Top 1200 Standards And Values Quotes & Sayings - Page 19

Unequivocally, individual human beings who live together will always have different standards of what a 'clean house' looks like.

In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.

I still worry that I could be better. That's where standards come from, from not wanting to settle. The fear of not being good enough propels you.

People with low financial literacy standards are often unable to take their ideas and create assets out of them.

If there are flaws they are in ourselves, and our task therefore must be one not of redesign but of renewal and reaffirmation, especially of the standards in which all of us believe.

Compassion is a piece of vocabulary that could change us if we truly let it sink into the standards to which we hold ourselves and others.

In the nature of our existence, we must act to achieve values. And in order to act appropriately, we need to value the beneficiary of our actions. In order to seek values, we must consider ourselves worthy of enjoying them. In order to fight for our happiness, we must consider ourselves worthy of happiness.

Louisiana's spicy, colorful politics have saddled our state with a reputation for tolerating lax ethical standards in government.

Votes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion, with no uniform ballots and few national standards.

As a global society, we have the technology, resources and the know-how to make a massive difference to living standards everywhere, including for refugees.

We are not a court - not a judge or jury at work - but we've tried to apply the highest possible standards of rigorous analysis to the evidence where we make a criticism.

Unreasonable," "unrealistic," and "impractical" are all words used to marginalize a person or idea that fails to conform with conventionally expected standards.

We use innovative technology to facilitate standardization of services, amenities and in-room experience, thereby helping maintain service standards.

It's a good thing to remember that hiring will get easier as you scale - but you should also never drop your standards.

Nafta has been responsible for a race to the bottom in standards across North America, with working conditions declining along with wages.

If you want to judge the performance of the Egyptian people by the standards of German or Chinese or American culture, then there is no room for judgment.

As we look to the future, we cannot improve our living standards while simultaneously degrading the natural environment around us.

I am not here concerned with intent, but with scientific standards, especially the ability to tell the difference between a fact, an opinion, a hypothesis, and a hole in the ground.

The Mafia has higher standards than the Catholic Church hierachy because if their members were "raping children, they'd off them."

Let me say this: I only expect the black media to uphold the standards of excellence in journalism and when you do that, you have to go in with a neutral mind.

Our relationship would never vary from its allegiance to the shared values, the shared religious heritage, the shared democratic politics which have made the relationship between the United States and Israel a special-even on occasion a wonderful-relationship ... The United States admires Israel for all that it has overcome and for all that it has accomplished. We are proud of the strong bond we have forged with Israel, based on our shared values and ideals. That unique relationship will endure just as Israel has endured.

The world values the seer above all men, and has always done so. Nay, it values all men in proportion as they partake of the character of seers. The Elgin Marbles and a decision of John Marshall are valued for the same reason. What we feel in them is a painstaking submission to facts beyond the author's control, and to ideas imposed on him by his vision. So with Beethoven's Symphonies, with Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations - with any conceivable output of the human mind of which you approve. You love them because you say, These things were not made, they were seen.

The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community.

Over two billion people in China and India need commodities to grow their economies and improve their living standards.

I wholeheartedly agree that many media 'standards' can feel disingenuous or, in fact, be a cover for less-than-honest behavior.

I think integration in Norway is, by all standards, going relatively well. People are working, taking education, learning the language.

As buoyancy is not contrary to other characteristics of leadership, including decisiveness, accountability and performance standards, I don't ever think it can be self-defeating.

I grew up in a very small town which is remote even by Indian standards. I always dreamed of the world.

Moral certainty, clear standards, and a commitment to spiritual ideals will set you apart in a world that searches for meaning.

To return to higher standards of living we must abandon the false prophets and seek new leaders of our own choosing.

We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.

If faculty would relax their emphasis on grades, this might serve not to lower standards but to encourage an orientation toward learning.

There is a basic idea to this fighting spirit: that there are standards worth devoting yourself to that are more important than your self-interest.

The Constitution sets out no standards for granting pardons. They require no consent from Congress, and courts can't second-guess them.

If all human lives depended upon their usefulness - as might be judged by certain standards - there would be a sudden and terrific mortality in the world.

Africa's vibrancy and entrepreneurial spirit is un-matched. There's huge potential here to grow business, create jobs, and to improve living standards.

The world has its fling at lawyers sometimes, but its very denial is an admission. It feels, what I believe to be the truth, that of all secular professions this has the highest standards.

People May Hate You For Being Different and Not Living By Society's Standards,but Deep Down,They Wish They Had The Courage To Do The Same.

Those who store, package, and sell the food we serve our families have a responsibility to maintain basic standards of cleanliness in their facilities.

In order to improve healthcare, we'll have to spend more on it, increase accountability and decentralize services, enforce standards and reinstate people's faith in it.

America's highest economic need is higher ethical standards -- enforced by strict laws and upheld by responsible business leaders.

It's time we update the laws so that online platforms are held to the same transparency standards as other companies that sell political advertisements.

There's a great deal of difference between thinking reflectively about moral issues and achieving higher standards of ethical behavior.

There are a few dogmas and double standards and really regrettable exports from philosophy that have confounded the thinking of scientists on the subject of morality.

Integrity, a firm adherence to the highest moral and ethical standards, is essential to the life of a true Latter-day Saint.

Islam is a religion of justice and dignity, and we are taught to never keep silent when facing injustice, discrimination and double standards.

As you live high standards publicly and privately, and even under great pressure adhere to them, you raise the vision of others.

Having the experience of senior guys around you just makes things easier as they all contribute ideas and set the standards for the group.

It is amazing how many people think they are doing blacks a favor by exempting them from standards that others are expected to meet.

Excellence calls for character . . . integrity . . . fairness . . . honesty . . . a determination to do what's right. High ethical standards, across the board.

I might occasionally forget how to open a car door and have too many shower curtains, but I've got some standards.

That the way to achieve higher standards of living for all is through science and technology, taking advantage of better tools, methods and organization.

When discussing overall impacts on employment, it is important not to overlook the new technologies and industries that can be driven by pollution control standards.

My personal code of conduct and compliance with a wide range of government ethics provisions have ensured that I have maintained ethical standards.

I still have the Triumph Palm Beach I was given for Christmas when I was 11. By today's standards, it is heavy and slow, but was my pride and joy at the time.

We adapt to technological progress by raising our minimum standards of living and working to stay above this rising threshold.

The country has double standards - it's obsessed with fair skin on one hand, but if the woman is white, she is expected to be loose-moraled.

My method of praying does not meet the conventional standards as I don't recite any specific prayers but rather indulge in conversations with God.

With virtually no knowledge of or interest in history, the masses simply take their unprecedented high living standards under capitalism for granted.

There are no "standards of Right". Ethics is balderdash. Each Star must go on its own orbit. To hell with "moral principle"; there is no such thing.