Quotes About Position

As the Word of God, the biblical text functions in a unique, privileged position. It addresses us as an exclusively authoritative text. God speaks truthfully in its message.

You'd rather have a surplus versus a shortage in your position.

The whole sort of debate of classic objective journalism versus a new immersion journalism - that can go on forever... I made no bones about my position: I don't think you can be objective.

We actually flattened my putter 1.5 degrees. I have a long-neck putter and it was weird because they flattened it, but it got my hands more vertical and into the position I wanted them to be in.

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.

My fear was of being offered a job that would be kind of a full-time position at a veterans organization or even in the government... I'd prefer to not be that, to come up the Beltway every day.

The opportunities which the present position open up for a lasting and radical solution of the most vexing problem of the Jewish state are so far-reaching as to take one's breath away.

People get so attached to a position which they identify themselves with that they just spurt it out, but they can't really give you a viable reason why they feel that way.

I was never Vice Chair of the Troops Out Movement.

The position of vice president does not exist in France; neither does a role comparable that of the first lady of the United States.

I've never been a vice president. Ever. Always chairman.

As a former victim of childhood sexual abuse, my position is unwavering when it comes to speaking out against the hypersexualization of our children.

Bielsa certainly had his own methods. He brought in laptops and showed us videos of where to be on the pitch in terms of position. They were strange little things, but that's why we learnt a lot under him.

If you marry me, you'll never be a lady of position." "There is no better position for me than being your wife." One of his big hands clasped over her skull, pressing her head against his shoulder. "I've always wanted more for you than this." "Liar," she whispered. "You always wanted me for yourself." Laughter stirred in his chest. "Yes," he admitted.

I'll be damned if I have to win her approval before making decisions about my estate." "Unlike either of us, she has a conscience. It won't hurt you at all to hear her opinion. Especially since she happens to be right." "You just said you agreed with my position!" "From a practical standpoint. Morally, Kathleen is right.

Could you try to be a bit more artful in dealing with her? Perhaps use a smidgen of diplomacy? Because even though I happen to agree with your position, you're being a donkey's arse about it." Devon sent him a wrathful glance. "I'll be damned if I have to win her approval before making decisions about my estate." "Unlike either of us, she has a conscience.

With general relativity, we know that before gravity can act, spacetime has to deform. This process does not happen instantaneously. It takes time. Gravity waves travel at the speed of light. Gravitational effects can kick in at a given position only after the time it takes for a signal to travel there and distort spacetime.

The warp factor is a function that changes the overall scale for position, time, mass, and energy at each point in the fifth dimension.

Even the ramparts of reputation, and ambition, and social position couldn't erase the love of sisters, their bond with one another.

When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life.

Although ink was not invented to express our real feelings, I improve my first stoppage between two trains to thank you for three such delightful days in London. It was a shame to take up so much of your busy time, and to persecute you with the serpentine wisdom. I did not wish to turn into bitterness the sweetest thing on earth, but I fancied that there are things good to be observed in your great position which nobody will tell you if you do not hear them from the most wicked of your friends.

Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.

The religious leaders of Jesus' day wanted to be served and rule over others. Jesus taught the exact opposite attitude. Real greatness is shown by service and sacrifice. Ambition, love of power, and position should not be your desire. Instead, seek to be a lowly servant.

Without geography you're nowhere.