Famous Quotes & Sayings

Then, it only becomes a question of getting inspectors back in the plant to recertify. From a business standpoint, there is no impact because there isn't a single U.S. company authorized to ship to Japan today because of the border being closed.

Then we'll be bringing our draft recommendations to council and the Port Authority by early fall.

The BOJ used its authority to make the decision even though deflation remains a problem. I hope the bank is prepared to take responsibility for its actions.

Nothing ruins a perfectly pleasant trip like a position of authority.

Ayelet Waldman

No author loves the idea of not choosing his or her characters' names, ... Mommy Track Mystery.

No author can be as moral as his work and no preacher as pious as his sermons.

William Billings

The best general rule I know of, is, to set the tune on the letter the author has set it, unless he has given directions to the contrary.

The best critics do not worry about what the author might think. That would be like a detective worrying about what a suspect might think. Instead, they treat the reader as an intelligent friend, and describe the book as honestly, and as entertainingly, as possible.

Joan Chen

The author wrote the novella based on her friend. So it was a true story, ... When I was reading the novella -- she wrote it in such a visual, well-textured way, that I saw in it a poignantly beautiful film. And that is how my generation in China came of age.

The authors of this report had the chance to establish this at first hand by interviewing union representatives but failed to do so. It is not hard to see why the report lacks balance and objectivity.

The authors of this report explain why the previous studies have been inconsistent and really make a compelling case.

The authors didn't tie this increase to the plants, nor do we. Our concern is with the uncertainty of what's happening where; this kind of stuff can't be taken off the table.

Patrick Manning

The author presents a different way of looking at movies through the lens of color. She explains through examples from many different movies the power of reds, the corruption of some greens, and the melancholy of blues. Movies cited include The Wizard of Oz, The English Patient, Chinatown and many more.

the authorized representative of the President of the Philippines.

The authority received protests from various police and community officials.

Viktor Yushchenko

The authorities ... used the talks to cheat,

The authorities in Belgrade ... want to avoid this event.

The authorities in Belgrade used every trick in the book to prevent a fair campaign, rig the election and distort the results, ... In so doing, they have fooled no one. Milosevic has been repudiated and claims by his regime to the contrary are laughable.

The authorities have got the ballot boxes ready with the votes inside and they are deciding whether it would look better internationally if Mubarak wins with 75 per cent or 80 per cent of the vote.

Patricia Schroeder

That is really turning it on its head, ... How is an author even supposed to know that his or her work is being copied?

Viktor Yushchenko

That is why the ... (opposition) has decided to pull out of the talks. We are stopping talks with the authorities. We will talk with them only from the position of people power.

take her social cues from those in authority around her.

It's convenient, ... If there is no statute, even if we see something, we don't have authority to do anything about it.

These people are comfortable with authority from above,

William Collins

Not to say that authors are all such sourpusses, but you meet the author in the best possible way, on the written page. I am at my best there, more patient, more thoughtful.

Nothing sooner overthrows a weak head than opinion of authority; like too strong liquor for a frail glass

It's not clear that the governor has the authority to invoke a line-item veto on a policy area, ... There's going to be some interesting conversations on that.

It really is invaluable to be able to speak with some authority about the services needed.

Flip Saunders

It really helps any time you have it. The coach is the authority figure, and you've got to be able to communicate with players. Over the course of seven months, things are going to happen, and you've got to deal with those situations. The main thing is the players know that I respect them. It's because of that mutual respect that we're able to deal with any kind of situation.

It's a groundbreaking opportunity. Not just for the Housing Authority, but for the city in its entirety. It's an opportunity to create a model and do something that so many others speak of, but so little have done. We can be a pioneer.

Alcee Hastings

It pains me to note that there were a number of significant deficiencies in the vote count by the authorities,

It's truly unpleasant to see a synagogue burned down, but this destruction was foretold. None of the Cabinet ministers had the illusion that the Palestinian Authority would want, and especially would be able, to save the synagogues from the mob.

It's very controversial, but the authorities eventually ruled that they are not Cuauhtemoc's remains,