141. She took proactive action. — Jane Velez-Mitchell, HLN anchor

She took action.

Or:

She acted.

140. She's doing remarkable. — Michael Grimm, U.S. congressman

She's doing remarkably.

139. The next attack is likely to come from someone who looks like you and I. — Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. Attorney General

The next attack is likely to come from someone who looks like you and me.

Or:

The next attack is likely to come from someone who looks like you or me.

138. Each and every person has to make their own decision. — Amy Kremer, Tea Party Express chairperson

Each and every person has to make his own decision.

Or:

Each and every person has to make his or her own decision.

137. When you hear these tapes laid out, these horrible sexual tapes and all this alleged sexual activity that went on between she and him, the fact is, interpersonal terrorism is something where people are accustomed to hearing about men using physical aggression and violence to control and manipulate somebody. — Dr. Drew Pinsky, TV personality

When you hear these tapes laid out, these horrible sexual tapes and all this alleged sexual activity that went on between her and him, the fact is, interpersonal terrorism is something where people are accustomed to hearing about men using physical aggression and violence to control and manipulate somebody.

136. I wish I would have been on yesterday. — Marco Rubio, U.S. senator

I wish I had been on yesterday.

135. Now that may seem like a small amount to you and I, but if you're on a fixed income, it adds up. — Keith Ellison, U.S. congressman

Now that may seem like a small amount to you and me, but if you're on a fixed income, it adds up.

134. Wouldn't you say there's a relationship being built between she and the jurors? — Fredricka Whitfield, CNN anchor

Wouldn't you say there's a relationship being built between her and the jurors?

133. I hope that him and I can put this behind us. — Gene Sperling, White House aide

I hope that he and I can put this behind us.

Or:

I hope that we can put this behind us.

132. In states that make it a priority to educate our youngest children, like Georgia or Oklahoma, studies show students grow up more likely to read and do math at grade level, graduate high school, hold a job, and form more stable families of their own. — Barack Obama, U.S. president

In states that make it a priority to educate our youngest children, like Georgia or Oklahoma, studies show students grow up more likely to read and do math at grade level, graduate from high school, hold a job, and form more stable families of their own.

131. Let everybody listen like the people outside the country are. — Kay Bailey Hitchinson, former U.S. senator

Let everybody listen as the people outside the country are.

130. Under the guidance of her father she can architect real change. — Jim Frederick, Time magazine editor

Under the guidance of her father she can effect real change.

129. What if he would have? — Wolf Blitzer, CNN anchor

What if he had?

119. You wish you would have bought that stock a long time ago. — Wolf Blitzer, CNN anchor

You wish you had bought that stock a long time ago.

118. It is obvious to both General Dempsey and I that Iran is playing a larger role in Syria in many ways. — Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense

It is obvious to both General Dempsey and me that Iran is playing a larger role in Syria in many ways.

117. So, the FBI can open a file on you or I if they have some evidence to suggest that we are planning some kind of criminal act. — Mark Potok, director, Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project

So, the FBI can open a file on you or me if they have some evidence to suggest that we are planning some kind of criminal act.

116. Let's take a listen to what he has to say. — Candy Crowley, CNN anchor

Let's listen to what he has to say.

115. He graduated high school in May. — Anna Werner, CBS News corespondent

He graduated from high school in May.

114. In the air you can really see the enormity of this project. — Rob Marciano, CNN reporter

In the air you can really see the enormousness of this project.

113. Neither the president nor the vice president were running for anything. — Erick Erickson, Editor, Redstate.com

Neither the president nor the vice president was running for anything.

112. It truly provides a better clean. — Oral B TV commercial

It truly provides a better cleaning.

111. You are a female Latina. — Piers Morgan, CNN

You are a Latina.

110. He had to disassociate himself from Reverend Wright. — Jeff Zeleny, New York Times reporter

He had to dissociate himself from Reverend Wright.

