Famous Quotes & Sayings

My understanding is the actions of minor children become the responsibility of parents.

Rob Portman

Only days after we fully complied with a NAFTA decision, Canada responds by announcing huge new subsidies. Canada's actions illustrate what the United States has been saying all along: the Canadian industry is the beneficiary of subsidies that create an un-level playing field to the detriment of the U.S. industry.

James Shirley

Only the actions of the just smell sweet and blossom in the dust.

I am very sorry and I deeply regret my actions on Sunday. In the heat of a tense game, I lost my head and made a bad decision. I'm not making excuses for my actions and I take full responsibility for what I did. I want to take this opportunity to apologize to Loren Stokes, who I have great respect for. I also want to say I'm sorry to Hofstra University's players, coaches and fans. They played a terrific game and that should not be overshadowed by what I did.

Certainly, the antitrust actions against Microsoft and Intel have raised the visibility of the industry substantially.

Certain comments and actions in the build-up to the England and Poland games have made my position within the Welsh squad untenable for the time being.

Based on the re-sourcing threats and actions of many of the automakers, it's obvious that they are about as loyal to their old-line partners as Brad Pitt was to Jennifer Anniston.

Because of the potential conflicts of interest, both real and perceived, it is essential that we have an independent investigation so that the community is confident that all actions by all parties involved are thoroughly and impartially investigated.

Because of the success we had in driving some of this ... out of the traditional banking sector, criminals are looking for alternative ways. They are intelligent people, and they are going to be innovative. But it requires us to be innovative as well, because we now have to adjust our actions on all levels, law enforcement, regulation and education in the private sector, to stay one step ahead.

Chris still has some work to do with the team, but he has taken responsibility for his actions and will be traveling with us.

I'm a guy who leads through my actions rather than my words.

I have stated ... that we will fight the terrorists and those who support them or condone their actions for 10, 20 or 30 years if we have to, until we eliminate this scourge.

Idling plants and reducing staff are obviously very difficult decisions for all of us, but they also are necessary actions to help restore our North American business to profitability no later than 2008.

I don't know that many companies the size of GE whose earnings are up 16-17 percent right now, ... It's really because of cost-cutting actions that really positions this company to do very nicely for what could be 20 percent earnings growth in 2002.

I don't believe (Clinton's actions rise) to the level of impacting a danger on the nation to the extent that the nation has to be saved by removing this president from his office.

Deborah Moggach

I am a great believer in having the power to end your life and knowing that, in extremis, you can. But I would not want to involve anybody else in my actions if it could imperil them.

James Nesbitt

I am in the public eye, and I accept that my actions may be open to question.

I believe the voice of the people is clear and yet our laws appear to accommodate the individuals with the largest bank account, ... The actions being displayed do not encourage confidence in our county government.

I am very concerned about the actions of USDA to close beef processing plants in Montana. The timing of this action is disturbing. We hope USDA is not taking this action in retribution for MCA, R-CALF USA and Governor Schweitzer's recent actions to protect the Montana cow herd from Canadian bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Governor Schweitzer purchased a 4-H pig during the Lewis and Clark County Fair, and that carcass is hanging at the Butte plant targeted for closure by USDA.

If they violate the law, they will be dealt with, ... Our response will depend a lot on intelligence. We will monitor their actions just like any other group of that nature, and if they step out of line they will be dealt with.

Margaret Chan

We are taking very drastic actions to reduce the risk of avian influenza to animals and birds,

We regret any actions our predecessors may have taken that supported or tolerated the institution of slavery in America,

This program of actions is a last resort forced upon us by the continuing failure of the Swiss government to participate in the negotiations or even support an agreement, and by the inability of the Swiss banks to bridge the small gap between them and the class-action plaintiffs,

John Conyers

There are very few people who can say their actions and conduct changed the face of the nation, and Rosa Parks is one of those individuals,

Vincent Van Gogh

There are things which we feel to be good and true, though in the cold light of reason and calculation many things remain incomprehensible and dark. And though the society in which we live considers such actions thoughtless, or reckless, or I don't k

With today's report, the odds of a negative quarter of GDP growth have increased substantially, and the chances of a full-fledged recession just went up -- perhaps approaching 50-50. Job losses cut directly into the spending of the newly unemployed, and indirectly tend to have a very real impact on the confidence of those who are still working. If demand falls, firms will lay off more employees, and the downward spiral could put us over the edge into a bona fide recession before the Fed's actions can take effect.

Jack Abramoff

Words will not ever be able to express my sorrow and my profound regret for all my actions and mistakes. I hope I can merit forgiveness from the Almighty and those I've wronged or caused to suffer.

Obviously this is an extremely important fleet concentration area for us. I've just got to get a better understanding of what's going on here and understand what the issues are and make sure I'm in the proper position to take the actions needed.

Obviously, this dad is going to suffer the consequences of his actions for the rest of his life.

(Retzer?s) actions were in full compliance with departmental policy,

Sandy Berger

My actions . . . were wrong. They were foolish. I deeply regret them, and I have every day since. I let considerations of personal convenience override clear rules of handling classified material.

My actions are not based on some kind of report card out there or marching in lockstep to any specific group. I can't be all things to all people. They are not the only constituent base out there.

My actions appeared justified, ... I did this work without pleasure, without pleasure.