Accuracy Quotations

Everybody knows there is no fineness or accuracy of suppression; if you hold down one thing, you hold down the adjoining.

How or by what magic is it, that we convey our thoughts to one another with such case and accuracy?

I freely admit that I took great license in writing 'The Dark Queen,' more so than my other historical romance novels. This is largely because I viewed the book as a fantasy novel as much as an historical. I do feel that writers should strive for as much accuracy as possible but, in the end, remember that we are writing fiction.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

Watch every detail that affects the accuracy of your work.

In the plays - that's where I go crazy. But my prose has a much lighter touch; it's not trying to thrill with language, just to be more truthful. I'm not concerned with the accuracy of anything. We don't get to the truth of anything with facts.

An important finding is that by determining the genome sequences of an entire family, one can identify many DNA sequencing errors and thus greatly increase the accuracy of the data. This will ultimately help us understand the role of genetic variations in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Some growths can be detected early, making for increased accuracy in diagnosis. Some can be cured and others controlled.

If we're going to achieve compassion in the machines and also feel safe with the machines, to raise machines with human-like values, we need to make them human-like by simulating, or perhaps eventually imitating, human beings in high accuracy from top to bottom.

It is the accuracy and detail inherent in crafted goods that endows them with lasting value. It is the time and attention paid by the carpenter, the seamstress and the tailor that makes this detail possible.

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is regulated for truth. I'll put the accuracy of the average ad in this country up against the average news story any time.

Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.

My attachment has neither the blindness of the beginning, nor the microscopic accuracy of the close of such liaisons.

We're not doing everyone's story that day. We're trusted with the accuracy of the particular story that we're telling.

Mirapoint's multi-layered approach to spam, including its unique MailHurdle technology, was the ideal solution for Jayman's spam problem. By blocking spam at the edge of the network, then filtering for content, Mirapoint demonstrated high accuracy rates -- ensuring executives aren't spending hours each day searching for 'lost' email. The simplicity of an appliance with robust user controls and high accuracy rates made the switch to Mirapoint nearly invisible to end-users. All they noticed was better email.

Siemens continues to set the standard in advanced molecular imaging research. Accuracy and efficiency are imperative in this arena, and with this new reconstruction and calibration technology, Siemens will deliver the highest quality multi-pinhole SPECT solution to its customers.

Confidence in a forecast rises with the amount of information that goes into it. But the accuracy of the forecast stays the same.

I'd check that for accuracy because I think that's untrue.

Given that the accuracy and reliability of the call is our primary goal on this, we will move forward only when an acceptable system is identified.

Given the Bank of England's apparent wariness about the accuracy of this initial (GDP) estimate, it is questionable whether it will have much of a bearing on policy decisions.

I feel like I still move fairly quickly. I still feel like I have my movement, whether it's inside or outside the pocket. I feel like my accuracy is where it needs to be, and I feel that mentally I'm as sharp as I was six, seven weeks ago. I'm just trying to do everything that I can to make sure I haven't missed a beat.

Frankly I will confess to this panel that privately I take issue every now and then with the rating of a film, and I think the rating board might have erred. But if there are errors in the accuracy of a movie rating, it is a matter of a judgment call and not an exile in integrity,

If a client or the media ask for statistics, I have to have the data to back it up. People are coming to me for accuracy and this has gotten to the point that it's slowing me down.

Basically, it takes the best player who's on form to win this tournament. The conditions here, maybe, make more difference than at a lot of places. When it gets a little firmer, the second shots become probably the toughest on Tour because the greens are very small and there's only certain areas where you can go with your second shots. In that regard, it doesn't matter longer or shorter hitter. Accuracy is at a premium.

Her Elizabeth is so genius. It's just fabulous and, in its comedic, excessive way, there is a lot of accuracy there.

We looked for something to give us a spark and hoped that maybe it would work,'' said Tiller, who wasn't pleased with the accuracy of Kirsch's passes for most of the game.

I am informed that hunger strikers are being force-fed in a brutal manner bordering on the sadistic. The best way for me to check the accuracy of these and other allegations ... is to visit, see the conditions for myself, to talk privately with detainees.

He's come a long way, (but) he's still developing. I challenge you to find somebody with a quicker release with accuracy than he does. And he gives you a presence behind the plate. You combine that with his pure power at the plate. The guy has all the tools to be a front-line player in the big leagues.

He showed that he's very confident in his body. He didn't show any hesitancy with his knee. His arm is as strong and as quick as ever, and his accuracy has definitely improved. If anything, he looks better now than he did a year ago.

He had a great day. That kid is going to be the best kicker in this conference really soon. I see what he does out in practice, he's always working. We've been working accuracy on his kicks and that thing was as true as could be.

He has the size, the accuracy and the throwing action. He's a spectacular talent, but he doesn't look like anybody. So that tends to make us all nervous.

Marshall has improved tremendously in the accuracy of his passes. The decision-making of both guys has been good throughout training camp.

