Uphold Quotations

The NYPD has too urgent a mission and too few officers for us to waste time and resources on broad, unfocused surveillance. We have a responsibility to protect New Yorkers from violent crime or another terrorist attack - and we uphold the law in doing so.

Things said by political parties are different from the decisions of the government which are taken to uphold the rule of law. The government takes decisions that are best for the country.

We must uphold the fighting of tigers and flies at the same time, resolutely investigating law-breaking cases of leading officials and also earnestly resolving the unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems which happen all around people.

President Ronald Reagan used to speak of the Soviet constitution, and he noted that it purported to grant wonderful rights of all sorts to people. But those rights were empty promises, because that system did not have an independent judiciary to uphold the rule of law and enforce those rights.

The Constitution I uphold and defend is the one I carry in my pocket all the time, the U.S. Constitution. I don't know what Constitution that other members of Congress uphold, but it's not this one. I think the only Constitution that Barack Obama upholds is the Soviet constitution, not this one.

German writers in the late 18th century were the first to uphold a prickly, literary nationalism, in reaction to the then dominance and prestige of French literature.

When you're elected to Congress, you take a vow to uphold the Constitution and its system of checks and balances. That vow doesn't say, 'Unless it's politically uncomfortable.'

The Millennium Development Goals were a pledge to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity, and free the world from extreme poverty. The MDGs, with eight goals and a set of measurable time-bound targets, established a blueprint for tackling the most pressing development challenges of our time.

When I was sworn in the Marine Corps in 1964, when I was sworn into Congress, I swore to uphold the Constitution against enemies, both foreign and domestic. We have a lot of domestic enemies of - of the Constitution, those who want to pervert it, those who want to change it.

Call it Camelot's revenge: the class of court scribes who made it their profession to uphold a make-believe version of America free of conflict and ruled by noble men helped Nixon get away with it for so long - because, after all, America was ruled by noble men.

We need a president who is willing to uphold the law.

I take very seriously my responsibility as Secretary-General to make sure that the United Nations is doing everything it can to uphold the universal prohibition on the use of chemical weapons.

The United Nations World Charter for Nature, section 21, empowers any nongovernmental organisation or individual to uphold international conservation law in areas beyond national jurisdiction and specifically on the high seas.

And we have done more in the two and a half years that I've been in here than the previous 43 Presidents to uphold that principle, whether it's ending 'don't ask, don't tell,' making sure that gay and lesbian partners can visit each other in hospitals, making sure that federal benefits can be provided to same-sex couples.

The good name of the United Nations is one of its most valuable assets - but also one of its most vulnerable. The Charter calls on staff to uphold the highest levels of efficiency, competence and integrity, and I will seek to ensure to build a solid reputation for living up to that standard.

I feel that we have a responsibility to try to do everything we can to protect species, and the best way to do that is to uphold international conservation law.

I wish to reiterate solemnly China's continued firm support to Pakistan in its efforts to uphold independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

We're confident that the Ninth Circuit understands the severity of our claim and will uphold the decision of the U.S. Federal Court. Monday's decision may finally clear the way for the legitimate online marketplace to thrive in an environment that encourages both creativity and a respect for copyright.

We're confident (the state board) will uphold the elementary appeal and it will be a good way to win the trust of the district.

Mr. Romney is quick to uphold rules great and small. During primary debates, when his rivals spoke out of turn or exceeded their allotted time, he would sometimes lecture them. When supporters ask Mr. Romney to sign dollar bills or American flags, he refuses and often gives them a little lesson about why doing so is against the law.

Since his inauguration in 2009, President Obama has upheld FDR's vision of America as a nation that keeps its word - a nation still committed to uphold the 'four freedoms' that President Roosevelt set down in the great Atlantic Charter of August 1941.

Meaningful, constitutional parental consent laws are designed to help and protect minors. Today, we are voting to uphold those laws.

