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Able Quotes

On capability, readiness and what makes action possible.

These quotes touch on being able to act: governments expected to give straight answers, leaders imagined thinking more imaginatively, and allies working to restore the unity needed to act together. For more, see our Being quotes.

God is still up there. The arrogance of people to think that we, human beings, would be able to change what He is doing in the climate, to me, is outrageous.

Quotes by Jim Inhofe

It's all been a blessing, just being able to focus on my health and redouble the efforts on recovery. It's been a long path. I still have chronic pain.

Quotes by Jim Irsay

There's a theory with comedy that you shouldn't do anything that's too topical in your specials because people won't be able to watch them in five years. But I look at Trump in the same way I look at Mr....

Quotes by Jim Jefferies

If you're not willing to work, you're never going to be able to experience the American Dream.

Quotes by Jim Jordan

I would like to see every parent either directly - if they are comfortable with the technology - or through a personal tutor, being able to access real-time information about their child.

Quotes by Jim Knight

Technologically we can deliver the ability of parents to be able to log into a school intranet, be able to see what homework has been set or look at lesson planning, whether the child is attending, see what the timetable...

Quotes by Jim Knight

Without true medical liability reform, our doctors will continue to leave, and young doctors coming out of medical school $100,000 to $200,000 in debt will not be able to afford such onerous costs.

Quotes by Jim Gerlach

I have never for a minute felt in was my stock picking abilities. I feel that my stock picking abilities aided- I was able to pick out which are the good stocks in the good market, but I have been...

Quotes by Jim Cramer

I think that stocks have been this tremendous, tremendous equalizer for people in this country. Guys who can't make a lot of money at their jobs have been able to make a lot of money in the stock market.

Quotes by Jim Cramer

I do not think that obsession is funny or that not being able to stop one's intensity is funny.

Quotes by Jim Dine

I always feel like it is a privilege to be able to be an artist and to be able to exhibit my work all over the world.

Quotes by Jim Drain

McDonald's is almost 50 years old. For 47 years we had a pretty consistent track record of being able to deliver admirable sales.

Quotes by Jim Cantalupo

We loved everything. We wanted to be able to do anything.

Quotes by Jim Capaldi

Under the AHP approach, the average small business might be able to offer their employees one or two insurance plans, and that employee of the small business would have no idea whether their doctor was going to be a apart...

Quotes by Jim Cooper

President Clinton was able to achieve budget surpluses despite a divided government.

Quotes by Jim Cooper

If they had rankings in baseball, maybe I would have been able to do the math and figure out my chances of being a professional baseball player versus a tennis player. But that was the decision-maker for me, I just...

Quotes by Jim Courier

Politicians, no matter who they are, shouldn't be able to manipulate the public on a single issue and then call an election at the height of support - that's a little bit of a manipulation of democracy.

Quotes by Jim Bolger

Women are such incredible people. We're so multifaceted, we're so interesting, and any opportunity to celebrate that - because there's been many years of not being able to - and expose what it's like to be female and how we...

Quotes by Jillian Hervey

I love a lot of the '70s singers: Pam Grier from the 'Foxy Brown' movie, Diana Ross, Tina Turner. They've always been able to embrace their hair, and they've never been afraid to take risks and go all out and...

Quotes by Jillian Hervey

I think that as a director, especially when it comes to writing the script, which I also do, and I'm also the first one to visualize this story, I think contributing to the film industry means I'm able to take...

Quotes by Jiang Wen

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of statements about being "able" appear here?
The quotes cover being able to get clear answers from government, a commander being able to guide the military "into thinking more imaginatively," and nations being able to "take actions collectively together."
Is there a quote about government transparency?
Yes: "We should be able to go to our government and get clear answers," a statement calling for openness and accountability.
Does this page touch on international relations?
Yes: "Europe and America must act together in the face of evil. It's high time for Americans and Europeans to restore that unity and be able to take actions collectively together" makes the case for transatlantic cooperation.
Is there anything here about military leadership?
Yes: "A commander in chief with military experience might be able to prod a conservative military into thinking more imaginatively," suggesting that hands-on experience shapes better leadership. For more reflections on personal qualities, see Being.
Is this page more political than personal?
Yes, these particular quotes lean toward government, military, and international themes rather than personal or romantic reflections. If you're looking for warmer, more personal content, try Love, Life, or Good quotes instead.

You might also like our Good quotes and Love quotes for a broader range of reflective lines.