Attempt Quotes

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Anything that we do to make ourselves feel worthy and safe is a flight from the pain of powerlessness. Every pursuit of external power -… — Gary Zukav
Japanese horror films take the business of being frightening seriously. There is no attempt at postmodernism or humour. They are incredibly melancholy, with a strong… — Jane Goldman
Costa Rica and Germany have simply been pawns in the Japanese quest to silence Sea Shepherd in an attempt to stop our annual opposition of… — Paul Watson
I have been following the attempt to initiate or revamp federal involvement in the health of Americans since it was a major topic for my… — Sherwin B. Nuland
Relaxing is important; I would like to do more! Golf is a pretty good attempt, but good television, I find, is a great way to… — Mark Hadlow
It is now widely recognized that any attempt at malaria eradication must be a long-term commitment that involves multiple interventions, disciplines, strategies and organizations. — Anthony Fauci
It is very true to say that work done by writers is quite often an attempt to give solid expression to that which is bothering… — Seamus Heaney
I accept all interpretations of my films. The only reality is before the camera. Each film I make is kind of a return to poetry… — Bernardo Bertolucci
My attempt has been really to, beyond making a record of contemporary life, which is what you inevitably do, is trying to make beautiful books… — John Updike
In its attempt to crush the Black Panthers, the FBI engineered frequent arrests on the flimsiest of pretexts. — Alexander Cockburn
Struggles do not end when countries attempt the transition to democracy. — Hillary Clinton
I grew up in the Justice Department. I served 12 years as a line lawyer in the public integrity section. This department under me will… — Eric Holder
Our job as writers, as far as I can tell, is to attempt to express what seems inexpressible. — Nick Flynn
I realize that a lot of business leaders may disagree with me, but I truly believe that God belongs in what my company does. By… — David Green
In response to the drop in wealth suffered as a consequence of the 2008 financial crisis, homeowners and firms did attempt to increase savings in… — Dale T. Mortensen
Canceling my landline phone account, cutting off service to my home for good, and rendering the telephones that had long sat on tables in every… — Kara Swisher
In his final year in office, Clinton decided that his contribution to Middle East peace would lie not in the removal of Saddam Hussein but… — Arthur L. Herman
I focus, I invent, I transform, I challenge, I attempt, I observe, I perform. — Philippe Petit
The faltering of our suburban living arrangement is probably certain. The response of suburbanites is not. Will they elect maniacs who promise to make America… — James Howard Kunstler
No government, no head of state, made any attempt to avert or arrest the Boer War. — Charles Albert Gobat

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