Quotes About Position

His waiting for Teddy left Schlesinger rather in the position of the poor village idiot paid by his shtetl to sit at the outskirts of town awaiting the arrival of the messiah.

IV-40. Pride and ambition caused me to go against God. But why? He's the one who gave me my glory. He was kind to me. And he didn't ask much in return. IV-46. What was so hard about giving him the praise and thanks that he deserved? IV-48. But all his goodness only made me bad. IV-49. I was in a high position, but it just made me want to be higher. IV-52. I got sick of always saying thank you.

Any position that presents itself as specifying what knowledge is has to face the issue of self-referentiality.

Philosophy is unruliness, it is exploring both sides of the issue, it is defending a position and then destroying it, it is looking for hidden contradictions, it is wondering what you will, how you will, or that you will.

I don't want to work with you." I leveled a finger at him. "You give me the creeps. But if your superiors are willing to fire your ass and give me your position, I'm in. It's a done deal." Silence.

From this it may be seen at once what is the most important quality a nation must possess when its position in the world compels it to reckon with the waging of great wars. This quality is more than ever, in peace as well as in war, the proof of its fitness to survive. It is the capacity for the speedy development of a large programme.

I don't generally talk about medical terms when I discuss my position as a disabled person. I take a social rather than medical approach to disability, and so long Latin names for congenital conditions are not relevant.

It's not painful to relive it. I'm comfortable with my position in American history.

As members of Congress, we may disagree with the administration's position on foreign policy matters, but the fact remains: the Executive Branch is tasked with handling diplomatic matters.

Californians are blessed with the remarkable leadership of Gov. Jerry Brown, who... has led our state to firm fiscal footing and brought us to the enviable position of dreaming - and achieving - big dreams again.

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.

I remind audiences that I'm in the fortunate position to make a film about my family.

I acted as a mood builder in 'Love Rain,' so I thought it was going to be a similar role in 'Reply 1997.' Then I found out it was for the role of Yoon Yoon Jae, so I said no. I didn't think that I was in the position to take such a cool character.

I have said that I am in favor of personhood as a concept. I am not taking a position on any of the state amendments, and I have said over and over again - and it has been reported over and over again - that I am not in favor of banning any common forms of birth control in Colorado or in the United States.

I think it's like any other job. If you want an extension as a reporter or a media guy or whatever you want to do, I think you are going to open up your ears to talking about a raise or whatever it might be. I'm in the same position.

When you file an amicus brief, and you represent a state, the court reads your brief. It is a powerful position to make the legal assault from.

The reality is, when you're representing someone that's guilty, you're in the position of taking that position.

What International Women's Day represents to me is a time that gives women their position, honor, and respect, which represents empowerment to all of us.

The Republicans have kind of painted themselves into a kind of a real demographic corner, if you will.

In an ideal world, you'd never have to do things that are below your position, but this isn't an ideal world, and it's never going to be.

Once you identify positional needs, then I think, then, what you do is, you be very selective on how you go about acquiring those players. You have to look at the resources available on how to acquire those players, and then, if you can, go acquire those assets that can best help this team get over the hump.

I was a baseball player. I played in high school and a little bit in college. I was a catcher. I don't know if I could have played any other position. As a catcher, you're always on the ball.

I think positionally I've improved. One vs. one I feel more comfortable. I knew that was going to come - obviously that's the kind of thing that comes with experience.

In the beginning, learning a new position is not easy.