#decade

Overcoming the Cold War required courage from the people of Central and Eastern Europe and what was then the German Democratic Republic, but it also required the steadfastness of Western partner over many decades when many had long lost hope of integration of the two Germanys and Europe. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#central #cold #cold war #courage #decades

In 1973, America imported 30 percent of its crude oil needs. Today, that number has doubled to more than 60 percent. Gas prices are as high as they are now in part because we've had no comprehensive national energy policy for the past few decades. ↗

— Gary Miller

#because #comprehensive #crude #crude oil #decades

It was used for decades to describe talented computer enthusiasts, people whose skill at using computers to solve technical problems and puzzles was - and is - respected and admired by others possessing similar technical skills. ↗

— Kevin Mitnick

#computer #computers #decades #describe #enthusiasts

The Italian economy has been held back for decades. ↗

— Mario Monti

#been #decades #economy #held #italian

The people that were invested in me staying the same way after a decade will most likely by default have to be disappointed. ↗

— Alanis Morissette

#decade #default #disappointed #invested #likely

The late 20th century sea level rise rate lacks any sign of acceleration. Satellite altimetry indicates virtually no changes in the last decade. ↗

— Nils-Axel Morner

#acceleration #any #century #changes #decade

For decades, the journalistic norm had been that the private lives of public officials remained private unless that life impinged on public performance. ↗

— Roger Mudd

#decades #had #journalistic #life #lives

Given what the media have put the country through this past decade, it must come as a surprise to most Americans that the press has a code of ethics. ↗

— Roger Mudd

#come #country #decade #ethics #given

I don't wear a bikini on the beach. I walk around my house in pyjamas. I haven't seen myself naked in the mirror for probably a decade. I'm very prudish. ↗

— Carey Mulligan

#beach #bikini #decade #haven #house

Over the last two decades, America has increased its demand for oil by nearly 30 percent, yet we have not expanded our ability to produce domestic sources of fuel. ↗

— Tim Murphy

#america #decades #demand #domestic #expanded