Famous Quotes & Sayings

Van Jones

In addition, black folks need to attend green conferences, too. We just self-segregate and don't go. They might even waive your fee if you apply on a diversity basis, because they'd be so shocked to see somebody from a different background wanting to be a part of the green movement.

U Thant

The concept of peaceful coexistence has been criticized by many who do not see the need to make the world safe for diversity. I wonder if they have ever paused to ask themselves the question: What is the alternative to coexistence?

Roger Scruton

States are more like people than they are like anything else: they exist by purpose, reason, suffering, and joy. And peace between states is also like peace between people. It involves the willing renunciation of purpose, in the mutual desire not to do, but to be.

Winston Churchill

Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common... Celebrate it every day.

William Tyndale

Neither was there any heresy, or diversity of opinion, or disputing about the matter, till the pope had gathered a council to confirm this transubstantiation: wherefore it is most likely that this opinion came up by them of latter days.

Will Self

One of the most heartening phenomena in today's Britain is the great diversity of the modern nerd - the nerd is out and proud, and while she may love 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' merchandise more than is strictly warranted, she is in every way to be cherished as an exemplar of cosmopolitanism and tolerance.

William Sloane Coffin

Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with, and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without.

Samuel Johnson

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals of absence.

W. Somerset Maugham

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Carolyn Peck

I think we always have that opportunity. This team has demonstrated we are capable of accepting a challenge.

Van Morrison

I have to accept the fact that I was putting out records that reviewers were going to get an image from.

Saul Alinsky

The establishment can accept being screwed, but not being laughed at

Yasser Arafat

I have a solution. I agree for the United Nations forces to be on the borders between me and them for any period of time. Okay? Ezer Weizman challenged me a few days ago to accept an Israeli - Palestinian confederation.

Will Oldham

It's O.K. to accept good fortune.

Ben Jordan

Parrish needs closer access to doctors, dentists and restaurants. Accepting the retail means we have to accept the homes, so it's a double-edged sword for us.

Barbara Spiegel

In the big city you get a little bit more of the mocking, staring and the 'hey look' stuff, ... Here, it's so small and accepting it didn't faze anybody.

Mikaela Shiffrin

If you strive toward the perfect run, accepting that you will always come up short of that is very intriguing. It makes me think about how in life in general, we always want to strive toward perfection, but sometimes perfection would be the worst thing.

Peter Diamandis

In my role as chairman of the X Prize, I had approached well over one hundred corporate chief executive officers regarding sponsorship. Few were able to grasp the importance of this new market...and those who were had great difficulty accepting the risks involved,

S. Walker

I was cheering our guys on and watching those guys celebrate in the other dugout. It would have been tough for us to hold in our emotions if we were in the same situation.

Justin Doellman

It has been a tough week for us. A lot of things have gone wrong, but we're moving on. We've got to take this win, celebrate it tonight and look forward to Saint Joe's (on Tuesday).

Al Thornton

I was just trying to celebrate with the fans. I didn't know they were going to rush the court.

Ram Kapoor

Platinum for me signifies everlasting love, which needs to be celebrated in the most special way.

Rafael Benitez

I prefer to talk about this game, to celebrate our victory and to show respect for my players,

Roger Moore

Children do not stop dying while we celebrate and enjoy the World Cup games.

Geoffrey Rush

I mean, we are talking about one of the most celebrated and twisted characters of Western tradition. It gives you a sense of a do-or-die bravado.

Dwyane Wade

I mean, you can't really celebrate after you hit the free throw. But if you miss the free throw, yeah, it takes the whole and-one thing out the window. Then it's just a basket.

Jason Perry

I'm really enjoying this. But I always enjoy coming up here and visiting my sister, my parents, my nephews. The fireworks, they're just a way that we can come together and celebrate together. Seeing them go off is fun, but doing this with family is what's important.