Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bliss Carman

What are facts but compromises? A fact merely marks the point where we have agreed to let investigation cease.

Political art expresses the cliches you agree with, unlike propaganda, which expresses the cliches you don't.

Mahmoud Abbas

This subject is under serious discussion, but there is no agreement at this time ... We hope that we can reach solutions for all the crossings very soon.

This subject has been of great concern to both governments for some time and the memorandum of agreement establishes a new mechanism for enhancing the cooperation in dealing with this potential threat.

This study demonstrates that the pre-20th century atmosphere was essentially devoid of the long-lived gases currently depleting stratospheric ozone. It underscores the human contribution to these gases in the atmosphere and the need for compliance with current international agreements to bring the atmosphere back to pre-ozone hole conditions.

This strike is costing the government millions of dollars a day. The state of emergency will be in effect until we reach an agreement with the workers.

You don't need an agreement with us. We want to be chosen for our quality, accessibility and affordability.

Today's city council vote represents a historic moment for the city of Toronto and Canadian soccer, ... We look forward to continuing to work with MLSE to finalize an agreement for an MLS expansion team.

Today's agreement is no doubt the best way to celebrate our 20-year-long close co-operation with China.

Robin Cook

Today's agreement does not embrace any renegade fanatic who may wish to still try to carry out a threat to the life of Salman Rushdie,

Steve Frank

Today's agreement does not eliminate the possibility of power interruption this summer. Power supply remains very tight. We are going to need full participation of all Californians in strong conservation effort.

Jane Harman

Today's agreement by the White House and congressional leaders means that interrogators will be given clear, unambiguous rules to follow. The fog of law is finally lifting. America's moral black eye is finally healing.

Today we are signing a letter formalizing the intent of NASA Centennial Challenges and the X Prize Foundation to work towards a future agreement for two X Prize Competitions,

Dan Lipinski

Today, we all agree that we need to do more to improve the competitiveness of America's small businesses in this poor economic climate.

Stephen Harper

That's my personal view I would say most in my caucus agree with that but there are some who don't and I've always said that on these kinds of moral issues, people have the right to their own opinions.

Origen

But Paul, in his preaching of the Gospel, is a debtor to deliver the word not to Barbarians only, but also to Greeks, and not only to the unwise, who would easily agree with him, but also to the wise.

Tracy McMillan

Though it's safe to say there are a whole lotta American gals who agree with the core ideals of feminism, they are somehow nevertheless watching 'Say Yes to the Dress' by the millions.

Tracy McMillan

A sure-fire way to know you're crazy is if more than one person has told you you'd be great on a reality show - and you agree with them.

For drink, there was beer which was very strong when not mingled with water, but was agreeable to those who were used to it. They drank this with a reed, out of the vessel that held the beer, upon which they saw the barley swim.

Aaron Swartz

Now, the typical way you make good things happen in Washington is you find a bunch of wealthy companies who agree with you.

Ben Carson

What I agree with is that we need a significantly changed taxation system. And the one that I've advocated is based on tithing, because I think God is a pretty fair guy. And he said, you know, if you give me a tithe, it doesn't matter how much you make.

Bidzina Ivanishvili

The economy is governed through cartel agreements and monopoly. The attorney general is the one who's controlling funds. There is no free business in Georgia.

My husband wanted me to be a typical socialite. We never agreed on anything, so finally we decided it wasn't going to work.

We'd need to reach cruising altitude pretty quickly tomorrow if we are to be able to reach an agreement during our time here.

We'd like to see if we can get to an agreement, and we're not there yet. No one is quite ready to say we can't get there.

Tom Shields

We would hope that the final for m of any legislation would take into consideration the compacts we have already negotiated, settlement agreement we have reached, and all the work that has gone into this project by tribes, the city and the state.

Mohammed Dahlan

We want to continue implementing the agreement over borders and movement between Gaza and the West Bank, and we hope these measures will be completed by the date on which we agreed, December 15.

We were able to reach an agreement that upholds the legal scope and the spirit of the sanctions.

We were able to reach a fair and equitable agreement that met the needs of our pilots and supported the financial goals for our company. We look forward to obtaining ratification of the agreement and working with the entire World Airways team to continue the growth and success of the airline.

We were able to make progress, particularly with product coverage and quota levels, but we did not reach an agreement with the Chinese.

Joschka Fischer

Today we have agreed on these principles. Much is left to do, ... There are differences of opinion on whether to stop the bombings.

To have a bill in place that would keep a person like me away from their father or mother, I just can't agree with,

David Geffen

Though we had agreed on terms, GE reneged on that deal.