Deter Quotations

There are no accomplished golf tour operators in Indonesia, so a golf holiday there is a do-it-yourself operation. But don't let that deter you.

Do not let the word 'tripe' deter you. Let its soothing charms win you over, and enjoy it as do those who always have!

Our capacity to retaliate must be, and is, massive in order to deter all forms of aggression.

Let's stop pretending we can arrest our way to safety and security. Despite all the fine work that policemen and women do, we have got to find other solutions to deter crime.

I starved and slept on park benches. I wrapped myself in the pages of my manuscript to keep warm. For two and a half years I took odd jobs; nothing was going to deter me.

I wanted to write about Jews in Montana, so I went there by plane and bus, only to discover that there are no Jews in Montana. It didn't deter me.

Nevertheless, limited core inflation in January will not deter the ECB from hiking interest rates by a further 25 basis points on Thursday.

One night doesn't deter the body of work.

New federal criminal penalties are needed to deter and punish these dishonest individuals and businesses and to put them out of business permanently.

I discovered a rare man. In days of confused identities, this man knew who he was. Nothing could deter or confuse him. ... This man lived his whole life fighting for freedom.

The plan doesn't prevent or deter negotiations between potential suitors and the board, rather it encourages those that are willing to negotiate with the board in good faith.

When you can get a kid to take charges, you deter a lot of kids from going into the lane.

She needs to go to jail, for her own punishment and to deter others.

I would think the extra pair of eyes, extra pair of ears would maybe deter someone who may have decided to try something.

Frankly, the longer that we're there the more likely we are to detect something that might be illegally proceeding or to deter the Iraqis from reconstituting any capability that they might have.

China has enacted a number of laws to protect intellectual property, including a law to protect semiconductor layout designs. Enforcement of IP protection laws has been widely recognized as falling short of what is needed to deter violations. In some cases, penalties for violation of IP rights are so light that they are considered to be a routine cost of doing business.

He didn't let the fact that he had an illness deter him from his goals. I think that's why Rob got excited about (him).

There are no shortcuts. The idea that you are going to deter farmers from growing more coca ? which is the goal of eradication ? has not worked.

The purpose of this is to deter Slobodan Milosevic from continuing on his rampage and going in and torching, having his soldiers and his special police torch the villages. It is designed to deter that and also to damage his capability to do that.

Keep the doors closed and replace weather stripping where necessary. Cutting back branches from your home also may help deter carpenter ants from gaining entry.

My view against names reporting has changed quite dramatically. People used to think it would deter people from getting tested. But the experiment's been done, and it hasn't happened. ... It's time not to worry about it any more.

that didn't deter me from wanting to listen to it or to have access to it.

That didn't deter me or anything from wanting this job.

Really, of all the important mission responsibilities assigned to United States Strategic Command by the president, none is more important than our responsibility to deter a strategic attack on the United States and our allies and partners.

Such acts of provocation and vandalism will not deter the U.N. mission in East Timor from fulfilling its obligations,

President Bush is going to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq. That no longer seems in doubt. The question is: How does he plan to do it? Which troops will come out first? How quickly? Where will they go? Under what circumstances will they be put back in? Which troops will remain, and what will they do? How will they keep a profile low enough to make the Iraqi government seem genuinely autonomous yet high enough to help deter or stave off internal threats? Who will keep the borders secure, a task for which the Iraqi army doesn't even pretend to have the slightest capability? What kinds of diplomatic arrangements will he make with Iraq's neighbors -- who have their own conflicting interests in the country's future -- to assure an international peace?

NATO had no choice but to deter this aggression and prevent the slaughter of innocent civilians.

I think the amount of market and regulatory scrutiny would deter any predatory activity.

Overall, in the short term this is not going to deter the Fed from continuing its measured rate tightening campaign,

Our goal is to deter any potential attack with multiple layers of security and, based on what I have seen and heard, I can tell you that the security plans and arrangements and commitment of federal, state and local officials is very, very strong,

Our taxes are too high. They deter foreign investors and hurt consumer confidence alike.

I think the No. 1 thing is people want to see us, even if people have to bring their own lawn chairs. I think they want to come in and see even at 5-18 how good this team is. I don't think that will really deter anybody, I think people will come regardless of how done it is.

I think this is the best way to deter high-risk offenders -- including sexual predators -- from committing new crimes because we will know where they are if it happens.

The problem with a lot of these issues is, once the cat is out of the bag and the information has been disclosed, it can't be undisclosed. A lot of what these companies are trying to do is to deter other people from doing the same kind of things.

The presence of the national reps in the Highlanders side won't deter our preparations.

