Famous Quotes & Sayings

What do you call an act like that?

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

What do we mean by setting a man free? You cannot free a man who dwells in a desert and is an unfeeling brute. There is no liberty except the liberty of some one making his way towards something. Such a man can be set free if you will teach him the meaning of thirst, and how to trace a path to a well. Only then will he embark upon a course of action that will not be without significance. You could not liberate a stone if there were no law of gravity -- for where will the stone go, once it is quarried?

Jeff Pulver

What most employees do not realize is that corporate rebates and incentives are enacted when the employee population reaches thresholds outlined in their vendor contracts. Meaning, while an employee thinks the actual cost of his or her airline ticket is $500, the actual cost may be much less. And in most cases preferred supplier contracts contain volume commitments that, if not met, could jeopardize an entire contract and cost the company millions in lost discounts based on non-performance. This is precisely why compliance with preferred vendors and contracted rates is critical.

What may have saved him from the fate of many activists - death or jail - may have been the British Council.

Mark Regev

What makes these people dangerous is that their violent language is transformed into violent action.

What makes 'Survivor' and 'Amazing Race' ripe for DVD is the fact that they are action-oriented and competition-based. There are challenges and outdoor racing and different things bred into the contests that allow for repeated viewing.

There is a strong will to cooperate. We agreed that we should take all measures on different levels including at the UN to guarantee that these acts will not be repeated.

There is a law which clearly defines what is an illegal action and empowers umpires to no-ball such bowlers.

Porter Goss

There is a huge amount of misinformation swirling about on the subject of detainees. That would include alleged activities of this agency,

There is a high probability that some legal action will be pursued. Perhaps a temporary restraining order to stop the implementation and then broader legal action after that.

There is a great hunger within the program for earning respect from the campus and community and conference. When you look at any team, any program, the difference between good and great is usually between the ears. We need confidence. But you also have to prepare for the success you're going to have. You have to act like a winner. You have to walk like a winner. You have to dress like a winner. You have to carry yourself like a winner. I'm a pretty straight shooter. You don't have to wonder what my thought process is.

There is a general rule of necessity with any government board. If they need to act and can't act, the conflict can be overlooked. If they are paralyzed from acting, they may have to overlook the conflict of interest.

There is a disclaimer at the bottom of the flier saying it's from a Parents Taking Action committee.

There is no connection whatsoever between us and this attack. The Liberation Tigers were not involved in any activity that breaches the cease-fire agreement.

There is no connection between us and this explosion. Acts such as this are deplorable.

There is no change in course, and markets have already priced in more action.

There is no guarantee that there will be buyers, but the point is that the market thinks and hopes that they will and that's just the sort of bullish spin, even if it is against the actual fact.

There is no greater storyteller than Steven Spielberg, ... In addition to his gift for pleasing movie audiences, he has an innate understanding of games and how to immerse players into a fantastic world of action and characters.

There is no excuse, they have a right to demand for their licenses and we shall not allow such actions to prevail when we are watching.

Gary Bennett

There is no evidence of direct harm to patients, but the potential was there for lethal harm to patients and we are taking the strongest action to deal with the problem,

There is no empirical data of which I am aware that says one way or the other we yield credible information from acts of torture. However, coming out of Vietnam, we do have some anecdotal evidence that people will say anything to stop pain.

There is great need for action, the pressure from the IOC is enormous.

Jack Straw

There is great concern in the European Union about the need for Syria to take much more action to control terrorism in its territory and from its territory,

There is going to be some activity around the league, whether there is going to be a lot depends on what happens (in the standings) over the next week. How many teams will fall far back enough out that they'll feel they are out (of the race)?

There is going to be an active campaign and advertisements alerting people.

There is every reason to believe that India and the United States will work side by side in the years to come. However, the nuclear cooperation proposal should not be the linchpin of U.S.-Indian relations, and if Congress acts in ways to address the deal's proliferation risks, bilateral relations will still prosper and the nuclear nonproliferation system will not unravel.

Paul Johnson

The purpose of trying to attract these type of investors isn't necessarily to increase commission revenue but to get control over their assets. Presumably, these active investors have significant assets. That's the real goal of E*Trade.

Karl Rove

The purpose of the terrorist-surveillance program is to protect lives. The president's actions were legal and fully consistent with the 4th Amendment and the protection of our civil liberties under the constitution.

The purpose of the activity is to bring horsemen, horse lovers, lovers of art, and artists together with the general public. It's very difficult to find that kind of art.

The purpose of such an act is to prevent the massive movement of people and the possible spread of the disease.

The purpose of putting it in the afternoons was to give it a time slot that was as close as possible to getting it to when the actual events were occurring. As well as, that's the only spot we could find for it on the schedule.

The purpose for this act is obvious -- attempting to disrupt the situation in a country that serves as a leader in the Arab world and to undermine the situation in the Middle East as a whole.

Bob Graham

The people who are responsible for taking action are the same people who wrote the intelligence information that was submitted to the president.