Reoccurance Quotes & Sayings

You don't own a cat, he is a free citizen. Take — Robert A. Heinlein

I don't really know what "intellectual" means, but if it means you've got a desire to learn, you've got a desire to look for things that haven't been presented to you, then, maybe. I think that "intellectual" is quite an exclusive word. I think it's just for anyone that has a thirst or a hunger to improve themselves, or a yearning to escape from somewhere to get to a better place. — Pete Doherty

People gave names to things so they could tell stories about them, goddam fairy tales about children who got out alive. — Sam Lipsyte

I have fears, but I do not fear anything or anybody on the court. — Russell Westbrook

Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett, and his name was known throughout the world. — David Grann

If you want to do your best for future generations of humanity, for your friends and family, you must begin by taking good care of yourself. — Tarthang Tulku

People can be really mean - they say the most vicious things. — Rutina Wesley

I have only a very brief opening statement.

I welcome these hearings because of the opportunity that they provide to the American people to better understand why the tragedy of 9/11 happened and what we must do to prevent a reoccurance.

I also welcome the hearings because it is finally a forum where I can apologize to the loved ones of the victims of 9/11.

To them who are here in the room, to those who are watching on television, your government failed you, those entrusted with protecting you failed you and I failed you. We tried hard, but that doesn't matter because we failed.

And for that failure, I would ask -- once all the facts are out -- for your understanding and for your forgiveness.

With that, Mr. Chairman, I'll be glad to take your questions. — Richard A. Clarke