Recognizing Quotes

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"Peter and I feel very blessed with our children. We didn`t plan any one of them but higher forces and recognizing priorities helped us along the way. We can`t wait to meet this newest addition to our family!" - On her family and third child

- Jennie Garth

Sometimes I`ll wake up in the middle of the night and I`ll hear a voice that sounds familiar...my wife has fallen asleep with the tube on, and I`ll finally start recognizing the dialogue, look up, and Jesus Christ, it`s me at 14, or 12, or 9, or whatever. Sometimes I`ll sit there and watch it and I can tell myself what`s coming next...I remember the dialogue, the scene and the set very well, and then there`ll be a part of the picture I never remembered at all. Because there were times as a kid, as a teenager especially, when I`d be terribly occupied with what I was doing -- with my boat, or on a circuit of rodeos and horseshoes, or with my car -- very often on some of this stuff when I`d have to go to work. I`d just give the script a cursory glance. I had no training, and I was a quick study, so nobody knew how involved or not involved I was. But I look at that stuff now and I can see I wasn`t involved, and I wasn`t very good."

- Jackie Cooper

It`s easy to say young people should believe in themselves, but the number one thing is recognizing that it`s a journey, that you have to build confidence in yourself.

- Andrew Shue

But, people are recognizing me more. Sometimes fans just approach me on the street and say how much they love the show. It`s great to get that kind of feedback.

- Catherine Bell

You know, Motorcycle Diaries has no incredible stories, no sudden plot twists, it doesn`t play that way. It`s about recognizing that instance of change and embracing it.

- Gael García Bernal

My belly dancing represents me - it`s a trademark. I`ve tried to incorporate it in original ways in modern songs. But sometimes it bugs me a bit that people resort to (saying) that I`m shaking my ass with a huge sexual charge, instead of recognizing it as a move that, yeah, it`s loaded with sensuality, but it`s also part of an artistic expression.

- Shakira

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a judgement after only recognizing the standard or traditional structure of a piece.

- David Bowie

I never could get over the fact that The Pixies formed, worked and separated without America taking them to its heart or even recognizing their existence for the most part.

- David Bowie

For the first time. Congress is recognizing some serious action needs to be taken to help right what is a listing ship, and they recognize it`s not going to be easy.

- David Conrad

Life does not stand still for families and local communities when our brave men and women are deployed, but we can make their time apart more bearable by recognizing their sacrifice and fulfilling our commitments to them.

- Mark Pryor

The toughest part was doing it in front of the world and recognizing that you had gotten to a point where if you didn`t do something you were going to die.

- Star Jones

Men are recognizing that they have been forced to conform to a very narrow and rather two-dimensional picture of maleness and manhood that they have never had the freedom to question.

- Andrew Cohen

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.

- Thomas Kinkade

It`s the first time in a long time that I`ve been complimented on my leadership skills. Partly it was my fault that I hadn`t been complimented in the past. Maybe some people just weren`t recognizing.

- Ron Artest

It`s an important first step in admitting fault and recognizing that the coaches were responsible for what happened. These kids were on their watch,

- Robert Kelly

(In the story, called) Judging Amy, ... In the deli, at the movies, at the mall, I don`t mind people recognizing me. But it is at the workplace where I hit a brick wall. ... They would think I was rich, and applying for the job as a publicity stunt. They didn`t understand that I was destitute.

- Amy Fisher

Teachers started recognizing me and praising me for being smart in science and that made me want to be even smarter in science!

- Steve Wozniak

Recognizing the unique character and strong demographics of each of these great markets, we are thrilled that they will be home to the newest members of the Ruth`s Chris Steak House family,

- Craig Miller

In addition to recognizing the design elements and enhanced security features of the new 10-dollar note, it is important for the public to know they will not need to trade in old notes for new notes. Older-design notes will maintain their full face value.

- Michael Lambert

(Fayetteville coach Jim Schmidt`s theory of recognizing paid off with a win. After the game Schmidt said,) We needed to adjust to what they gave us and attack the goal strong. On the last goal, I told the girls don`t give up until the zero. ... we are getting better as a team in getting over defense to give us more opportunities.

