709 Quotes About Accepted

  • Author Jessica Valenti
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    The implications of likability are long-lasting and serious. Women adjust their behavior to be likable and as a result have less power in the world. And this desire to be liked and accepted goes beyond the boardroom - it's an issue that comes up for women in their personal lives as well, especially as they become more opinionated and outspoken.

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  • Author Johnny Vegas
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    From a certain age, I sort of accepted myself for what I was. And although to other people it was like nothing ever goes right, I had a really nice attitude that I'd inherited from my parents, and especially from my dad.

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  • Author Larry VanHoose
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    I can assure you the letter was not related to the contributions he had accepted previously or following that letter. He does not do quid pro quo business.

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  • Author Mike Verrill
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    The older guys have accepted the young kids and see what they can do. I think that had to happen.

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  • Author Philippe Val
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    It is unacceptable that religious groups are setting down the rules for the rights of the press and freedom of expression. It is not up to religious groups to decide what to publish or not -- we would be back in 1938 if we accepted this.

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  • Author Allen West
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    I believe the election and reelection of Obama were among the most conspicuous acts of denial in recent years. Voters just stopped paying attention. They accepted consistently bad behavior and rewarded it. Then they wonder why they get more bad behavior.

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  • Author Bob Wagner
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    Leon has been accepted to Stanford. They want him to walk on. They have a guy in the program, but they're not going to give him a scholarship right now.

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  • Author Brian Williams
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    It's an accepted TV news style that can fall into a pattern. I'd like to avoid it. ... We've all done shots like that. (But) it's still the best way to tell another human being, 'This is what 80 miles an hour feels like.'

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