Imperative Quotes

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A woman, as much as a man, is responsible by the age of forty for the character of her face. But women, obeying the biological… — Edward Abbey
Making the case (for same-sex marriage) from a conservative values perspective is an imperative, not an option. — Ken Mehlman
Reducing consumption is imperative, but it's pointless to cut out meat and cars while having lots of children — Madeleine Bunting
I have four sons whom I love dearly. Suppose our lawn needed to be cut. I could say, "Boys, can you see the need? The… — George Sweeting
To Jane Jacobâ€™s three traditional urban values of civic space, human scale and diversity, the current environmental imperative adds two more: conservation and regionalism. — Peter Calthorpe
In my experience, if you steer clear of dogma and muster up more love than you thought you had to give, then your vitality increases,… — Danielle LaPorte
To play is to listen to the imperative inner force that wants to take form and be acted out without reason. It is the joyful,… — Michele Cassou
The imperative need of this nation at all times is the leadership of Uncommon Men or Women. — Herbert Hoover
I do think it imperative that you recover from fear of rejection. Forgive me, but that is the sin of pride, and you must avoid… — John Farrar
The Senate is the last primitive society in the world. We still worship the elders of the tribe and honor the territorial imperative. — Eugene McCarthy
Since September 11, 2001, the powerful coalition of nations, led by the United States, has seen many successes against al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. It… — Kenny Marchant
Liberal gardeners are people who feel that, through gardening, we can alleviate our sense of alienation from nature; and that, through good gardening, we can… — Deborah Needleman
In order that our art may arrive at the degree of the sublime which I demand and hope for, it is imperative for dancers to… — Jean-Georges Noverre
As soon as a woman's primary social value could no longer be defined as the attainment of virtuous domesticity, the beauty myth redefined it as… — Naomi Wolf
Working hard and doing doing great work is as imperative as breathing. Creating great work warms the heart and enriches the soul. Those of us… — George Lois
The elevation of parochial values to the realm of the sacred is a license to dismiss other people's interests, and an imperative to reject the… — Steven Pinker
We come to the New Testament, where again a host of imperative verbs is mustered in support of that miserable bondage of free-choice, and the… — Martin Luther
It is absolutely imperative that we protect, preserve and pass on this genetic heritage for man and every other living thing in as good a… — David R. Brower
High bankruptcy rates, increased credit card debt, and identity theft make it imperative that all of us take an active role in providing financial and… — Ruben Hinojosa
Let those only return to their homes who are called by the imperative duties which they owe to their families, and those who by their… — Giuseppe Garibaldi

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