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When asked if I miss being in government, I usually try to lighten the moment by responding that I awake most days, read the paper, and then observe that, 'It's yet another great day to be the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency.'

When a subject is highly controversial... one cannot hope to tell the truth. One can only show how one came to hold whatever opinion one does hold. One can only give one's audience the chance of drawing their own conclusions as they observe the limitations, the prejudices, the idiosyncrasies of the speaker.

The Democrats voted against this budget resolution, and it wasn't so much on the issues we wanted to have taken care of. Listening to the debate, each of us wants to protect Social Security in different ways. One can observe that we both want to do something about Medicare, but in different degrees and in different ways.

What we're trying to do is get the students of ISU some experience out in the field and let them observe a number of different ecosystems. ... They get a scientific experience, a cultural experience, and for lack of a better word, a personal experience.

We thought it would be nice to have atoms interact in such a gentle way with the photons that they would just take an imprint of the photons, so that many atoms could 'see' the same photon and it would give rise to a lot of interesting effects. Myself and my colleagues had this project for a very long time and we were finally able to observe it.

We urge the Romanian government to observe due process, to be open and objective in handling the case and to ensure that the judicial process is fully transparent.

We want people to observe how we protect the old as we build the new. It's critical that people have the opportunity to observe the smaller actions that make a big difference.

When I was in college, the first thing we did in acting class was to observe an animal at the zoo and become that animal. So I picked a wallaby.

The perceptions of passing time that we observe from our external clocks cause our internal clock to run faster. Hurry sickness is expressed as heart disease, high blood pressure, or depression of our immune function, leading to increased susceptibility to infection and cancer.

CONVERSATION, n. A fair to the display of the minor mental commodities, each exhibitor being too intent upon the arrangement of his own wares to observe those of his neighbor.

Video surveillance is not the best way to observe a patient with a heart problem. This was dealt with as expeditiously as we could. This is no reason to be alarmed.

'What I would give,' I thought, 'to have been present as Elizabeth Keckley measured Mary Lincoln for a new gown, to overhear their conversations on topics significant and ordinary, to observe the Lincoln White House from such an intimate perspective.'

Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him, and then choose that way with all his strength.

Everybody expected us to win the national championship. I could observe the amount of pressure that we all felt trying to get to the Final Four.

As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

As the judicial procedure has started in Chile, Japan would like to observe that appropriate procedures are taken.

Israel intends to withdraw from the Palestinian areas when and where the Palestinian Authority decides to observe the cease-fire.

The spacecraft has to be smart enough on its own to observe the comet, determine whether it's headed in the right direction, if not, make its own course correction, and then fire its thrusters to achieve that course correction.

When we planned our experiment, we estimated how long it would take for the dust to fall back onto the comet, and multiplied that estimate by 4. We only had a limited time to observe because this was all happening at relative speeds of 22,000 miles per hour. To our surprise, the dust never cleared!

It would undertake 'rumor tracking' and would be similar to what the World Health Organization has to observe and monitor developments of epidemics 24 hours-a-day.

With rare exceptions, I feel strongly that McGovern's rule is an appropriate one for us all. The longer I live, the more I observe that carrying around anger is most debilitating to the person who bears it.

We'll have to visually observe what he looks like. We'll get a pretty good idea over the next couple of days where he is.

There could be more to the universe than the three dimensions we are familiar with. They are hidden from us in some way, perhaps because they're tiny or warped. But even if they're invisible, they could affect what we actually observe in the universe.

Unaware of the history of American etiquette, many Americans take the America-basher's word for it that foreigners in general, and the English and the French in particular, observe a permanent standard that we fail to meet.

Failures to observe basic procedures put our nation's secrets at risk

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? / Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

But the most important prevention is for people to observe hygiene.

The government will continue to observe maximum tolerance,

The Moral Law is inexorable, so follow it, observe it, and you will reach your goal, God is the perfection of the Moral Law.

So the most appealing, successful males are the ones who give really high intensity, aggressive displays without threatening the female. They observe female behaviors and they increase their intensity as the female signals that she's comfortable, without being intense too soon.

That's going to change, ... We're going to put eyes, ears and sensory organs on our computers and our networks in absolutely unprecedented ways. We're going to ask them to observe and manipulate the physical world on our behalf.

They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

They're there to observe and to report back on what was said and that's it. That's the appropriate way to act.

Propose to any Englishman any principle or instrument, however admirable, and you will observe that the whole effort of the English mind is directed to find a difficulty, a defect, or an impossibility in it.

Prosperity comes to those who observe the law of tithing.

Sausalito is the gateway to Marin, with people arriving by car, by ferry and they hang out in parks where trash cans are ugly, weather-beaten with peeling paint. If we make them look like works of art, people will treat them as such. People would be encouraged to observe them as art that is also utilitarian.