Those who came to the meeting were really excited about getting these block watches up and running again. We're starting to see more vandalism and burglary in the area, and a well-run block watch program can deter a lot of that kind of activity.

We do not believe that they apply to our flash cards, and this litigation will not deter us from protecting Lexar's intellectual property from Fuji's infringement.

We're bringing in reserve deputies in order to maintain a presence heavy enough to, we hope, deter unsafe driving practices.

We have a zero tolerance for people stealing funds meant for storm victims. Many of the cases we are prosecuting involve small amounts. But we wanted to get out there with these arrests in part to deter people.

What we need now is to deter people from committing these crimes, and I think best way is to have more police.

We are hopeful that a systematic collection of the penalties meted out for IP violations will pressure those regions within China where the penalties are insufficient to deter counterfeiting.

Today's charge demonstrates our continuing commitment to prosecute and deter cartels that harm American consumers.

This would go a long way to deter any kind of temptation to fraud.

We are confident the education and testing policy under our new joint program, in addition to severe punishment for positive test results, will deter NHL players from using performance-enhancing substances.

The real objective here is to deter that kind of migration, ... The best way to deter is to be ready for it, so it is very clear that we will not find ourselves overwhelmed.

We leave David close to the paint and let the other guys gamble a bit defensively. Usually, he'll deter enough shots underneath to make a difference down there.

There has been a lot of acquisition interest in Polaroid, ... There is no reason to believe that the filing of Chapter 11 would deter these potential purchasers or investors from proceeding. Indeed, it is often the case that Chapter 11 enhances the prospect for sale.

We think you cannot evaluate a program based on the results of a single case, that overall, the rules that we negotiated are designed to be strict but fair with the overall goal being to deter use. To the extent that anyone disagrees with the result in a particular case, it might be the result of our desire to deter use.

To those who are investigating me or others of my colleagues, please understand that I will not be intimidated by these efforts, ... These efforts will not deter me from performing my sworn duty under the Constitution as a member of Congress.

What people in the field ù the soldiers and their immediate officers ù haven't really been drilled in is what to do and how to cope in particular situations. They haven't been given clear instructions in how to deter and defeat forces that might attack civilians, and they need to be given clear and robust instructions to do everything that they have in their power to protect civilians.

The whole point is to not to unduly delay travelers coming into country. We're trying to ... deter threats to our country.

While this funding decision may force us to go at a slower pace, it will not deter us from our principles of using sound science to develop a high-quality license application and a disposal facility that is safe and reliable to operate.

The slowdown in euro zone growth will not deter the ECB from raising interest rates in March and a further hike remains very likely in June.

There are initiatives in place to deter counterfeiters and those who sell fraudulent or phony products to prevent or treat avian flu. The use of unproven flu cures and treatments increases the risk of catching and spreading the flu rather than lessening it because people assume they are protected and safe and they aren't. I consider it a public health hazard when people are lured into using bogus treatments based on deceptive or fraudulent medical claims.

We see export potentials of leather products to Indian market, but India's cumbersome rules may deter us.

We're disappointed in the game tonight, but it doesn't deter the body of work that we put together. Being 9-7 (in the conference), finishing seventh, and also the road wins we got, our resume is definitely strong enough to get us into the NCAA Tournament.

Events like this don't deter us from our objective, which is to get out and about and actually make a success of this election.

Rapid economic growth in the first quarter will not deter (the Fed) from their intended pause in tightening policy after another hike in the May meeting.

Project 7th Grade is making a positive difference in the lives of kids. The recent Arizona State University study found that 75 percent of participating parents felt that the program likely improved their family's communication about the harmful effects of drugs, and nearly 75 percent of the parents surveyed felt the program likely helped deter their children from using them. Adding the prescription drug element into this program will further enhance its reach and benefit to parents and teenagers.

(The money) would allow us to enhance our current patrols and would create deterrence. If we can deter the criminal element from committing these crimes, we can enhance the quality of life.

Coming off such a low base, higher rates are confirmation we're in an economic growth cycle, as opposed to killing off the growth cycle, ... It doesn't deter my confidence in the stock market now.

Some fear the machines will serve as a distraction to the fans and deter them from placing pari-mutuel bets. And the results of such machines have been mixed.

Protecting the environment has been a top priority of the Department of the Attorney General. Those who violate our environmental laws must know that when they are caught, they will pay a very heavy price. That is the only way to deter the type of conduct that took place here. This case is an example of the exceptional cooperation between the State of Hawaii and the EPA, which continues.

School faculty asked some good questions about if higher school consequences would deter underage drinking. One teenager actually stood up and said it would deter him from drinking.

Enemies of peace and stability are behind such brutal and cowardly attacks, which will not deter our health activities in the area.

