Famous Quotes & Sayings

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.

George Ryan

I may not accept all the recommendations, but I'm certainly going to do what I can,

I maybe would have accepted less somewhere else. I think Edmonton knew that. I can always get players. I just felt the pick was better than players.

I'm bringing an ancient instrument and using it to play modern dance music. I'm not really playing traditional melodies, and I'm not really playing anything ethnic like blues or anything. It's kind of future music really. It's not related to anything culturally. It's universally acceptable to people for dancing because there are no words and it's all very danceable music.

Don Ameche

I'm a very contented, peaceful man. I made mistakes, yes, but I accepted them, and, I hope, graciously.

John W. Thompson

I'm an intensely competitive guy who is driven by the idea that accepting mediocrity or accepting defeat is not the way you succeed in life.

Newt Gingrich

If the president is willing to sign a bill that has those reforms, which everybody agrees intellectually are needed in the long run, no one denies that we have to have some pretty basic reforms as people live longer and baby boomers head towards retirement, if he's willing to work with us, I think that we can get something done, but frankly he can kill that by simply indicating he won't support it, ... It's too difficult to carry reforms of that size against the president, so he has a unique burden of having to decide whether or not he can accept that.

If the PM wants to solve the problem facing the country, he only has to quit. If the PM dissolves the House and there is no political reform, the public will not accept the new government.

Steve Spurrier

If the play goes bad, it was a bad call - even though it might have been a pretty good call. That's just the way it is, and we accept it and move on.

If the people of Zanzibar have been robbed of their choice, we will not accept it.

If the people of Bangladesh give us the responsibility of running the nation, we will accept it.

Sushil Koirala

If the Nepali people desire, NC is ready for constituent assembly. We will accept whatever the people desire.

If she and her husband were to apologize, the suit would be settled and therefore, it would be over. While Director Harkins and Lt. Wilcox will accept an apology, it must be acceptable to them.

Jack Straw

If Saddam Hussein doesn't accept the peaceful path to the disarmament of his weapons of mass destruction set out by the U.N. resolution, then there will have to be military action taken in order to enforce the will of the U.N.,

Herbie Hancock

If people are pleased that there is a popular acceptance of anything that came from me, I'm thrilled, you know, and flattered.

Graham Lowe

If players knowingly accept some form of back-hander, I don't care how good they are, we have to get rid of them. Some strong deterrents have to be put in place, otherwise forget the salary cap.

I had a defensive and an offensive rotation in the final two minutes, and everybody accepted what they were supposed to do. It's beautiful. It gives us some confidence we haven't been having.

I had a chance to make some plays happen. My teammates have trusted me since the day they accepted me here.

Vince Lombardi

If you can accept losing you can't win. If you can walk you can run. No one is ever hurt. Hurt is in your mind.

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.

Howell Raines

I know our institution has been damaged ... I accept my responsibility for that, and I intend to fix it,