Agreeing Quotations

The government of Puerto Rico has every right to hold a plebiscite, to consult the people of Puerto Rico regarding their wishes. But the truth is that for a change in the status of Puerto Rico to happen, you need both Congress and Puerto Rico agreeing to it.

In all of my work I'm trying to create a dialogue, in which I want to provoke the recipients, stimulate them to use their own imaginations. I don't just say things recipients want to hear, flatter their egos or comfort them by agreeing with them. I have to provoke them, to take them as seriously as I take myself.

What a writer's message is is totally unimportant. Either he is agreeing with life by affirming, or he is saying life is just a bowl of wormwood.

This independent report clearly indicates that while we may differ among ourselves in government about what to spend money on, we have one of the most reliable and non-political processes for agreeing on how much money there is. We don't play games with the numbers.

Third, we could, while denouncing them both as illegal, have acquiesced in them both and thus remained neutral with both sides, although not agreeing with either as to the righteousness of their respective orders.

We need people out talking about the President, explaining, agreeing with and praising his actions.

Agreeing to share prosperity, rather than let it divide us, is infinitely preferable to the alternative.

The Chinese have made a faustian pact with the government, agreeing to forsake demands for political and intellectual freedom in exchange for more material comfort. They live prosperous lives in which any expression of pain is forbidden.

We're under the Arts Council under the Minister for the Arts. The Minister for the Arts and the Minister for Industrial Development have great difficulty in agreeing over who should fund what in terms of film.

Pharmaceutical Web sites are increasingly reaching out directly to patients as well as the medical community through their Web sites. These sites have become valuable tools as consumers seek to learn more about medical options and treatments before agreeing to them. These sites tend to developed for both consumers and the medical community.

Many of these countries ... were concerned about low oil prices a year ago, when (crude oil cost) $10 a barrel, ... So was Sen. Campbell in Colorado. But now they are at $30. They're too high. I think most countries are agreeing with that.

She's the one who made the putts. We were agreeing on the reads.

From what I can understand, Jussi is close to agreeing his deal.

Because they are a court that can only act through the vote of five people agreeing on something, even people who have very diverse views about the law ultimately do have to come together,

We told them we welcome the team to discuss the program and all the logistics for the visit. The visit can't take place without agreeing on the logistics.

I also thank him for admitting fault and agreeing to pay for the damage in a gentlemanly manner,

My personal thanks go to Governor Blanco, officials in Louisiana and the NBA for their assistance in agreeing to a good solution for the upcoming season.

OPEC has a paranoia with oversupply, ... This weekend's meeting is likely to see OPEC agreeing to meet some time in January or February to discuss a cut in supply.

Last year, kids were willing to negotiate with their parents, agreeing to less clothing and outright shunning some things to get what they wanted in an electronic item.

RIME, n. Agreeing sounds in the terminals of verse, mostly bad. The verses themselves, as distinguished from prose, mostly dull. Usually (and wickedly) spelled ""rhyme.

Our council needs to know what we are agreeing with down the road. I don't see how anybody can work with that agreement.

I think it's the big dollar being offered combined with big families not agreeing about their love of the land.

We object to the overall premise that consumers are duped into installing our software. It's no different from what's on television. People are paying for this content by agreeing to some ads.

We hope that voluntarily agreeing to further scrutiny demonstrates our commitment to our long-standing relationship with the United States.

We are satisfied with the results. We appreciate the NCAA basically agreeing with our proposal. For the next couple of years, we will only have 83 players on scholarship.

We want it to be a private event and corporate function venue, rather than a vertical drinking establishment. We are in negotiations with the police, with whom we are building bridges. They are fairly receptive and co-operative. It's really a question on agreeing on wording.

We're still a long way from agreeing on a government.

There is no middle ground with a meeting with Steve Jobs. You are either contributing to something he has thought of, or you are agreeing to something he has thought of.

What has happened is disappointing but I still feel as though something will be sorted out in terms of agreeing a contract with Joey.

Even though it's clearly better, and I think that there's a sense that the public thinks that it's a good idea, and even though you have governors as different in their points of view as Warner and myself each agreeing that it's the right thing to do, why would the legislature pass a rule that says that they might have to have a governor succeed himself, when they have no term limits?

Common perceptions of female friendships are morning coffees discussing children, bags, periods and agreeing about the misdemeanours of men... mild, soft, nurturing relationships.

I understand the gesture. But I also see both sides of it. He is trying to clean up his image and I am not agreeing until I see the reasoning behind it all.

We had a hard time agreeing on a price.

The terms of engagement change when a reporter and reporters are being subpoenaed, agreeing to testify, being forced to testify, being jailed. That's the new element in this. And what it did, it caused me to become even more secretive about sources, and to protect them. I couldn't do my job if I couldn't protect them. And to really make sure that I don't become part of this process, but not to be less aggressive in reporting the news.

