Melissa Mcghee

For the next few days I was thinking, 'Is it worth it, if we get on each other's nerves that much?'

Nick Mccarthy

They were coming at us so we just had to take it up a level and go right back at 'em. There was a little bit of nerves [at the beginning] and we just calmed down. We came out in the third and just played hard.

Andrew Taylor

I think it was defense, I don't think it was nerves. I think it was defense.

Ken Crawford

With the first two matches, there's always nerves and butterflies.

Cory Hubbard

I don't like losing. I don't know if it was a case of nerves. We had opportunities to score. We just didn't connect like we should have.

Cindy Emfinger

That was real big, being able to get the nerves out and playing with the first team.

Reggie Youngblood

That part is behind us. I think I'm going to need help. My nerves are really bad.

Peggy Smith

It's still early and I still see some nerves. We kicked the ball around too much. We're still putting the pieces together. But I saw a lot of good things, and I like the makeup of this club.

Mark Hogan

I don't know if it was nerves or what, but we were a little tentative at first. We had a lot of young guys in a difficult situation.

Don Lucia

I think it's a combination of nerves and excitement. If we can channel that into something positive, I think they will be fine.

Bill Dorenkott

It can calculate millions of moves a second, and it doesn't have nerves and emotions. It helps you identify your mistakes.

Renier Gonzalez

It was really exciting. I was kind of nervous right away, but after a while you get over your nerves. But it felt really good to just get down on the mat.

Dylan Suchocki

It's a hectic time of the year. It adds a little bit of edge to everybody's nerves.

Haley Hightower

During the first match everyone always has nerves. And even though it is going to be tough, we will be ready.

Catrina Thompson

If you don't have nerves at the national tournament, there's something wrong with you. But we know what we've got to do to win a game. We've always been very focused. Today was no exception.

Jackie Weaver

I can see the nerves kicking in for some of the kids. They're starting to realize it.

Kathy Deepe

When you suffer an attack of nerves you're being attacked by the nervous system. What chance has a man got against a system?

Russell Hoban

It was just nice to get some competitive matches played, get some nerves out of the way, and get the season started.

Dave Hohenthal

We really weren't ready to go from the tip. We tried to make some passes that were too difficult, and I think nerves were a factor. I think our guys knew this was an important game for us.

Joel Dunn

My nerves are still frazzled. I can't talk without stuttering, muttering and mumbling.

Mark Lowe

Knowing what you'll do if your home doesn't sell quickly should calm your nerves and let you concentrate on whatever crisis has befallen you.

Robert Irwin

That was certainly a little more excitement than I was hoping for. We took care of the ball very well for three quarters, but then we got a case of the nerves. We'll try to fix that before tomorrow.

Lonnie Starks

You could tell there were definitely nerves, jitters. The only way to get over that is to play games.

Scott Drew

It means that his brain is connected with the nerves down to his feet.

Stuart Faris

We had to start on the beam, and in gymnastics that's tough. There were a lot of butterflies and a lot of nerves, so we knew right away it was going to be a tough meet.

Duncan Chase

Reed-Custer left its nerves in the locker room, we brought ours with us. We did a good job sticking with it and kept gutting, gutting and gutting it out.

Jeff Froelich

When they transplant a heart, they cut the nerves. The pains must have been caused by his heart hitting the chest wall.

Bette Sanderson

I think we had a case of the nerves. We didn't play our game right away.

Kris Saylor

Our nerves get the best of us sometimes. The things that we talked about doing at half-time just never came to fruition.

Kevin Dunham

We had the momentum in that match in the first set after coming back to tie the set. But after that, we kind of fell apart. I think the nerves got to us.

Garrett Turner

We just came out flat, and our nerves got the best of us.

C'na Peak

This game gave us a little bit of confidence. They scored in the first two minutes, which I think was nerves and being unfocused on our part.

Tony Vasquez

Usually, for me, when I get through that first match the nerves go away and I can get into a groove.

Jennifer Barretta

I think he was nervous at first, but when the nerves calmed down he came through.

Dwayne Bolt

The public's nerves are raw and edgy. You have to be discreet and understanding about the films you are showing.

Jack Valenti

I think a lot of had to do with nerves, and both teams were nervous. We just knew what we had to do.

Charlie Reppel

Putting affects the nerves more than anything. I would actually get nauseated over three-footers.

Byron Nelson

It's a lot of fun and exciting. It's pretty much a challenge to control your nerves.

Brian Meyers

I have one thing that counts, and that is my heart; it burns in my soul, it aches in my flesh, and it ignites my nerves: that is my love for the people and Peron.

Evita Perón

The first day is always delicate for me. Tomorrow, I have to jump well, throw well and run well. My nerves are under control and I'm going to stay focused.

Eunice Barber

Once that ball is thrown up in the air for the opening tip, all those nerves are gone and I just play.

Erika Quigley

You think, eventually, that nothing can disturb you and that your nerves are impregnable. Yet, looking down at that familiar face, I realized that death is something to which we never become calloused.

Eliot Ness

When we can step on the court, knowing that we've been here before, it's huge. The nerves are always going to be there, but you have that confidence of saying 'hey, we've been here before, we can do it again,' it helps out tremendously.

Zach Keene