Mark's definitely a dual threat. He's got very good accuracy and he has deceptive speed. He can pull the ball down and run with it. He can gain a lot of yards in a hurry because he can flat get on down the road.

It is clear that parents of children attending government-owned schools in Colorado cannot rely on state reports to determine whether their children are safe. Parents deserve consistency and accuracy when it comes to the state's methods of compiling this important data. As of now, they get neither.

It is a very laborious process, but we feel accuracy is more important than expediency. I'm not going to apologize for taking our time and making sure we get it right.

Over the past decade we have improved the forecasting of La Nina and El Nino so that we can now predict these events and their expected climatic impacts on different regions with 70 to 80 percent accuracy a year before they occur,

Kai seems to be unaffected by things and Palmdale was a great example of that. The accuracy with which he kicks is definitely remarkable. We practice those situations a lot, putting ourselves in a must-make situation.

I think we need to take some fundamental steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the voting process,

I think you should give your SSN. They can pull your credit report without a Social Security number, but that heightens the risk of information of other people coming onto your credit report.... The SSN can be a tool for accuracy as in this case.

I thought we got off to a rusty start and didn't play solid golf in the first round. It looked like we were trying to get our feet wet on a difficult course where accuracy is a necessity. Once we got comfortable, we really turned it on and had a spectacular second round.

The advances in modeling has significantly improved, and probably is the most important increment of the advantage we have today that we didn't have 15 years ago. And I anticipate an improvement in our ability to have a great deal more accuracy in the 24- to 48-hour forecasting range.

will not call into question the accuracy or completeness of anything Rove has previously said to the prosecutor or the grand jury.

When I first started, my shots kept going right and I thought, well, this isn't that fun. But the more you practice, the better your accuracy and the farther you can throw. Then you start to get a good feeling, the more good shots you can make, and then it's got a hold of you.

Michelle's strengths as a player are her accuracy and precision. She has an all court game, plays the ball very tight and can hit winners on open balls. Her excellent footwork and balance allow her to cover the court extremely well, and mentally she is very tough.

Yes, ... That's the QB I saw at Mississippi. All the qualities were present: poise, quick recognition and release, crisp throws, strength and accuracy with the long ball. But mostly command.

We believe there is no fundamental structural changes in the young-adult market. There are, of course, fashion changes, and the success of each brand depends on the accuracy with which it predicts those changes.

The extra accuracy and gain allows you to use smaller shunts. A smaller current sensor requires more accuracy on the part of the chip, and it also less costly, smaller, and simplifies the design. So by having a more accurate measurement front-end on these chips, it allows a user to deploy a smaller sensor that is easier to implement.

We're approaching the use of biometrics very, very cautiously, ... We feel that the technology is not even close to the accuracy being claimed by some of these companies. As such, there will be thousands of false negatives and false positives when you scale up the millions of travelers.

Scientific accuracy confirms the Bible is the Word of God.

The fact that there appears to be no oversight to ensure quality and accuracy is a big concern.

Try to be accurate about stuff.

Expect only 5% of an intelligence report to be accurate.The trick of a good commander is to isolate the 5%.

One man's accuracy is another man's bullshit.

While reasonable people can differ about capital punishment, it is indisputable that advanced DNA testing lends support and credibility to the accuracy and integrity of capital verdicts,

We can't verify the accuracy of the numbers. All of our internal surveys show high customer satisfaction. And after a review of the complaints involving Prudential, it seems clear that since 1997, the number of complaints has consistently gone down.

It is not so much that we, using our brains, spin our yarns, as that our brains, using yarns, spin us.

You go back to the gym and you just do it again and again until you get it right.

While Ken's misstatement about his academic credentials is unfortunate, it has no bearing on the accuracy of our financial results or the quality of our financial procedures and controls,

We're focusing on accuracy in our presentations. They represent the culture and heritage they descended from.

Ultimately, it should improve reliability, stability and accuracy for many people who use GPS for time and navigation,

At 68, I am among the youngest Holocaust survivors, and I realize that time is running out for firsthand accounts. I consider it an obligation to record my Holocaust experiences; an obligation to Jews everywhere, to historical accuracy and to those who perished. Each recollection I record categorically refutes the writings of Holocaust deniers such as David Irving.

Dillon has the height we were looking for and combines that with good accuracy and a quick release. In high school, he was a three-sport athlete who passed for nearly 4,500 yards during his high school career.

Warsaw's model looks good, but I'd like to see higher storm events for better accuracy in our overflow estimates. Overall, I believe the request to be generally acceptable, but I'm sure IDEM will have things to add and improve.

I understand the family's frustration, but we're working on this expeditiously, ... We're not going to sacrifice accuracy and thoroughness for speed.

To do his part to ensure the fairness, accuracy and finality of this election Governor Bush has decided our campaign will not seek a recount of the close vote in Iowa.

Until I receive additional information about the thoroughness of the investigation, I cannot make a judgment on the accuracy of the conclusions,

You cannot look at a person's genes and say with any accuracy whether they are from one racial group or another.

