#standard

We all know that China is industrializing at a growth rate of 8 to 10 percent per year. China is on track to pass the U.S. as the largest economy in the world in 20 to 25 years, and China is determined to give its people a chance at this high standard of living that we enjoy. ↗

— John Olver

#china #determined #economy #enjoy #give

In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply. ↗

— Nancy Pelosi

#apply #hope #new #now #our

Today, being the biggest developing countries in the world, China and India are both committed to developing their economy and raising their people's living standards. ↗

— Li Peng

#biggest #both #china #committed #countries

When I set out to become an actor, I had set myself a standard. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#become #had #i #myself #out

By many peoples' standards, my playing is very primitive but by punk standards, I'm a virtuoso. ↗

— Robert Quine

#many #playing #primitive #punk #standards

The purpose of the ADA was to provide clear and comprehensive national standards to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. As a result, individuals with disabilities are now able to live in their homes and have access to new careers. ↗

— Jim Ramstad

#access #ada #against #careers #clear

If there are flaws they are in ourselves, and our task therefore must be one not of redesign but of renewal and reaffirmation, especially of the standards in which all of us believe. ↗

— Elliot Richardson

#especially #flaws #must #our #ourselves

America does not want vulgarity and sexual exploitation to be our values and we do not want the world to think those are our standards. We want to be a better nation and a better people, with better standards. ↗

— Charles W. Pickering

#better #does #exploitation #nation #our

The great philosophers and the great works are standards for the selection of what is essential. Everything that we do in studying the history of philosophy ultimately serves their better understanding. ↗

— Karl Jaspers

#essential #everything #great #history #philosophers

The Christian market has less competition and lower standards. ↗

— Jerry B. Jenkins

#competition #less #lower #market #standards