Sheriff Frank Anderson has full confidence that the judges of Marion County will uphold the Constitution. The sheriff also believes that the Marion County Jail now meets all requirements of the Constitution.

L. R. H. in Clearing Procedure, 1957:"The work was free. Keep it so."Therefore, although we have no such stature as the Great Philosophies, I charge you with this - look to source writings, not to interpretations. Look to the original work, not offshoots. If I have fought for a quarter of a century, most of it alone, to keep this work from serving to uphold the enslavers of Man, to keep it free from some destructive "pitch" or slant, then you certainly can carry that motif a little further. I'll not always be here on guard. The stars twinkle in the Milky Way and the wind sighs for songs across the empty fields of a planet a Galaxy away. You won't always be here. But before you go, whisper this to your sons and their sons - "The work was free. Keep it so.

I, for one, believe a judge can be pro-life yet be fair, balanced, and uphold a woman's right to choose. But for a judge to set aside his or her own personal views, the commitment to the rule of law must clearly supersede his or her personal agenda. That's a trick some can pull off, but not everyone can.

From what I understand, they'll probably uphold it.

from executing its duty to protect and uphold the Constitution.

But the standards of statecraft insisted upon the untrammeled claim of each nation to uphold its own view of its rights by force and to build whatever armaments it considered necessary for this purpose.

Chris had all those expectations in high school, so I think he's been through that more than some players have. It will be up a notch here, but he appears to be the kind of guy to uphold those expectations.

What is at stake in this appeal is the ability of the church to uphold its own laws, ... If we lose, everybody loses.

I agree that the university's scheme is permissible but do not believe the court should take the occasion to impose a cast-iron viewpoint neutrality requirement to uphold it,

He has not convinced me that he will not uphold just the letter of the Constitution, but the spirit of the Constitution as well,

He will uphold whatever decision the court renders.

He's, by far, the most improved player from spring. The new coaching and the new technique and all those things combined tend to make for a tough transition (for a junior transfer) in the first four weeks of spring ball. But now the kid has just completely dedicated himself to the weight room. He put on 15-20 pounds of muscle, got after it and did an incredible job of doing what Bryce did when he was here. He's not necessarily walking in Bryce's footsteps, but he's got something to uphold here. He's coachable, he listens and he really works hard. I think that combination is going to make him successful.

He'll listen to the arguments of those who are challenging Roe v. Wade, he will listen to those trying to uphold it, and he will make a decision not based on politics but the rule of law,

I said I'll do every thing in order to uphold our national interest,

Our message to the government is that if you won't take responsibility to uphold the law, we will force you to do so.

I will not uphold a breach of international law or this undermining of the U.N. and will resign from the government.

Judge Roberts will listen to the arguments from those challenging it and those seeking to uphold it and make a decision not based on politics but the rule of law,

I swear, in exercising my authorities as president of the Russian Federation, to respect and uphold the rights and freedoms of the individual and the citizen.

It is important that we speak with one voice on this issue in the European Union, uphold our common values but also make an effort toward de-escalation.

Over 5,000 years, states have made surprisingly consistent claims about their duties. They have promised to protect people from threats; promote their welfare; deliver justice and also, perhaps less obviously, uphold truth - originally truths about the cosmos, and more recently truths drawn from reason and knowledge.

Our family pleads with this board and Governor Daniels to go through with and uphold this death penalty.

I think everybody in the grandstand wished me luck. I was glad he was able to uphold his standing and didn't disappoint anybody.

I still feel that my oath of office is to uphold the charter.

I think it is huge. I'm excited. I think the verdict is strong. The courts, I believe, will uphold it even at the appellate level.

I think it is important that when a commission established under an agreement which has its remit in legislation (in both the Irish and UK governments) that when the head of that commission witnesses an event in which IRA weapons were put beyond use in accordance with this agreement...that it is up to the governments to validate it and uphold it.