109. I think he will pick someone equally as bland and boring as he is. — Donna Brazile, political strategist

I think he will pick someone as bland and boring as he is.

Or:

I think he will pick someone equally bland and boring.

108. Kids who support the arts have more of a chance of graduating high school. — David Arquette, actor

Kids who support the arts have more of a chance of graduating from high school.

107. He is hoping to hone in on that very key base. — Brooke Baldwin, CNN anchor

He is hoping to home in on that very key base.

106. When I think of my mom, a single mom raising me and my sister — that's work. — Barack Obama, U.S. president

When I think of my mom, a single mom raising my sister and me — that's work.

105. President Obama is making an historic trip to Colombia. — Kate Baldwin, CNN correspondent

President Obama is making a historic trip to Colombia.

104. He sees him acting suspicious. — Zahra Umansky, lawyer

He sees him acting suspiciously.

103. I wish I would have known that. — USPS TV commercial

I wish I had known that.

102. I think us celebrities get a bad rap by wanting to get involved in politics. — Eva Longoria, Actor

I think we celebrities get a bad rap by wanting to get involved in politics.

101. If a student tests positive, he or she will have 100 days to clean up their act. — Ashley Banfield, CNN anchor

If a student tests positive, he or she will have 100 days to clean up his or her act.

Or, for instance:

Any student who tests positive will have 100 days to clean up his or her act.

100. One of them will be our nominee and they will go on to victory in November. — Sean Spicer, Communications Director, RNC

One of them will be our nominee and he will go on to victory in November.

99. He also said he would take steps to avoid any reoccurrence. — Suzanne Malveaux, CNN anchor

He also said he would take steps to avoid any recurrence.

98. He could be a font of information. — Soledad O'Brien, CNN anchor

He could be a fount of information.

97. I don't have any plans with regards to my finances at this stage. — Mitt Romney, presidential candidate

I don't have any plans with regard to my finances at this stage.

96. Romney hones in on economy. — CNN caption

Romney homes in on economy.

95. That sounded to some as an attack on the president's religion. — Wolf Blitzer, CNN anchor

That sounded to some like an attack on the president's religion.

94. The U.S. came out really aggressive. — Zain Verjee, CNN reporter

The U.S. came out really aggressively.

93. There is some question mark about what happened to other files — documentation, tax and everything else. — Gordon Brown, former prime minister of the United Kingdom

There is some question about what happened to other files — documentation, tax and everything else.

92. The United States would never have found bin Laden if they hadn't honed in on one of his trusted couriers. — Wolf Blitzer, CNN

The United States would never have found bin Laden if they hadn't homed in on one of his trusted couriers.

91. It seemed to be whoever could make the least amount of gaffes. — Kiran Chetry, CNN

It seemed to be whoever could make the fewest number of gaffes.

90. The problem, however, is that older adults appear to flaunt safe sex practices. For instance, the researchers note, 50-year-olds are six times less likely to use a condom than men in their 20s. — Frederik Joelving, Reuters

The problem, however, is that older adults appear to flout safe sex practices. For instance, the researchers note, 50-year-olds are six times less likely to use a condom than men in their 20s.

89. Our media has disgraced itself once again, like they did in Iraq and like they're doing in Iran and like they did in Vietnam and like they did in Panama. — Oliver Stone, Movie Director

Our media have disgraced themselves once again, as they did in Iraq and as they're doing in Iran and as they did in Vietnam and as they did in Panama.

88. I think you'll find the Democrats equally as aggressive. — Ed Rollins, Republican strategist

I think you'll find the Democrats equally aggressive.

Or:

I think you'll find the Democrats as aggressive.

87. I wish I would have known both of these men. — Wolf Blitzer, CNN

I wish I had known both of these men.

86. Wimberly said they went hoping from bar to bar. — Zennie Abraham

Wimberly said they went hopping from bar to bar.

