Famous Quotes & Sayings

The trendy management fads concentrate on antecedents, ... but the only thing that makes what you do (before a behavior) effective is its consistent pairing with a consequence. Antecedents get us going. Consequences keep us going.

Sinead O'Connor

It's OK to assert yourself. Obviously, as a woman, I do experience the consequence of asserting yourself - you're not supposed to assert yourself.

Chris Warren

I don't think the Government foresaw what would happen. The inevitable consequence of this is that journalists will go to jail.

I know what I'll end up doing. Sometimes I think about it, but then I just think about the consequences.

Jay Inslee

I found your study to be critical ... and there is evidence that logging may have some consequences we may not fully understand.

If people are willing to pay another $20,000 for their $200,000 house, then fine. But if not, we need to talk about the consequences of throwing out 12 million people.

If you're going to sue the organization that you want to be a part of, sometimes that comes with consequences.

If law enforcement misuses them, there should be consequences for that officer, up to and including dismissal from the force.

Michael Jordan

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot . . . when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.

It was a mistake to move into these. It's a mistake to move out of them until we know what the financial consequences are for the state of Iowa. We have some exposure here and folks are kind of ignoring that issue. Do we get out of them? You bet. But we get out of it with knowledge as to what our responsibilities and liabilities are.

It's about understanding the patient's preferences and respecting them, ... ... If we do it wrong over the next four years, we'll live with the consequences for the next 30 years.

Warren Spector

It's about players making choices as they play, and then dealing with the consequences of those choices. It's about you telling your story, not me telling mine. It's about you.

It's good to see the increase, but more needs to be done. The diminution of workers' rights, and the decline of their wage and living standards, has great consequences for everyone.

Boris Yeltsin

in order to minimize the negative consequences for Russia.

Jessica Valenti

In 'The Purity Myth,' I not only discuss what the purity myth is and reveal its consequences for women, but also outline a new way for us to think about young women as moral actors, one that doesn't include their bodies.

Leonard Mlodinow

In physics, all can you do is predict the consequences of physical laws.

Robert Ingersoll

In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are only consequences.

But if we fail, the consequences for societies, economies and global public health could be immeasurable.

Lawrence Bossidy

I don't think it has any long-term consequences. I think it will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Isabelle Holland

You can be free from everything but the consequences of what you do.

We share this goal of making sure that individuals receive value for their premiums, on the other hand, we're looking to see the impact of potentially unintended consequences of affordability and access.

To a considerable degree, all minority groups suffer from the same state of marginality with its haunting consequences of insecurity, conflict, and irritation.

Ben Shapiro

There are times that everyone hates his or her job. Were they freed from the economic consequences of having these jobs, they'd drop out of the workforce. There are only two problems with this strategy: First, someone has to pay for it; second, it is not the recipe for human fulfillment.

This could be a time when they really would think about quitting smoking because they see the consequences in real life.

Jacques Chirac

This dreadful catastrophe plunges all of France into mourning, ... all the consequences can be drawn.

This is a necessary consequence of maintaining the system.

When you intentionally cross the red light, then you will consciously deal with the consequences.

Schools rely on these results. It has tremendous consequences for hundreds of our schools.

Joseph Estrada

save our nation from the dire consequences of a prolonged crisis.

Prices are being pulled from pillar to post at the moment, which is all a consequence of a tight market and will continue as long as demand is so strong and supply is struggling to keep up.

Personally, I am not satisfied. I think that was a day of democracy, if you will. Personally I really don't think any punishment or consequences should have been there in the first place but like I said, this is just my personal opinion.

David Frum

The talking point was 'Let's wait for the hearings because we don't know anything,' ... Well, I knew something. It was my responsibility. This was not fun. I take no pleasure in this. The long-term consequences for me are probably not going to be favorable.

George H. W. Bush

The terrorists are testing our will and resolve in Iraq. If we fail that test the consequences for the safety and security of the American people would be enormous,