Sustaining Quotations

I think anyone can fall in love, if you're open and you're willing, but the real test is sustaining it after all the excitement has worn off.

One of the most constant and sustaining truths of my life has been this: I love the library.

For women who have children, the economic difficulty of sustaining a life as an artist maybe makes it impossible. There's no maternity leave, there's no pension.

Women are the sustaining force of any society - they think of the children and the next generation's chances.

It's just a very different process from maybe working one or two days a week doing one or two scenes a day versus sustaining a performance over two hours or so eight times a week.

Content that's generated out of America, whether it be film or music, has, in my opinion, much greater impact in sustaining our credibility and our place as a cultural capital. This is our great export.

There are three types of innovations that affect jobs and capital: empowering innovations, sustaining innovations and efficiency innovations.

The two impulses in travel are to get away from home, and the other is to pursue something - a landscape, people, an exotic place. Certainly finding a place that you like or discovering something unusual is a very sustaining thing in travel.

Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action.

I hold that there is a mysterious connection between the fate of this country and that of Mexico; so much so that her independence and capability of sustaining herself are almost as essential to our prosperity and the maintenance of our institutions as they are to hers.

I never need to go far if I need a reminder of how important Medicare and Social Security are to Missouri's seniors. My mom, Betty Anne, is one of millions for whom these services provide a reliable safety net. Across the country, these protections are an integral part of sustaining millions of seniors' health and dignity.

I do not knowingly kill any living thing - including insects or rodents - and I thank my food for sustaining me.

Records are very powerful promotional tools to go out and be able to play on the road, but you do have to think about it as a way of sustaining itself at some point.

When you go to Mars, you need to have made the decision that you're there permanently. The more people we have there, the more it can become a sustaining environment. Except for very rare exceptions, the people who go to Mars shouldn't be coming back. Once you get on the surface, you're there.

Having done a lot of theater, I'm used to sustaining characters over long periods of time.

New Orleans and its music were meant to be. We couldn't ask for a better symbol of hope than the houses that are beginning to come out of the ground in the New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village. The hard work of Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and the New Orleans affiliate has made it possible for others, like Dave Matthews Band, to support the project. On behalf of Habitat for Humanity International, we thank Dave Matthews Band for this most generous and sustaining contribution.

Returning to the moon and sustaining a presence there will demonstrate humans can survive on another world.

We're going from an intensely human effort to a much more automated process for sustaining operations. There will be a lot more technology investment.

I am really proud of this team tonight. We had an outstanding effort for the full 40 minutes. In recent games, we've been having that sustaining power for only 34 or 35 minutes. So this is big for this team. We can build on this.

Having back-to-back shutouts is great. But the key is staying focused and sustaining a high level of play, and that's exactly what we'll need to do in order to battle Wisconsin.

I agree with Gross. It's been refinancing of mortgages -- basically eating into one's seed corn -- that has been sustaining consumer spending. When that peters out, it's not clear what's going to kick in.

We have to be better at sustaining drives. We moved the ball, but never could finish drives.

If that revenue stream goes away this would have a huge impact. Access actually generates positive cash flow. Excite would have a tough time sustaining operations going forward.

If we all work together, we'll have a sustaining mixture for all of us to have.

My view is that targets, properly constructed and applied across public services have been fundamental to past successes and will be an essential part of sustaining progress into the future.

Sustaining Australia's high standing and strong alliance with the United States is a key priority,

Our military's unmet needs are at record levels. We are seeing the costs and strains of sustaining a military at war.

I think this is consistent with what we've stated our objectives are in developing and sustaining an exciting team.

It is bad that such bandit raids are still possible here (in Russia), ... It's a great tragedy that we are sustaining losses among law enforcement officers and peaceful civilians.

Our previous research showed that making multiple lifestyle changes -- eating a healthier diet and increasing physical activity -- for a short-term period of six months led to significant reductions in blood pressure. Now we know that sustaining these lifestyle changes for the longer period of 18 months also leads to substantial blood pressure reductions. This is very good news, because the longer people can keep their blood pressure down, the better it is for their heart health. The other good news is that this study shows that people can make and sustain these lifestyle changes over a fairly long time period.

Our weather folks are telling us we're going to get some rain, but the problem is it will be isolated. What we really need is sustaining rain, one of those long rains you like for your gardens.

Our family remains committed to the ongoing growth and improvement of Wal-Mart, and to representing the interests of all shareholders. Jim brings broad business experience and perspective to our board, and also brings a deep appreciation for the Wal-Mart culture and the importance of sustaining that culture throughout the company.

We know little of what is living below our feet...yet it is vital to sustaining life on earth.

We're really looking at sustaining the programs. Essex Junction is a very modest increase.

