Famous Quotes & Sayings

Stephen Kinzer

The difficulty that many foreign authors face in having their works translated into English has effects far beyond the United States.

Richard Blumenthal

The district court unfortunately took an erroneously narrow view of its authority, and our hope is that the federal courts will hold these polluting plants accountable for the harm they do to our health and environment,

Al-'Owhali is the rare exception: the criminal, the murderer who deserves the ultimate penalty which is authorized under our law,

A good author possesses not only his own intellect, but also that of his friends.

And states like Virginia have authorized the construction of these gigantic, mega-landfills,

Julia Quinn

The general public doesn't expect romance authors to be Harvard graduates. Which is funny, because there are actually quite a lot of us. But this disconnect means that journalists see me as an interesting story. The tricky part is making sure they understand that there are many, many talented writers who don't have 'fancy' educations.

The Gogebic Range Water Authority has been, over the last six years, seven years, growing by leaps and bounds.

The dynamics are such that this is going to happen. The sharpest authors will do the sharpest deals.

The frustrating part is that I still do not know who I could call with the Tigers who has the authority to get a deal done.

Keith Thompson

The county has the authority to handle organics, there's no doubt about it, ... But I don't know why you are so vocal about something you know we can't do much about.

The court must ensure a fair and open process, and authorities need to substantiate their case. So far, the handling of this case has been alarming. It's unacceptable that Hussein was held without charge or due process for so long.

The constitution gives me explicit and definite authority to remove a government from power, but I don't want to use this authority. But everyone should know that by law I have this power in my hands.

Mahmoud Abbas

The constitution gives me clear and definite authority to remove a government from power, but I don't want to use this authority. Everyone should know that by law this power is in my hands.

Richard Holbrooke

The director of national intelligence that the president proposed would indeed have no more authority than the current director of central intelligence has.

'Amy' is somewhere in the middle of authorized and unauthorized.

all the decisions in this indicate that the professors and the university did no do wrong. That what we did, was what we were legally and professionally authorized to do.

All slots belong to the Airports Authority of India and the authority on needs of a public service allocate these slots and that also goes for parking bays. The question is whether this could be traded by Sahara or not that is something we will look at.

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Joseph Addison

Peaceable times are the best to live in, though not so proper to furnish materials for a writer.

Keith Waterhouse

A consultation process is what some authority sets in motion preparatory to doing what it intended all along.

John C. Maxwell

I want to always be viewed by my readers as a friend and not as an authority or an expert.

The focus in Singapore has always been on keeping competitiveness in the economy and the Singaporean authorities have been task-masters in doing exactly that.

Jacques Maritain

Power without authority is tyranny.

John Bevere

When we oppose God's delegated authority, we oppose God Himself.

Phil McGraw

Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere.

Lech Walesa

Authority must be respected and chosen wisely.

You circumvent our authority and our process in this, ... You stood there and said 'I,' 'I,' 'I,' 'my vision,' -- she doesn't know any other pronoun.

David Eisenberg

The market for alternative medicine is vast and growing, ... This trend must be guided by scientific inquiry, clinical judgment, regulatory authority and shared decision-making.

The judicial authorities are imposing a grim ordeal on three journalists under pressure from the governor of an unstable state. The Nigerian press is still in the grip of harsh legislation, a brutal police force and authoritarian governors. On this New Year's Eve, we call for their release and we reiterate our commitment to the independent press and, in particular, to the three Port Harcourt prisoners who are exposed to dangerous challenges.

The judges have full authority to exercise discretion. That's why they're there.

John Prescott

We now have a satisfactory solution not only to coalition forces, but also to the Iraqi authorities themselves.

However, in the event of a disaster when minutes count, we have the authority to do what it takes to move quickly.