Effective Quotes

In short, it is not that evolutionary naturalists have been less brazen than the scientific creationists in holding science hostage, but rather that they have been infinitely more effective in getting away with it.

I think that the U.S. does have this very much more open attitude, and I admire it very much and I think it's very important to the world. But the information and the discussion sometimes come too late, after the effective decision has been made.

I think some combined pressure could go a long way, could establish the fact that this legislation did pass and we mean business by it. We mean to have it enforced, we mean to have it become effective.

Laws are never as effective as habits.

Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

Effective teaching may be the hardest job there is.

Political and social events must also be effective, but not in a very obvious fashion. But political confusion and prolonged peace undoubtedly affect creative thought but whether they respectively hinder or help it is not at all certain.

The combination of pictures and words together can be really effective, and I began to realise in my career that unless I wrote my own words, then my message was diluted.

The strongest and most effective force in guaranteeing the long-term maintenance of power is not violence in all the forms deployed by the dominant to control the dominated, but consent in all the forms in which the dominated acquiesce in their own domination.

We're more effective than birth control pills.

To be consistently effective, you must put a certain distance between yourself and what happens to you on the golf course. This is not indifference, it's detachment.

And also they were absolutely brilliant in one way, you know: they knew how effective is not to punish somebody who is guilty; what Communist Party members could afford to do was mind-boggling: they could do practically anything they wanted - steal, you know, lie, whatever.

Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.

Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force.

The actions we took in the aftermath of 9/11 were harsh but necessary and effective. These steps were fully sanctioned and carefully followed. The detention and interrogation of top terrorists like Abu Zubaydah, Khalid Sheikh Muhammed and Abu Faraj al-Libbi yielded breakthroughs which have kept this country safe.

As soon as war is declared it will be impossible to hold the poets back. Rhyme is still the most effective drum.

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes.

If we don't take effective measures now, the Netherlands could be torn between two extreme rights.

Effective health care depends on self-care; this fact is currently heralded as if it were a discovery.

I'm against the draft. I believe we should have a professional military; it might be smaller, but it would be more effective.

We work very cost effective and I sell my movies in 100 territories on my own.

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them.

The alliance should agree... to an effective NATO role against the new threats presented by international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

I have learned to pare down what I do and still be effective and strong in a role.

An effective human being is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon.

Fortunately analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

And we broadcast tapes sent to us from Americans against the war. These were most effective I believe.

Firms need to ensure that their ability to provide effective customer service keeps pace with their growth. If you're marketing your firm to new customers, you better be able to provide them service when they do business with you.