Employers are often able to deter workers from contesting labor violations by threatening to turn them over to federal immigration authorities. Even when employers do not make these threats overtly, day laborers, mindful of their undocumented status, are reluctant to seek recourse through government channels. We want to change that.

There's no surplus ever. We're not going to do anything to deter our current services, but we cannot afford to acquire additional anything -- it's down to the bone.

We think the felony penalty will deter people from trying to go to a cockfight,

The U.N. mission must be much larger, more mobile and better-equipped than the AMIS force. The Security Council should approve at least 20,000 troops to deter unlawful attacks, backed by a substantial international civilian police force and support personnel.

This doesn't deter us from doing a project. We have to go back and make sure everything is valued properly.

in more vulnerable countries where (the principal bank's) guarantee is more likely to be called upon and (where) cost might deter some aberrant borrowing.

In French doctrine, nuclear weapons are meant to deter attacks against 'vital interests,' to create uncertainty among potential attackers about what these interests could be. But here, things get defined. That's a change.

In a time of modern warfare it is requiring joint exercises or operations to deter the enemy. But with regard to conducting joint warfare, the army doesn't talk to the air force. The navy doesn't talk to the army.

I had an amazing childhood and always loved to sing and dance, but there were moments where I had ups and downs with my health that often tested me as it does many people. I've never hidden the fact that my health was sometimes not on my side, but I've never let it define me or deter me from my dreams.

No amount of manifest absurdity . . . could deter those who wanted to believe from believing.

The atmosphere was as loud as it has ever been since I've been here. Hopefully the loss won't deter them from coming back.

The new proposals outlined today would make suppliers accountable to the police and remove the anonymity of purchasers to deter impulsive purchases and irresponsible sales,

Doing this is a way of adding unpredictability to the screening process in order to deter terrorist attacks.

The lack of an extensive transportation network is enough to deter most large manufacturers,

Iran has little capacity to deploy force. Its strategic doctrines are defensive, designed to deter invasion long enough for diplomacy to set it.

I realized that you didn't have to make self-deprecating remarks or turn yourself into the butt of some unspoken joke. I also discovered that being big didn't deter possible suitors.

Higher gas prices will not deter Texans from traveling this holiday. Nearly 5.1 million Texans are expected to travel for the Christmas - New Year's holiday, up 1.4 percent from last year. When you factor in hotel and rental car rates, gasoline remains a relatively small part of most family travel budgets.

If you really love games and pride yourself as being an early adopter, then no rational argument is going to deter you from buying (360) on day one, ... That said, there are only a few of the first round of 360 games that are noticeably different.

Good. It helps to deter people when they know that they're there. It might stop that moment of impulse because they know that the cameras are there.

These units have been great tools for the State Police. They not only deter driving under the influence but are also an excellent source of revenue.

A number of attackers were killed and others wounded. UN forces are exercising maximum restraint in dealing with these attacks. Non-lethal methods are being used to disburse crowds and deter attacks.

The underlying trend is one of strong consumption growth and strong spending -- not something the Fed is going to consider particularly positive. The Fed's series of interest rate increases have not yet been enough to significantly deter the consumer from spending.

The I-A coordinator jobs, in the last four or five years, primarily in the upper echelons, have escalated greatly (in salary). On the other hand, it's not all about the money. It's about opportunity. I don't think whether the salary is the same as a coordinator or not should deter people from considering it.

This is a huge number of people, ... We do not want to deter that travel.

This is all about posturing and making examples of individuals in the hope that they can deter people en masse. There is no way they can counter file sharing by attacking individuals. It is too time-consuming and expensive.

These guys were fearsome. They could deter anything but a minor army.

These kids are so desperate for the dream that almost nothing will deter them. Most of the time, they will follow blindly.

For 200 years we've been able to move easily across the border. Anything that would deter people from making those border crossings is going to create huge economic problems for our communities.

It's the unattended consequences that I'm most worried about. The problem with personal responsibility is that it doesn't recognize economic barriers that may deter people from getting the kind of health care they need.

The nuclear weapons would deter us from attacking them, and they see that the weapons also give them great leverage.

There's always going to be, in the case of China, bumps in the road. But that's not going to deter us, because we believe in the relationship.

This means that the only function of nuclear weapons, while they exist, is to deter a nuclear attack.

They didn't want to include that provision in the original document because they were afraid it would deter sales.

The report isn't so tame as to deter the Fed from bumping rates another notch, especially with Y2K fears dissipating and consumers showing no signs of fatigue. However, it should ease market fears that the Fed will need to tighten several more times.

It's kind of comical that they think something like that will really deter you from playing good that night.