#sought

To his lasting credit, President Reagan never wavered. He recognized the strategic importance of staying the course, both in terms of denying Moscow the military hegemony it sought in Western Europe and of restoring the will, cohesiveness, and security of the NATO alliance, so badly frayed during the turbulent 1970s. ↗

— Frank Gaffney

#badly #both #course #credit #denying

In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History? ↗

— Charles de Gaulle

#events #friend #history #men #my friend

Therefore it is essential that some means should be sought whereby the work of the nation may be carried on without constant yet at present necessary dislocation. ↗

— James Larkin

#constant #dislocation #essential #may #means

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after. ↗

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

#because #come #comes #deserved #doing

I personally believe that the office of the President of India is not to be sought. It is to be offered. ↗

— Pranab Mukherjee

#i #india #offered #office #personally

My lovely wife Janet has been in a few paintings. She is basically a reserved woman who has never sought the limelight. She has always been there throughout my career and continues to be at my side. ↗

— LeRoy Neiman

#basically #been #career #continues #few

It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of general chemistry, the highest scientific distinction that there is today has been awarded for those on catalysis. ↗

— Wilhelm Ostwald

#been #catalysis #chemistry #distinction #extend

But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with a small fortune and reputation, than desirous of abundance accompanied by a want of reputation. ↗

— Marcus V. Pollio

#accompanied #amass #art #been #caesar

The Left has always sought single, non-values-based explanations for human behavior. ↗

— Dennis Prager

#behavior #explanations #human #human behavior #left

Orrin Hatch was the keynote speaker at the last meeting of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. He sought me out because he was a fan. I was thinking he had confused me with someone else. ↗

— Ted Rall

#association #because #cartoonists #confused #editorial