Accidents Quotes

"Accident is the name of the greatest of all inventors."

"I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents."

"Misfortunes one can endure - they come from outside, they are accidents. But to suffer for one's own faults - Ah! there is the sting of life."

"Accidents, try to change them -- it's impossible. The accidental reveals man."

"Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families; and in families not regulated by that pervading influence which sanctifies while it enhances... in short, by the influence of Woman, in the lofty character of Wife, they may be expected with confidence, and must be borne with philosophy."

"By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever"

"Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families"

"Human life, its growth, its hopes, fears, loves, et cetera, are the result of accidents"

"And it is greatTo do that thing that ends all other deeds,Which shackles accidents, and bolts up change."

"Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art"

"The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances."

"I'm hoping the backlash is over. We've been going through that for the past eight years."

"Ugly accidents happen . . . always have and always will. But the failures are swept back into the pile and forgotten. They don`t leave any lasting scar in the world, and they don`t affect the future. The things that last are the good things. The people who forge ahead and do something, they really count."

"With the accidents that have been happening on Blue Diamond, we've been talking with NDOT (Nevada Department of Transportation) on things we can do."

"I think it's going to increase the number of accidents. People are going to turn anyway without the benefit of the left turn signal, and we'll see some lovely broadsides, probably some fatalities."

"The State Highway Patrol has responded to more than 3,000 weather-related accidents since Wednesday, ... We still urge people to take care on secondary roads and in rural areas. And especially at night in freezing temperatures it will be very dangerous on the highways of North Carolina tonight."

"Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you."

"About 13 percent of [city] accidents involve people changing lanes and crashing into the car next to them."

"They?re going to look into some type of upgrade in signage. When you look at 91 accidents in such a short space of time, it is a concern."

"Car accidents are the leading killer of teens in this country. Teens are just learning to drive and face many distractions, so they're at a very high risk for accidents. We want to help teens learn good, safe habits from the very beginning. Our hope is our Safety Scholars program will help us find the best way to get all teens to hear this important message."