These automatic influences of memory can mislead the elderly person and make them mistakenly think that they remember something that actually didn't happen. What's more, our studies show that older adults often are extremely confident about the accuracy of things they think they remember. They're more likely to make mistakes, and more difficult to convince they're wrong.

When you have a five-room house with property that has been accumulating for 70 years, it can take days. You obviously have to identify everything and photograph it. The company will do that for you with a degree of accuracy they guarantee and go in with password protection and check on items and to see how much money obtained. It's very beneficial for us. It's a good benefit in addition to the amount of money they can get from the estate.

I've never seen a big man with such great court vision. He runs well, shoots with good accuracy and has great footwork inside.

The rough was difficult and we tried to go for accuracy rather than distance off the tee.

Best passer I ever played with. If you cut, and you were open, the ball was in your hands. Not a dazzling ball-handler, but man, pinpoint accuracy on the passes.

We have enough redundant security measures in place to protect the accuracy of the vote.

Every time somebody doesn't practice, it gives somebody else an opportunity. Taylor has been practicing very, very well. He's been a very pleasant surprise this spring. His accuracy has been a good positive.

Speed and accuracy are essential factors we use in evaluating distribution process improvements. Our mission is to optimize our operations to ensure quality, accurate, next day deliveries for customer orders.

Company CEOs and chief financial officers must vouch for the accuracy of their companies' public statements,

As in any research, achieving precise efficiency benchmarks is a critical step, ... Particularly in this kind of research, where reported efficiency numbers can vary so widely, we're grateful to the NREL for assisting us in confirming the accuracy of our work.

As in any research, achieving precise efficiency benchmarks is a critical step. Particularly in this kind of research, where reported efficiency numbers can vary so widely, we're grateful to the NREL for assisting us in confirming the accuracy of our work.

At holes No. 1 and No. 7 we want to emphasize accuracy off the tee while continuing to maintain the integrity of the holes.

Although history textbooks contain facts and information and historical fiction provides entertainment, well-told biographies bridge the gap for children by combining historical accuracy along with engaging stories. It is time to bridge that gap for the middle grade student.

A man of science is responsible for the accuracy of his observations and of his inferences, not for the results which may follow therefrom.

A lot of natural strength, and he works at it. He didn't have a great training camp last year, I didn't think. His accuracy seemed to be a little bit off, but like a golf swing, he found out what his groove was.

This handheld device will provide military personnel an extremely fast and lightweight sensor system that approaches the sensitivity and accuracy of lab measurements.

SBC is confident in the accuracy of its bills. We're always willing to meet with customers or communities and provide refunds if mistakes are made.

Our development focus on recognition accuracy stems from a combination of industry and customer demand and a continuing commitment to innovation and precision in the area of speech recognition.

Our shape was there but our accuracy let us down,

There's going to be games like that, games that are going to be up there (offensively), especially with the accuracy on three-pointers that they did tonight.

We believe so strongly that it will improve prescription accuracy and lower prescription drug costs for all North Carolinians, that we are investing in its adoption among the medical practices most likely to benefit from it.

This dual input feature gives our customers both the accuracy and digital inking capabilities of an active digitizer as well as the convenience of a true finger-touch resistive input panel without having to manually toggle between them.

This industry has historically been paper-based. Moving to this mobile device is going to make a big difference both in terms of the volume of data collected and the accuracy of the data.

This instrument will greatly minimize the transfer of urine containers, effectively increasing test accuracy and eliminating many of the problems associated with urine collection and transport. The portability of this device will also permit point-of-care testing in hospitals, and will enable healthcare professionals to transmit test data to mainline computers either through internal information systems or via e-mail.

Adept robots handle our smallest components with speed, accuracy, and precision far beyond what a manual assembler could achieve. The robots are so easy to program, we don't have to hire engineers to manage the process. The results have been impressive -- our lab efficiency and accuracy have increased dramatically.

Including college viewing in the national ratings will give our clients a more complete picture of television viewing, particularly among young adults. Nielsen is continuously striving to improve the accuracy and completeness of its measurements. Expanding the National sample to include out-of-home college students is one of many initiatives we are pursuing.

I knew how good an athlete he was; I saw him in high school and knew he had the potential. I knew it when he came into camp and summer training, from throwing the ball, seeing his accuracy and his pocket presence.

A ten-word epigram to be accurate needs a ten-page footnote, yet what it lacks in accuracy it makes up in nimbleness

The best player who is on form is going to win the tournament. Accuracy is at a premium here and you'd better have your short game. Overall, it's a great test.

The big issue here is not the accuracy of the count. It is what the city is doing to address street homelessness.

Achieving compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, a law aimed at improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate financial statements, is dependent on having access to timely, accurate, and complete information and establishing process controls -- the same success factors required to create more secure and efficient global trade operations.

The new system allowed for more accuracy and more consistency. It also gave us speed.

It will revolutionize the approach and the underwriting of satellite risks. This is not about offering cheap insurance. It is about rewarding the best companies in the business with premiums, which reflect the risk. It brings accuracy and market leading technology and information to a sector which requires it.