Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Wayne

I was sure I'd set the world on fire, and it was hard for a young feller like me to realize the truth - that I hadn't set the world on fire, and I was totally unprepared to handle the consequences if 'The Big Trail' had been a success and launched me as a star.

Franco Frattini

serious consequences, including the suspension of the right to vote in the Council.

At this time it's a personnel issue. We'll make a decision whether there will be any consequences when the report is complete.

Any person who meets requirements and certifies that they are who they say they are can file. Of course there are all sorts of possible consequences if someone is abusing the system.

Any offence that has been taken we obviously regret and we hope at this stage that will have no significant impact in terms of consequences on trade. But we can't rule out that potential at this point.

Susanne Bier

People don't necessarily do evil deeds because they want to; people happen to do something with horrible consequences even if they meant to be kind.

Ezra Taft Benson

Opposition provides choices, and choices bring consequences - good or bad.

Argentina's problems seem to be mounting with negative consequences for the country's debtors and many quoted European companies.

Energy ought to be more expensive around here to pay for the consequences that wreak havoc on the environment. Low cost doesn't let alternatives gain a foothold.

Jeffrey Toobin

Elections have consequences, and one of them is the winners get to pick the justices.

Five good people waited and ultimately died because they were never told the truth and were never given the opportunity to seek medical treatment elsewhere. Four other individuals have survived, but now all suffer from serious health consequences because they, too, were kept waiting in the dark.

Sometimes it takes days or weeks to figure out what the long-term consequences are going to be.

Howard Dean

Sadly, the federal government's lack of preparation followed by its inept response had deadly consequences for far too many Americans in Katrina's path,

Schools rely on these results. It has tremendous consequences for hundreds of our schools.

Joseph Estrada

save our nation from the dire consequences of a prolonged crisis.

Prices are being pulled from pillar to post at the moment, which is all a consequence of a tight market and will continue as long as demand is so strong and supply is struggling to keep up.

Personally, I am not satisfied. I think that was a day of democracy, if you will. Personally I really don't think any punishment or consequences should have been there in the first place but like I said, this is just my personal opinion.

At the moment, everybody keeps the Palestinian people from suffering the consequences from their own policy.

Down the road, there are significant consequences in terms of what could be developing with the federal budget.

Tim Rogers

Don't rescue (your) son/daughter from consequences he/she deserves for forgetfulness or irresponsibility.

This could be a time when they really would think about quitting smoking because they see the consequences in real life.

Jacques Chirac

This dreadful catastrophe plunges all of France into mourning, ... all the consequences can be drawn.

This is a necessary consequence of maintaining the system.

This imbalance now gets even worse as a consequence of America's total and all out support to India.

They should talk to their kids and realize that teen drinking really is a problem that can lead to serious consequences including death.

William Blake

They suppose that Woman's Love is Sin; in consequence all the Loves & Graces with them are Sin.

American foreign policy has consequences, ... That's the point a lot of people are making. I'm just a little faster at getting it.

A law like this may have unintended consequences.

Philo

You're just immersed in your own narrow-minded thrill of the speed, and you just disregard all of the consequences to yourself and the innocent people on the roadways,

This is a situation that could have had some tragic consequences. But the students who alerted the staff showed an interest in the safety of their school -- and they did the right thing.

Greg Smith

This is a significant step toward global accountability. There are consequences, there is accountability. We are pleased by the message that has been sent to corporations around the world through this settlement.

This is a really horrible, tragic case, and the potential consequences are quite severe. Investigators really want to be thorough.

Bob Graham

This president failed to tell the American people what he knew about the consequences of military victory in Iraq,