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Many people have compared me to the Victorian adventure writer, Rider Haggard. I accept that as a compliment. As a boy growing up in Central Africa I read all Haggard’s African novels Picture Quote #1

Growing up, you always want to hang with your dad - go fishing or whatever. But my dad was always working, so we never really had time for that. I think I kind of learned to accept it Picture Quote #1

Wouldn’t it help Americans more, in the long run, if we were forced to accept some responsibility for the environmental wreckage we prefer to assume is totally out of our control? Picture Quote #1

When you have a diagnosis of cancer, or any serious illness, your choices are basically to be passive and kind of accept whatever is offered you, or to be active and to learn about your disease, and understand your options, and be an active partner with your doctor. That’s the course I took with all three of my cancers Picture Quote #1

In the name of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, we cannot accept that the rights of individuals (Arab or Muslim) be trampled upon, or that populations are targeted and discriminated against in the name of the war against terrorism Picture Quote #1

If we don’t stop somewhere, if we don’t accept an unhappy compromise, unhappy for both sides, if we don’t learn how to unhappily coexist and contain our burned sense of injustice - if we don’t learn how to do that, we end up in a doomed state Picture Quote #1

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People who act the most arrogant often are the most insecure, and they just can’t even begin to accept the possibility that they might not be as good as they think they are Picture Quote #1

The contribution of Islam to history and modern civilization is the product of the efforts of peoples of many races and tongues which came to accept its way of life Picture Quote #1

It’s hard for me to accept love. I wish I could lie to you and tell you that it’s easy for me, but it’s not Picture Quote #1

Movies are open doors, and at every door, I change character and life... I live for the present always. I accept this risk. I don’t deny the past, but it’s a page to turn Picture Quote #1

Whenever there’s negotiations, there’s things that you absolutely love, and there’s things that you accept Picture Quote #1

We raised $10 million in 2011. Our rule was, we wouldn’t accept money from anybody we didn’t want to have dinner with Picture Quote #1

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Understand and accept the cycles of money. The setbacks you may have today or next year will not keep you from financial freedom. If you hold on to your goals and dreams, you will get there Picture Quote #1

It took many years to accept that fantasy is the fuel for my storytelling passion, and without that, I really am a hack, writing for money or approval rather than for the pure delight of storytelling Picture Quote #1

We can no longer waste time and money. Every day, more than 2,000 girls in America, age 15-19, give birth - in the wealthiest, most educated nation in the world! Neither you nor I should accept this statistic Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

As a culture, we are not comfortable with mortality. We do not accept it the way other cultures do. We cling to youth, and we don’t want to die. It’s like, ‘Well, too bad, we do.’ Picture Quote #1

With others, I feel betrayed that those who had the authority in the Church to stop Brendan Smyth failed to act on the evidence I gave them. However, I also accept that I was part of an unhelpful culture of deference and silence in society and the Church, which thankfully is now a thing of the past Picture Quote #1

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Kids accept where they are because they don’t know the past. They know what they have; they know where they are Picture Quote #1

Age does take it out of you, and I haven’t the energy I had before. Sometimes I have breakfast and sit in this chair, and I wake up and it is lunchtime. In the past, the idea of sleeping through a morning would have horrified me, but you have to accept the limitations that old age imposes on you Picture Quote #1

It’s sometimes hard to accept that the people you love and feel the closest to may have different dreams and goals from yours, and those are valid. And I’ve felt that way: accepting people’s differences and recognizing them as valid choices even if they’re different from your own Picture Quote #1

When you win, everything is everything. But when you lose, it’s all about Allen Iverson and Larry Brown. When we win, I know that I get the praise and Larry Brown gets the praise, but when we lose, it’s on me and Larry Brown. That’s something that I have to learn to accept and deal with Picture Quote #1

If you don’t accept there is a problem, then it is hard to debate things Picture Quote #1

I was so fanatical about trying to save wildlife... I was unable to accept that we couldn’t solve this problem of thousands of years, of wherever humans operated, the environment deteriorated Picture Quote #1

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It’s a rare moment when we take a break from the tribulations of the daily rat race to reflect on assumptions and values that we casually accept as gospel Picture Quote #1

I have hidden my race for 22 books. I have hidden behind my married name, which is very Caucasian, because I didn’t feel safe coming out with it. I didn’t feel that the market would really accept me. I think I felt it’s time to start bringing in an Asian-American point of view Picture Quote #1

Eartha Mae is very shy. She’s scared to be seen, scared of rejection and even afraid of affection. Relationships can be rather uncomfortable for her. But, as Eartha Kitt, it’s fine. I can accept and reject any time I want to. Do I ever reject? Not really. Although people think I do! Picture Quote #1

All religions accept that there is something called ‘criminality.’ And criminality cannot be excused by religious fervour Picture Quote #1

I just have a sense that, you know, I’m curious about what is religion about, you know? Why do some of us still engage it? It’s not because it’s a set of old beliefs or old ideas. Or even, particularly, the view that this is the only true religion. Many of us no longer accept those views Picture Quote #1

For one who feels compelled, as I do, to accept the existence of the Master Architect, it is important to examine his handiwork for the light it throws on him and on his program for his children. For me, there has been no serious difficulty in reconciling the principles of true science with the principles of true religion Picture Quote #1

