#standard

In the 'Nike Economy,' there are no standards, no borders and no rules. Clearly, the global economy isn't working for workers in China and Indonesia and Burma any more than it is for workers here in the United States. ↗

— John J. Sweeney

#borders #burma #china #clearly #economy

It's a standard staple in Japanese cinema to cut somebody's arm off and have red water hoses for veins, spraying blood everywhere. ↗

— Quentin Tarantino

#blood #cinema #cut #everywhere #hoses

The way I look at myself, the biggest achievement in my eyes - forget winning trophies or scoring in World Cups - is that I'm still at a top club playing at a really high standard having been almost two different players. ↗

— Michael J. Owen

#almost #been #biggest #club #cups

I established a certain standard of behavior, that, during my playing, there must be no talking. ↗

— Ignacy Jan Paderewski

#certain #during #established #i #must

Capitalism has its weaknesses. But it is capitalism that ended the stranglehold of the hereditary aristocracies, raised the standard of living for most of the world and enabled the emancipation of women. ↗

— Camille Paglia

#emancipation #enabled #ended #hereditary #living

Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life. ↗

— Vladimir Putin

#aims #clear #comfortable #comfortable life #country

A well balanced, inclusive approach, according to certain standards and ideals, is essential for the proper governance of any country. ↗

— Laisenia Qarase

#any #approach #balanced #certain #country

War, I have always said, forces men to change their standards, regardless of whether their country has won or lost. ↗

— Salvatore Quasimodo

#change #country #forces #i #lost

By many peoples' standards, my playing is very primitive but by punk standards, I'm a virtuoso. ↗

— Robert Quine

#many #playing #primitive #punk #standards

The purpose of the ADA was to provide clear and comprehensive national standards to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. As a result, individuals with disabilities are now able to live in their homes and have access to new careers. ↗

— Jim Ramstad

#access #ada #against #careers #clear