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Quotes About Prerogative

How much money I demand - or don't demand - is my prerogative as an actor. However, when it comes to commercials, my outlook is different. And in that area, I do try to set certain standards, financially or otherwise.
~ Mahira Khan
I'm not talking to anyone, I'm delivering a monologue. It's the inebriated man's prerogative.
~ Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Remember, your prerogative is to govern, and not to serve the things of this world.
~ Thomas a Kempis
God is a being who is himself the cause of his own existence. His prerogative is to perceive before there was anything to be perceived. He is the creator of the universe; He operated upon nothing and turned it into something.
~ William Godwin
Universal empire is the prerogative of a writer. His concerns are with all mankind, and though he cannot command their obedience, he can assign them their duty. The Republic of Letters is more ancient than monarchy, and of far higher character in the world than the vassal court of Britain.
~ Thomas Paine
Hemos dejado atrás el concepto feudalista de que el intelecto es una prerrogativa de clase social, que la inteligencia es una cosa de herencia y del entorno;
~ Charlotte M. Mason
Ambani did point to an unfortunate trait in his countrymen. 'You must know that, in this country, people are very jealous.' It was not like in Hong Kong or other East Asian countries, where people applauded each other's success, he claimed. In India success was seen as the prerogative of certain families. But he didn't really mind. 'Jealousy is a mark of respect,' he said.
~ Hamish McDonald
I'm researching the types of weapons used in jihad. My thesis is that they reflect the technology of their time and are often the same as those used by the enemy.' I chewed on my toast. 'Well, that makes sense.' 'But it violates some of the Sharia's rules, rules which have been conveniently forgotten. Such as not using fire because it is only Allah's prerogative to burn sinners in Hell. No human being should use fire on another human being.
~ Leila Aboulela
Everybody has the prerogative for their own career in this business, and I firmly believe that to this day. But if you and I give each other our word - call me corny - I think you have an obligation to uphold that.
~ Shane Douglas
I just stick to my job, which is acting. Things like posters, publicity material, and promotions are entirely the film-maker's prerogative. I don't get into all of that.
~ Ranveer Singh
Terrorism," said the rental. "We prefer not to use that term," said Lowbeer, studying her candle flame with something that looked to Netherton to be regret, "if only because terror should remain the sole prerogative of the state." She
~ William Gibson
The use of explosives is unusual, and we prefer to keep it so. Too much like asymmetric warfare." "Terrorism," said the rental. "We prefer not to use that term," said Lowbeer, studying her candle flame with something that looked to Netherton to be regret, "if only because terror should remain the sole prerogative of the state.
~ William Gibson
Work is not a curse; it is the prerogative of intelligence, the only means to manhood, and the measure of civilization.
~ Calvin Coolidge
The House of Lords, an illusion to which I have never been able to subscribe - responsibility without power, the prerogative of the eunuch throughout the ages.
~ Tom Stoppard
I am an advisor to prime ministers and presidents – a man loved and admired by the masses. I deserve my house and, damn it, I should be allowed to decide what I do with it. If I so wish to cover it in ice cream and lick it, that is my prerogative.' Mr
~ Unknown
I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has the prerogative of true freedom of choice.
~ Corliss Lamont
Religion is concerned with man's relation to God, and man has no right to determine the nature of this relation. It is God's prerogative to specify how man should be related to Him, and He does this in His divine Word.
~ Louis Berkhof
Anger is a noble infirmity; the generous failing of the just; the one degree that riseth above zeal, asserting the prerogative of virtue.
~ Martin Farquhar Tupper
The use of means for the obtaining of peace is ours; the bestowing of it is God's prerogative.
~ John Owen
The best thing about being a woman, is the prerogative to have a little fun!
~ Unknown
I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has the prerogative of true freedom of choice.
~ Corliss Lamont
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative.
~ Louis Dudek
Freedom which in no other land will thrive, Freedom an English subject's sole prerogative.
~ John Dryden
there is nothing you possess that wasn't given to you by God. It's His prerogative to give. And it's His prerogative to take away. But there is one thing that can never be taken from you, and that is Jesus Christ. And if you have Jesus, then you have everything you will ever need for all of eternity. Everything - Jesus = Nothing Jesus + Nothing = Everything It's that simple.
~ Mark Batterson