I believe the Obama administration, from the president on down, has taken a very weak position regarding granting Palestine statehood at the United Nations.
The Pawnee chief had left the village the day after the doctor arrived, with 50 or 60 horses and many people, and had taken his course to the north of our route.
David Grant: How did you and mom end up getting married? Woody Grant: She wanted to. David Grant: And you didn't? Woody Grant: I figured, what the hell. David Grant: Were you ever sorry you married her? Woody Grant: All the time.
If you do not achieve your God-given goals, it does not mean God has not given the power. It rather means you have taken His power for granted!
Tallahassee: [to Columbus] You're thinking about fucking Wichita! [ignores Columbus' taken-aback "no" gesture] Tallahassee: Hey, wish granted. She's spent the last twenty-four hours fucking us both.
David Grant: Dad, why didn't you tell us that wasn't Ed's house? Woody Grant: I didn't know what the hell you were doing. Ross Grant: Have you ever seen us steal machinery before? Woody Grant: I never know what you boys are up to. Ross Grant: Why did...
David Grant: Hey Dad, you finally got your compressor back. Woody Grant: That's not my compressor. David Grant: Sure it is. Woody Grant: Mine didn't look anything like that. David Grant: It has to be yours. It's an old compressor we found in Ed Pegra...
I'd always thought that the earth on which I stood was a solid object that would last forever. Or rather, I'd never thought about such a thing at all. I'd simply taken it for granted.
Every time I score the passion comes out and I try to relay that back to the fans and to the players and the staff how grateful I am to be playing for such a good football club. The fans have taken well to me. I am part of the furniture at Everton, b...
I was very small, about 3 or 4 I think, and just wanted to be the people on telly telling these wonderful stories. Obviously the idea grew and matured with me but I can't ever remember wanting to do anything else. I've just sort of taken it for grant...
Kate Grant: Why do you want meatloaf if it isn't even on the dinner menu? Woody Grant: 'cause I like it. Waitress: What can I get you? Woody Grant: Do you have any meatloaf? Waitress: No, that's only part of our lunch specials. Kate Grant: He'll have...
Kate Grant: [looking at graves] There's Woody's little sister, Rose. She was only nineteen when she was killed in a car wreck near Wausa. What a whore! David Grant: Mom! Kate Grant: Nah, I liked Rose, but my God, she was a slut. David Grant: C'mon......
They were talking more distantly than if they were strangers who had just met, for if they had been he would have been interested in her just because of that, and curious, but their common past was a wall of indifference between them. Kitty knew too ...
Love of music, of sunsets and sea; a liking for the same kind of people; political opinions that are not radically divergent; a similar stance as we look at the stars and think of the marvelous strangeness of the universe - these are what build a mar...
A life-threatening illness or two certainly gives you an awareness of your own mortality. It heightens your sense of gratitude for things that previously, if you've not taken them for granted, you perhaps never appreciated how precious they were. Tha...
The Democratic Party has taken the black community for granted and said, 'This is the most loyal constituency we have. They're not going anywhere.' But the Republican Party has said, 'That's the most loyal constituency Democrats have. They're not goi...
Dr. Alan Grant: Kids! You want to have one of those? Dr. Ellie Sattler: I don't want that kid, but a breed of child Dr. Grant could be intriguing. I mean, what's so wrong with kids? Dr. Alan Grant: Oh, Ellie, look, they're noisy, they're messy, they'...
Bart: So, you got any other cars? David Grant: No. Just that one. Bart: What's the engine? David Grant: It's uh... four cylinder? Bart: Yeah. But, what size? David Grant: Oh, I don't really know. Cole: What's your brother drive? David Grant: Who, Ros...
Major Forbes: [as Col. Shaw is writing, Maj. Forbes approaches him with a letter from President Lincoln] They've done it. Colonel Robert G. Shaw: [Shaw reads the letter] Assemble the men. [54th is in formation in the pouring rain in the Camp Readvill...
I may say that this is the greatest factor: the way in which the expedition is equipped, the way in which every difficulty is foreseen, and precautions taken for meeting or avoiding it. Victory awaits him who has everything in order, luck, people cal...
I think it's like that for people who don't remember 1969 first-hand. It's that sense of 'old hat.' Of 'been there, done that.' Space shuttles, space stations, communications satellites, GPS - they're all part of our everyday, taken-for-granted world...
