Famous Quotes & Sayings

One would have hoped that he (Ahmadinejad) might have chosen a speech with more humility, a speech with a greater inclination to compromise. He was quite defiant ... That did not leave a lot of room for compromise, for diplomacy.

Elbert Hubbard

One who limits himself to his chosen mode of ignorance.

My final three were George Mason, George Mason, George Mason. I'm glad I chose George Mason.

Lori Wilde

To be honest, I chose romance because writing a book seemed so dauntingly long. I looked around for something short, discovered Harlequin romances, and decided to read a few to see if I could do it.

Jessie J

I think being nice and being safe is unfair to yourself when you have big dreams as a woman. I think you have to prepare yourself that not everyone in this world has the same personality... The one thing I've chosen to be great at in my life is singing - so why not be proud that I'm great at it?

There is a private side to Carnival. It started as an event that we did for ourselves and it still is. The economic side is monumental and it's good for the city. But we chose to do this for us.

There are no definite rules to what kind of face can be called beautiful, but we chose faces of extreme -- very ugly or very pretty.

Bernard Kouchner

I am sad that the LDK has chosen not to participate in that first meeting, ... They are unhappy about the current composition of the council.

Music chose me, not the other way around.

Gilts rallied, as the BOE minutes had something for everyone. The market may have chosen to focus on the softness of growth.

Samuel Johnson

Friends are often chosen for similitude of manners, and therefore each palliate the other's failings because they are his own.

Bill Graham

If an election has to happen, our executive of our party have told me they're in a position to have an emergency leader chosen and they can do that. So, I'm not worried about that.

David Baltimore

I don't think people took it seriously because it was such an obviously unattainable goal. I was surprised, and I know lots of other people were surprised, that he chose a time so near, when we see it as a very difficult problem.

Michael Jackson

I have always maintained my innocence, and vehemently denied that these events ever took place. I reluctantly chose to settle the false claims only to end the terrible publicity and to continue with my life and career,

I hate that some of the big-league guys have chosen to do that. Those guys are who the high school guys look up to, and when they do stuff like that it makes it OK in their eyes. That's the worst part about it.

Jennifer Nettles

I feel very grateful that I have never had to be or ever chosen to be or accidentally found myself to be in the space of the other woman.

Steve Johnson

I feel delighted for the opportunity to be a part of it and be (among the) the chosen ones. It shows that the community needs a lot of jobs.

Gus Van Sant

I did 'Mala Noche' as a way to do something that was outside of the system, because I was outside of the system, and I deliberately chose material that Hollywood wouldn't touch in a million years.

I don't know what the problem is, what the deal is. I was ready to go. It was his call. He chose not to play me.

Harry Anderson

I don't know why he chose to post that. There was sufficient food and water in that hospital for at least another four days when we evacuated.

Ben Chandler

I can either side with what I think is right as far as corruption is concerned, or I can wipe it under the rug. The nature of this job is you either make people mad as a result of events and investigations, or you make them happy by sugar-coating it and sweeping it under the rug. And I chose not to go that route.

John O'Hurley

I am excited that I have been chosen as the host of such a television institution.

Annika Sorenstam

I am flattered and honored to be chosen by so many different editors.

We should look toward implementing those in the short-term so that whichever option is chosen long-term, it will make the transition easier.

Harold Prince

I wouldn't be here if it weren't for 'Show Boat.' The kind of theater I chose to be involved in is completely a direct reflection of what 'Show Boat' made possible.

Kim . . . doesn't want foreign interference in succession, or for foreigners to try to cut deals with his chosen successor instead of himself.

I would not say I chose to write long poems on a conscious level. The long poem has been a relative constant.

I take no issue with why she chose not to work here. But to then insult me by saying I'm not a real lawyer - that's offensive.

I think it's a fine uniform, but we have chosen not to use that style.

He chose one of my pictures for a prize, (so) I sent him a catalog. It was spontaneous and completely a surprise.

He chose not to do that. We were able to grow together. Has he helped me? There is no question.

Donald Trump

He chose not to do that, I guess,

He chose not to come because he had a paper due the following Monday. The guy has pretty good study habits.