Thus it cannot be denied that the masses which today form our highest mountains were originally in a liquid state; for a long time they were covered by waters which did not sustain any life.
A good boxing competition gives one the sight of fine men in their prime, trained to the ounce, showing the highest skill, pluck and endurance in carrying out their attack and defence under strict rules of fair play and good temper.
Classic economic theory, based as it is on an inadequate theory of human motivation, could be revolutionized by accepting the reality of higher human needs, including the impulse to self actualization and the love for the highest values.
The country's top chefs, designers, media personalities and businesses are part of this dynamic city. We know that Chicagoans are used to the highest standards.
Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.
If the highest things are unknowable, then the highest capacity or virtue of man cannot be theoretical wisdom.
Women's health is one of WHO's highest priorities.
Port Security is one of our weakest security links, and it must be one of our highest priorities.
Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed stars.
To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.
The principal or highest part of the mountain having changed its direction to east and west, I ascended it in such manner as to leave its most elevated ranges to the south and travelled north west over a very rough and broken country generally covered with snow.
Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but clones kind of get it wrong because we are promoting individuality and being proud of being yourself.
If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Competing at the highest level is the greatest test of one's character.
In a drama of the highest order there is little food for censure or hatred; it teaches rather self-knowledge and self-respect.
My highest priority is to make sure we get Americans back to work. And that we have rising incomes again and that we have a deficit reduction program in place that convinces the world that we're on track to having a balanced budget.
Fortune's wheel never stands still the highest point is therefore the most perilous.
The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.
Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise both from existing nuclear weapons and from further proliferation.
Contemplation and wisdom are highest achievements and man is not totally at home with them.
Ontario wood prices are among the highest in the world.
Philosophy is the highest music.
Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.
We may affirm, then, that the main drift of the later Renaissance was away from a humanism that favored a free expansion toward a humanism that was in the highest degree disciplinary and selective.
You've always got to work to your highest ability level. When times are great and restaurants are jamming, that's when some restaurants get sloppy and take things for granted. Never take things for granted.
Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many in every generation may not come that far, but none comes further.
Leaders at the highest levels of our government are undertaking a deliberate and systematic effort to redefine our government, our economy and our country.
It is not the time spent with the child at their activity that is going to produce the highest level athlete. It is in supporting the child in an organized activity - and Bill alluded to this - so the child can find what they truly like to do and let them go.
To me, there's so much talent in the world that's locked out for the wrong reasons, whether it's innovators at the highest end where we need to change the regulation systems, or whether it's the talented people who work here who the bureaucracy's holding back, or the amazing American people.
The Grammy is the highest honor in music that we can receive, outside of having fans come and watch you every night and clap.
'Early stages' is when the cancer is completely contained within the prostate. If it is detected when the cancer is entirely in the gland, the chance for full recovery is at its highest.
I'm partial to epic poetry, which might be surprising given that I don't write poetry at all. The combination of rollicking storytelling with musical language seems to me the highest achievement.
Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It's about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.