The reshaping of education through e-learning leads me to observe that international course-taking is on the horizon, ... Imagine students at UCLA taking courses at Oxford, and students in Tokyo learning physics from a professor at Duke.

There are a number of moves that we have been observing in the region, ... It's a complex situation requiring us to consult fully with our allies and to observe the situation carefully.

We didn't get responses on forming a Palestinian-Israeli joint committee to follow up and observe the operation of distributing ballots, voting and the movement of voters as well as candidates.

I've always found that I personally love to observe things, and I'm good at observing things.

The U.S. - the idea that the U.S. has introduced and imposed principles of international law, that's hardly even a joke. The United States has even gone so far as to veto Security Council resolutions calling on all states to observe international law. That was in the 1980s under Reagan.

You may observe the thirty fasts, and say the five prayers each day, but 'Satan' can undo them. Says Nanak, you will have to walk on the Path of Death, so why do you bother to collect wealth and property?

This is an issue that the government shouldn't interfere in. We want to observe developments.

I'm upset when I see that people don't seem to observe what's happening with the environment, what's happening in terms of global warming.

I had an opportunity to observe a portion of the season and have looked at the history. The program has made some strides and I think it's headed in the right direction. But it needs to continue to grow.

If I were sitting in North Korea, I wouldn't be too worried. We know the United States is tied down in Iraq, ... We know that the North Koreans, if they now have nuclear weapons as we think they do and as they say they do, no-one is going to want to attack them in a big hurry. It is simply too dangerous. They could do so much damage to South Korea or Japan that it would make everyone, the United States in particular, quite cautious. So I don't think that they are genuinely worried about an invasion. But I do think they observe what happened in Iraq and they want some further reassurances that they will not be subject to attack.

I like his chances down the road. When that will happen, I don't think any of us will need to answer. We'll just all observe and let the player tell us if the time is right. If the time is not right, it's no sin for him to be pitching down in the minor leagues.

In summary, you could say that it's calm in most places, but they still need to observe great caution. It could be a false calm.

Intellectual pursuits are more well-rounded when people have arts as a means to observe as well. Part of learning has a lot to do with delight.

All people who observe bullying may not know what to do, but they feel bad. It affects all kids.

Damon showed tremendous interest, coming in at 5:30 a.m., to observe the morning people, but I couldn't put him in a prime spot because he was just starting.

The Norris is delighted to present the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra and Singers. This concert not only showcases one of the finest classical ensembles in the Chicago area, but it offers the local community a perfect way to observe the historic milestone of Mozart's 250th birthday.

I wanted to observe a little more, relax, which is easy to do when you're not changing lines. They're used to running benches. Let 'em have it. I sat back (Friday) night and watched Wilkes-Barre. ... (Saturday), I watched our guys.

It's discouraging, especially since they were considering the fate of one of their own. Clearly, there are very close, long-term personal relationships involved. You'd think they would be especially careful to observe the open-meetings laws.

I know many men who are misanthropes, and profess to look down with disdain on their species. My creed is of an opposite character. All that we observe that is best and most excellent in the intellectual world, is man: and it is easy to perceive in many cases, that the believer in mysteries does little more, than dress up his deity in the choicest of human attributes and qualifications. I have lived among, and I feel an ardent interest in and love for, my brethren of mankind. This sentiment, which I regard with complacency in my own breast, I would gladly cherish in others.

I observe that a very large portion of the human race does not believe in God and suffers no visible punishment in consequence. And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that he would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who

If you wait until you have the babies, you'll never go. (The parents in those clubs) will be your best allies. You'll time to observe and learn from them so you won't be so prone to panic.

Chandra has worked well for six years now. There is no reason why Chandra and Newton cannot continue to observe for another 10 or more years.

Before the chicken carefully observe the character of your guest. Mandingo proverb

I pledge my allegiance to the government of Sudan... I shall obey, observe and defend the constitution and abide by the laws of the country.

I didn't think it was enough to just observe from a distance. To hope for a better world, like Ghandi said, we have to be the change we want to see in the world.

How could I have known how much it meant for her to see a patch of blue sky, to observe the flying seagulls, or how important that chestnut tree was to her, when she had never shown an interest in nature before. But once she felt like a caged bird, how she longed for it. Even just the thought of the open air gave her comfort, but she kept all these feelings to herself.

They will continue to gradually reduce the sedatives and they will observe his responses. This is a process that could take several days.

It was pretty awesome to see him. I told the children it was just a gift we had the opportunity to observe him for a while.

A point of emphasis with us right now is that we do not have a virtual returning starter at any position. That's the way we want to go into spring drills. As a staff, we are now evaluating our players on the field. We've had a chance to observe them through winter conditioning, but now let's see where we're at as a football team.

The most logical explanation is that the scale of what we were actually able to observe on TV on Sept. 11 - planes crashing into buildings, buildings collapsing - were so visceral and immediate,

An important aspect of this festival is the opportunity to observe the progression and development of our students through each level of our program.

