Firmly Quotations

When I felt rather overcome with my father's opposition, I said as firmly as I could, that I must have this or something else, that I could not live without some real work.

I firmly believe a rising tide lifts all boats. I think having Airbus only grows and brings more attention to Alabama's entire aerospace and aviation industry. Listen, my goal is to bring good-paying jobs to our state and our region, regardless of what the company may be.

The Muslim Prophet Mohammed was a big believer in charity and firmly established helping those in need as a basis of the religion.

The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century.

At the core of my dad is, he has a very strong faith. He believes very firmly in loving God.

I run my own world, because I very firmly believe that my destiny, my future is in my hands and I don't want to blame anybody else for the path that I take.

There is a time when we must firmly choose the course which we will follow or the endless drift of events will make the decision for us.

Man is firmly convinced that he is awake; in reality he is caught in a net of sleep and dreams which he has unconsciously woven himself.

Something I stand for is being brave enough to invest in creative ideas that I firmly believe in and bringing those to life.

By the end of the nineteenth century, the stereotype of the ugly American - voracious, preachy, mercenary, and bombastically chauvinist - was firmly in place in Europe.

I firmly believe that if members of Congress fail to perform their most basic duty in passing a budget, then they do not deserve to be paid.

While I believe firmly in open markets and free trade, I also believe an open market needs a level playing field.

I firmly believe that you can't get a good movie without risking a bad movie. A good adaptation of your book is worth it because it is such a wonderful experience to see your world translated onto the screen.

I firmly believe that we can protect taxpayer dollars, bus drivers' jobs, and the safety of our students. We just need a mayor who actually cares about all three.

I feel like I've got feet firmly in different camps. Between the right of gun ownership and public safety.

If you want to cultivate a habit, do it without any reservation, till it is firmly established. Until it is so confirmed, until it becomes a part of your character, let there be no exception, no relaxation of effort.

Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.

I firmly believe that everyone should have to work in the food service industry at least once in their lives.

I firmly believe in prayer. It is possible to reach out and tap the unseen power which gives strength and anchor in time of need.

I believe very firmly that gay people of every stripe and age should be role models for all children, and that means interacting with them.

If you do your research on hot springs all over the world, they're usually places of peace. People, even in warring nations and so forth, they'll go and live in peace together around the hot springs, which were always considered medicinal. I firmly believe in water therapy.

Seriously - quite seriously - I firmly believe that marriage is to be enjoyed and shared.

The earliest phase of social formations found in historical as well as in contemporary social structures is this: a relatively small circle firmly closed against neighboring, strange, or in some way antagonistic circles.

I firmly disbelieve that one has to be a tortured soul to write good music.

Rex Ryan is definitely a very confident individual and, when you have someone who believes firmly in what he's speaking, you naturally absorb it.

My happiness is not dependent on others; it comes from within. Spiritual growth in a person is never encouraged, but it is important. I don't know why people want to judge others instead of doing their own thing. I firmly feel that I don't need to follow or live according to other people's rules. I like living life the way I want to.

Living in New York, for me at least, just keeps it very real and keeps my feet firmly planted on the ground.

Obedience brings peace in decision making. If we have firmly made up our minds to follow the commandments, we will not have to redecide which path to take when temptation comes our way.

I have always wondered why the movie industry was so firmly persuaded that the original author could be of no possible help in the case of a remake or any other change in a work.

The Hebrew Bible, while firmly opposing pagan sexual practices, nevertheless celebrates man's and woman's desire for each other as divinely designed.

Let men decide firmly what they will not do, and they will be free to do vigorously what they ought to do.

There's nothing more powerful than a woman who knows how to contain her power and not let it leak, standing firmly within it in mystery and silence. A woman who talks too much sheds her allure.

I firmly believe that emotions are universal, and I know that when they connect with the audience, it works. There is no such thing as an entertaining or a serious film; there are good films and bad films. Good films will always find a vast audience.

I firmly believe that life is an 'and' proposition and not an 'or' one. If you really love something, you just have to try it. The worse that can happen is that you'll be told 'no.'

My girls and I regularly go through their rooms to find clothes and toys to donate to charities. I firmly believe that children who have been given so much need to experience the joy that comes from giving.

My most firmly held value is what Albert Schweitzer termed 'reverence for life.' I take this seriously; many would say that because I extend it to nonhumans, I take it too far.

I firmly believe that 90 percent of the confusion that women feel when they are attempting to put together an occasion-specific ensemble is caused by fear: fear of breaking the 'fashion rules,' fear of violating some long-forgotten tradition, or the basic fear of looking bad.

Back in my days as a chemistry student, I used to be quite a technocrat. I was firmly convinced that scientists would have cornered God and photographed Him in color by 1951.

