#deter

I'd rather die my way than live yours. ↗

— Lauren Oliver

#lena-holoway #self-determination #self-reliance #die

It's very difficult to determine whether this is the fault of the world that has abandoned the Church, or the Church that does not know how to relate to the world. ↗

— Angelo Scola

#church #determine #difficult #does #fault

It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract. ↗

— Alan Shepard

#contract #determined #factor #feeling #government

Today's message to Baghdad is very clear: the UN Security Council resolution expresses the unity and determination of the entire international community to assume its collective responsibility. ↗

— Javier Solana

#baghdad #clear #collective #community #council

I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#deteriorate #eyes #going #i #knew

My father was an immigrant who literally walked across Europe to get out of Russia. He fought in World War I. He was wounded in action. My father was a great success even though he never had money. He was a very determined man, a great role model. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#action #determined #europe #even #father

If few can stand a long war without deterioration of soul, none can stand a long peace. ↗

— Oswald Spengler

#few #long #none #peace #soul

It's learning how to negotiate to keep both sides happy - whether it's for a multi-million dollar contract or just which show to watch on TV, that determines the quality and enjoyment of our lives. ↗

— Leigh Steinberg

#both sides #contract #determines #dollar #enjoyment

The seven marvels that best represent man's achievements over the last 2,000 years will be determined by Internet vote... so look for Howard Stern's Private Parts to come in No. 1. ↗

— Jon Stewart

#best #come #determined #howard #internet

An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run. ↗

— Sydney J. Harris

#count #cynic #determines #done #idealist