Both sides agreed to consult their respective leaderships with the view of holding another round of talks in January with the aim of agreeing on a framework for (formal) negotiations.

COAG has taken important steps in helping the alleviation of skill shortages by agreeing to this raft of reforms.

First, join me in agreeing to actively support the Democratic nominee.

This commitment is as clear as it is historic. Today we congratulate world leaders on agreeing their responsibility to protect civilians. After each genocide in the past, world leaders have said 'never again'; now, at last, the world has agreed that 'never again' should mean 'never again', and this could help make tragedies like the Rwandan genocide a thing of the past.

I had to sign papers agreeing that I would not be eligible for a pension, ... most complete medical evaluation that I've ever had.

The best we can realistically aim at is agreeing to start negotiations for the (period) after 2012,

The North Koreans should not be compensated for agreeing to stop conducting an act which they should not be conducting in the first place.

The U.S. has the power to block all anti-Israel moves in the Security Council, not just some of them, and to do so without agreeing to unfair, damaging compromises.

They are no longer agreeing to the 16 percentage points, but only up to 16 percentage points.

Iran will take the nuclear situation to the wire, making the market nervous. It will wax and wane diplomatically and they'll extract a price before agreeing to any deal with the west.

I have real concern developing about lawlessness breaking out in Texas as a result of our generosity. We need to make certain we do not exceed our ability to provide necessities for those we are agreeing to take. What's the plan for those who see the Astrodome as their rightful home for the next 90 days? What's the plan for handling increase in prison/jail population?

Can a series of lawful resignations turn into a mutiny? And if they are agreed upon in advance, have the agreeing generals formed a felonious conspiracy to make a mutiny?

By agreeing on the terms and conditions of ownership and succession early on in the evolution of an enterprise, co-owners can keep control in their hands should a partner leave and avoid costly and time-consuming control claims. Often, the ability of the business to survive depends on how clearly the buy-sell agreement spells out succession.

By agreeing to implement the critical corporate reforms we have supported for several months, Dick Parsons is making great strides toward enhancing shareholder value.

By restructuring his deal, that frees up cap space and agreeing to change positions, he has put us in position to improve on the line. Efforts like that will help us win.

He said ... Medicare was the worst federal program ever, ... Howard, you were agreeing with the very plan that Newt Gingrich wanted to pass, which was a $270 billion cut in Medicare.

It was just a case of agreeing to disagree. We felt it was in the best interest of both the Capitals and Bobby Carpenter to make a move. He was not totally happy with his treatment by the organization over the last several years.

Agreeing a common document does not mean that the solution to our problems has been found.

Agreeing to a spending limit would put me at a disadvantage.

The freedom of an individual depends upon that individuals freedom to alter his considerations of space, energy, time and life and his roles in it. If he cannot change his mind about these, he is then fixed and enslaved amidst barriers such as those of the physical universe, and barriers of his own creation. Man thus is seen to be enslaved by barriers of his own creation. He creates these barriers himself, or by agreeing with things which hold these barriers to be actual.

The first thing I suggest is before you ever sign a lease you come in here and let me review it. I will go through it and explain what it is they are agreeing to and make some suggestions on what they might want to negotiate with the landlord.

It's no secret that the longer plant workers are on the job, the better it is for productivity, ... On the other hand, you have to admit, U.S. auto companies are pretty magnanimous in agreeing to a more leisurely, quality rest room respite.

I told them that when they signed that contract they were agreeing that they would cooperate with whatever we wanted to do. I expect them to play hard. I'm not going to coach effort, but I want them to play hard and play good.

It seems they are moving toward agreeing on vague formulas,

It seems they are moving toward agreeing on vague formulas. I do not see that there is any possibility to reach a comprehensive agreement and comprehensive peace.

It seems like every week we hear of new excitement or response from celebrities. Last week, James Earl Jones agreeing to attend, this week a signed beanie baby from Paul McCartney!

We are very close to agreeing to something with Matt. I anticipate it getting done quickly.

This is very radical. We've had a number of inquiries from incumbents from different parts of the world who've asked us the question 'is BT mad for agreeing this?

I don't see the U.S. agreeing to anything and the next phase could be Europe filing against Japanese subsidies for the 787.

Being able to host Florida downtown at the Jacksonville Baseball Grounds is big. I really appreciate ( Florida head coach) Pat McMahon agreeing to play us here. It's a great opportunity for our kids and our people to be able to host a team the caliber of Florida . It should be a great matchup. It will definitely be a measuring stick for our program.

Amir will hold discussions with the prime minister on agreeing to a date for an election.