Umpires are supposed to be non-confrontational - they're supposed to uphold the peace on the baseball field.
Communicated in the right way, Judeo-Christian philosophy and the religions that uphold it bind a citizenry together in pursuit of a just and generous society.
I wish to reiterate solemnly China's continued firm support to Pakistan in its efforts to uphold independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
I think we need to grow in our self-assurance that is not scared of being challenged, that the truth we uphold can stand up to the closest possible scrutiny.
[Louis] Brandeis is often painted as an acolyte of judicial restraint, or the view that judges should uphold laws whether or not they like them.
We are sworn to uphold the Constitution and law. And it has to be consistent and agreed upon with three branches of government - one can't overrule the other two.
Joe Biden took an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution. If he wants to keep it, he must transmit the job-killing Paris Agreement to the U.S. Senate for ratification.
Mystery is part of each life, and maybe it is healthier to uphold it than to spend a lifetime in search of half-made answers.
It is so much easier to extol the virtues of civility than to talk civilly about the virtues we need to uphold.
I don't deny that there are problems in the intelligence world, but I would argue that in the UK we try to uphold the highest standards in the world.
Civility is perhaps a quaint notion but civility in Parliament is something we should always strive to uphold.
If this were the time or the place to uphold a paradox, I am half inclined to state that Norfolk is one of the most beautiful of counties.
We need a reform of the Security Council. It must be perceived as truly representative by all the 191 member states, to uphold the credibility and legitimacy of the UN as the main political arena.
Some of the poetic writers who insert passages of realism in their texts have no underlying philosophy to uphold them, and revert to realism.
He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap.
Democracy cannot breathe, indeed will die, if those enjoined to protect it and uphold the laws snuff it out - with no consequences.
Will a nominee embrace and uphold the essential meaning of the four words inscribed above the entrance of the Supreme Court building: Equal justice under law?
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.
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.
We need more justices who will uphold the Constitution, follow the rule of law, and protect our Montana way of life.
Every member of the Senate has a constitutional duty to follow the Constitution and to uphold the Constitution.
All political institutions are manifestations and materializations of power; they petrify and decay as soon as the living power of the people ceases to uphold them.
Laws are commanded to hold their tongues among arms; and tribunals fall to the ground with the peace they are no longer able to uphold.
The absolute pacifist is a bad citizen; times come when force must be used to uphold right, justice and ideals.
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.
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.
For what I get paid to get into the ring, I owe it to my fans to uphold the institution of sportsmanship.
What's important to me now is to uphold my good name and achieve a fair court decision - the past cannot be recovered anyway.
The intolerant can be viewed as free-riders, as persons who seek the advantages of just institutions while not doing their share to uphold them.
An enormous number of people come to the USA legally and then simply overstay their visas because we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law.
Canadians are known for having a social conscience, and so our political leaders need to do more to uphold that reputation on the international stage.
Chick-fil-A is not welcome in New York City as long as the company's president continues to uphold and promote his discriminatory views.
Supposed I don't want to redeem myself? Why should I fight to uphold the system that cast me out? I shall take pleasure in seeing it smashed.
The key factor is whether the agent is a member of the Association of Authors' Representatives, which screens its members and requires them to uphold a Canon of Ethics.
We have to bake labor provisions into the core of an agreement. TPP would do that. Under NAFTA, countries had to simply promise to uphold the laws of their own nations.
I don't have an image. Don't give me one. I want no image to have to uphold.
In terms of having to uphold something, I don't need any added pressure. I need to be free in the work.
Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.
Marriage equality is the law of the land. Officials should be held to their duty to uphold the law - end of story.
Because I don't believe that it's really desirable to have security on a computer, I shouldn't be willing to help uphold the security regime.
If you believe in others and give them a positive reputation to uphold, you can help them to become better than they think they are.
In our relationships we need to uphold that aspect of the person which is the real person and the soul beyond their own self-doubt.
I never justify, sustain, or in any way or to any extent uphold this cruel, heartless, aimless unnecessary war.
I dreamed even after I laid down my rifle I would continue to uphold my oath to defend the Constitution.
It is very deplorable that North Korea still does not uphold human rights, which are universal values.
Being a woman of color, I can truthfully state that I don't feel safe around those who are sworn to honor and uphold the law.
What I don't like is judges legislating from the bench. And as president of the United States, I will appoint justices who uphold the Constitution and who don't see themselves as a super legislature.
The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an inner sense of peace, joy, and clarity.
A police officer wears a uniform. They're sworn to uphold the law. They're public servants. And they should not be above the law.
The rule of law is crucial to a civilized society - so we should go out of our way to uphold and strengthen it to the extent possible.
The president of the United States, his role is to uphold and to fight for the rights of every person, every American.
It is the duty of every man to uphold the dignity of every woman.
President Obama has not only failed to uphold several of our nation's laws, he has vowed to continue to do so in order to enact his unpopular agenda.
There may sometimes be a mistake, but I think that the citizens of America who are sworn to uphold their duty in a jury setting are going to try to do their best to do that regardless of the consequences.
People send their kids to law school to uphold the rule of law - not to fight in the streets for justice and not to be beaten up.
The court's job is to uphold the Constitution and you don't call that off in times of crisis. Would the framers have allowed this practice?
The American people must be able to trust that their courts and law enforcement will uphold, protect, and defend their constitutional rights.
All I'm going to say is I put my hand on a Bible, and I raised my right hand and swore to uphold the Constitution of the state of Florida.
God grant me the serenity to accept that people are ignorant, the courage to uphold the law when I'm hostile, & the wisdom to realize that murder is illegal.
The FBI's mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution. That mission is both dual and simultaneous - it is not contradictory.
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