85. He abruptly canceled the interview that he was going to do with you and I. — Rick Sanchez, CNN newscaster

He abruptly canceled the interview that he was going to do with you and me.

84. Yet not a single student took notes (or would admit to taking notes, anyways) on the tests they were failing. — Daniel Perierar, The Brandeis Hoot

Yet not a single student took notes (or would admit to taking notes, anyway) on the tests he or she was failing.

83. I just try to work with people who I admire or whom I think has got it. — Kanye West, singer

I just try to work with people whom I admire or who I think have got it.

82. Seventeen-year-old Tyler Bell is about to graduate high school. — Sanjay Gupta, CNN newscaster

Seventeen-year-old Tyler Bell is about to graduate from high school.

81. I wish I would have had Haley's book when I was in school. — Kira Philips, CNN newscaster

I wish I had had Haley's book when I was in school.

80. With the strength of this pairing, Adams Media's continues to further it's vision of publishing 'difference making' books that meet the diverse needs of today's readers. — Adams Media "About Us" webpage

With the strength of this pairing, Adams Media continues to further its vision of publishing "difference making" books that meet the diverse needs of today's readers.

79. I think it's a way to reach a huge amount of people. — Donna Karan, Fashion designer

I think it's a way to reach a huge number of people.

78. Thank you so so much. — Kira Philips, CNN newscaster

Thank you.

77. We'd like high schools to take the twelfth grade serious. — Bill Sederburg, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education

We'd like high schools to take the twelfth grade seriously.

76. Live adventurous. — Outback Steakhouse TV commercial

Live adventurously.

75. I wonder if less women will get married now. — Kira Philips, CNN newscaster

I wonder if fewer women will get married now.

74. Wait until I tell you where she got that injection. You're going to say, "What?" — much like I did. — Rick Sanchez, CNN newscaster

Wait until I tell you where she got that injection. You're going to say, "What?" — much as I did.

73. When we spend tens and tens of billions of dollars, hundreds of billions of dollars in adventurous wars like we did in Afghanistan — like we are in Afghanistan and like we did in Iraq, we are not investing in our economy. — David Sirota, Syndicated Columnist

When we spend tens and tens of billions of dollars, hundreds of billions of dollars in adventurous wars as we did in Afghanistan — as we are in Afghanistan and as we did in Iraq, we are not investing in our economy.

72. The reason I'm using video this week is because I've wanted to explain irony for a long time, and the Sarah Palin turkey video is like a gift from God to explain irony. — Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl

The reason I'm using video this week is that I've wanted to explain irony for a long time, and the Sarah Palin turkey video is like a gift from God to explain irony.

Or:

I'm using video this week because I've wanted to explain irony for a long time, and the Sarah Palin turkey video is like a gift from God to explain irony.

71. We have been here since 5 a.m., and I tell yah, it's been quiet all day long. — Pamela Brown, CNN reporter

We have been here since 5 a.m., and it's been quiet all day long.

70. Going quant doesn't seem quite so scary, though the "Age of Metrics" described by Giridharadas feels pretty bleak to a qualitatively-minded fellow like me. — Ben Zimmer, Visual Thesaurus

Going quant doesn't seem quite so scary, though the "Age of Metrics" described by Giridharadas feels pretty bleak to a qualitatively minded fellow like me.

69. It started off routine. — Abbie Boudreau, CNN reporter

It started routinely.

68. In fact, if I was there, I'd push the button. — Charles H. Ramsey, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department

In fact, if I were there, I'd push the button.

67. Global warming is a huge, big issue, and in one sense it isn't affecting you or I directly. — Eric Larsen, Polar explorer

Global warming is a big issue, and in one sense it isn't affecting you or me directly.

66. I couldn't tell if she thought three dates were too many or too little ...." — Samuel Bauer, "Lives: My Mother's Internet Date," New York Times Magazine

I couldn't tell if she thought three dates were too many or too few ...."

65. It's a city where half the kids never graduate high school. — Kyra Phillips, CNN anchor

It's a city where half the kids never graduate from high school.

