Famous Quotes & Sayings

It's a tradition that continues, and yet we have opposition from groups that think that animals should have equal rights to human beings, and that's probably the biggest threat we have. Other than that, I think there is general acceptance that we need to have wildlife, we need to have outdoor recreation of all kinds.

It wasn't perfect, of course. I made a big mistake in the middle part, so it wasn't good for me. But I've got to accept it and look forward. I have to fight.

Missy Elliott

It was both scary and liberating, ... When you've been working with someone for that many albums, you feel the world won't be able to accept you without him.

It was bittersweet. For me, it's tough to accept the fact that things didn't work out that well for me in Miami. On the other hand, it's a fresh start here, and it's an opportunity, and it's all you can ask for. It's a positive right now, but at the same time it's tough to swallow a defeat a little bit.

It was best that me and him not be in the same area. What he did was out of line. I can understand in terms of being emotional. But to just go out and take a shot at someone's face like that is not acceptable. I don't accept that and I don't appreciate it being a teammate.

It was the first time I blasted them all year. You can always accept physical mistakes. But there were 5 or 7 times where we got the ball inside and the guy didn't even make a move to score. We've just been struggling on the offensive end.

It was the coaches' decision, but I accepted it,

Shaquille O'Neal

It was a shock to me. I found out when (the media) found out. I didn't know what was going on. Stan came in and talked to us and told us his reason for stepping down and we have to accept that.

Tom Daschle

It was as close to a tie as history has ever seen, ... I fully support and accept the results of this election, let there be no mistake about it. But we all know that the vice president received more than 300,000 votes and the issue is: Now, where do we go from here?

Bill Foster

It was a surprise. I'm not going to say I'm not going to accept it. But somewhere in this use agreement, we're supposed to approve it.

It's a way to give back to the community that has been so supportive and so accepting of a displaced New Yorker.

It's a compromise - two broken arms and a broken leg later, we've indicated publicly we can accept this legislation, but we've given up some things.

It's acceptable with its standard side airbags on the side test and also good in the head test, and that's a relatively inexpensive car.

Chuck Feeney

I believe that people of substantial wealth potentially create problems for future generations unless they themselves accept responsibility to use their wealth during their lifetime to help worthwhile causes.

Ellen Greene

It's a very hard thing for all of us to accept ourselves at all the different stages - the horrible side, the wonderful side, the adorable side - and who you are as a grownup. And then to bring what you learned as a child to that grownup: that is the magic of creativity.

Robin Morgan

Don't accept rides from strange men - and remember that all men are strange as hell.

Rafael Nadal

If you don't lose, you cannot enjoy the victories. So I have to accept both things.

The Coptic Church respects the law but it does not accept rulings that go against the Bible and our freedom of religion.

Caleb Cushing

Some of them, in accepting the proposed plan of government, coupled their acceptance with a recommendation of various additions to the Constitution, which they deemed essential to the preservation of the rights of the States, or of the People.

C. S. Forester

They managed to find time... to tell me that there was no chance of my being accepted for service and that really I should be surprised to still be alive.

Paul Haggis

I wrote an episode for 'thirtysomething,' and a producer said, 'That's really good, but what is it about? What does it say about you? What questions are you asking yourself?' I had never thought about that. This comment changed who I was, because it made me look at my own soul, the dark corners in my soul, and accept that dark side.

Paul Bloom

Once we accept violence as an adaptation, it makes sense that its expression is calibrated to the environment. The same individual will behave differently if he comes of age in Detroit, Mich., versus Windsor, Ontario; in New York in the 1980s versus New York now; in a culture of honor versus a culture of dignity.

Nick Nolte

I accept the dying process. I would just like to be as healthy as I possibly can at each step and phase along the way.

Pericles

All who have taken it upon themselves to rule over others have incurred hatred and unpopularity for a time; but if one has a great aim to pursue, this burden of envy must be accepted, and it is wise to accept it.

Pele

In 1962, my injury wasn't because of violence; I just kicked the ball and it happened. And that was OK because Brazil won; I didn't have any difficulty in accepting that. I still got a medal because I'd played two games.

Newt Gingrich

We probably should have almost maniacally focused on cutting taxes, reforming government, working on saving Social Security, recognize that would cause a big fight, accept that was a better fight for us than drifting into October with, as people kept saying, no national themes, no national dialogue,

We pride ourselves on defense and that's not acceptable for us.

We practiced hard last week. We got after it. We had to get the intensity back and not accept losing." ()

If Anglo feels it hasn't done enough damage to me already by taking my money, my company, my reputation, if they want to finish it off by putting me in prison, then so be it - I'll accept that.

Yes, I am scared of prison. It's the last thing if you are after building up a business over 38 years and you are approaching your 66th birthday and you never owed a man a penny and you feel hard done by and you try to protect yourself and your family and go to prison - if that is the society we are living in, I am happy to accept that.

If you've been running a business for 38 years, you're approaching your 66th birthday, you've never owed a man a penny or done anyone any grievance in your life, and you feel hard done-by and try to protect yourself and your family, but go to prison, well if that's the society we're living in, I'm happy to accept that.

Trent Reznor

If you can use a search engine, you can find any piece of music that's been recorded for free. I'm not saying that's right, but it's a fact, and I'm surprised that more people don't accept or acknowledge that and try to adapt in some way.

If God should desire to raise us to the position of one who is an intimate and shares his secrets, we ought to accept this gladly.