Famous Quotes & Sayings

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Never by reflection, but only by doing is self- knowledge possible to one.

Jimmy Carter

There was never any question about the morality of hunting, but neither was there any acceptance of killing for the sake of a trophy.

The lawsuits announced today are a necessary step to help ensure that those who knowingly and repeatedly violate known and widely accepted standards will not be given free rein to do so. We want to protect the business of honest resellers and try to ensure a level playing field for our partners.

Janet Reno

The law has provided a process, and this little boy now knows that he can remain with his father. All involved have had an opportunity to make their case -- all the way to the highest court in the land. I hope that everyone will accept the Supreme Court's decision and join me in wishing this family, and this special little boy, well,

The king has only one choice -- accept the reality and postpone the municipal elections as it alone would create a minimum ground for a dialogue with political parties.

The last place I want to go is court. I'm starting from the place that this is a fair and reasonable deal ... I'm looking for some other people to step up and accept responsibility, too.

Pope Francis

This is me, a sinner on whom the Lord has turned his gaze. And this is what I said when they asked me if I would accept my election as pontiff. I am a sinner, but I trust in the infinite mercy and patience of our Lord Jesus Christ, and I accept in a spirit of penance.

Jean Chretien

The loss of a young life is always difficult to accept. But the senselessness of this act of violence makes it even more painful and all the more difficult to accept and comprehend,

The main difference between us, Buddhism and other philosophies, is that we do not accept the notion of a living god, but rather that we are responsible for our future happiness.

Chris Paul

The least we could do is go out and play as hard as we can. We feel like we owe a lot to this city and the state of Oklahoma for accepting us.

Jalal Talabani

The constitution is left to our people to approve or reject it, ... I hope that our people will accept it despite some flaws.

A more aggressive fund can multiply your money faster but if you are a 60-something retiring lola, you can't accept that kind of risk anymore.

Craig Shirley

Among Republicans, there is universal outrage that Gore and the Democrats won't accept the results of the election and are manipulating the system for their partisan reasons, ... which should make a lot of people concerned that they are so obsessed with having power they will do anything to achieve it.

All of the players on our team know their roles. I think everyone has finally accepted their roles.

Javier Solana

All the political parties have the right to be part of the elections, but there is a certain code of conduct that has to be accepted by everybody. It's very difficult that parties who do not condemn violence ... can be partners for the future.

And from what I understand, the BRG didn't accept our appeal on technical grounds, that it does not have discretionary powers to lift or reduce the ban under present rules.

And, if there was any responsibility in refusing to obey, he was willing to accept it.

Edward de Bono

The concept of logical thinking is selection and this is brought about by the processes of acceptance and rejection. Rejection is the basis of logical thinking.

Edward Albee

There are two things that a playwright can have. Success or failure. I imagine there are dangers in both. Certainly the danger of being faced with indifference or hostility is discouraging, and it may be that success - acceptance if it's too quick, too lightning-quick - can turn the heads of some people.

Edward Albee

Influence is a matter of selection - both acceptance and rejection.

Eckhart Tolle

Acceptance is the embracing of what happens. Acceptance is a way of getting in touch with the deeper, timeless dimension of aware presence, simply through accepting that this is what is happening or this is what I am feeling or thinking.

Eckhart Tolle

Surrender is the inner transition from resistance to acceptance, from no to yes.

Eckhart Tolle

Attention is the key to transformation- and full attention also implies acceptance.

Denis MacShane

The Marty report has more holes than a Swiss cheese. It is sad that Mr Marty refuses to accept the categorical denials of the Polish and Romanian governments.

The market will accept it, we have little doubt about it.

Barry Ritholtz

The market never met a tax cut it didn't like and it would not be happy with a complete roll back, ... but if the economic recovery seems to be full-throated, the market might be willing to accept the rolling back of select tax cuts as a means of reducing the deficit, making John Edwards and John Kerry more appealing.

Jerry Jones

The meeting was short, concise and unanimous. We're all on the same page. The position that's on the table by the players is just not acceptable, and it wasn't acceptable to any of the constituents.

The mentality of this team is always to be in the playoffs. We don't expect anything else or accept anything else.

Kim Campbell

The man from the east end of Montreal who has worked all his life on the line should not be forced to accept handouts when the plant closes. He should be given the chance to retrain or to start his own business. He should be given every opportunity to continue to contribute to the community that he probably has spent his life helping to build.

The market has clearly accepted the notion that the Fed will back away.

Henry James

It is, I think, an indisputable fact that Americans are, as Americans, the most self-conscious people in the world, and the most addicted to the belief that the other nations of the earth are in a conspiracy to under value them.

Helen Clark

It is a very small minority point of view and I think, through continuing to set the tone of tolerance, acceptance, and diversity, you just have to further marginalize such people. Hopefully one day nobody will think that way.

Harlan Ellison

I was the green monkey, the pariah. And I had no friends. Not just a few friends, or one good friend, or grudging acceptance by other misfits and outcasts. I was alone. All stinking alone, without even an imaginary playmate.