A lot of my colleagues back home in Chicago told me no.

"A lot of people told me not to get into this race," he said.

Even so, a lot of my friends told me to leave it alone.

A lot of people told me our wedding was the best they had ever been to.

A lot of people would just as soon not tell you who they are.

"A lot of kids won't tell their parents when they feel that way," he said.

A lot of people have told you that, but I mean it.

A lot of guys told me, 'Are you really going to run?

"A lot of people are telling me it was the right thing to do," he said.

And a fat lot of good it'll do them, he told himself.