We need somebody who can uphold that oath of office for all citizens of Carrboro and who has demonstrated in past a commitment to democracy.

Today's lawsuit simply requests the court to uphold the Constitution. The entire law is invalid because the law the House passed is different from the law the Senate passed and the president signed.

We came out of it with a firm commitment to continue to uphold federal law, to capture data on what starts to go wrong because of these two propositions, and we are going to attempt to educate other state authorities on what actually happened.

The queen and I always got on well, still do; I uphold everything Her Majesty represents, has given up her life for. It's her duty. For her country, she's selfless to the grave.

We're very pleased with the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law, allowing us to continue creating the jobs and spurring economic development important to the people all across the state.

Will I prosecute? Go talk to the Attorney General and the U.S. Attorneys and the law enforcement officials, because on a case by case basis they will uphold the law.

We need to face up to the fact that the nation's freedom has been put in danger by the very people who claim to uphold it, with their claim that freedom of speech gives them license to say anything - or do anything - because they are simply being 'informative,'

We're against illegal immigrants because we must uphold the rule of law. We are a nation of law. Our biblical world view mandates that we be a people of law.

Yeah, I try to be the best example I can be for young girls just as far as my person goes - just to uphold a good image.

We realize our work is far from over. Even when we see impressive overall performance, we know that the average often includes some sub-par schools. We must continue to work even harder to uphold the charter model of excellence and accountability to improve them or weed them out. It must be about quality for our kids.

We must uphold the principle of enhanced coordination in the development of advanced weaponry,

We will act decisively to remedy the serious malfunctions identified on the energy market in order to uphold the interests of European consumers and industry and to help Europe become more competitive.

We had hoped that President Bush would unite the country around a nominee who would maintain the current balance on the court, a nominee all Americans could count on to uphold our rights and liberties. Sadly, President Bush did not do that.

We don't see switching the court as affecting the outcome for us. The secretary will still uphold the election code and Texas law.

To uphold the interests of most developing nations, and to preserve the long-term interests of the United Nations, China will resolutely vote no if the G-4 proposal is put up for a vote.

We call on President Bush to uphold the commitment to American economic competitiveness that he made in the State of the Union address by vetoing this bill and pushing for more affordable student loan policy.

When Kentucky's veterans answered the call to duty, they showed our nation the ultimate respect. In return, they deserve no less from their government and fellow citizens, ... We made promises to our Veterans, and we must uphold those promises.

We owe it to the American people to take our time to be sure the nominee will uphold their most basic and fundamental rights. The public demands this from the process, and deserve no less.

We've been running salvage sales for some time for various consignors, but never with this kind of emphasis. Obviously, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have created an immediate need for local and national wholesale salvage services of a different magnitude. Our new TRA operations not only will help meet that need, but will also ensure that the flood-damaged vehicles moving through our auction are represented properly. The safeguards we have regarding vehicle disclosure are designed to protect our buyers and consumers, and to uphold the integrity of the industry in general.

There is a certain honor associated with not backing down, which will contribute to escalating certain situations that people who don't have that image to uphold might sidestep. If your image is predicated on boldness, on in-your-face lyrics, if you're in a situation like that, and it gets out that you did back down, it doesn't help your sales and your image.

We would be told that it had been done to uphold the principles of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) - an argument that does not stand up to a moment's examination,

We're not here to turn anybody away. We're just trying to uphold the quality of the atmosphere, to keep it in line with the quality of the course.

Truth is condemned as a trap; justice is jeered at; saints are harassed as social enemies. Hence this Incarnation has come to uphold the Truth and suppress the False.

U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee said yesterday that, contrary to a statement from a campaign aide, he would refuse to vote for confirmation of any Supreme Court nominee who will not pledge to uphold the Roe v. Wade abortion-rights decision.

(Walker) told black women that they don't have to be less than they are capable of being. I try to uphold that standard.

