Quotes of: Term-limits Keyword

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment.

Irving Babbitt

A sense of humor is important. I'm always attracted to a girl with confidence. In terms of looks, I don't have a type.

Corey Sevier

If history is a guide, a victory for Obama means he faces the prospect of a second term dogged by scandal or inertia.

Ron Fournier

We need to ask whether, in the long term, some individuals with a history of psychosis may do better off medication.

Thomas R. Insel

Auto designers usually have to think in terms of the standard categories: SUV, sports car, etc.

Charles Pelly

Like I said, I'm more worried long term about the environmental issues then the use of arms.

Hans Blix

It took a generation for companies to recognise their responsibilities in terms of labour practices and another generation for them to recognise their environmental obligations.

Rebecca MacKinnon

Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others than being ill at ease with yourself.

Honore de Balzac

Every girl I've ever dated I have respect for, and I always try to leave them in good terms.

Joel Madden

The gift of a writer as good as Dickens is not to explain everything; that way, the reader has, in terms of their imagination, somewhere to go.

Ronald Frame

The real harm of term extension comes not from these famous works. The real harm is to the works that are not famous, not commercially exploited, and no longer available as a result.

Lawrence Lessig

I think the greater responsibility, in terms of morality, is where leadership begins.

Norman Lear

Like actors and writers who are on and off again in terms of employment, I had a very unstructured life.

Buzz Aldrin

I've learned over and over that life happens on its own terms, not mine.

Kate Walsh

'Hunger' definitely changed my life, in terms of being recognized by filmmakers, since that was very much a filmmakers' film.

Michael Fassbender

Once I turned 35, I got the bonus of some wisdom and began to accept life on its own terms.

Mike Myers

I don't really like the term 'artist.' I'm not sure what it means. It's a bit like 'love.'

David Bailey

I'd love to do some comedy. Particularly French comedy, which I know sounds like a contradiction in terms.

Kristin Scott Thomas

Tourism is our second biggest industry in terms of the people it employs.

Ed Rendell

'It Girl' is such a weird term. It implies I go to parties and drink champagne.

Carey Mulligan