Famous Quotes & Sayings

Trade frictions arise even among the closest of partners. In a mature international relationship, those frictions are dealt with on their own terms while the broader relationship continues to flourish.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

We may disagree among ourselves, but let us never lose sight of that greater battle for one people, one country, one Philippines.

Tom Rath

I've seen people be effective, even among local teams, by offering something that improves wellbeing in a small way - people who get passionate about smart investment strategies and managing finances for retirement, for example.

Tom Shadyac

The truth is nobody can own anything. That was an unheard-of concept among indigenous people. We invented that.

Shari Arison

I feel we all have a stake in our community as much as we do in our own spirits, and seeking avenues of generosity is the direct path to peace among us.

Wherever magistrates were appointed from among those who complied with the injunctions of the laws, Socrates considered the government to be an aristocracy.

Walter Washington

What I would like to be remembered for is that Walter Washington changed the spirit of the people of this city, that he came in as mayor when there was hate and greed and misunderstanding among our people and the races were polarized.

Vint Cerf

There is a high bar for something to be considered a human right. Loosely put, it must be among the things we as humans need in order to lead healthy, meaningful lives, like freedom from torture or freedom of conscience.

Aaron Swartz

Even among those who I would not count as 'friends,' I have met many people online who have simply commented on my work or are interested by what I do.

Boris Johnson

That is the best case for Bush; that, among other things, he liberated Iraq. It is good enough for me.

Beau Willimon

The media doesn't create narratives, really. They're not that powerful. What they do is they tap into narratives that are already bubbling amongst their viewership or readership.

Beth Moore

As God took me through the journey that became the Bible study 'Breaking Free', He taught me to look for a common denominator among the things that triggered my destructive habits.

Tim Hardaway

I am committed to examining my feelings and will recognize, appreciate and respect the differences among people in our society.

Timothy Hutton

I've worked with Filipino technicians, and they are, I think, among the best. I'm looking forward to visiting the Philippines, maybe for a vacation or to shoot a movie.

We were a cult band before we released any albums. ... If it turned out that I was popular among some bastards, I would feel sad. We play for our people. Their number is growing and this is good.

To have a former governor on trial is a big deal even for Illinois. It just reinforces what is a very cynical attitude among Illinois citizens about politics and politicians. Our expectations and our standards are pretty low. Our politicians try very hard to live up to those low standards.

Blaise Pascal

Thus our first interest and our first duty is to enlighten ourselves on this subject, whereon depends all our conduct. Therefore among those who do not believe, I make a vast difference between those who strive with all their power to inform themselv

Harry Markowitz

Diversifying sufficiently among uncorrelated risks can reduce portfolio risk toward zero. But financial engineers should know that's not true of a portfolio of correlated risks.

Hattie Morahan

Cate Blanchett and Eileen Atkins are definitely among my top five actresses whose work I aspire to.

Heber J. Grant

To my mind, the main reason for the Depression in the United States as a whole, is the bondage of debt and the spirit of speculation among the people.

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

The Bahraini people are eager to obtain facts to enable them to shape a comprehensive national opinion without division among its people. We confirm to all journalists and media personnel in the kingdom of Bahrain that their freedom is preserved and their rights are safeguarded.

We are seeing steady growth among craft brewers throughout the country, with specialty breweries leading the way.

We are seeing increased steroid use in high school athletes. I believe it starts with dietary supplements among young people and then leads to anabolic steroid use and other performance-enhancing drug use.

We are really young, but (Swan's) success has helped our program to move forward. He was a great golfer and his success at the university and the world of golf is unparalleled among local golfers.

Joe Biden

... We're either going to share the cost with everyone, including the wealthiest among us by foregoing the tax cuts for the wealthiest, or we're going to put all the burden on the middle class.... We don't have to go forward with further tax cuts for the wealthy. There's a $70 billion tax cut in this particular budget. Permanently eliminating the estate-tax cut is a trillion dollars over the next 10 years. Maybe we have to forgo those for the time being.

Wayne Huizenga

Dolphins games always have been among the most popular NFL telecasts in England.

George Bernard Shaw

Socialism never arises in the earlier phases of capitalism, as, for instance, among the pioneers of civilisation in a country where there is plenty of land available for private appropriation by the last comer.

Daniel Hannan

The idea seems to be to use the next treaty talks to strike a grand bargain: Britain will be helpful to those states wishing to establish a fiscal union among themselves if, in exchange, we can amicably derogate from the aspects of the EU which we dislike.

Max Baucus

There is a very real sense among Americans that our trading partners - China, in particular - do not play by the rules.

Dave Gibbons

You eventually come to the conclusion that there's only so much you can do with these established characters, and you start wondering who among us will be the one to create the next 'Superman' or 'Batman' or 'James Bond' or next 'Lone Ranger.'

Kevin Rudd

What we have seen in financial markets should bring home to us all that the central organising principle of this 21st century is interdependence. For the century just past, interdependence may have been one option among many. For the century that is to come, there is no longer an alternative.

Guy Gavriel Kay

I never answer, because I can't, which is my favorite among my own books.

Rob Portman

The promotion of peaceful commerce with the region and among Middle East states will help end the political turmoil and economic stagnation that has for too long limited the opportunities for people in that region.