Famous Quotes & Sayings

David Miliband

I can't admit to myself that the creation of a Palestinian state won't happen. What I know is that with each passing year it gets more and more difficult to happen, not least because there is more and more bloodshed, generation upon generation.

Bob Mould

I can be difficult. I'll be the first to admit to that. I try! I try to Clint Black.

Ishmael Reed

I challenged that and said that he hadn't read much. I mean, how can you make that superlative statement? And he admitted he hadn't read much.

Christine Gregoire

I am willing to take risks, and willing to tolerate failure as long as we admit it, can learn from it and keep moving forward.

Michael J. Saylor

I basically got an education in software on DuPont's money because they were too stubborn to admit that a recession was coming.

Joe Royle

I believe it came off his chest or his hand, but I don't care. We were terrific today - even the most ardent Norwich fan would admit we deserved to win - and I was worried we wouldn't get the result we deserved.

I don't think they're going to do anything, ... I've not seen a single member of the leadership show any inclination to admit that what they did was in error.

I don't think they would admit it, but yes, we had an impact. All these people yelling and screaming for dual boot, yeah, I think it certainly helped. People were willing to donate their money and support, and I think Apple heard the message loud and clear.

Bobby Rahal

I don't think they want to admit that her draw is helping them, but it's the truth. Everyone from sponsors to teams to the IRL is benefiting from her. She's having the Tiger effect on TV ratings.

He's matured a lot over the last four years. He admitted that the first three years have been tough, that he didn't know if he was going to be able to get it right up there. Now he's feeling really good and confident.

How do you know the defendant lied? Well, because the defendant admitted it here in the courtroom.

I could have saved the stroke by playing it safe. I must admit I was greedy and hence went for the green.

Newt Gingrich

I commend the president for being flexible enough to admit he made a mistake.

I can choose for this situation to use me, but I'm not going to. There are a few teams who have separated themselves from the playoff race and we're one of them. I won't say we're out of it - I'll never admit that. But there is a separation where if we are to replace people, we will see a younger player.

I came over and she told me she was planning to admit herself the next day, ... I was kind of taken aback. I asked her if she wanted to reschedule, but she didn't want to. She wanted the company. Or maybe the hospital didn't take admissions on Sundays.

Al Goldstein

I believe in me. I'm God. God is your need to believe in some super being. I am the super being. I am your God, admit it.

People are always accusing her and wanting to know why she's obsessed with sexual parts. She refuses to even admit that these things are directly representational, and they aren't, really, in a sense. They're suggestive of lots of different organic shapes and natural forms.

Over a long stretch, I would have to admit this is the best I've played. It definitely has to do with my mindset. I really want it bad.

Over the years, the idea seems to have grown up that brightly coloured flowers are vulgar, and that the only flowers to be admitted to the walled garden of good taste are discreet and pastel-hued.

Virat Kohli

I have made a few mistakes early on that I admit myself, and there have been times when I have gone over the top and done things that you shouldn't do in international cricket, but that's how you learn.

I have to admit that I get quite emotional listening to the amazing talent that exists in the New York subways.

Selena Gomez

I learned everything from that show, so it's just a wonderful memory to me. A lot of people would be embarrassed to admit that they were on 'Barney', but I embrace the fact. I just had such a wonderful time doing that show... I learned what a camera and prop is, and all that. I learned my manners too, so I guess that's a good thing!

Zadie Smith

I think I know a thing or two about the way people love, but I don't know anything about hatred, psychosis, cruelty. Or maybe I don't have the guts to admit that I do.

Vivek Wadhwa

The best way of dealing with the press, customers, and critics is to come clean when things go wrong and admit when you make a mistake. We are humans, and no one expects us to be perfect.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something.

The defendant himself admitted to detectives he was the one that pulled the trigger.

With the admitted benefit of hindsight and from a purely public-health perspective, it is clear that whatever planning did take place was grievously in error,

Experience convinces me that permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth and violence. Even if my belief is a fond delusion, it will be admitted that it is a fascinating delusion.

Why admit people with TPS if you know they're never going to leave.

George Vecsey

To this day, while maintaining a healthy respect for the Giants and Jets and other teams I cover, I admit to checking the results every Monday to see how the Bears did.

My dad doesn't like to admit it, but he's the ultimate stage dad. He likes to see himself as my manager even though he's not. I tell him to calm down at least twice a week. The day of the Tony nominations, I honestly thought he was having a heart attack.

With a new baby, you have a bad day now and again because you're particularly tired, but most of the time, you're fine. You spend a lot of your time trying to figure out how you can get more sleep, but really, you're better off just giving up and admitting that you're not going to, so forget about it.