64. Like I said, they are very popular, they're fun to talk about, and I do a lot of radio interviews about them. — Steve Kleinedler, Supervising Editor, American Heritage Dictionary

As I said, they are very popular, they're fun to talk about, and I do a lot of radio interviews about them.

63. So I now have the liver of a mid-twenties person who died in a car crash and was generous enough to donate their organs. — Steve Jobs, Apple CEO

So I now have the liver of a mid-twenties person who died in a car crash and was generous enough to donate his organs.

62. They did like we did; they switched to Dish Network. — Dish Network TV commercial

They did as we did; they switched to Dish Network.

61. Meanwhile, the risk of obesity among guys — married and unmarried — spikes only between the first and second years of living together. — Bonnie Rochman, Time Magazine

Meanwhile, the risk of obesity among guys — married and unmarried — spikes only during the first two years of living together.

60. I know it's one of those oxymorons. You feel like you should be really angry about the outrage here. But on the other hand, we need the money. We need them to turn, because we're inextricably linked. — Alexis Glick, Fox Business Network

I know it's one of those contradictions. You feel like you should be really angry about the outrage here. But on the other hand, we need the money. We need them to turn, because we're inextricably linked.

59. She is the editor of the irregularly-published recreational-linguistics journal VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly. — Erin McKean, Wordnik.com

She is the editor of the irregularly published recreational-linguistics journal VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly.

58. There are a significant amount of people who have a personal stake in GM. — Rick Newman, U.S. News & World Report

There are a significant number of people who have a personal stake in GM.

57. What we ask from you going forward is simple: Just give us your best — that is, both the most you can give, and the least you can give. — Harold Hongju Koh, Dean of Yale Law School

What we ask from you is simple: Just give us your best — that is, both the most you can give, and the least you can give.

56. You said that the Preakness had less people than they thought. — Kirsten Chetry, CNN correspondent

You said that the Preakness had fewer people than they thought.

55. I was not raised in a particularly religious household, but my mother instilled in me a sense of service and empathy that eventually led me to become a community organizer after I graduated college. — Barack Obama, Notre Dame commencement speech

I was not raised in a particularly religious household, but my mother instilled in me a sense of service and empathy that eventually led me to become a community organizer after I graduated from college.

54. Between him and I, if we don't set a deadline, things don't get done. — Alex McCord on the TV show "Housewives of New York"

Between him and me, if we don't set a deadline, things don't get done.

Or:

If we don't set a deadline, things don't get done.

53. It's not like my favorite shows and movies are any better on cable TV. — Dish Network TV commercial

It's not as if my favorite shows and movies are any better on cable TV.

52. Just as the plane was about to make a landing, something went missing — a tire. — T. J. Holmes, CNN correspondent

Just as the plane was about to make a landing, a tire fell off.

Or:

As the plane was about to land, a tire fell off.

51. Like I thought: hard water buildup. — CLR TV commercial

It's as I thought: hard water buildup.

50. That's him in the red on the left. — Josh Lev, CNN correspondent

That's he in the red on the left.

49. We determined I was the least tone-deaf of the two of us. — Annie Duke, on "The Celebrity Apprentice"

We determined I was the less tone-deaf of the two of us.

Or:

We determined I was less tone-deaf.

48. You can't help but admire Rush Limbaugh's talent for publicity. — John Derbyshire, The American Conservative

You can't help admiring Rush Limbaugh's talent for publicity.

47. The world no longer respects us like they did ten or fifteen years ago. — Donald Trump

The people of the world no longer respect us as they did ten or fifteen years ago.

46. What if he holds all the purse strings and she knows he'd be reticent to hire a lawyer to defend her? — The Mercedes Coffin by Faye Kellerman (New York: William Morrow, 2008)

What if he holds all the purse strings and she knows he'd be reluctant to hire a lawyer to defend her?

