Famous Quotes & Sayings

Matt Ridley

I sense very little appetite for green efforts to persuade people to accept a frozen or declining standard of living for the sake of the environment. Recessions remind us that economic retreat or stagnation is painful, whatever the goal.

Larry Sabato

I sincerely believe he did try to talk Card out of it, he didn't want to accept this ... and I was told that by somebody who has some knowledge of it.

Lyndon Johnson

I shall not seek and I will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your president,

Rob Kardashian

I've been surrounded by women my whole life, so obviously I love fashion... But I'd like to do my own thing and focus on what I love. If people accept it, they accept it. If they don't, they don't.

Wayne LaPierre

I've come to believe he (Clinton) needs a certain level of violence in this country. He is willing to accept a certain level of killing to further his political agenda. The vice president, too. How else can you explain this dishonesty we get out of the administration?

Walter Mondale

I understand that by a close vote, you have nominated me to run for the U.S. Senate, and I want you to know I gladly accept the nomination,

Bob DuPuy

I urge the City to accept this compromise. We all have worked long and hard and it's time to give the Nationals a new stadium and a strong future by bringing this matter to a successful close.

Lusia Strus

I used to say yes to everything. Now I have to be excited about a script before I accept a role. I've been able to let a lot of things go-like worrying-in a good way. I wish I learned that 'wear-it-like-a-loose-garment' attitude earlier.

Phil DeMeulenaere

I used to be opposed to the racing, but when you see how dearly these dogs love to run, you accept it.

Bobby Charlton

I've been asked about that goal every day for the last 40 years. We didn't have the technology back then to show whether it was a goal or not, which led to the controversy. I'd like to think one day we'll have the technology to show whether or not it was a goal.

Maria Menounos

So, Ryan, I have to ask you a very personal question. How old are you?

Robert Sanger

So much of the evidence presented to the grand jurors was 'blacked out' that it prompted one of the grand jurors to ask the prosecution, 'Did you guys get any sleep over the weekend?'

Jodi Kantor

Sometimes, when you look at an adviser's failings or perceived failings, I think the tough question you have to ask as a journalist is, 'What does this say about the president?'

Travis Bradberry

'Tell me about yourself.' When interviewers ask this, they don't want to hear about everything that has happened in your life; the interviewer's objective is to see how you respond to this vague yet personal question.

Steve Francis

Sometimes coach is calling stuff and I don't understand some of the things he's calling. I ask Phil Ford or Herb Williams just to give me some insight, so I think coming off the bench has really been helping me.

Jim Calhoun

Sometimes on the road it's been more difficult. You can go ask him now and he'll look you right in the face, 'Nothing bothers me.' I don't believe him. I think he's a human being.

Granth Sahib

Seek out and see, and ask your True Guru, and obtain the true commodity.

Brad Chasteen

Ryan will come in after the game and ask what he held the other player to.

Carolyn Peterson

I've been trying to tell him to do the dives that he does. He hasn't had his great meet yet. He has his head in the game. It's hard to read Kenny, but from what I see, he's where I want him to be.

Retief Goosen

I've been putting well all week, ... It was a great match. I just putted better than he did.

Burney Lamar

I've been in their shoes, and it's hard. It's great to see somebody at least have that opportunity.

Melissa McCarthy

I've been every size in the world. Parts of my twenties, I was in great shape, but I didn't appreciate it. 'If I was a 6 or an 8,' I thought, 'Why aren't I a 2 or a 4?'

Martin Compston

I've been lucky enough to work with some great directors, and I don't want to throw that away by doing one big horrible big budget film.

Cadillac Williams

It would mean a lot for me, and for the offensive linemen. Those guys played a big role in what I did this year. They've done a great job.

Andy Hall

It would be great to take preventative measures until waiting for something to happen.

Noel Meade

It would be great to start thinking he was that kind of horse. I was very impressed with him.

Jose Castillo

It would be great to play in it.

R. Robinson

I wasn't really looking to score more (in the second half), but I was looking to be more aggressive.

Joel Kulcsar

If you're not looking at what you want, you're going to miss it.

Ellis Krauss

If you're looking for the next issue, it will be very tempting for people to say 'Let's do it now'.

David Sedaris

If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.

Don Ho

If you're looking for a role model, Duke's the guy.

Charlie Vogelheim

If you're looking at a 2004 model it's winding down.

Achim Brueckner

In November, I was forecasting 18 percent occupancy and at the end of the month, we were looking at 30 percent.

Achim Brueckner

In November, I was forecasting 18% occupancy, and at the end of the month, we were looking at 30%.

Habibul Bashar

In other series, we used to concentrate on winning one match, now we are looking to the series.