Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tom Daschle

I can't imagine that we would pass any bill that would tolerate slipping back into a level of intolerance that would be acceptable in today's society,

I can't live in a community where it is perfectly acceptable to murder an innocent man and still walk around freely.

I can't imagine any other Canadian prime minister trying to manipulate public opinion by hiding the caskets of fallen soldiers. He hopes that out of sight is out of mind. Canadians are not going to accept that.

Leslie Mann

Growing up, I wasn't as comfortable expressing myself as I am now, and I think that's why I chose acting: because it's acceptable to have your feelings. It's a place that they want you to feel. Whereas in life, growing up, it was 'Be quiet!' and 'Keep it to yourself.'

I have done my best to fulfil my responsibility to him and to the party in circumstances which were difficult for everyone ... It has been an enormously difficult time and there have been huge conflicts of loyalty. We have to accept the sincerity of intention of people in what it was they tried to do.

Paula Radcliffe

I have done everything possible to resolve the problem and get to the start line. I have to accept that the injury needs a short period of total rest.

I have declared a state of emergency at American Airlines. This declaration is an official recognition that hard as it may be to accept our company's very survival depends on dramatic change to our operations, our schedule, and worst of all our staffing levels.

Mandy Moore

I don't have the self-confidence to walk around in a miniskirt and heels and a tube top. I'm still trying to learn to love and accept my body.

I did recommend that we accept the resignation,

I did not set out to write a controversial book, ... But no matter where I went in the state, I ran into the question of race. The 1940s and most of the 1950s were a time of accepted segregation.

I don't feel like it has any reflection on our friendship to take this job. This is just business. I felt it was in the best interest of our players and our staff for me to accept this job. That was the reason I took it.

John Wooden

I don't get all wound up. I accept things as they come. I've always stressed moderation. I never got too high or too low. I think it helps being on an even keel. It was the same way with our players. I never wanted any excessive celebration if we outscored someone in a game or excessive dejection if we didn't. If you can stick to it, it helps.

I don't control where the quarterback goes with the ball or when my play is called, so the bottom line is being positive and focusing on the team aspect and I've been conditioned over my nine years to do that. But it's extremely frustrating; I'd be lying if I told you anything otherwise. But its just the way it is. It's the nature of the beast, and that's what shows a great team: when you have guys who can acknowledge that, accept that, and deal with what they are dealt with.

Ellen Muth

I'd like to think that the film would encourage parents to talk with their kids, have dinner with their kids, accept their kids for who they are.

Katsuya Okada

I don't believe that the people are naive enough to accept the prime minister's assertion that foreign affairs and other issues will be resolved if the postal services are privatized.

Graham Chapman

I do not really look back with regret on any feelings or problems I have had in the past. I think I am more able to accept problems as being part of the rough and tumble of life. There are bound to be ups and downs. In retrospect, when you've gotten pasty a tough period, it makes the good things that much better.

I don't accept there has been a lack of action.

Helen Clark

I don't accept that stereotype. I do see my style as being one of strong leadership.

I don't accept for any officer to even slap a prisoner,

I don't accept failure. I have no idea what happened. The snap was good. The hold was good.

I don't accept corrections or edits from them. I do offer to meet again if they wish to change something.

Alden Nowlan

I couldn't help being a part of my race. A race that continued to be tough. It was possible for me to accept myself, finally, only when I realized-emotionally-that poetry is tough too, that a poem can contain as much fury and power as a fist or a blackjack.

Siri Hustvedt

I'd been writing poems for many years, but most of them I didn't like. Then, when I was 23, I wrote one I did like, sent it to 'The Paris Review' - the highest publication I could think of - and they accepted it. No other moment in my literary life has quite come close to that.

Anna Lindh

I can accept that Saddam Hussein is a terrible dictator, but it is not the objective of the U.N. to get rid of him. The objective and the goal is to get rid of the weapons of mass destruction,

Michael Jordan

I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.

Kofi Annan

I am delighted that president Bush has accepted to play this role. I know the Pakistan authorities are too. We know that he is going to bring extraordinary leadership and attention to this terrible tragedy.

I am completely focused on accepting the things I can not change, and I can not change the weather and player injuries. But when we have the luxury and privilege of having a combined men?s and women?s tournament for the first time, and we have a Connecticut native who is on his way back up after some struggles, who brings a group of fans who give this stadium an almost-Davis Cup feel, I feel lucky. I feel grateful.

Laura Bush

I am delighted that Cris Comerford has accepted the position of White House Executive Chef, ... Her passion for cooking can be tasted in every bite of her delicious creations.

Nastassja Kinski

I am beginning slowly to accept myself, accept the less good things about myself.

Ann Aguirre

I am a woman. I write SF. And it's not acceptable to treat me as anything less than an equal. I won't stand for it.

I am a vice president of FIFA; I have to be loyal to FIFA. But if there is a change I will gladly accept it.

Jen Lancaster

I am going to embarrass myself. I have accepted that fact, and that's just how it's going to be.

Matt Blunt

I am honored and humbled to accept this award, ... I am proud to represent the people of Missouri who I believe deserve the highest accolades for their unwavering work ethic, compassion and faith.