45. And if there is another al Qaeda attack, it is just as likely, if not more, that it will be here in Europe, in a European city. — Barack Obama

And if there is another al Qaeda attack, it is just as likely, if not more than likely, that it will be here in Europe, in a European city.

44. And they added more to the bucket or whatever. — Wolf Blitzer, CNN

And they added more to the collection plate.

43. I bet you've got a few things around the house that aren't working like they should. — CLR TV commercial

I bet you've got a few things around the house that aren't working as they should.

42. They started off a little bit nervous at the beginning. — Zain Verjee, CNN reporter

They started a bit nervously.

41. The U.S. came out really aggressive. — Zain Verjee, CNN reporter

The U.S. came out really aggressively.

40. There is some question mark about what happened to other files — documentation, tax and everything else. — Gordon Brown, former prime minister of the United Kingdom

There is some question about what happened to other files — documentation, tax and everything else.

39. The United States would never have found bin Laden if they hadn't honed in on one of his trusted couriers. — Wolf Blitzer, CNN

The United States would never have found bin Laden if they hadn't homed in on one of his trusted couriers.

38. It seemed to be whoever could make the least amount of gaffes. — Kiran Chetry, CNN

It seemed to be whoever could make the fewest number of gaffes.

37. The problem, however, is that older adults appear to flaunt safe sex practices. For instance, the researchers note, 50-year-olds are six times less likely to use a condom than men in their 20s. — Frederik Joelving, Reuters

The problem, however, is that older adults appear to flout safe sex practices. For instance, the researchers note, 50-year-olds are six times less likely to use a condom than men in their 20s.

36. So all of those things together make it really critical that Congress and the president work together. I know that seems almost oxymoron at this time — some consensus and cooperation in Washington? — Diane Swonk, chief economist, Mesirow Financial

So all of those things together make it really critical that Congress and the president work together. I know that seems almost oxymoronic at this time — some consensus and cooperation in Washington?

35. Yes, I know this is grammatically questionable; you don't need to message me about it. — Frances Haugen, Google product manager

Yes, I know this is grammatically questionable; you don't need to write me about it.

34. Yesterday, the president said I needed to watch what I say; I just want to respond back if I may. — Rick Perry, governor of Texas

Yesterday, the president said I needed to watch what I say, I just want to respond if I may.

33. So we have some video that we're efforting to get on the air. — Jim Acosta, CNN correspondent

So we have some video that we're trying to get on the air.

32. The one thing most concerning to me, we heard from Commissioner Kelly this morning that the three individuals, at least one of which is a U.S. citizen, they haven't identified. — Frances Townsend, former Homeland Security Advisor

The one thing most concerning to me, we heard from Commissioner Kelly this morning that the three individuals, at least one of whom is a U.S. citizen, they haven't identified.

31. And at the end of the day, this was about trying to stop a cancer and giving the parental option to opt out of that. And at the end of the day, you may criticize me about the way that I went about it, but at the end of the day, I am always going to err on the side of life. — Rick Perry, governor of Texas

And this was about trying to stop a cancer and giving the parental option to opt out of that. And you may criticize me about the way that I went about it, but I am always going to err on the side of life.

30. House Republicans, downright obstinate during the debt ceiling negotiations, are now calling for compromise — unexpectedly reticent to be drawn into another bruising battle. — Brianna Keilar, CNN correspondent

House Republicans, downright obstinate during the debt ceiling negotiations, are now calling for compromise — unexpectedly reluctant to be drawn into another bruising battle.

29. There's just too many candidates. — Donald Trump, chairman, The Trump Organization

There are just too many candidates.

28. As well, there is $1.1 trillion in war savings, and interest savings. — Brianna Keilar, CNN correspondent

Further, there is $1.1 trillion in war savings, and interest savings.

27. My mom never graduated high school. Tell them why you never graduated high school. — Anderson Cooper, on Anderson

My mom never graduated from high school. Tell them why you never graduated from high school.

