Famous Quotes & Sayings

Surf City, to me, is a state of mind, ... and the fact we have to go to the Legislature and legislative acts to either do it or not do it ? it?s somewhat disappointing. But I?m glad in one aspect that it?s like, ?Let?s just drop this thing.?

Stay away from evil deeds and indulge in virtuous ones, surrender totally to the will of God. A man, who acts thus, is inevitably blessed with immortality.

that defined torture and showed that these acts were not torture and that these prisoners were not subject to the Geneva Conventions.

My officers will be under strict orders to arrest any person who would seek to compromise public safety or who engages in acts of disorder aimed at affecting the response of the emergency services.

Nasty. It looks just like a fastball, then it's in on you. He looked outstanding. He looked scary, even after surgery. You can see how he feels by the way he acts. When you feel bad, you don't even feel like talking to anybody. He acts like he's good now.

Learned Hand

My vote is one of the most unimportant acts of my life; if I were to acquaint myself with the matters on which it ought really to depend, if I were to try to get a judgment on which I was willing to risk affairs of even the smallest moment, I should be doing nothing else, and that seems a fatuous conclusion to a fatuous undertaking.

Rachel Simmons

Many girls intentionally perpetrate acts of aggression that go unseen by parents and teachers. Because they are so skilled at being subtle, girls can communicate a thousand words without saying anything. By rolling their eyes or turning their back on another girl, they can shut that other person out without being noticed by anyone else - even a concerned parent or teacher.

I think every person is their own person to an extent, but I think a lot of my opinions are shared in my family. Very often I'll bounce things off them. My family often acts as a conscience to me, and I think I represent a lot of the things in my family. I just happen to be the one that went in this direction.

Jorma Taccone

Ladies seem very intrigued by a guy who is ultra confident and acts like he doesn't need you.

Mike Love

I think between The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and innumerable acts after that... rock music became a huge economic force.

I think any company that can make a case that it has been damaged by the exclusionary acts affirmed in the Court of Appeals opinion would be able to use the facts from this case once the case becomes final.

Mosab Hassan Yousef

It is not difficult for us to understand the love of God. When the love of our Lord is in a man's heart, this man acts totally different.

Ariel Sharon

It is not for nothing that the Palestinians are struggling against the fence. They know full well that the completion of the fence will make it very difficult for them to continue perpetrating acts of murder.

Jerry Smith

It is my understanding that there is a history of a violent acts prior to this. It had something to do with throwing rocks off an overpass at passing cars.

I was a little taken aback when she walked into my office; she is not our typical owner. But my trepidation (over her gender and her age) was gone within 10 minutes of meeting her. She's an engaging person. She acts older than she is, very mature for her age. We're very pleased with her so far.

Robby acts like he's no better or different than, say, a sophomore on the team.

Geno Auriemma

Renee is making a real case to be the starting point guard. She makes things happen. She makes plays. She's assertive. She acts like she's a real good player and that goes a long way into believing you're a real good player.

Emily Dickinson

Remorse --is Memory --awake --/ Her Parties all astir --/ A Presence of Departed Acts --/ At window --and at Door --

Reputations will continue to be made by many acts and be lost by one.

Part of it is fate and just random, but it's also fueled by the fact that last year was such a bad year for the industry. This year, a lot of acts were reluctant to go out right away,

Our original films tend to go after an issue or chew on a nerve. But this movie, more than anything, defined for us an almost Greek-like version of drama and a dramatic question of: Can a man redeem himself? In this instance, can a man who's been convicted of the most heinous of human acts redeem himself?

People have the right to defend themselves in the face of these acts by the occupation.

John Adams

I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.

Steven Hatfill

I am appalled at the terrible acts of biological terrorism that have caused death, disease and havoc in this great country starting last fall.

certain acts but didn't commit any criminal acts.

Francis Bacon

Cato said the best way to keep good acts in memory was to refresh them with new.

Brian Jeroloman

Bryan throws harder in the ninth inning. Even when there's adversity out there, he acts like nothing is happening.

History, although sometimes made up of the few acts of the great, is more often shaped by the many acts of the small.

Mary Roach

I'm drawn to the taboos that surround the human body. I find it fascinating that we are repelled by many of the acts and processes that keep us alive.

I think the humor in the Senate acts as a bit of a safety valve." ()

Solomon Asch

Most social acts have to be understood in their setting and lose meaning if isolated... No error in thinking about social facts is more serious than the failure to see their place and function.

This was one of the most shameful and arrogant acts ever committed against consumers.

Jon Favreau

'King Kong,' especially the first two acts of it, is a really good example of the use of miniatures mixed with digital characters and how convincing it was.