We?re delighted to be recognized for our work on this exciting facility. This award serves as recognition of Black & Veatch?s global leadership in helping utilities produce safe, ample drinking water for their customers, while sustaining and protecting the environment.

We have a hard time sustaining things for 40 minutes. We have lulls defensively and offensively. Everything we worked so hard for in the first half went out the door in the first 40 seconds of the second half.

We do believe we can go on a run. We feel like the Georgia Tech game is going to be really important for us in sustaining that. The win at Virginia can be a great start to that run if we can continue to take advantage of the momentum we have, at Georgia Tech. In essence, though, coming home and playing all but two games at home in the month of February is huge for us. We've built character and we're on solid ground. We feel like we have as much confidence as we've ever had.

When a team shoots the ball like that it just makes it very difficult. We just did a poor job of number one, sustaining any intensity, and then we did a poor job of defending them.

We are committed to building and sustaining a championship team and Grady -- as one of the most talented young players in the game today -- is the kind of player and person that can help lead us to that goal.

We have to get better technically in all phases. Sustaining our blocks (running game), pass blocking, being more efficient passing, getting a better pass rush, tackling ...

Writing a book is very personal. It's a very personal relationship. A book will start with something as simple as two men talking about work. That gets the fire going. Sustaining that fire is the hard work. It takes attention and empathy to hone the characters.

We're fortunate that we've been able to build a fan base brick by brick. We never got the gold or platinum record. But through touring and just putting out music our fan base has gotten stronger and stronger to where it's sustaining (itself) without that big pop hit.

Together, they have been responsible for a remarkable number of distinctive books that have won critical acclaim and been hugely popular, sustaining big sellers.

Israel is now sustaining a war for its own existence. A nation defending its citizens against terrorist bombings and a military and diplomatic onslaught by an array of Arab foes is practicing survival, not genocide.

I've been very blessed as far as my faith sustaining me because it's not like I haven't been challenged and I haven't been tested and disappointed. But my faith does really bind me and keep me.

These results contain two very good pieces of news for the millions of Americans who have elevated blood pressure. Our previous research showed that making multiple lifestyle changes -- eating a healthier diet and increasing physical activity -- for a short-term period of six months led to significant reductions in blood pressure. Now we know that sustaining these lifestyle changes for the longer period of 18 months also leads to substantial blood pressure reductions. This is very good news because the longer people can keep their blood pressure down, the better it is for their heart health. The other good news is that this study shows that people can make and sustain these lifestyle changes over a fairly long time period.

We were sustaining our blocks better and staying on them. There were four of five plays that could have made the difference in our offense.

When you don't campaign on foreign affairs, you don't make an issue out of it, you don't create public support, you create problems for yourself down the road politically for sustaining an argument against the Hill for doing anything overseas.

We want to work with the county to get the appropriate and best use of the property because it is a unique piece of property. Really, the Treasure Coast is very unique with its natural resources and now it's becoming a research coast. We really want to work with sustaining both of those. What that ends up being I can't really say.

Tonight, we really showed what we're capable of. It shows that we haven't given our full effort all year. Some games we bring it and some we don't. Sustaining that effort is big for this team. Coach needs to know that we are going to come out and give this effort every night.

This new partnership is an example of how the public sector and private industry can work together to help provide for long-term care of these animals, while sustaining the health and productivity of America's public lands,

ACS excels at customizing solutions to help our clients maximize efficiencies and enhance overall service levels. We are dedicated to building strong and enduring partnerships with our clients, and this renewed contract with Triad is an excellent measure of our success in sustaining client satisfaction and achieving positive outcomes.

Strengthening the inclusiveness of the growth process is a precondition to sustaining high growth rates.

Dennis could go out there and collect six or seven rebounds like he did tonight, not the 17 he managed in his prime. I think the off-court stuff would be a problem. Sustaining his focus would be difficult.

Dell was able to gain PC share while sustaining moderate ASP (average selling prices) declines and benefiting from component cost declines. The PC market unit growth was 15% during calendar Q4 and Dell gained share.

FEMA has a substantial challenge in balancing the need to get the money out quickly to those who are actually in need and sustaining public confidence in disaster programs by taking all possible steps to minimize fraud and abuse.

We believe that Activision's focus on building high-quality franchises, sustaining above average operating margins and ROIC, and aggressively participating in the expanding handheld market have positioned the company for industry-leading growth and market share gains throughout the next-generation console cycle.

The United States will continue to do its share, ... other members of the alliance need to do much, much more. This will increase the confidence of our Congress that both Europe and the United States will fairly and effectively share the burden of sustaining the peace process in Bosnia.

Indications are positive towards stronger loans growth this year, which is becoming quite important in sustaining net profits amid the possibility of declining net interest margins.

I know that topic keeps coming up, but I'm most interested in quality basketball. We're having a hard time sustaining quality basketball, and tonight was as bad as it gets. Everything we tried didn't work. Every shot we attempted seemed a little off rhythm.

