Famous Quotes & Sayings

All of us, the government, parliament, local authorities and the society must demonstrate determination and readiness to use knowledge and capabilities... toward full European integration.

Geoff Hoon

During the last economic slowdown in the 1990s, the Tories slashed infrastructure investment. I am determined not to make that mistake.

Paul Johnson

I very much wanted to live in Paris when I was in the army, and I was quite determined to. I could have become a dress designer: Dior was willing to take me on as an assistant, but he did not have an immediate vacancy.

The pilots determined that to be safe rather than sorry they needed to make an emergency-style landing.

The path to full potential travels through the valley of set-backs...

When I was submitting my first novel, I had no idea that publishing scams existed. I never encountered any, but I could have - and knowing how easily I might have been taken advantage of makes me determined to protect others from falling into that trap.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Determine that there will never be anything that will come between you that will disrupt your marriage. Make it work. Resolve to make it work.

The arbitrator has determined that the counterclaim will not be considered.

Dick Pound

The application of the (Italian) law did have a deterrent effect. The fact that we ended up with a joint operation I think sends a very strong signal.

That will determine the conference. After that, we've got Bessemer and Ewen at home before the districts.

That will be determined as we go. We'll see. He's where he should be in rehab. There have been no setbacks. As long as we can keep progressing, that's what we're after.

There are no accomplished golf tour operators in Indonesia, so a golf holiday there is a do-it-yourself operation. But don't let that deter you.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The surest way to fail is not to determine to succeed.

We will see if we can get him up to speed and practice will ultimately determine (his status for Sunday).

We've met quality standards ... I'm sorry, but you're talking $100,000 to determine if water is too soft.

We've looked at who are our employees going to be and is there enough of a population to draw from, and we've determined that there is.

Josh Bernstein

We have Byzantine rules that determine who's eligible for what services,

We reviewed our own practices, and determined our policy as it stood was fair.

Jacques Chirac

We're very worried about the situation and determined to do everything possible to tackle the problem.

We're still trying to determine the motive, and right now that's still up in the air.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not life that matters, but the courage, fortitude and determination you bring to it.

Ismail Haniyeh

Whoever thinks economic pressure could push our government to succumb or that it could weaken the determination and the steadfastness of our proud people is mistaken.

We just couldn't put anything past Perry. He's been like that all year. ... It was important for us to be determined and persistent because if you put enough pressure on any goalie, eventually the wall is going to crack.

I think it would be a major deterrent to vandalism and graffiti.

I thought it was a fantastic team effort, full of guts and determination right to the death.

Marc Andreessen

I think the tech stock, the public market is still completely traumatized by the dotcom crash. I think the investors and reporters and analysts and everybody is determined to not get taken advantage of again, and that is what everybody who lived through 2000, what they kind of remember.

Rand Paul

Judges can determine fair justice far better than any inane federal mandate.

Antony Garrett Lisi

It is extraordinarily difficult, even in academia, to find a job that will let you do whatever you want with your time. If you are determined to spend your time following your own interests, you pretty much have to do it on your own.

It is expected FSA will consolidate its physical presence in 26 of 93 counties. We will be working over the next several weeks to determine and finalize what office combinations will be made.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The only things you learn are the things you tame

B. H. Liddell Hart

While there are many causes for which a state goes to war, its fundamental object can be epitomized as that of ensuring the continuance of its policy - in face of the determination of the opposing state to pursue a contrary policy. In the human will lies the source and mainspring of conflict.

B. H. Liddell Hart

A commander should have a profound understanding of human nature, the knack of smoothing out troubles, the power of winning affection while communicating energy, and the capacity for ruthless determination where require by circumstances. He needs to generate an electrifying current, and to keep a cool head in applying it.

Peter Wright

We get to determine our own fate. That is very exciting to me.