Famous Quotes & Sayings

Dick Gephardt

I refuse to accept that while we stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the war, we should stand toe-to-toe on the economy,

Michael Eisner

I regret Sandy's decision, but I accept it and respect his desire to pursue new ventures,

Gwen Moore

I love my son very much. I'm very proud of him. He's accepted responsibility.

I'll take the punishment, I accept it. But it better happen again to somebody else. Maybe I need a better term.

I'll take it like an adult. I made a mistake and I accept it.

I'll never fully accept my disability. I live with a disability; that's all you can do. There are people who will be around you to help you, but you have to help yourself. We all have to overcome adversity.

Howell Raines

I know our institution has been damaged ... I accept my responsibility for that, and I intend to fix it,

I know, I realize that, and I accept it.

Jen Kirkman

I have this idyllic love life, but my mind just won't accept that. I would like to bring a new guy home every night. I try to make humor out of that situation.

In these times in America I am very moved and grateful that the Gish Prize has chosen to support diversity, controversy, complexity, and non-conformity. I am a collaborative artist, and I accept this recognition on behalf of the courageous artists who have opened and challenged new worlds and old, in a body of work that has created shared space on a divided planet.

Elaine Pagels

I just have a sense that, you know, I'm curious about what is religion about, you know? Why do some of us still engage it? It's not because it's a set of old beliefs or old ideas. Or even, particularly, the view that this is the only true religion. Many of us no longer accept those views.

Fabio Capello

I have the fortune to have players who accept my decisions because they know they are working for the good of the team.

I hope eventually that France will accept that the timing is right in that and become part of the overall solidarity, ... march on.

I hope eventually France will accept the timing is right.

I have recently made up my mind to accept the charge of a small class rendered vacant by the removal of the leader to Lane End circuit.

Robin Cook

I have to say that I will not accept the criticism that has been emanating from Belgrade from the very people who organize the mass ethnic cleansing of Kosovo, who have caused thousands of civilian deaths in Kosovo, and who have displaced from their homes hundreds of thousands of people in Kosovo, ... How dare they produce crocodile tears for people killed in the conflict for which they themselves are responsible.

I pulled her out and tried to explain that to her. Katie's got to grow up and accept the responsibility and be more passionate, be more aggressive, be more spirited, especially in the second half.

Fernando Ferrer

I proudly accept the nomination of the Democratic Party to be mayor,

Mike Timlin

I probably hit less than 50 percent of my spots. I wasn't good today at all. You've got to accept that. That's part of the game right there. Either you're on or you're off. Today was off. They hit me. They know I throw strikes. Maybe I threw too many.

I liked our chances, I thought we had a good shot at them. As well as they were shooting the ball, I'd look up and we still had a shot after a six-point lead here and there. It's pretty emotional right now for us. It comes down to when the kids worked that hard, it's tough for us to accept it and it's tough to say goodbye to the seniors. We told the kids we love them and we appreciate their efforts.

I'm ready for whatever challenge that's ahead of me. Whether I'm the starter or if I'm behind Duce, I'm going to accept my role. I hope he does come back. Duce is a great guy and I learned a lot from him. I think me, him and Westbrook would be a great combination.

I'm quite sure that if President Ahtisaari does go to Belgrade, he will carry a firm message that he's not there to negotiate, that he's there to obtain from Milosevic an unambiguous, clear and verifiable pledge that Belgrade is willing not simply to accept the principles of the G-8 but to put them into practice.

Ronald D. Moore

I'm just smart enough to know what it is I don't know and try to learn as I go along and accept that you're going to make mistakes, and there are going to be things that are not going to be perfect.

Mandy Moore

I'm learning to accept everything that I am. I've accepted that I'm not going to be a stick-thin-model kind of girl. When I was 14, I was tall and spindly. By the time I turned 18, I had become a woman, and my body's not going to go back to what it looked like when I was 14.

Larry Brown

I'm looking to see who is going to accept roles, do what we ask and be a great teammate.

I'm pretty sure he wants to put the guys in place that he wants, ... So you accept it and move on and go where you're wanted.

Garrett Gomez

I'm just happy to be able to participate, much less win two and then accept the Bill Shoemaker Award. It's beyond my wildest dreams.

Al Lewis

I'm for everyone having the opportunity to accept a $150,000 bribe.

Ken Green

I'm flattered by the honor, but I'll accept it on behalf of our whole staff. It's a reflection of the quality coaches I have around me and the talented basketball players.

Wesley Clark

I'm running to be the president of the United States, not the vice president, and I will not accept that nomination, ... Meet the Press.

If nuclear technology is useful for the United States, isn't it useful for other countries? We do not accept global nuclear and scientific 'apartheid'.

If nobody is going to buy this thing, then nobody in private industry is going to support it. It comes down to what will the consumer accept as an annoyance and a privacy risk.

Fernando Ferrer

If one is running for mayor, it is necessary to answer the difficult questions of each community, and Michael Bloomberg to date does not want to accept it,