Famous Quotes & Sayings

That's what I've been preaching to them for the last eight years--that their job at the end of the day is not to gauge whether their actions are going to cause embarrassment or not, whether what we ask them to do is convenient, or consistent with safe decisions and smooth careers,

George Friedman

We have not intended our actions to sound threatening, ... Obviously, they have been threatening, and I apologize for that. We didn't mean to be making threats.

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.

The pressure on SmithKline is clearly greater and, indeed, their actions have to show that. I expect the market will still work on the assumption that SmithKline will do a deal in the not-too-distant future.

Those blessed with the karma of good actions praise the Lord. O Nanak, they make the Guru their spiritual teacher. In the fourth watch of the early morning hours, a longing arises in their higher consciousness. They are attuned to the river of life; the True Name is in their minds and on their lips.

We are disappointed with Moody's actions because we are beginning to see signs of progress in product excellence and in a revitalized marketing strategy. There is more work to be done in improving our cost position and health care burden and we are working as quickly as we can to address these issues.

Gregory Campbell

Unionists will view her as being a partisan secretary of state ... and some of her actions will be viewed in a bad light,

Unfortunately, the law has had precisely the effect we thought it would. A handful of overly aggressive individuals are using it as a defense for actions that appear to go beyond the pale of self-defense.

Stanley Fischer

Unfortunately, parliamentary backing has not been forthcoming for needed actions related to personal income tax, ... Nor have permanent measures to strengthen the pension fund.

Unfortunately over the past year or so, we have seen a disturbing trend of independent regulators and economic enforcement officials devoting a large amount of their energies specifically toward foreign investors and seeking credit from the public by trumpeting their actions in the media.

We'll leave it to the Philippine Government to characterize the actions over the last 24 hours. They're in the best position to give you the facts and details about what happened.

Whoever hears this with faith and without cavil becomes free from sin, and attains heaven (or the higher regions for those whose actions are pure).

We continue to meet with Northwest management in an effort to reach a consensual agreement, but the outcome will be decided by management's actions at the negotiating table. Our goal is not to strike, but we will retain all legal self-help options if management forces our hand.

We continue to believe that what has happened to our teammates is the result of the actions of the U.S. and U.K. governments in their illegal attack on Iraq and the continuing occupation and oppression of its people.

We believe that the Texas case was the result of fundamentally flawed information being presented to the jury. Merck's actions and decisions were based on sound science and in the long run, that's what is critical to patients.

We hope the Taiwan authorities will adopt a prudent and wise attitude (toward the Dalai Lama), and refrain from any actions that are detrimental to the unification of the motherland and to ethnic unity,

Jaswant Singh

We hope that such actions against terrorist activities targeting India, including Jammu and Kashmir, would be pursued vigorously until cross-border terrorism in our country is completely eliminated,

Gloria Allred

We hope for the day when Ms. Love will overcome her drug issues and present no risk of harm to herself or others. Taking full responsibility for her actions will be one sign that she is truly on the road to recovery.

We have taken a number of very important actions to improve productivity and reallocate resources to the faster growing areas of the business.

Our actions were lawful, however, we were repeatedly denied the chance to explain why. We were not allowed to mention Article VI, paragraph four of the Constitution, which says that the treaties of the United States are the supreme law of the land. We were not allowed to explain our actions in the context of the Nuremberg Principles, which declare that citizens can be held responsible for crimes of their government. Nor could we explain how this war was a violation of the UN Charter. The jury made a wise choice with what they had. It's unfortunate, however, that they were denied the full truth.

Our actions today reflect our commitment to simplify operations and the concentrate in areas where we have the strongest competitive positions. They put us in a much better position to execute and drive consistent and sustainable growth.

Our actions today demonstrate our commitment to high safety standards. New England is facing a winter of very high natural gas prices. The region sorely needs additional gas supplies and a stronger gas infrastructure.

Stephen Smith

Our actions speak louder than our words. This is the least we can do to show our appreciation for them putting their lives on the line for our freedom.

Our actions should be such that we become fearless. This can happen only when we lead a virtuous life and follow a righteous path.

Our actions reflect our heightened focus on productivity and returns. We will continue to identify opportunities to more effectively deploy resources and enhance overall company profitability of Sears off-the-mall businesses,

Our actions in addressing transportation should not be measured solely on the basis of how much additional money we an appropriate and run through a funding formula. Rather, we should be judged on how well existing and additional resources will be used - and for what actual results - to address our pressing transportation challenges.

Right thoughts produce right actions and right actions produce work which will be a material reflection for others to see of the serenity at the center of it all

Rep. Johnson abused the public trust by using the power of his office to harass an organization which had taken a position with which he disagreed. Such actions are specifically prohibited by federal law and ethics rules and the House ethics committee should immediately commence an investigation into Rep. Johnson's disgraceful conduct.

Remote control rifles fall off all the ethical charts. The actions of the Texas Web site are nothing short of pay-per-view killing. It's not sport, it's cruelty.

Remember that your reputation is everything. You build your personal brand through everything you do, whether big actions or small decisions, and that brand will stay with you throughout your career.

Please, please be very, very diligent in what you do. Your actions could affect more than just yourself.

Pilots might strike, take spontaneous job actions or just quit. The pilots are so angry, and that's such a flashpoint issue that the management doesn't seem to understand.

Physically, the sport is one of the most aerobic in the Olympic Games. Actions occur in one twenty-fifth of a second.