Famous Quotes & Sayings

From a policing standpoint, anything that can reduce accidents legitimately is going to be a great aid.

Nick Flynn

I have a few household accidents, maybe drop a cup or two or smash a plate, but nothing like this has ever happened to me before.

I can't recall in 20 years of investigating accidents any pilot being held criminally responsible for an accident. I believe he's very worried.

I don't believe you should just be able to shoot; I think there would be too many accidents that should never have happened.

I can hear the accidents as people cut through to get to Henny Penny. They think one way is safe and the other one isn't. You can hear the noise in here.

We have a serious, serious problem in Kentucky with failure to report accidents.

Amy Klobuchar

We had a few tragic accidents in our state, as they've had in every state, from train crashes on down. And really, no text is worth dying for; that is our message to young people. And this is such a new phenomenon when you look at the number of texts and how they've increased exponentially in just the last few years.

The concept of reason itself appears as an artificial attempt to separate intellectual powers from the frustrations, emotions, and accidents which cause events; the concept of reason is viewed as facade to prevent change.

Daniel Radcliffe

I'm not clumsy; just accident prone.

Daniel Radcliffe

I'm not clumsy, I'm just accident prone.

The death of spectators is extremely painful and in those areas where a lot of work has been done to cut out the risks. Accidents on the course are different. The people sum up the dangers. They are (voluntarily) involved in a sport full of risks and therefore they know the risks they are taking.

Craig Charles

For me, everything has always been an accident.

It appeared to be just one of those awful accidents -- terrible that it occurred on Memorial Day (weekend).

He lent a 19-year-old inexperienced driver who had a history of speeding and car accidents a high-powered automobile.

Clint Eastwood

Half of them are suicides or accidents, Martha. Don't exaggerate.

I think it's going to increase the number of accidents. People are going to turn anyway without the benefit of the left turn signal, and we'll see some lovely broadsides, probably some fatalities.

Last Monday, a tragic series of errors, negligence and accidents suddenly cast us into darkness, tears, wounds and mourning.

We're on a bit of a spike from December until now, with the fatal accidents.

What I'm out there to try to prevent is accidents.

What I'm looking at is this. If there were six or seven accidents at that intersection, I'd say we have a problem. But there haven't been any accidents.

The rally is hard and unfortunately this year there were some accidents.

There are obviously things that can lead to accidents... . The likelihood that you can have things lead to two accidents ... at the same time ... that's a pretty heavy coincidence.

It is simply too unsafe to let any of our keiki ride in the back of pickup trucks. We have to protect them. It breaks my heart to see teenagers in the ER after accidents like the one we experienced this past weekend in Kona.

William Butler Yeats

I think a man and a woman should choose each other for life, for the simple reason that a long life with all its accidents is barely enough for a man and a woman to understand each other; and in this case to understand is to love.

For us, it's always been a concern. Over the years, there's been a number of minor accidents. There are trees and sort of dips in the grass, and stones out there, and so on and so forth. It's pretty dangerous.

No child wants to fall off a jungle gym or slide. Accidents are an unfortunate fact of life, but to lower every last slide and jungle gym to a height that would only interest a toddler is doing our children a grave disservice.

Henry Petroski

My first book, 'To Engineer Is Human,' was prompted by nonengineer friends asking me why so many technological accidents and failures were occurring. If engineers knew what they were doing, why did bridges and buildings fall down? It was a question that I had often asked myself, and I had no easy answer.

There are quite a few accidents at this intersection. We think it will slow down some of the kids.

Fred Upton

We have seen hundreds and hundreds of accidents, many serious injuries, ... And what this bill does is correct those problems.

We've been pretty fortunate and haven't had any accidents. It works out pretty well. Since adult supervisors aren't hunting they can pay attention to the juniors. During the general season there is a greater chance for an incident if the adult is hunting as well.

Unfortunately, accidents like that happen in wrestling. Sometimes the circle just isn't big enough for the wrestlers. I was looking forward to seeing that match, too.

Casey Stengel

But the only things that interrupted our happy family life came out there on the field, injuries and accidents and sickness, as the boys gave it all they had.

Jane Seymour

Being creative is my idea of heaven. I'm just incredibly fortunate that I can do it in artwork. Watercolor is what I started out with. What I love about watercolor is that a lot of happy accidents occur.