Sentence examples for great statements from inspiring English sources

I think it's one of the great statements of any time.

"I don't think I'm making any great statements," he said in 1998, "and I certainly don't think I'm making art".

The great statements of his sometimes astonishing powers have not, certainly, been so regular since he was first besieged by serious criticism in the first Test of the 2009 Ashes series.

"Who do you love?" is one of rock's great statements, one of titanic self-assurance in the hands of Bo Diddley, who wrote the famous song of that name, or of goofball braggadocio in the hands of Ronnie Hawkins and the many others who have covered it with libidinous relish.

Tennis needs great statements and rivalries and, while Simona Halep might not be able to reproduce her French Open heroics at Wimbledon in two weeks' time – much as Francesca Schiavone met instant disappointment on the grass after winning here in 2010 – she has brought verve and speculation back to the women's game.

Apple's sold 100,000 in France (which contradicts Orange's previous "it's doing great!" statements); in Germany, 70,000 and in the UK, 200,000.

"There was no great statement.

It makes a great statement for peace.

"Hey, Dick, great statement," Middelhoff teased.

"That really would be a great statement," says York, approvingly.

I mean, what a great statement that was from her.