I am connected to the past in a way that keeps me going forward. Every leap forward that I make is by reaching back and firmly getting a footing in the past, and pushing forward as hard as I can.

As a kid I'd lie awake at night and convince myself that a meteor was about to hit the Earth. It's my fatalistic streak, which I've inherited from my mum. I firmly believe something cataclysmic is going to happen in my lifetime and I have to be prepared to run for my life when the time comes.

If you've been working since you were a teenager and working at a reasonably decent level, then you don't expect that you're going to be firmly in your 40s and start moving up in the world, if you like.

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Grow in the root of all grace, which is faith. Believe God's promises more firmly than ever. Allow your faith to increase in its fullness, firmness, and simplicity.

I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success.

Never allow yourself to dwell upon your weaknesses, deficiencies, or failures. Holding firmly the ideal and struggling vigorously to attain it will help you to realize it.

One of the great ironies is that I firmly believe that had it not been for the notoriety, had she had a normal situation, the physicians would have sat down with her family and once the family had come to terms with it she would have died some time ago. I think she has been kept alive longer because of my caution.

I guess I come down more firmly in the Jon Stewart camp.

My family has been affected by drugs, and my son died because of drugs, so I am very aware of the scourge of drugs. But I firmly believe Van should not have had his life taken from him.

One thing that troubles me is that they say that my portrayals of gangsters and hoodlums led to a tolerance of the criminal element by society. Well, I certainly hope they didn't, because I'm firmly opposed to crime.

Post-Christmas economic statistics have been inconclusive, with those from the retail and manufacturing sectors on the negative side, while house prices are showing signs of improvement. Therefore, despite earlier hopes of a cut this time, a no-change decision was widely expected. However, we firmly believe the trend is still downwards and therefore this is a cut 'deferred', not a change of heart.

Nothing in this acquisition has anything to do with the responsibility for security in American ports. That remains very firmly in the hands of the Department of Homeland Security. What we're talking about is the management of some port operations.

Now the players have a vested interest in growing the sport because their salaries are tied to revenue, so everyone is pulling the same rope. It was almost as if we had to hit rock bottom until we started building back up. I firmly believe we would not have all the positive things we have if we did not go through a year without the sport. So to me, if that was the price tag that we had to pay, it was absolutely worth it.

My interest in writing about American history stemmed originally, I think, from a subconscious desire to find roots - I felt like a girl without a country. I have put down roots quite firmly by now, but in the process, I have discovered the joys of research and am probably hooked.

I got to the door and heard crackling, smelled smoke and felt intense heat. I took two to three steps (inside) to meet Annie. I grabbed both of her hands firmly to get her out of the house. I was walking backward and she was walking forward.

Let us not be bitter about the past, but let us keep our eyes firmly on the future.

Much ink has been spent on the tale of getting the show to the screen, ... The proof is in the product, however, and we say without reservation it is a series that charts entirely new ground in terms of scope and ambition, yet remains rooted firmly in the fundamentals of solid characters and well-told stories.

Mr. Spitzer has redefined the office of Attorney General. He has consistently supported working families, while also showing no fear in taking on Wall Street moguls and other big shots. He has fought hard on behalf of exploited workers and consumers. We firmly believe there is no better choice to lead New York State than Eliot Spitzer.

Mr. Hobson may certainly be correct, and his tongue may very well have been planted firmly in his cheek.

Monarch has so many fans. I firmly believe in my heart that somewhere out there is a perfect home for this dog. He certainly deserves that.

She is feeling that she is not guilty. She is firmly committed to that position.

Macquarie is firmly in the bull camp, in fact possibly at the front of the herd in terms of our positive take on Hong Kong,

Many people in Europe and the U.S. dispute the thesis that we are living through a clash of civilisations between Islam and the west. But a radical minority of Muslims firmly believes that Islam is under siege, and is committed to winning the holy war it has declared against the West.

Shooting at Coco Chanel's apartment was an unexpectedly absorbing experience. The essence of Chanel is firmly rooted there in all of her possessions, and I truly believe that her spirit and soul still inhabit the second floor.

Scotland has been re-energized, and people all over the country have become involved in - and informed about - politics and government in a way that I have never known before. In short, we have put ourselves firmly in control of our country.

I have never gone through this before and of course fear is right there. But we are just so, we believe firmly in faith and that has been what has pulled us through these months. all you can do is just have faith and hope for the best and pray that God will keep everything where it is suppose to be.

I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. While I believe firmly in accountability and holding kids accountable for learning, I also know, a lot of times, our education system has not provided the kinds of educational opportunities kids need.

I can tell you firmly and without any contradiction that this is a terrific list, a really good government, and we are very pleased with the names that have emerged.

