Quotes about absence
absence cooperation council focus mission security seems serious syrian ultimate
In the absence of serious Syrian cooperation on substantive matters, the mission can't get to the ultimate truth. That is what is seems to me the focus the U.N. Security Council should be. John Bolton
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In the absence of real action at the federal level, states, cities and other nations are stepping forward to address the serious issues presented by climate change.
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In the absence of presidential leadership, Congress must act now to strengthen communications between U.S. and Taiwan military forces, rebuild deterrence and head off a new crisis in the Taiwan Strait, Christopher Cox
absence bit higher hire immigrant lots might slightly wages
In the absence of immigrant labor, wages might be a bit higher, particularly in sectors that hire lots of low-skilled labor, which could potentially show up as slightly higher prices. Jared Bernstein
absence company discussion employees formal values
In the absence of having a formal discussion about expectations, most employees do what they think appropriate, which may not be what the company values most.
absence across bound continuity rarely
In the absence of full-fledged Congressional investigations, American policymakers rarely look back. They are bound by continuity and fealty across administrations and generations. Samantha Power
absence cannot
In the absence of facts, the IAAF cannot and will not do anything,
absence believe people
In the absence of facts, people believe what they want to believe.
absence anxiety disability evidence review veterans widespread
In the absence of evidence of fraud, we're not going to put our veterans through the anxiety of a widespread review of their disability claims,
absence assume fix reform state tax union
In the absence of even mentioning tax reform in his State of the Union address, it may be presumptuous to assume a revenue-neutral AMT fix after 2007.
absence broader health labor policies policy reform rite system terms time uninsured universal
In the absence of doing broader system reform and more universal coverage, this policy at least addresses the most tenuous time in terms of health care?entrance into the labor market, Rite of Passage? Why Young Adults Become Uninsured and How New Policies Can Help.
absence dogs enemy harder obvious parks rosa sit
In the absence of dogs and hoses there is no immediate, obvious enemy before us, so it's harder to mobilize a sense of outrage, ... Rosa Parks did not just sit down on her own initiative. She was part of a movement. Barack Obama
absence possible resolve sides
In the absence of direct, face-to-face discussions between the two sides it isn't going to be possible to resolve this problem.
absence cases criminal discovery flow government orders sensitive simply valid
In the absence of assurances that such orders are valid and enforceable, the flow of pretrial discovery from the government to criminal defendants in sensitive cases would simply come to a stop, Richard Stearns
absence effects foreign government likely limited market policies relative shift trade
In the absence of a shift in market perceptions of the relative attractiveness of U.S. and foreign assets, government policies would likely have only limited effects on the trade balance. Ben Bernanke
absence assume default growth job layer second
In the absence of a second layer of information, we all assume the job growth is from hiring. It is our default position. Mark Zandi
absence believed deserved opposition president senator
In the absence of any opposition to this candidate, the senator believed the president deserved his nominee, Leslie Phillips
absence breath exception good pause retailers uk
In the absence of any new M&A speculation this is more of a pause for breath more than anything else. With the exception of the retailers UK Plc is in very good health.
absence broadband carriers competition consumer control economic expect incentive meaningful online opportunity
In the absence of any meaningful competition in the consumer broadband market, and without?consumer safeguards, one would expect carriers to have the economic incentive -- and the opportunity -- to control users' online activities. Vint Cerf
absence annual cash flow free million pounds share spend
In the absence of acquisitions we could spend our annual free cash flow of around 450 million pounds on share buybacks,
absence anger calling demand ferguson justice looting noise observing presence quiet
Many are observing Ferguson and witnessing the anger, demonstrations, looting and vandalism and calling for quiet. But quiet isn't enough. The absence of noise isn't the presence of justice - and we must demand justice in Ferguson and the other 'Fergusons' around America. Jesse Jackson
absence engaged leave obtained position time
I do not give up my position in the Observatory, having obtained leave of absence for the time during which we may be engaged in the exploration.
absence emotional environment fact happiness life pain tool useful values
Happiness is not the absence of pain. There is no such thing as a pain-free life. In fact emotional pain is a useful life tool that alerts you to a mismatch between your values and your environment
absence experience fever happiness
If happiness is the absence of fever then I will never know happiness. For I am posessed by a fever for knowledge, experience and creation. Anais Nin
absence although belief conviction cooperate effort evil full glad good greatest helpful lets men rest soul struggle teaches willing
I can say with conviction that the struggle which evil necessitates is one of the greatest blessings. It makes us strong, patient, helpful men and women. It lets us into the soul of things and teaches us that although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcomings of it. My optimism, then, does not rest on the absence of evil, but on a glad belief in the preponderance of good and a willing effort always to cooperate with the good, that it may prevail. Helen Keller
absence ask coalition consider forming intention regions reply silent
I ask the president: Has he any intention of forming a coalition with the Regions Party? I consider the absence of a reply silent endorsement of this union. Yulia Tymoshenko
absence forward grow heart looking
I am now really looking forward to the season. And why not? Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Ben Cohen
absence dark days fleeting hath pleasure shakespeare winter
How like a winter hath my absence been. From thee, the pleasure of the fleeting year! What freezings have I felt, what dark days seen, What old December's bareness everywhere! William Shakespeare
absence current market movements possible price prone trading upside wide
However, the market may be prone to wide trading ranges and choppy price movements while current consolidation continues, with more liquidation possible in the absence of upside momentum.
absence affect ahead along camp filling further gap last spent today training trying ways year
How many ways did Amber's absence affect us? ... I think today I can tell you. We are much further ahead in training camp because we're not trying to find a right side. We spent much of last year's preseason just filling that gap and now we don't have to do that. We're further along than we were a year ago.
absence headed john lack meeting reason shocking
How shocking to have the person who headed up the committee, John C, use his absence at a meeting for a reason to play any lack of knowledge. Susan Sullivan
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I cannot understand why, in one of the most important and significant antitrust actions brought in several generations, the department would, on its own, in the complete absence of negotiation, take several critical litigation options off the table. John Conyers
absence bruise certainly defensive hope knee leg loss positive sore stay strain
His knee is being evaluated. His knee and upper leg are just real sore right now. His absence would certainly be a big loss for our team. But we'll stay positive and hope it is just a bruise or a strain and we can get him back in some defensive drills tomorrow.