Effective Quotes

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Even very young children need to be informed about dying. Explain the concept of death very carefully to your child. This will make threatening him… — P.J. O'Rourke
Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed without extraordinary international cooperation. Effective international police actions require the… — Barack Obama
There is an urgent need for Americans to look deeply into themselves and their actions, and musical poetry is perhaps the most effective mirror available.… — Phil Ochs
I don't believe in lecturing people. It's much more effective to present reading as a fun, rewarding pastime. — James Patterson
The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success. — James Cash Penney
A decent government with an effective, but not gratuitously violent, police force and a fair court system are essential. This deters and incapacitates psychopaths, bullies… — Steven Pinker
It's really a question of fairness and what kind of country we're going to live in. There are 22,000 people making over $1 million. They're… — David Plouffe
Surely, the best and most effective measure is to get the economy moving and shorten the period of recession or slowdown. That's the rationale for… — Lucy Powell
I highly recommend worrying. It is much more effective than dieting. — William Powell
I'm going to be a vice president very much like George Bush was. He proved to be a very effective vice president, perhaps the most… — Dan Quayle
Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words. — Francois Rabelais
I am a team player - and that is what you need to be an effective point guard. You gotta see the court, you gotta… — Susan Rice
If we are to garner sustained U.S. domestic support for future trade agreements, we have to make sure those Americans who have suffered as a… — Susan Rice
Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know. — Jim Rohn
Many of my students assume that government protection is the only thing ensuring decent wages for most American workers. But basic economics shows that competition… — Christina Romer
Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective. — Donald Rumsfeld
Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime. — John Ruskin
Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an individual - and the soul of a people. — Anwar Sadat
The goal of real healthcare reform must be high-quality, universal coverage in a cost-effective way. — Bernie Sanders
If the goal of health-care reform is to provide comprehensive, universal health care in a cost-effective way, the only honest approach is a single-payer approach. — Bernie Sanders

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