From near thy vicinity, from near thy distance (do I call), remain here, do not follow; do not follow the Fathers of yore! Firmly do I fasten thy life's breath.

From an organizational standpoint, there haven't been any discussions; he's still firmly entrenched (here).

GM is firmly committed to improving its performance in North America,

Go Daddy firmly believes that it has a moral duty and responsibility to help our fellow Americans in the wake of this terrible catastrophe. We absolutely must share our financial resources with those in need. Having donated funds to AmeriCares earlier this year in response to the tsunami, we didn't think twice about donating to AmeriCares again since their funds go directly to those people who are in dire need.

Fortunately for the victims and the public at large, we were proven right. We firmly believe that justice has been served.

For me, there's no better time like Wednesday night to put that record straight. We've met a lot of challenges this year as a team, and this is another one. I firmly believe that we'll get a result on Wednesday night.

I believe that recruiting is a constant process that you have to be involved in no matter where you are, no matter who you are. I firmly believe it is important for us to have a very strong and visible presence in the metropolitan area in regards to recruiting.

Catholic Charities USA is firmly committed to helping people rebuild their lives,

Bush going up with negative ads this early in the season only proves that desperate times call for desperate measures. With negative job growth, a negative trade balance and a budget firmly in the negative, it seems only fitting for the Bush team to employ a negative campaign strategy.

Businesses continue to look at the future with some skepticism. Companies again report weaker employment outcomes in December, while capital spending also weakened somewhat. The official cash rate is even more firmly on hold for the foreseeable future.

China firmly supports the WTO talks on the Doha Development Agenda, hoping the imminent Hong Kong meeting will achieve substantive progress.

China has always stood firmly in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and will actively propel parties concerned to solve the nuclear issue through peaceful dialogue,

China is firmly opposed to Lee Teng-hui carrying out any activities in Japan under any pretext.

China's reform and opening-up programme and Europe's integration process have both contributed significantly to global peace, development, and prosperity. China firmly supports the integration of Europe and regards the E.U. as a strategic partner that deserves our confidence.

Bearing in mind that the Fed wants higher inflation, the news is not unwelcome. And the market will remain firmly in the camp that the Fed will not tighten soon, ... Nevertheless, the risks from the PPI are easy to see and look real in light of the big decline of the dollar and rise in import costs that preceded them.

Had he not been the leader who got this thing out of (Chapter) 11 in May 2003, there would have been nothing left for us pre-petition creditors. I'm firmly convinced that's the case.

We are firmly committed to helping Mauritius overcome this temporary phase and India can be a partner and can fully share its experiences, particularly in the areas of sugar and textile with you.

We are firmly committed to maintaining commercial-free all the music channels XM itself creates.

We support EPA Administrator Carol Browner's effort to vigorously appeal this wrong-headed court decision. The public health and environmental community stand firmly behind her. And so do the American people.

With market attention firmly focused on the forthcoming OPEC meeting, we expect oil prices will remain well supported given recent statements from member countries indicating a desire to curtail physical supply.

He was firmly opposed to oppression and he recognized God in everyone.

I am firmly against women riding in National Hunt races.

I am firmly convinced we must make changes with laws protecting against sacking in order to give people a chance to find work who would not otherwise be hired.

I am firmly of the view we should keep the police out of politics in Britain, or we risk going the way of American politics, where the Whitewater investigation lasted virtually the whole of the two terms of the Clinton administration but turned up nothing.

If the church was in the county, this never would have happened. They never would have allowed us to be inundated with traffic out here. The city never accepted responsibility for this. They do this all over. They give carte blanche to developers. I firmly believe that's why the church was annexed into the city. I firmly believe that's why they never talked to us and they never got a development order.

He has firmly established himself as the man to beat for the championship.

He is a sports superstar with his feet firmly planted in reality.

History tells us that the Fed has always overshot its tightening goal -- central bankers like to know the cork is firmly implanted in the bottle so that the inflation genie doesn't sneak out. The worst thing a central bank can do when fighting inflation is fall behind the curve. Therefore, we are fairly comfortable with our Street-high estimate.

History tells us that the Fed has always overshot its tightening goal. Central bankers like to know the cork is firmly implanted in the bottle so that the inflation genie doesn't sneak out.

Hopefully, this will give us a shot in the arm. I firmly believe anyone can beat anyone in this league.

I firmly believe that these two issues ... constitute the ultimate solution to the conflict. We are more than willing to resolve this issue once and for all.

I firmly believe that to represent New York in the Senate you really need to have a great deal of knowledge about our state ... You have to love it -- and you have to have demonstrated that over a long period of time,

I firmly believe that voters have a right to know where candidates receive their support before they cast their votes.