Commissioned Quotes

50 Commissioned quotes by 46 unique authors

Recall that the United Nations commissioned Arab scholars and analysts to publish the Arab Human Development Report. What causes the backwardness, the scholars wondered, of… — Larry Elder
I have made a solemn vow never to send my drawings because people have cheated me. In particular, just today I found... that, having done… — Artemisia Gentileschi
A large part of my work has been collaborating with composers; I think we've commissioned about 140 pieces now, a lot of them percussion concertos. — Evelyn Glennie
My kind publishers, Toby Mundy and Margaret Stead of Atlantic Books, have commissioned me to write the life of Queen Victoria. — A. N. Wilson
During the First World War, I told her, Hitler had been a runner, delivering messages between the German trenches, and he was disgusted by seeing… — Chuck Palahniuk
Besides this earth, and besides the race of men, there is an invisible world and a kingdom of spirits: that world is around us, for… — Charlotte Bronte
The Temple of Dendur," Zia said. "Actually it was built by the Romans - " "When they occupied Egypt," Carter said, like this was delightful… — Rick Riordan
Right now, scientists are in exactly the same position as Renaissance painters, commissioned to make the portrait the patron wants done, And if they are… — Michael Crichton
When Shakespeare wrote, he wrote for the people. I know he got commissioned by kings and queens, but he also actually was writing plays for… — Eamonn Walker
I served in all commissioned ranks from a second Lieutenant to a Major General. And during that time, I spent most of my time being… — Smedley Butler
We commissioned an independent statutory economic body - the Productivity Commission - to review the possibility of funding a disability scheme. The commission returned with… — Bill Shorten
I thought I had a huge crush on a young Canadian photographer who was commissioned to go down to Australia to do a series, so… — Deborah Kara Unger
In 1995, the Paul Keating Labor government commissioned an inquiry into the forcible removal of Aboriginal children. — Richard Flanagan
Since then, I have worked with the group that commissioned and improved the ring and that is now preparing the construction of a second ring… — Simon van der Meer
Any non-commissioned officer is more of an enemy to a recruit, any schoolmaster to a pupil, then they are if they were free. — Erich Maria Remarque
I commissioned this artist to make these silver tomahawks by hand. Larry Sellers, who plays Cloud Dancing on the show, blessed and cleansed them and… — Joe Lando
Bantam Press. And they commissioned me to write it. And when that was completed, they sold it to Harper and Row. And then I put… — William Peter Blatty
Quite a few operas are still being commissioned around the world, although nothing apart from audience popularity can ensure more than a few performances. — Bruce Beresford
Like most struggling writers trying to get their scripts commissioned, I had to do something odd to pay the rent. So, aged 21, I started… — Nancy Meyers
I know that a ridiculous number of classic serials have been commissioned, and that reviews show a reaction against them. The critics seem fed up. — Andrew Davies
I am very lucky that my first film was fully commissioned by HBO. — Lauren Greenfield
DEPUTY, n. A male relative of an office-holder, or of his bondsman. The deputy is commonly a beautiful young man, with a red necktie and… — Ambrose Bierce
On the first season of our show, I commissioned a Native American artist to make up, 'cause I'm known for the tomahawk, besides the hair… — Joe Lando
For the record...to set it straight, I want to tell you: Ive never made a dime off of Miley. You got a lot of people… — Billy Ray Cyrus
Jesus used a show, tell, deploy, and supervise method of training. After calling the disciples he took them along with him, teaching and healing the… — John Wimber

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