No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.
Too often the great decisions are originated and given form in bodies made up wholly of men, or so completely dominated by them that whatever of special value women have to offer is shunted aside without expression.
Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.
The central premise behind Oslo was that if Arafat were given enough legitimacy, territory, weapons and money, he would use his power to fight terror and make peace with Israel.
Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life. A child is given to the universe to be educated.
Given the best of all possible worlds, I would make a few changes. I would place emphasis on increasing the amount of funding that goes into programs like Pell Grants, that purely and simply award funds to students who really cannot afford full tuition.
Given enough time, polar bears might migrate off the Arctic ice, evolve darker coats, find a different diet, and thrive in a new, warmer climate. But if the ice on which they depend disappears in a few decades, they are likely to die.
Every day of my life I walk with the idea that I am black, no matter how successful I am. And our success is tempered by that; you're successful in this way given the fact you are black, and most blacks don't get to that point.
I think people like Bill Gates, who have given away enormous sums of money, are shining examples for all of us to follow.
Nature has provided us a spectacular toolbox. The toolbox exists. An architect far better and smarter than us has given us that toolbox, and we now have the ability to use it.
Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history.
Canada has given us John Candy and Martin Short and Bill Shatner and Lord knows how many other wonderful performers.
'Granted' is about a lively young woman who does a fairy godmother a good turn and is given a wish as her reward.
Words don't come very easily to me. Which, given my profession, is a worrying impediment.
Scripts didn't exist during my time in Bollywood, or, at least, I was never given one. I don't want to act at all and am happy in my cave.
I know I can get laughs anywhere, in front of any crowd, if I'm given the chance.
The principal reason for the universe's poker face is that its constituents are far away. Stars careen through space, and galaxies spin at speeds thousands of times faster than a jet plane. But given their distance, you'd need the patience of Job to notice much change in their appearance or position.
While I never served in uniform, I fully understand the great service and sacrifice that our brave men and women have given to our country.
I've given everything I can possible to the game, on and off the field.
Jews have not only become equal citizens in Western democracies, they have become leading citizens. And, of course, the reestablishment of the State of Israel has given Jews a political presence in the world they have not had since biblical times.
Coaches have got to be given rank within the university so that you can't fire a coach unless you go through an academic committee, just as you would with a professor. If coaches are to have any stability and security, they need to be treated like an English professor.
The opportunity to represent your country at the Olympic Games is earned, not given.
We've given more resources. On housing, we are now establishing a regional housing pot.
Why, if someone is good in one field can they not be accepted or given the slightest opportunity to express and be creative in other fields?
You're not going to do that. If you gave your best to what you were given, at the time, it's going to play out how it's going to play out.
More people are listening to opera, and I'm happy - everybody must be given that opportunity.
I hate it when people talk about Tony Curtis and say: 'His real name was Bernie Schwartz... ' That was just the name that he was given at birth. It's not the person he lived his life with, and became.
And this is the Anarchistic definition of the State: the embodiment of the principle of invasion in an individual, or a band of individuals, assuming to act as representatives or masters of the entire people within a given area.
It seems that every time mankind is given a lot of energy, we go out and wreck something with it.
There are all sorts of reasons why I don't do much work in the theatre, the main one being that after two performances I feel I've given all I can. I hate repetition, I really do. It's like asking a painter to paint he same picture every day of his life.
God is not the mere dead conception to which we have thus given utterance, but he is in himself pure Life.
I have been incredibly lucky all my life. I've had a family that has loved me and given me incredible opportunities. I've gone to great schools. I've travelled across the country.
We have revenue coming in. We can pay our interest payments. And then we can prioritize what government programs that have been given to the American people that are unsustainable promises that have been made by reckless politicians that can't possibly be sustained. We can determine which one of those if any we need to keep.
Given a chance, I would like to work with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan because she's a versatile actor.
If the past is an indication, when women are given a job to do in Congress, they get it done.
Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books that were written because authors couldn't find anyone to talk to.