You will become more conscious if you use the moment of being rebuked or blamed to observe your reaction. You will observe yourself making an excuse, giving a reason.

Aging is one for all to observe and we will all be challenged by that force.

The GCC will not intervene with the situation that is being faced by the Government and the military. The only thing we will do now is to observe what happens before we can plan what to do.

Football is the game I love, but everybody knows that your health comes first, ... In a way, it's been a blessing. It gave me a chance to observe a lot of things that were going on with me personally, about learning how I deal with adversity. And it gave me time to think about my future beyond football. Usually, when football season's going on, it's all about football.

It is well to respect the leader. Learn from him. Observe him. Study him. But don't worship him. Believe you can surpass. Believe you can go beyond. Those who harbor the second-best attitude are invariably second-best doers.

It's the employers responsibility to make sure when using this kind of equipment, that they observe all the safety standards related to this equipment. They have to make sure all the employees are trained for putting these things up, dismantling them.

It provides for us a window 41/2 billion years back in time to observe the formation conditions of giant planets. This is a little bit about rewriting the textbooks about the outer planets.

The nutrition information will be presented in a way that will make it fun and meaningful for children, as well as their parents. We will do a few food experiments, such as having the kids guess the fat content in several milk samples and having them eat a graham cracker so slowly that they can actually observe and even write down words to describe its taste and texture.

It's not a coincidence that we're hearing China come up so much lately, ... Many companies were simply waiting to observe Wal-Mart's mistakes first and then plan their entry.

It's not a coincidence that we're hearing China come up so much lately. Many companies were simply waiting to observe Wal-Mart's mistakes first and then plan their entry.

There's a complex number of requirements and document requirements that we are subjected to. They observe care. They interview residents. All in all, you do the best you can.

It was deeply interesting to observe my mother closely and to draw her. During those last months, she wasn't speaking much, if at all, and it was a way for me to be with her. It felt very natural.

To observe people in conflict is a necessary part of a child's education. It helps him to understand and accept his own occasional hostilities and to realize that differing opinions need not imply an absence of love.

We typically observe steady trends in the data and do not see such widespread change across related survey items unless a major event occurs. This survey is evidence that last year's natural disasters impacted these freshmen in a significant way that we can continue to monitor. These are known as period effects, societal or world events that impact students during an impressionable time of their lives.

We changed that to: 'Pulaski County residents are encouraged to observe Central time. We're not going to be the time police. We're not going to be the clock cops. They said as long as our government ran on Central time, they weren't worried about anything else.

I try to complete the painting by the end of the day, and include elements that I observe throughout the day, dogs, birds, people, fishermen.

It is the job of every institution and especially of Parliament to observe the law.

It made it more difficult to easily visually observe whether a person had a clearance,

It makes you observe small details; even if it's just a kid playing with his dad, if you watch them closely, you can use that in your work. It helps you fully understand people better.

There must be proper access to legal representation and it must be an open and fair trial which we can observe and monitor.

This is the philosophical meaning of the word idea; and we may observe that this meaning of that word is built upon a philosophical opinion: for, if philosophers had not believed that there are such immediate objects of all our thoughts in the mind, they would never have used the word idea to express them.

I can do nothing with the enemy save observe him.

I don't like to analyze what I do too much, but I certainly never meet a single person and say, 'You're the next character.' People think that's what I do. They also think that I sit down and observe and try to imitate random people. I've never done that at all.

How do you observe something you can't see? This is the basic question of somebody who's interested in finding and studying black holes. Because black holes are objects whose pull of gravity is so intense that nothing can escape it, not even light, so you can't see it directly.

He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed

He bade me observe it, and I should always find, that the calamities of life were shared among the upper and lower part of mankind; but that the middle station had the fewest disasters

Being on 'Nashville' and working with some incredible people like T-Bone Burnett and Buddy Miller - so many wonderful, incredible musicians that I've been blessed to play with and observe - that has continued to shape the process of arranging music, writing music.

Among other things, we will be providing full details of how we intend to approach our Special Inspection of the spent fuel pool leakage and inviting the state to observe those efforts, ... Had we seen any evidence that worker or public health and safety was in any way endangered, we would have responded accordingly.

The L.A. weather is a lot like Taiwan's, where you don't observe four seasons, so the years can pass and you don't feel a thing.

All the Party members should observe carefully the constitution and act strictly in accordance with related rules and regulations.

There are people who observe the rules of honor as we observe the stars: from a distance

Many shed tears merely for show, and have dry eyes when no one's around to observe them.

Always observe how ephemeral and worthless human things are. Pass then through this little space of time conformably to nature, and end thy journey in content, just as an olive falls off when it is ripe, blessing nature who produced it, and thanking the tree on which it grew.