Famous Quotes & Sayings

Robin Gibb

I hadn't accepted he was seriously ill. The idea that someone so close to you couldn't wake up was utterly incomprehensible. Then the doctor came in... Maurice had no brain left. There wasn't any activity at all.

I had never canned jams and jellies so we tried that. This year we are going to add jalapeno pepper jelly and canned squirrel. The canned squirrel was Smokey's idea. We asked the Fair Board to add it to the list of acceptable items and they did.

Jenny Thompson

I grew up in New Hampshire and was proud to be an Olympian from the state. The message from the largest university in the state is that it doesn't support Olympic sports, and I can't really accept an award from a university that does such a thing.

Jeff Conine

In 2001, I played four different positions and I had a really good time doing it. I accepted it as a challenge. Every indication is I'll be out there quite a lot.

I never really worked with watercolor very much. I messed with water-based paints in high school and stuff, and out of the Northwest that was a more acceptable tradition as a main voice, you know, with Graves and Toby.

I'm very happy to accept this gift now that it is an articulated program. Where's Bette when you need her?

Jerry Kelly

I'm trying not to beat myself up, just stick to my game plan. I missed plenty of shots the last couple of days, but I've accepted them. That's something I haven't done much, and I've really done the last two tournaments. I really hope the mind-set continues.

Ridley Scott

I'm used to very strong women because my mother was particularly strong, and my father was away all the time. My mother was a big part of bringing up three boys, so I was fully versed in the strength of a powerful woman, and accepted that as the status quo.

Darren Star

I never did theater. I was a theater major at USC my first year because I didn't get into the film school. I was biding my time, hoping to be accepted to film school, and I ended up transferring to UCLA my sophomore year.

In essence, we recognize the importance of surveillance of all members, particularly of their domestic policies. What is fundamental is that countries should accept these standards and apply them as soon as possible.

I must say I have to be a little skeptical, because Arafat made these statements before. He made it on the 27th of September when he accepted a cease-fire. We buried 67 people since then and 500 more were wounded.

I'm not sure we would have taken it. I just don't think our board was willing to accept that. We might not have had a tour event. That's how serious we were about this. We did everything possible to keep this golf tournament, and then some.

I'm having to accept the fact that I'm going to have a brown golf course instead of a green golf course. It's hard for me not to see it thick and green. I'm having to teach myself that brown is OK, but not on the greens.

I like writing about teenagers because it's a time of great change and conflict. Up to then, you accept what your parents tell you.

Sathya Baba

In the first stage of boyhood, he is led from ignorance and 'innocence' into the world of knowledge, when he is accepted as a pupil by a Guru (Preceptor). After that, he has to serve the Guru and obey him, without feeling burdened and bound. In the second stage of youth, he has to share with society the means and measures for its progress and security; he has to start earning for his livelihood and spending his income with intelligent care; he has also the duty of providing examples to those younger than himself and guide them into socially useful paths. At the same time, he must follow the footsteps of elders and learn from them lessons for his own advancement.

Filippo Inzaghi

In the end, only 23 players will make it and whoever is left out will have to accept it. These two days are already something special. Then I go back to Milan and I'm hoping for a great finish to the season.

John Barry

In the financial markets you are paid for accepting risk. There is more reason to take risk now mainly because people who have taken the risk over the past five years have been richly rewarded.

In the future, we must have our right (to independence) by making other nations in the area accept us and deal with us as a reality.

Ben Bernanke

In the future, financial firms of any type whose failure would pose a systemic risk must accept especially close regulatory scrutiny of their risk-taking.

In some instances local IEC offices were not aware of this and did not accept the submission.

Stephane Dion

Instead of having a kind of blame game, with the countries which have targets saying to the others you're wrong not to accept targets, and the countries without targets saying to the others deliver your targets and we'll speak to you after - why not do our homework within Kyoto, but at the same time open up a broader process including everyone, in order to improve our capacity to work together?

Grace Gealey

In society, we have to earn other things of import like trust, respect, money, education, careers, status and etc., so naturally, we find ourselves attempting to earn love, acceptance and validation along with that. Here's the trip: we do it at the cost of other people and, more importantly, ourselves.

In spite of widespread acceptance of this equation as gospel, we should remember that it is a theory. It can be trusted only to the extent that it is tested with experiments.

Lakshmi Mittal

In our industry today only a strong company with a global reach can ensure long-term employment and provide acceptable returns for shareholders.

I now know happiness isn't about being in the press, getting good reviews or always being seen as a winner. It's about doing what you enjoy through the highs and lows, accepting what's on your plate and making the most of it...'

Dick Gephardt

I refuse to accept that while we stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the war, we should stand toe-to-toe on the economy,

Patrick Leahy

I regret that instead of accepting our many previous invitations to work with the Senate and increase the level of consultation and cooperation to help fill judicial vacancies, the White House repeatedly has chosen to continue down its path of trying to politicize the process,

Michael Eisner

I regret Sandy's decision, but I accept it and respect his desire to pursue new ventures,

Esai Morales

I remember doing 'La Bamba' and thinking, 'Do you really think that Latinos will be accepted in mainstream?' and I said, 'Someday I hope so, but there is no guarantee.'

Gwen Moore

I love my son very much. I'm very proud of him. He's accepted responsibility.

I'll take the punishment, I accept it. But it better happen again to somebody else. Maybe I need a better term.

I'll take it like an adult. I made a mistake and I accept it.

I'll never fully accept my disability. I live with a disability; that's all you can do. There are people who will be around you to help you, but you have to help yourself. We all have to overcome adversity.