Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think the need for compensation in Alan's case is obvious, but there's also a need for rehabilitation. I definitely think there should be some compensation or assistance. On the other hand, I don't want other prosecutors to see this and be afraid that admitting a mistake is going to be costly.

Aaron Dobson

I thought about how disappointed I was. I would admit that after that race I was broken in half. It took a little while, but I settled down and got back to working out and just using it as fuel for the fire.

I think the governor's finally admitted guilt, and he's hoping to move on,

Warren Christopher

I think the country will come together, but we have a rocky four years ahead, and maybe admitting that, and not being too euphoric about that, is the best way to face this. This is going to be a very evenly divided country, and we'll need to find centrist coalitions that can get things done.

Charles Darwin

It is generally admitted that with woman the powers of intuition, of rapid perception and perhaps of imitation, are more strongly marked than in man: but some, at least, of these faculties are characteristic of the lower races, and therefore of a pas

It is clear that if British lawyers resident in the U.K. cannot join the California Bar, they are more likely to direct clients to parts of the U.S. with which they are familiar -- that is, where they have been admitted to practice (e.g., New York, Virginia, Washington state or Oregon),

Florence King

Lacking ladylike poison, Lizzie (Borden) did what every over-civilized, understated Wasp is entirely capable of doing once we finally admit we're mad as hell and aren't going to take it any more: She went from Anglo to Saxon in a trice

Thomas Jordan Jarvis

Yes, it is worse than thrown away, because every fair minded man must admit that the expenditure of this sum of money in the county for intoxicating liquor creates lawlessness, makes criminals, wrecks homes and brings trouble to innocent women and children.

Give up pride for good during the holidays. This is where I've been especially stubborn. As I walk more and more in this path of Christianity, I see that letting my guard down and admitting that I don't want to be alone is far better than dealing with me, myself and I, who always seem to want to keep up appearances.

Joelle Carter

I was almost tragically shy, like, clinically. I should've been admitted somewhere. I think my parents knew, but maybe they didn't think much about it. It's hard walking the Earth shy. You miss out on a lot.

Kirby is a really good team but I have to admit we just kept shooting ourselves in the foot. It was a disappointing day, that's about all I can say.

Kent was the only one to notice the mistake. He could have just kept quiet since he had already signed the card, but decided to admit the mistake.

The facts in this matter, I thought, were very clear, ... I can't believe she didn't understand that she had participated in this insider trading, and she had tried to cover it up. And the Justice Department is always going to be lenient if you make a plea bargain agreement, if you don't go to court, admit your guilt. It's historically the smart thing to do when you've done something that you shouldn't have.

Marina and the Diamonds

What I hate is that not many people admit to having a big ego, but you have to - and there's nothing wrong with it.

Liane Moriarty

I love hearing other people's stories, and I freely admit I'm scavenging for material through their conversations, but really, at the same time, I'm living an ordinary life.

Gary Numan

I would never take part in one of those Eighties nostalgia tours, although I've been asked many times, because it's like admitting you have nothing new to offer. As long as I can keep making music I'm happy with, and people want to come to my gigs to hear it, I'll carry on.

I would like to make it clear why we're doing this fiscal responsiveness to the needs of the city is top priority. Now is the time for this initiative because many previous supporters admit they were confused by the $300,000 campaign, including scare tactics. Most everyone was critical of the non-secret vote, the sunset clause was hypocritical, the tax is unfair and unnecessary, and this is the only way to attain some fiscal responsibility.

I would like the Air Force to take responsibility and admit that they are wrong, admit that there were screw-ups in the system, admit that there are problems that need taken care of and do something about it.

Louis Gerstner

I would admit to you that we could take some credit, but there's a fair amount of luck in that too,

Ben Howland

I got a little emotional. But that didn't affect our performance. What I said was, 'Coach Wooden has been admitted to the hospital.' He didn't want to go. Sounds just like the coach. His family made him do it. He's going to be fine.

If the divorced are remarried civilly, they find themselves in a situation that objectively contravenes God's law. Consequently, they cannot receive Holy Communion as long as this situation persists. This norm is not at all a punishment or a discrimination against the divorced and remarried, but rather expresses an objective situation that of itself renders impossible the reception of Holy Communion: '. . . If these people were admitted to the Eucharist, the faithful would be led into error and confusion regarding the Church's teaching about the indissolubility of marriage'.

If the government isn't to blame here, why are they settling for so much money? They need to admit blame and take responsibility.

Steve Forbert

If something doesn't work, you have to admit it. Always try to find what's going right and what's going wrong with your music. If you can, pool your resources and record yourself; do that frequently.

James Hood

He's had his freedom for 41 years, and now that's taken from him, ... But sometime he's going to have to admit his crime to get into heaven.

James Hood

He's had his freedom for 41 years, and now that's taken from him, ... But sometime he's going to have to admit his crime to get into heaven.

Pat Riley

He understands what he needs to do to get himself ready. And I think he's very, very smart in what he's doing in dropping the weight and getting down to a point where it's going to extend his career. I think he understands that, even though he won't admit it.

I always joke that they're all like my children, so I love them all, but I would be lying if I didn't admit that 'Wonder Woman' has an affinity for me.

We are the first to admit that there could be outbreaks there, although there are currently no indications.

Karl Hobbs

We couldn't solve that zone today. That was our problem. As a coach, I don't like to admit it, but I can't deny the truth.

Jules Verne

What is there unreasonable in admitting the intervention of a supernatural power in the most ordinary circumstances of life?

John Ridley

To this day, the only argument against Obama that critics can seem to come up with involves admitting he's better than them - though they certainly season it with some racism. You know, he's that lucky black man who actually appeals to the populace. He's that elitist who got himself off food stamps and into Harvard.

Lee Child

We would all love to walk up to someone and shoot them in the head, there's no doubt about that. We're too civilised to admit it, but we're happy to read about it.

Kristian Bush

We're completely and admittedly out of the water here, but that's exciting - that's called living right there,