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Many people have compared me to the Victorian adventure writer, Rider Haggard. I accept that as a compliment. As a boy growing up in Central Africa I read all Haggard’s African novels (Accept Quotes) Growing up, you always want to hang with your dad - go fishing or whatever. But my dad was always working, so we never really had time for that. I think I kind of learned to accept it (Accept Quotes) Wouldn’t it help Americans more, in the long run, if we were forced to accept some responsibility for the environmental wreckage we prefer to assume is totally out of our control? (Accept Quotes) When you have a diagnosis of cancer, or any serious illness, your choices are basically to be passive and kind of accept whatever is offered you, or to be active and to learn about your disease, and understand your options, and be an active partner with your doctor. That’s the course I took with all three of my cancers (Accept Quotes) In the name of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, we cannot accept that the rights of individuals (Arab or Muslim) be trampled upon, or that populations are targeted and discriminated against in the name of the war against terrorism (Accept Quotes) If we don’t stop somewhere, if we don’t accept an unhappy compromise, unhappy for both sides, if we don’t learn how to unhappily coexist and contain our burned sense of injustice - if we don’t learn how to do that, we end up in a doomed state (Accept Quotes) People who act the most arrogant often are the most insecure, and they just can’t even begin to accept the possibility that they might not be as good as they think they are (Accept Quotes) The contribution of Islam to history and modern civilization is the product of the efforts of peoples of many races and tongues which came to accept its way of life (Accept Quotes) It’s hard for me to accept love. I wish I could lie to you and tell you that it’s easy for me, but it’s not (Accept Quotes) Movies are open doors, and at every door, I change character and life... I live for the present always. I accept this risk. I don’t deny the past, but it’s a page to turn (Accept Quotes) Whenever there’s negotiations, there’s things that you absolutely love, and there’s things that you accept (Accept Quotes) We raised $10 million in 2011. Our rule was, we wouldn’t accept money from anybody we didn’t want to have dinner with (Accept Quotes) Understand and accept the cycles of money. The setbacks you may have today or next year will not keep you from financial freedom. If you hold on to your goals and dreams, you will get there (Accept Quotes) It took many years to accept that fantasy is the fuel for my storytelling passion, and without that, I really am a hack, writing for money or approval rather than for the pure delight of storytelling (Accept Quotes) We can no longer waste time and money. Every day, more than 2,000 girls in America, age 15-19, give birth - in the wealthiest, most educated nation in the world! Neither you nor I should accept this statistic (Accept Quotes) 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 (Accept Quotes) As a culture, we are not comfortable with mortality. We do not accept it the way other cultures do. We cling to youth, and we don’t want to die. It’s like, ‘Well, too bad, we do.’ (Accept Quotes) With others, I feel betrayed that those who had the authority in the Church to stop Brendan Smyth failed to act on the evidence I gave them. However, I also accept that I was part of an unhelpful culture of deference and silence in society and the Church, which thankfully is now a thing of the past (Accept Quotes) Kids accept where they are because they don’t know the past. They know what they have; they know where they are (Accept Quotes) Age does take it out of you, and I haven’t the energy I had before. Sometimes I have breakfast and sit in this chair, and I wake up and it is lunchtime. In the past, the idea of sleeping through a morning would have horrified me, but you have to accept the limitations that old age imposes on you (Accept Quotes) It’s sometimes hard to accept that the people you love and feel the closest to may have different dreams and goals from yours, and those are valid. And I’ve felt that way: accepting people’s differences and recognizing them as valid choices even if they’re different from your own (Accept Quotes) When you win, everything is everything. But when you lose, it’s all about Allen Iverson and Larry Brown. When we win, I know that I get the praise and Larry Brown gets the praise, but when we lose, it’s on me and Larry Brown. That’s something that I have to learn to accept and deal with (Accept Quotes) If you don’t accept there is a problem, then it is hard to debate things (Accept Quotes) I was so fanatical about trying to save wildlife... I was unable to accept that we couldn’t solve this problem of thousands of years, of wherever humans operated, the environment deteriorated (Accept Quotes) It’s a rare moment when we take a break from the tribulations of the daily rat race to reflect on assumptions and values that we casually accept as gospel (Accept Quotes) I have hidden my race for 22 books. I have hidden behind my married name, which is very Caucasian, because I didn’t feel safe coming out with it. I didn’t feel that the market would really accept me. I think I felt it’s time to start bringing in an Asian-American point of view (Accept Quotes) Eartha Mae is very shy. She’s scared to be seen, scared of rejection and even afraid of affection. Relationships can be rather uncomfortable for her. But, as Eartha Kitt, it’s fine. I can accept and reject any time I want to. Do I ever reject? Not really. Although people think I do! (Accept Quotes) All religions accept that there is something called ‘criminality.’ And criminality cannot be excused by religious fervour (Accept Quotes) I just have a sense that, you know, I’m curious about what is religion about, you know? Why do some of us still engage it? It’s not because it’s a set of old beliefs or old ideas. Or even, particularly, the view that this is the only true religion. Many of us no longer accept those views (Accept Quotes) For one who feels compelled, as I do, to accept the existence of the Master Architect, it is important to examine his handiwork for the light it throws on him and on his program for his children. For me, there has been no serious difficulty in reconciling the principles of true science with the principles of true religion (Accept Quotes)

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