Famous Quotes & Sayings

Samuel Johnson

It may be no less dangerous to claim, on certain occasions, too little than too much. There is something captivating in spirit and intrepidity, to which we often yield as to a resistless power; nor can we often yield as to a resistless power; nor can he reasonably expect the confidence of others who too apparently distrusts himself.

Virgil

Amor vincit omnia, et nos cedamus amori. Love conquers all things, so we too shall yield to love.

Walter Cronkite

To suggest we are on the edge of defeat is to yield to unreasonable pessimism. To say that we are mired in stalemate seems the only realistic, yet unsatisfactory, conclusion. ... It is increasingly clear to this reporter that the only rational way out then will be to negotiate, not as victors, but as an honorable people who lived up to their pledge to defend democracy, and did the best they could.

Willard Van Orman Quine

We can applaud the state lottery as a public subsidy of intelligence, for it yields public income that is calculated to lighten the tax burden of us prudent abstainers at the expense of the benighted masses of wishful thinkers.

Willard Van Orman Quine

Yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation

Will Rogers

Well, another senator rose and said {as they always do} 'Does the gentleman yield?' They always say that - least they call each other 'gentleman' in there. But the tone they put on the word, it would sound more appropriate if they came right out and said 'Would the coyote from Maine yield?' 'cause that's about the way it sounds. Well, then, the other senator says 'I yield' (for if he don't the other guy'll keep on talking anyhow). So the coyote from Maine says 'I yield to...the polecat from Oregon!'

Yvette Clarke

There is no doubt that Stop-and-Frisk does not yield the desired results, and it is apparent that it disproportionately targets minority communities.

William Ames

The first act of religion, therefore, concerns those things which are communicated to us from God. The other concerns those things which we yield to God.

Wendell Berry

If we are to have a culture as resilient and competent in the face of necessity as it needs to be, then it must somehow involve within itself a ceremonious generosity toward the wilderness of natural force and instinct. The farm must yield a place to the forest, not as a wood lot, or even as a necessary agricultural principle but as a sacred grove - a place where the Creation is let alone, to serve as instruction, example, refuge; a place for people to go, free of work and presumption, to let themselves alone. (pg. 125, The Body and the Earth)

David Wallace

I would support anything that will help the community to grow. Where there is a vacant lot, I would love to see development. I would love to see more retail. I would love to see more homes.

Bill Cassara

Kennedy the Cop was a great, great character. He was the definition of community policing before it was a big deal.

Bill Williams

Just look at us, ... We're a big welcome sign to the freshmen and transfers that says when you become a member of this university, you become a member of the community as well.

E. O. Wilson

Just the fact that we've been able to have the community serve together in a way like never before. What can you say, what can you do but say thank you to the community, a huge thank-you to the community?

Debbie Davis

Joel really must be credited with reviving the official work on this case, too. He pushed and poked and prodded all the right people to open it up. For that, our community should be grateful.

Peggy Jones

I think its a good example of how the community and the developer can work together.

Mary Bach

I think it's a direct reflection on the kind of community that we are.

Victoria Morgan

I think it makes our community a vibrant community. But what it means for us is that we need to make sure that people know that we are performing.

James Vaughn

I think it helps to get a sense of what the community is actually concerned and talking about.

David O'Leary

Kevin is out on Tuesday and is a doubt for Chelsea,

Jack Mesi

I wouldn't be here if I had a doubt, no matter how small. We wouldn't pursue it.

Pat Russo

Just to stick to it that long and keep at it is hard. I really enjoyed watching that, and she left no doubt about it.

Dan Marks

Karl is one of the most experienced and respected executives in television sports rights. There is no doubt that BT's new on-demand TV service has the potential to revolutionize the way sports are viewed and Karl will help us to realize that potential.

Bill Belichick

just not healthy. I'm sure it was a factor, I don't think there's any doubt about it.

D.J. Shockley

Joe's very smart. There's no doubt in my mind that Joe can get the job done just as well as if I was playing.

William Kovacs

I think in many ways, Microsoft has planted some seeds of doubt about the government's hypotheses,

Danny Morrison

He was affable, humorous, unassuming, intelligent. He didn't lead a lavish lifestyle - I doubt if he even owned his own house. He didn't drink too much. He didn't gamble. He didn't drive a flashy car. His wife never wore fur.

Eric Falt

Green TV is a truly innovative project which will no doubt influence the field of environmental film-making and research. It will eventually offer a comprehensive 'one- stop shop' for environmental TV programming -- something that has so far not been available.