Famous Quotes & Sayings

Socrates

Let us reflect in this way, too, that there is good hope that death is a blessing, for it is one of two things: either the dead are nothing and have no perception of anything, or it is, as we are told, a change and a relocation for the soul from here to another place.

Socrates

Either I do not corrupt the young or, if I do, it is unwillingly.

Socrates

You are wrong, sir, if you think that a man who is any good at all should take into account the risk of life or death; he should look to this only in his actions, whether what he does is right or wrong, whether he is acting like a good or a bad man.

Socrates

I will not yield to any man contrary to what is right, for fear of death, even if I should die at once for not yielding.

Socrates

Neither I nor any other man should, on trial or in way, contrive to avoid death at any cost.

Socrates

In my investigation in the service of the god I found that those who had the highest reputation were nearly the most deficient, while those who were thought to be inferior were more knowledgeable.

Socrates

Since I am convinced that I wrong no one, I am not likely to wrong myself.

Nina Hagen

I sing 'All Apologies' with my own lyrics. People want to sing along, but then, oops, they realize it's a different story.

Matt Taibbi

Conspiracy theorists of the world, believers in the hidden hands of the Rothschilds and the Masons and the Illuminati, we skeptics owe you an apology. You were right. The players may be a little different, but your basic premise is correct: The world is a rigged game.

Patricia Briggs

He sighed. " I don't think an apology will do, Mercy. Because an apology implies that you wouldn't do it again. And, under the circumstances, you wouldn't do anything differently, would you?" "No.

Plato

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.

Michael C. Hall

Sometimes men present a swagger that suggests a prowess, whether it's sexual or financial. L.A. seems to be a place where trying too hard is almost a given. Some people are unapologetic about how blatantly they represent who they are through what they wear or drive. Subtlety is in short supply.

Michael Chabon

It is always so simple, and so complicating, to accept an apology.

Thaksin Shinawatra

The first step is that the Cambodian government has expressed sincerity to apologize for what happened.

Margaret Mitchell

And apologies, once postponed, become harder and harder to make, and finally impossible.

Kevin Shelley

I personally apologize to any person who felt anything less than respected and valued by myself.

Michael Foot

Socialism without public ownership is nothing but a fantastic apology

Paul Simon

The commission was concerned about the working relationship between myself and Judge Castillo when I served as presiding judge in 2003. I regret that despite my apology to that judge and my efforts to restore a working relationship he chose to file a complaint,

Mordecai Richler

Thousands of miles of wheat, indifference, and self- apology.

James Richardson

Too much apology doubles the offense.

Libba Bray

Amen, sister, ... All apologies to Tom Cruise.

Lester Cole

It's no good talking to a man with an apology for a brain.

Nigel Dodds

The entire Protestant community have every right to receive a total unequivocal apology without weasel words of excuses about provocation.

The coming days offer a critical chance to take a bold new step forward by raising these issues with confidence and without apology and asking for some concrete and time-bound human rights commitments in return.

David Davis

This is no dog-and-pony show, ... Your apology is too late, Mr. Lawson.

All I asked for was a written and verbal apology from Ms. Gossman, and I didn't get it, ... I have contacted a lawyer, and the housing board is responsible for what she did. You are all three responsible, and you are going to be served. She needs to be taken off the board.

James Connolly

The Irishman in English literature may be said to have been born with an apology in his mouth.

Johnny Carson

There's only one critic whose opinion I really value, in the final analysis: Johnny Carson. I have never needed any entourage standing around bolstering my ego. I'm secure. I know exactly who and what I am. I don't need to be told. I make no apologies for being the way I am.

Rick Santorum

Watching President Obama apologize last week for America's arrogance - before a French audience that owes its freedom to the sacrifices of Americans - helped convince me that he has a deep-seated antipathy toward American values and traditions.

Swoosie Kurtz

It's great that I don't have to apologize about being over 26.

Stephen Ambrose

Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.

Stephen Colbert

I did learn something interesting [while at the Atlanta airport]. You have to be a member of the TSA in order to legally perform a cavity search. My apologies to the staff of Cinnabon, but you guys should really keep that extra frosting where the customers can find it.

William J. Clinton

Mike Adams' assertion that I grabbed Chelsea's (backside) is both false and defamatory. I think we can all agree that Chelsea is not nearly as hot as Ms. Lewinski. The charges simply lack any indicia of credibility. I demand an apology. And I also demand a cigar.