26. I sent you an invite a few days ago to tap into the power of my friend network. — Cameron Conaway, writer

I sent you an invitation a few days ago to tap into the power of my friend network.

25. I think the calculus is, is what looks good for my next election. — Tom Coburn, U.S. senator

I think the thinking is, is what looks good for my next election.

24. And that is why us city folk should care. — Casey Stegall, Fox News correspondent

And that is why we city folk should care.

23. We know it ends ugly, but how ugly is really the big question mark. — Charles Payne, CEO, Wall Street Strategies

We know it ends ugly, but how ugly is really the big question.

22. As long as this trial continues on, CNN will cover it. — Brooke Baldwin, CNN anchor

As long as this trial continues, CNN will cover it.

21. I wish that he would've had a stronger response two or three years ago. — Rick Santorum, Republican candidate for president

I wish that he had had a stronger response two or three years ago.

20. It will be needed in the future to move us forward. — Anita Hill, professor

It will be needed for us to advance.

19. But prosecutors say Gupta openly flaunted securities laws. — Bob Orr, CBS News

But prosecutors say Gupta openly flouted securities laws.

18. He made a lot of money on Wall Street so it's not like he needs that severance package anyway. — Christine Roman, CNN anchor

He made a lot of money on Wall Street so it's not as if he needs that severance package anyway.

17. If I had to give that speech again, I'd probably give it exactly like I gave it. — Rick Perry, governor of Texas

If I had to give that speech again, I'd probably give it exactly as I gave it.

16. If that would happen, what would you do? — Mary Snow, CNN correspondent

If that should happen, what would you do?

15. We're going to do very very good in New Hampshire. — Jon Huntsman, U.S. presidential candidate

We're going to do very very well in New Hampshire.

14. I fully appreciate the enormity of the challenge I face as moderator. — Wolf Blitzer, CNN News

I fully appreciate the enormousness of the challenge I face as moderator.

13. We could be in the middle of a crisis like we were in 2008. — Rand Paul

We could be in the middle of a crisis as we were in 2008.

12. He dissed Iowa by saying Iowa picks corn, and New Hampshire picks presidents. — Kira Phillips, CNN anchor

He disparaged Iowa by saying Iowa picks corn, and New Hampshire picks presidents.

11. We feel very good we're going to climb that ladder, just like we did here. — Rick Santorum, presidential candidate

We feel very good we're going to climb that ladder, just as we did here.

10. The Israelis are highly incented not to attack Iran. — Ian Bremmer, CEO, Eurasia Group

The Israelis are highly motivated not to attack Iran.

9. If you want to grow your writing in the midst of an encouraging and serious community, join us! — Frequency Writing Workshops

If you want to improve your writing in the midst of an encouraging and serious community, join us!

8. I think we start talking to the Iraqi individuals there. — Rick Perry, presidential candidate

I think we start talking to the Iraqis.

7. We spoke to some of her teachers, many of which were wearing blue, Christie's favorite color. — Reynolds Wolf, CNN correspondent

We spoke to some of her teachers, many of whom were wearing blue, Christie's favorite color.

6. We could not do this without people like yourself. — Stene Hoyer, U.S. congressman

We could not do this without people like you.

5. We have to continue to put pressure on them wherever they're at. — Leon Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense

We have to continue to put pressure on them wherever they are.

4. Girls have a high rate of concussions as compared to boys. — Sanjay Gupta, CNN correspondent

Girls have a higher rate of concussions than boys.

3. When you talk to White House officials about this, they're just like whatever. — Brianna Keilar, CNN correspondent

When you talk to White House officials about this, they downplay its significance.

2. When the doctor told me I could smoke for the first week, I'm like okay. — Chantix TV commerical

When the doctor told me I could smoke for the first week, I was pleasantly surprised.

1. I'm going to have to deliver a sermon that's going to have to be very impactful. — Madonna