Famous Quotes & Sayings

I won't beat around the bush about that, I think it's a negative for teams. This year is going to be challenging, NHL teams are trying to run with fewer players and I think the more veterans the better but I'm for sure in the minority, and I can accept that. If it was my choice, there would be two more veterans and an exempt player. But that's not the way it is. There are people that have been in this league a lot longer than me that see it a different way and I'm respectful of that.

I wonder what the first lady would have to say about the rest of the portions of the United States of America that do accept this as their contribution toward national security.

Graeme Smith

I won't surprise me at all if he accepts the offer to become England's bowling coach.

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.

It doesn't surprise me that the American Family Association would be afraid of this series. It shows a family that's both deeply religious and loving and accepting of their gay son.

It doesn't seem like they can accept change. We've taken our beatings for a long time, and now things have changed.

Bethany McLean

It doesn't really change anything. It's not like people will get their jobs back or their retirement savings back. But I do think the trial is important. It will set a precedent of what's acceptable corporate conduct. Is it OK for executives to do anything so long as it's technically legal?

Larry Sabato

It does say that the Bushes and the Bush White House have accepted the fact that she is going to be the party's nominee. It's a little perk, but a very meaningful one in a campaign season.

I tell my staff, You can't be a victim. I don't accept the victim mentality.

Carlos Gonzalez

I tell them they need to do this and that, but I don't do that in the wrong way. I try to tell them it is what's best for the team now. It all depends on how they accept that. I just try to tell them that in the way they understand that. That is what a leader should do.

I tell the girls that we're not looking for the steal. Chances are they'll turn it over in the front court. We're not looking for the steal. If we get the steal it's a bonus, and the girls accept it. The girls kept their intensity, and they did it for the whole game.

I think I?m an athletic player, and I like to get up and down. I think that will fit my style of play. I definitely will accept that style of play.

Bill Johnson

It has become more accepted by the general public. Movie stars, sports professionals are showing their tattoos. It's more mainstream.

John Nash

I studied mathematics fairly broadly and I was fortunate enough... also to make a nice discovery relating to manifolds and real algebraic varieties. So I was prepared actually for the possibility that the game theory work would not be regarded as acceptable as a thesis in the mathematics department and then that I could realize the objective of a Ph.D. thesis with the other results.

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.