Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jim Reid

I accept the challenge to elevate the football program to the VMI standard of excellence.

I accept that perception is there and I agree with it. We'd all like to play a more attractive, expansive, free-flowing, open style of rugby. We're building on it.

I accept responsibility for the mistakes that we made. No one is more disappointed with our shortcomings than I. Those mistakes, however, were mistakes of process, not intent.

Henry Cisneros

I accept responsibility for the conduct as outlined, ... truth and candor are important.

Kasey Kahne

I accept responsibility for my actions and will, in the future, channel the competitive energy and emotion that my team and I share toward productive results on the racetrack for Evernham Motorsports, our sponsors and fans. This is behind us now. As a team, our focus is on the upcoming events and the future.

I accept my responsibilities. I'm accepting it and going forward.

I accept my mistake as my own and will work to gain greater understanding and education.

I accepted to take care of the team so that they can rediscover some sort of balance and stability.

Corey Koskie

I accepted the Toronto offer because, for one thing, my dream was to play for Toronto, but also because I was told by J.P. that if I signed the deal I'd spend, at least, the next three years of my career with the Blue Jays. I listened to J.P. That's something I never should have done. I look back on it, I just should have taken the money.

Michael Chang

I accepted the Ministry of Finance's offer to take up the long-vacant post on Wednesday.

I accepted the challenge that the Chinese market was not going to be wide open, and I knew the telecom industry was a monopoly, but I believed that I understood the system and background of China better than other overseas investors,

Vladimir Kramnik

I accepted that the endgame was better for White, but he has to win over the board, not with his legendary home preparation - that's crucial!

I accepted it, because it was something I was really looking forward to doing.

I accepted his visit as typical of one you get from a veteran player who has a strong interest in seeing his team in a better position to win. In my opinion, it was a great discussion we had.

I accepted his resignation and I thanked him for his 22 years as a member of the IOC, what he did for sport in his country and for us, ... He's a good man. He (made) a mistake.

Johnny Rivers

I accepted an offer to do a concert for the reopening of the Mall of Memphis.

He was not a man who accepted excuses.

Lleyton Hewitt

He spat in my direction; he apologized at the net after the match, and I accepted his apology. I don't think it's the right thing, and it's not good for the game. It's unfortunate because we were having a good dogfight match out there. We were going for it. It's sad that something like that happens. But I said, 'Just forget about it, mate'.

I already know we're going to see a lot of the same stuff, and he might say the same about us. It's going to be a tough challenge for us, but we accept it. We know we're going up against one of the best teams in the country.

Michael Shermer

I always accepted the libertarian position of minimum regulation in the sale and use of firearms because I placed guns under the beneficial rubric of minimal restrictions on individuals.

He was a huge help. He got me used to what the kids are expecting. I just came up with an open mind and the guys accepted me.

Julian Peterson

He was aggressive and you saw him accepting that challenge, ... Guys like him are going to do nothing but help our team.

David Shaw

He was a commercial spokesman and a barely adequate actor. That means he needs ... public acceptance, and if he doesn't get public acceptance, he doesn't have much of a future if he wants to make any money.

He definitely took a lot of pressure off of me. Our main goal from there was just to get bowl eligible and make it to any bowl that would accept us.

Having accepted her scholarship and doing this will allow her to just have fun and enjoy it. She doesn't have to feel pressure now.

He kind of set the standard for us when it comes to being a team player. He started 27 games for us last year, but he accepted his role this year. He never complained, he just does what he needs to do to help the team. If he's not going to cry about his situation, nobody else should.

Bob Cousy

He literally carried the league. He gave us recognition and acceptance when we were at the bottom of the totem pole in professional sports.

He is really trying to change the rules of the game. Right now, those rules keep various parts of the world population from communicating with each other. He is trying to change those rules, and he is doing it in a very dramatic fashion by accepting the invitation to the September event.

Helen Clark must explain why it is acceptable for a minister who has admitted 'cutting corners' on returns to the Companies Office to retain the critical transport and energy portfolios.

Larry Sabato

He knows very well that is an important signal. If you are not interested, you don't accept invitations like that.

Greenspan's remarks appear to be more balanced than in the past. He is moving into closer alignment with what has become accepted practice in most central banking circles. Missing, however, is what a central bank should do in order to avoid the pitfalls of excess dependence on overvalued assets.

has some demands and the question is whether anybody accepts those demands.

Teemu Selanne

Guys have accepted the roles given to them and they do not complain. They are not playing as much as they would in the NHL, but they are not complaining.