In order to make it feasible, you have to put some kind of income element. We just did the budget and in this day and age, you have to try and find a way of sustaining something without always it being taxes.

Not only are these aircraft important in sustaining near-term production rates, this buy also reaffirms the commitment to the F-16 by our number one customer in continuing modernization of the USAF multi-role fighter force,

The U.S. and China need to take steps - mostly individually, sometimes together - that will have the mutually beneficial effect of supporting and sustaining economic growth.

It helped spread far and wide the basic values of freedom, democracy, equality, justice and peace, and promoted in a big way the awakening of the people of all countries, especially those of colonial and semi-colonial countries, thus exerting a sustaining influence on the development of human civilization.

I hope for all of us that the future brings us towards evolving our consciousness. To delving deeper into our true power. To exploring more the key to sustaining our planet and our art for the better of all living things.

Generally, an athlete who sustains an initial concussion can fully recover as long as the brain has had time to heal before sustaining another hit.

They just don't have the skills that companies that pay a good, sustaining wage are looking for to locate here.

The BRAC issue is as important as it has always been, but things are fast and furious here, ... We are fully engaged and sustaining lives.

A good note indeed. It was indeed a great run with manager Tate. He has been extremely instrumental in the growth and sustaining of park programs and events.

The foundation has determined we want to go in a different direction, and it's time for a change, ... We've decided to pursue a new direction for developing and sustaining the museum.

The children of Survivors will proudly reaffirm our commitment to sustaining our parents' and grandparents' legacy. As their ranks dwindle with age, we must step up and continue educating the world that the Holocaust didn't just simply happen but was fueled by state-sanctioned anti-Semitism. We will not remain silent in the face of Iranian and Palestinian wishes to make Israel disappear.

The coincident economic indicators have been rising moderately but steadily in recent months, suggesting the economy is sustaining a relatively moderate pace.

The communities and countries best at using energy to optimize a microclimate for human life are also the ones whose people have the longest average lifespans. Canada, Sweden, and Iceland - places with inhospitable winter weather - are frontrunners in sustaining human health and life.

This is a huge opportunity for UPS customers. Our traditional small package customers are excited about the freight capabilities we now can offer and we expect freight services to become an increasingly important part of why customers turn to UPS. In addition, this will allow UPS to achieve our goal of growing the overall business and sustaining our competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

These potential actions are intended to restore GMAC's investment-grade credit rating and to renew its access to low-cost funding, ... In addition, these actions are designed to preserve and to grow the synergies between GM and GMAC, especially cost-effective auto financing, and sustaining GMAC's diversified earnings growth.

A sustaining innovation makes better products that you can sell for better profits to your best customers.

The oceans play a crucial role in sustaining life on earth,

As always, we followed foreign stocks, showing that we are incapable of sustaining a rise.

As a matter of fact, we are sustaining a battalion's worth of casualties every month wounded and killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We spent a little too much time in our own zone. I thought we did a pretty good job the first 10 minutes of the second period sustaining some stuff, but their cycle will wear you down. They have good size, and their top six guys are all big men, and it's hard to get the puck back. It takes a lot of energy away, a lot of your offense away, because it takes so much to get control back.

We intend the Creative New York study to be the catalyst for policymakers, creative professionals and local advocates to discuss the importance of sustaining the City's creative economy. Collectively, we need to find strategies that will not only impact the quality of life of those New Yorkers who currently comprise the creative economy, but also promote further development in a sector that has been a vital part of the city's history and culture.

The more you look around the NCAA Tournament, you see a lot of teams that had a lot of success and had a lot of trouble sustaining it. One of the things I'm happiest about is that we've been able to sustain it. Ultimately, that's going to be whether or not you were great. We've been able to do that. That's a long time, 13 years.

They're really a quality a team and it isn't that easy to break them. What you saw was a championship-type performance on their part. That (fifth) inning was a great inning for them. Sustaining that inning for as long as they did takes a lot of talent.

Cars are usually the second largest purchase for most people, right after their house. It makes sense to take care of your automobile, not only for sustaining its worth, but for safety purposes as well.

America's technological and economic strength is the result of its tremendous ingenuity. The USPTO has taken and will continue to take aggressive steps that will enhance quality and improve productivity to ensure that U.S. intellectual property protection remains the best in the world, protecting American innovation and sustaining economic growth.

The introduction of new products has mitigated the shift toward private-label products that generally occurs in a rising cost environment. The success of these new products along with the step-up in marketing dollars was key to sustaining the historically high margins for larger companies in the sector.

A man or woman is seldom happy unless he or she is sustaining him or herself and making a contribution to others.

The best poetry will be found to have a power of forming, sustaining, and delighting us, as nothing else can.