Famous Quotes & Sayings

In some of them that we did have, the amount (the district paid) did not agree with the contract.

In Southeast Asia, I will be negotiating agreements with the most-affected nations to offer assistance to build their capacity to identify outbreaks and respond rapidly when needed, ... We feel a common and genuine sense of urgency.

In our operations around the globe we are focused on sustainable development as a part of who we are and how we do business. This agreement demonstrates our commitment to living this value.

In our numerous consultations with our domestic textile and apparel industries and members of Congress, we heard unambiguous calls for a more comprehensive approach to textile trade with China, ... As a result, we will commence negotiations on a broad agreement with the Chinese.

In order to keep the violence from escalating further, it is urgent to get the two parties to sit down together to discuss how to ensure that the ceasefire agreement is observed and how the peace process can be advanced.

Michael Hoffman

In return the owners must cease logging immediately and agree to enter into serious negotiations for the purchase and sale of the property,

In preliminary discussions on these elements, India has already conveyed to US that such a provision has no place in the proposed bilateral agreement and that India is bound only by what is contained in the July 18 Joint Statement, that is, continuing its commitment to a unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing.

I prefer an imperfect agreement that is living to an imperfect agreement that doesn't exist.

Juan Carlos

I present my resignation because I do not agree with the process of how my brother freed General Oviedo. Oviedo's freedom could run the risk of being illegal.

In view of the kings' remarks, this may be the most practical, workable solution. It's not straightforward, but if they agree among themselves, they can nullify the elections.

Russ Feingold

I obviously agree Katrina has to be our top priority at the moment, ... we need to figure out a way to have sustained attention to (Iraq), particularly among Democrats. The situation looks worse and worse, and Democrats do not look like they have a clear way to go on this.

In the past, under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization status of forces agreement, we have not agreed to local jurisdiction. But, as I said, this case is still under review.

Marcus Giles

In the past, I think it's a fair job -- if that's what you want to call it -- because I can't agree more that we've been lacking intensity,

Chad Pennington

In the bottom of my heart I felt New York was the place to be. I was just hoping we would come to an agreement where both sides would be committed and share the risks.

In that context, your assertion that you hope to reach an agreement this week on a new agreement is ludicrous.

In terms of the status of the civil nuclear co-operation agreement with India, I think both governments continue to believe that this is a very important arrangement for the future. We have made some progress, but we have more progress that needs to be made.

I raised the judiciary issue with Gary Flowers yesterday before the Rocky decision was handed down and we agreed that we need to review it further.

If you stand back and look at the past 50 years, all these parties have been competing with each other for resources. There have been some agreements but essentially they've been competing in a zero-sum game.

If you share with someone else, and you don't agree with the person you share with, there's no sovereignty.

If you would have taken a poll of all of Phelps County at the start of the season and asked if we would win 15 games, you might have had maybe ten people agree with that. I think these kids really defied the odds and put together a nice season. We won 15 games, and that's something these kids can hang their hat on. It's something that no one can take away from them. I'm very proud of them.

In order to do so, we have agreed to remove certain sensitive information from our search results. We know that many people are upset about this decision, and frankly, we understand their point of view.

Richard Harris

In order to comply with the agreed upon Department of Justice mandate, the Mississippi Department of Human Services will seek to keep a population of 150 or fewer students at Oakley.

In exchange for that neutrality, we have agreed to preference Family First after the Greens in the upper house.

In fact, she told me she doesn't always agree with what they do.

Omar Vizquel

I never thought they were serious about that: 50, 100 and lifetime, ... Wow, that's just really crazy. I agree they should raise the number of games, but that's a lot of games right there.

In a dynamic situation where things are always happening everyday, there are agreements and disagreements, but you carry on. If somebody feels that they have had enough, and it's time they look for something else, you have got to understand this.

Jose Garcia

In addition, the government has agreed that between now and Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock they will not attempt to take Elian away,

Pankaj Mishra

In 1853, American warships bullied Japan out of centuries of virtual isolation and into the modern world. The threat of force compelled Japan, like India and China before it, to accept trade agreements that were economically ruinous and eroded national sovereignty.

Ethan Zuckerman

People who know me well have learned to insist that I commit to obligations by opening my laptop and putting them onto the appropriate calendar or list - a verbal agreement and a promise to remember won't work.

John Boyd Orr

However difficult it may be to bring it about, some form of world government, with agreed international law and means of enforcing the law, is inevitable.

James Blunt

I don't agree with superstitious routines, but there are a couple of things I'll always do before performing. I'll get together with the band and chill out, and then, just before I go on stage, I'll always check my flies.

Frank Herbert

Words can carry any burden we wish. All that's required is agreement and a tradition upon which to build.

Mo Udall

If you can find something everyone agrees on, it's wrong.