Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Edward

I was honored this morning to receive a call from Senator Kerry asking me to join his ticket, ... I was humbled by his offer -- and thrilled to accept it.

Kyle Calder

It feels good to be on the other end of the stick. We can go into Detroit with a little more confidence. They're playing great, they're a solid team and they've had our number all year. We've got to accept the challenge.

It falls where it is. We've been accepted by gospel markets and jam band markets and different places that we never really tried to get. It still surprises me when somebody picks up a record that wouldn't normally buy a bluegrass record and says, 'That new record is awesome.' We didn't have that in mind when we cut it. But we'll take every one of 'em.

It feels real good. I guess when you start winning, good things come to you. I'm not accepting this as an individual goal. I'm accepting this as a defensive goal. Our defense is getting recognition.

I think our tradition really helps set the bar. Knowing that nothing but winning a national championship is accepted really helps us. We got to the Sweet 16, we got to the Final Four, but we won't be recognized unless we win that national championship. I don't think that adds pressure. I think that helps start the mission.

I think shipping companies are no longer facing difficulties in seeking loans since banks have accepted their vessels as collateral. I think it will take some time for banks to study the shipping business (before lending the money).

I think people are starting to accept that we're in a bear market and I think now they are viewing the news differently, like negative consumer sentiment,

Cloris Leachman

I think (Ruth) accepts her fate, ... But she knows she's not happy and that's about it.

David Nalbandian

I think one has to understand that there are stages in life, and that the life of an athlete has its limits. It's short, and then it stops, and sooner or later you have to accept that.

Robert Conquest

I think once you accept that you have the answer to everything, you can do anything to bring it about because your enemies are trying to stop you, are enemies of reason, of truth of everything - enemies of the future. You represent the people, you represent the nation, you represent everything that is good and that entitles you to destroy the bad people.

Donald Faison

I think origin stories are a great way to get people reinvested in a story. I mean, we originally accepted 'Star Trek' without knowing anything about Kirk or Spock. All we needed to know was that it took place in the future.

I think he (Ober) asked me if I would accept it. But I'm not sure because I was so surprised.

I think he'll do a good job if he accepts that role. He's a cheerful guy. He loves to have fun. He loves to win. ... Some people will say, 'Last year I heard some bad comments about him. He came late,' and all that type of stuff. But that's history. He might be a new guy. Who knows?

I think he is still trying to govern as a legislator instead of as a governor. He can't accept the fact that not every constituency group is going to agree with you. When you try to please everyone, you usually end up pleasing no one.

I think he's accepting of the system. You didn't hear him complaining when we weren't scoring any goals. A lot of credit goes to his character. He's built himself into that type of person, he's a team player, and that's reassuring when you're struggling to score goals up front.

Barry Alvarez

I think his president wanted to keep it confidential and go through the process without it being a public issue. But he was offered the job officially yesterday and accepted and contacted me right away.

It didn't swell up overnight like they say an ACL does, but we are hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. He just got accepted to The Citadel and he's got a lot going for him right now, so I really hope everything works out OK because Clay is really our leader on the field.

I think maybe they'll accept mid-major teams who have done everything they can do, to the best of their ability. You'd like to think these teams will get an extra look, that they won't just be summarily dismissed in favor of high-profile programs.

I think the team has handled it well. It's helped having the (freshmen) accepted early on. With some teams, that wouldn't happen, but we have great kids, and they knows it's a team game. They want to win, and they see that having freshmen in the lineup makes us better.

Jonathan controls the front seven, gets everyone lined up and takes care of the blitz package. He's been a great leader. He's an outstanding young man. He accepts coaching. He's done everything I've asked.

Chone Figgins

Just keep swinging and hope that you find the holes out there, ... As long as we win, you can accept it because you have the team to pick you up.

Kyle McLaren

Just because the games are supposed to be 8-7 doesn't mean we have to accept it as defensemen. I certainly don't want that.

Just because some people choose to view an activity as acceptable and humane does not make it so.

Just because I am getting older doesn't mean that I have to accept a sedentary lifestyle. One has to have goals in life to stay motivated and keep moving ahead.

It is dangerous for GM to give the CAW what they want and then ask for the UAW to accept serious concessions.

Otto Schily

I think this is an acceptable compromise for the employers -- a compromise that as far as the financial capacity of the public purse is concerned goes to the limit of what is acceptable,

I'm starting to accept that she's not coming back. Until maybe today, I just couldn't accept that it was real.

Mankind will only accept the easy things when they finally find out how difficult it is to accept them.

Management did all they could to confirm the positives that are to come, and the market seems to be accepting that.

Man's ultimate destiny is to become one with the Divine Power which governs and sustains the creation and its creatures.

I'm humbled by this opportunity and feel fortunate that ownership has shown confidence in me to build this team both for the short and long term. We are going to be accountable to our fans and ownership and we're going to make tough decisions, not easy ones. I eagerly accept this challenge. We are going to stay convicted to our core goals and, in doing so we can accomplish everything that we set out to do.

I think they will have about the same success in state court they had in federal court. What we have here is a hot-headed father who apparently was told that a teacher touched his daughter and didn't bother to find out the facts. He took it upon himself and hit a man in the face, without provocation. He is going to learn that that is not acceptable conduct.

I think we always have that opportunity. This team has demonstrated we are capable of accepting a challenge.