Washington has openly declared its right to unilateral use of force anywhere to uphold its own interests.

We feel we have an obligation to not only uphold school policy, but also the law,

The governor will uphold whatever the court decides.

While today's news is a hit for our Twin Cities community, I still have the expectation that the Pentagon will uphold its commitment to keep the impact to Minnesota to a minimum and establish a meaningful, follow-on mission for the Air Guard's 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth,

The governments in these five countries have grossly failed to uphold the human rights of these vulnerable people.

The secretary-general hopes that the tribunal will uphold the international standards of justice necessary to ensure its legitimacy, fairness and independence.

The secretary-general is very concerned about the increasing tensions in the country and appeals to all parties to uphold the 2003 ceasefire agreement.

These specialized courts offer enhanced victim safety while holding offenders accountable. Family violence victim advocates who are involved with these dockets will work closely with victims to relay their concerns to the court, develop safety plans and uphold the victims? rights to obtain helpful information about the progress of the case.

We want to uphold everyone's constitutional rights, ... But if someone is coming into a home with a family, they would probably want to know if that person is on the sex offender registry or is a violent criminal.

We will bring terrorists to justice and this is our signal to the nation and to the world of our determination to uphold national, regional, and global security,

This news organization is a national treasure. I will do everything in my power to uphold its high standards, preserve its integrity and build on its achievements.

Failure to uphold this Commission decision will allow Microsoft to continue these anti-competitive practices ... in the markets addressed in the current case and would open the way for an extension of the monopoly into new areas.

While incidents of this sort are mercifully rare, they serve to remind us of the risks and dangers police officers face every day in their work to uphold the law and protect the public.

The governor believes the courts are the correct venue for this decision to be made. He will uphold whatever decision the court renders.

The governor believes the people spoke with Prop. 22, and that is now in the courts. The governor believes that is where it belongs and will uphold any decisions the courts make.

The president promised in two campaigns to nominate justices who will faithfully uphold the text and principles of the Constitution. One would expect the president to nominate more exceptional judicial conservatives like Judge Roberts for as many vacancies as occur, whether it is two, three, or more.

Specifically, I ask developing countries to improve their governments, uphold the rule of law, combat corruption and adopt an inclusive approach to development,

As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, not the Republican or Democratic party. I have been willing to stand up to my own leadership when it's in the national interest.

As a senior member of our family and a respected senator of the land, Sen. Magsaysay holds my highest esteem and respect. It is in this light that I am again explaining that my decision was based on my sworn duty to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and to work for the interests of our people.

They're under some obligation as swearing to uphold constitution to then try to pass legislation that would argue that.

The power to impeach a president should not be casually used to remove a president and overturn an election simply because we don't like him or his policies. The constitution is on trial, and we hope that we will uphold the constitution and the civil rights of everybody involved.

The U.S. side should uphold the one China policy... and take concrete actions to brush aside the disruptions,

The one thing is that family members handle it the right way. There's some family members who will throw gasoline on the fire. It's important to know that we have to uphold the game.

You never like to hear about any reports of this nature. The Iraqi police need to uphold the highest human rights standards that is expected by the international community. That's what the United States is committed to. The Iraqi training is ongoing and that will continue to be one of the highest priorities.

This is a reflection of my coaches, teammates, my family ? people who have all had influence on me, obviously. It's me being surrounded by wonderful people and trying to emulate that ... uphold that standard. It's a big honor. It leaves me without words. Very, very humbling.

The National Western Stock Show will not tolerate cheating, tampering or unethical fitting. We stand behind our commitment and obligation to uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity and fair showmanship.

I've done everything I could to stay out of (the Gonzalez case), to avoid politicizing it, but I do believe that it is our responsibility to uphold the law, and we're doing our best to do that.

I've done everything I could to stay out of (the Gonzalez case), to avoidpoliticizing it, but I do believe that it is our responsibility to uphold the law, and we're doing our best to do that.