Famous Quotes & Sayings

If it's a blowout from the beginning, it might not be that big of a celebration. But if it's a nail-biter, determined by the last five seconds, that's different.

We'll try to determine who's responsible for this smuggling operation (and) who the drivers of the vehicle were.

When you're in a situation like that, it's hard to determine if it's over or not, ... I'm still getting over the shock of it.

We're looking at everything, and if we determine that a personnel move needs to be made, then we'll make a personnel move - at whatever position it is.

We're looking at each element, each discipline of our operation to determine how this happened and why.

Alfred de Vigny

Let us dream that once upon a time have lived men stronger and greater, who were more determined for good or for evil; that does us good.

Legislators in each state must determine whether or not regulation is necessary to protect their constituents.

Adoniram Judson

Love to Jesus is a sure title to the greatest possible happiness; for Jesus is omnipotent and has determined to make his friends happy, and surely will not forget a single one in whose heart is enkindled one spark of love.

Frank Lloyd Wright

Love is the greatest virtue of the heart.Sincerity is the greatest virtue of the mind.Determination is the greatest virtue of the will.Courage is the greatest virtue of the spirit.

Last year was the first one where I really struggled. I'm determined to make it back.

No one is excluded. But at this point, we haven't determined which individuals we want before the committee.

My great grandmother was feisty. She was determined to be around forever.

My grandparents instilled in me that hard work and determination are keys to your success. I think the students need to learn that in the school system.

Matt Millen

Maybe it took me a while to really understand that. But I do understand it now, and if anything, you're more resolute and more determined and more, to be honest with you, downright ticked off to get this thing done.

Eleanor Roosevelt

The trouble is that not enough people have come together with the firm determination to live the things which they say they believe.

Elbert Hubbard

The line between failure and success is so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it. How many a person has thrown up his or her hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience, would have achieved success. A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

Aristotle

For man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but, when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all; since armed injustice is the more dangerous, and he is equipped at birth with the arms of intelligence and with moral qualities which he may use for the worst ends. Wherefore, if he have not virtue, he is the most unholy and the most savage of animals, and the most full of lust and gluttony. But justice is the bond of men in states, and the administration of justice, which is the determination of what is just, is the principle of order in political society.

Basil Bunting

But their determination to banish fools foundered ultimately in the installation of absolute idiots.

Eliot Engel

I believe that ultimately the situation in Kosovo can only be resolved through self-determination.

Eleanor Smeal

Well we didn't look at it like that. We looked at it: "Why Carolyn Maloney?" Of course, we didn't know about Caroline Kennedy, but we do know and have - this is not against somebody, this is for somebody who we know has had a proven record. It's 16 years in the House, 10 years on the City Council of New York City, that she has shown her determination to pass legislation. She is - she knows how a legislature works.

Eleanor Smeal

Carolyn Maloney has extensive - she's shown over and over again her creativity, her determination, her tenacity in fighting for women's rights. She has passed a host of bills in many different areas, both national and global, with both national and global importance for women, and she's on a Chair of Finance Committee so essentially in this economic crisis, we thought she would be perfect.

Robert Taft

The only method by which people can be supported is out of the effort of those who are earning their own way. We must not create a deterrent to hard work.

O. J. Simpson

Old people don't need companionship. They need to be isolated and studied so that it can be determined what nutrients they have that might be extracted for our personal use.

She determined that some of these furnishings were just stuff and could be sold. Families and friends agreed.

She has a lot of heart and determination and is an unbelievable player. Fry is a special person.

Shefki's effort and determination has been there for all to see and now he just needs to get the goal that his performances so far have deserved.

Since that Ministry has responsibility for oil and gas, we will need to determine what the new Minister's priorities are before considering future activities.

She is really starting to make her mark on the national scene. She is a very determined person. Her intensity can be her strength and her weakness sometimes. Intensity is a great thing, but it doesn't have to be 24-7. I try to help her keep everything in perspective.

She needs to go to jail, for her own punishment and to deter others.

Ann Veneman

Now, the impact on export markets - we export about 10 percent of what we produce, so obviously that will probably have some impact on the market. At this point it's too early to determine how much.

Nuclear deterrence doesn't work outside of the Russian - U.S. context; Saddam Hussein showed that.

Obviously, the law obliges me, because General Pinochet is a person older than 70 years, to request that medical examinations are performed to determine his mental faculties, ... This would be the first step forward.

Phil Jackson

Obviously the game was determined by Howard leaving so early. That took a lot of energy away from them and we played well as a group.