- Mark Ward

Just like families must live within their budgets, the Federal Government must live within its means. We have passed appropriations bills that have been fiscally responsible while recognizing our national priorities.

- Dennis Hastert

Applied Materials has a long history of recognizing the importance of social responsibility and the need to be a leader in the community. I am proud of our employees for their significant contributions of time, energy and resources and for demonstrating the value of making a positive impact around the world.

- Brian Conley

Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.

- Charles Eames

Instead of sitting in his office, he wanted to walk, so we would walk outside the court. There would be lots of tourists outside waiting to get into the court, anxious to see the action, and we would walk right by, with them not recognizing him, ... That was very much the way the chief was -- very unassuming, very straightforward about the way he went about his work. He was a very genuine, Midwestern man.

- David Hoffman

Police departments around the country are recognizing that it is a very bad idea to shoot at a motor vehicle, ... Leading departments in America have prohibited officers from shooting at cars, because it doesn?t help the officer, it doesn?t stop the car, and it just turns the car into an unguided missile.

- David Rosen

To deal with the true causes of war one must begin by recognizing as of prime relevancy to the solution of the problem the familiar fact that civilization is a partial, incomplete, and, to a great extent, superficial modification of barbarism.

- Alberto Madrigal

The Health Centers Renewal Act is important both in recognizing the successes of health centers and showing our support for their continued work.

- Alger Boyer

I also give the President credit for recognizing that America has a Social Security problem, and for trying to do something about it.

- Alice Hoglan

Human vocabulary is still not capable, and probably never will be, of knowing, recognizing, and communicating everything that can be humanly experienced and felt.

- Allan Radel

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.

- Allison Hine

Ellis`s understanding of himself and the world around him certainly develops because of his adventures, and part of that development comes through recognizing other people for what they are.

- Alyce P. Cornyn-Selby

But that citizen`s perception was also at one with the truth in recognizing that the very brutality of the means by which the IRA were pursuing change was destructive of the trust upon which new possibilities would have to be based.

- Andrea Koncz

Leadership is a word and a concept that has been more argued than almost any other I know. I am not one of the desk-pounding types that likes to stick out his jaw and look like he is bossing the show. I would far rather get behind and, recognizing the frailties and the requirements of human nature, would rather try to persuade a man to go along, because once I have persuaded him, he will stick. If I scare him, he will stay just as long as he is scared, and then he is gone.

- Andy Gates

The three awards the CAD Society presents every year are our way of recognizing those who have contributed to the CAD/CAM industry in various ways. We are looking forward to hearing what the community has to say when they help us select the 2006 nominees.

- Arne Ljungqvist

We are really just at the recognition phase (in the United States) ... We have defined the problem and are recognizing the problem and trying to adapt. This (study) just points out how far behind we are in even accepting bullying as something that`s not a normative behavior.

- Arthur Helps

Lowe`s is committed to recognizing and supporting efforts that help our neighbors and customers. No time is this support more important than following natural disasters. Since Lowe`s launched its customer donation program in 2000, thanks to the generosity and cooperation of our customers and vendor partners, we have raised nearly $16 million for American Red Cross disaster relief efforts.

- Ashish Jha

When you look at programs like Nebraska, Oklahoma and Florida State and Ohio State and others and you see the retired numbers there, we felt like this was a logical progression that we needed to really consider. We have a great football heritage, and maybe we need to start recognizing that more so.

- Aubrey Beardsley

Applied Materials has a long history of recognizing the importance of social responsibility and the need to be a leader in the community. I am proud of our employees for their significant contributions of time, energy and resources and for demonstrating the value of making a positive impact around the world.

- Audora Dominguez

After watching that Y-C game, I would say recognizing each other and talking to each other and making adjustments on the court that I don`t have to make. I`d say that`s the biggest improvement. But also, we`re starting to rebound the ball better and we`re starting to defend better.

- Audra Corson

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it

- Andrew Carnegie

We tend to forget that happiness doesn`t come as a result of getting something we don`t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.

- Frederick Keonig

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.

- Lawrence G. Lovasik