Measures Quotes

486 Measures quotes by 395 unique authors

The implementation measures of both Covenants, but especially those of the Covenant concerning civil and political rights, were considerably weakened to the point where they… — Rene Cassin
Over the past two years, the House has passed more than 50 measures focused on stimulating the economy and expanding opportunities for American workers. The… — Roger Wicker
Border security is a complex issue and will remain a top priority during the 2007 legislative year. As Congress works to fix this problem, I… — Randy Neugebauer
I am against preventive war because it means measures by the UN against us. — Moshe Sharett
The longest sword, the strongest lungs, the most voices, are false measures of truth. — Benjamin Whichcote
The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures its time, and our life is a lingering fever. — Georg Buchner
All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer. — William Henry Harrison
I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the… — William Henry Harrison
This Government has found occasion to express, in a friendly spirit, but with much earnestness, to the Government of the Czar, its serious concern because… — Benjamin Harrison
If the program goes off track again due to recession, this should not become a pretext for the imposition of more austerity measures. — Antonis Samaras
We must be honest in acknowledging that neither Germany nor the U.S. has the luxury of assuming that we can skate by on half-measures in… — Susan Rice
The government would also be wise to press on with its further measures to promote growth, as it will want to outperform the low figures… — John Redwood
Over the last 10 years a huge amount has been achieved in getting people into work. Measures such as the New Deal, tax credits, the… — Lucy Powell
Airport security is a particular bugbear. At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, while I can see that averting terrorism is manifestly… — James Purefoy
Unfortunately, the real achievements of children on the ground became debased and devalued because Labor education secretaries sounded like Soviet commissars praising the tractor production… — Michael Gove
We need sensible gun safety measures. The federal government could do something about this; they could show up. — Michael Nutter
When WHO works with the private sector, the Organization takes all possible measures to ensure its work to develop policy and guidelines is protected from… — Margaret Chan
Recovery measures work better when they raise confidence - as Franklin D. Roosevelt understood. His fireside chats, and his inaugural address proclaiming he would fight… — Christina Romer
I support affirmative action. I support special measures when you need it. — Quentin Bryce
Who knows the heart of the Christian? How does he reason? What are his measures and balances? Which is his season For laughter, forbearance or… — Rudyard Kipling
Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good without the intervention of… — George Washington
I think about you in every moment and every image of you hurts me horribly. I want to feel every thought, every whisper you say… — Sorin Cerin
The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures. — Rabindranath Tagore
Gross National Product measures neither the health of our children, the quality of their education, nor the joy of their play. It measures neither the… — Robert Francis Kennedy
Like carnivores to carnal pleasures as are we to desperate measures. — Unknown Author

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