Gerald R. Ford
Gerald R. Ford

The pat on the back, the arm around the shoulder, the praise for what was done right and the sympathetic nod for what wasn't are as much a part of golf as life itself.

Gina McCarthy
Gina McCarthy

I love disagreements. I love the democratic process. If I'm in a room where everybody agrees, I start to nod off.

Gina Torres
Gina Torres

When it was announced that I was going to be on 'Castle,' there were immediate messages on all the TV news sites from 'Firefly' fans hoping for a nod to the series - some encrypted business just for them! I can't promise that, but I can say that a few people out there might get a thrill.

Guy Ritchie
Guy Ritchie

Previously, on Lock, Stock, I went to bed at two in the morning and woke up at five in the morning, and on this one I was known to nod off on the set occasionally.

Hillary Scott
Hillary Scott

The three of us just try put our heads down and stay creative. The awards truly are just cake. It's one of those things that you never expect, but getting the head nod from either the fans or your peers, that's the ultimate compliment.

J. B. Pritzker
J. B. Pritzker

Early education is the type of issue politicians nod their heads at, and then when it comes time to make a tough decision, a financial trade-off, inevitably it's about the first item tossed from the table.

James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard

The thing about 'Fantastic Beasts' is that it's in the wizarding world, in J.K. Rowling's world, but it's not a Harry Potter movie. It takes place 70 years before Harry comes into being, so while we tip our hat and acknowledge in a respectful and witty wink and a nod kind of way to 'Hedwig's Theme,' the score is composed of all new material.

Janet Mock
Janet Mock

I would advise any 17-year-old to surround yourself with people who listen to you, nod when you speak, and smile when you enter spaces.

Jason Calacanis
Jason Calacanis

I only take causes or write about things that I am passionate about, and I do it with a certain flair and a sort of wink and a nod.

Jean Ingelow
Jean Ingelow

Against her ankles as she trod The lucky buttercups did nod.