Rules Quotes

To be in the EU, it means to have same rules of... for economy, for social life, to be together in the majority of European countries.

Anything my staff does in my office is pursuant to congressional rules.

It's about living in a world with rules, or a world without rules.

One of my rules is never explain. A writer is a lot like a magician, if you explain how the trick works then a lot of the magic turns mundane.

In this world no one rules by love; if you are but amiable, you are no hero; to be powerful, you must be strong, and to have dominion you must have a genius for organizing.

I just don't think there are any rules to color. You have a small space with no windows? Put lamps in there, make it dramatic, paint the ceiling black. Do something with it. If it's dark, accentuate the darkness.

To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.

I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where there are no rules.

What I think is interesting is that the more you do, you have to invent a book of rules of what you can do and what you can't do. And the very real danger is that if your book of rules becomes a book of cliches.

I had to realize that the use of samples has its rules, too.

Whatever its other limitations, the Big Apple and those who live there make room for their dogs and cats, take good care of them and abide by the rules made necessary by a huge population.

One of the first rules of science is if somebody delivers a secret weapon to you, you better use it.

There are few ironclad rules of diplomacy but to one there is no exception. When an official reports that talks were useful, it can safely be concluded that nothing was accomplished.

Unfortunately, these past few years, you can work hard, try to be as successful as possible, follow the rules, and President Barack Obama will do everything he can to stand in your way.

Sometimes with 'The New Yorker,' they have grammar rules that just don't feel right in my mouth.

For generations, Americans who aren't rich have been generous and admiring of their wealthy compatriots - want a country where people who work hard can succeed, where the same rules apply to everyone. They expect to have their own shot at getting rich. But increasingly, they are seeing that the game is rigged.

It is human nature that rules the world, not governments and regimes.

I have been committed to carrying out my duties... in accordance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable rules of ethics and canons of conduct.

I don't get to live by different rules. The same boundaries that apply to everyone apply to me.

But if, on the other hand, we should be justified in rejecting it, if there testified on oath, then, supposing our rules of evidence to be sound, we may be excused if we hesitate elsewhere to give it credence.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.

Today the tyrant rules not by club or fist, but disguised as a market researcher, he shepherds his flocks in the ways of utility and comfort.

I made a game effort to argue but two things were against me: the umpires and the rules.

I don't like the rules about you can't hit the quarterback.

You are remembered for the rules you break.

One of the absolute rules I learned in the war was, don't know anything you don't need to know, because if you ever get caught they will get it out of you.

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

There are no rules in fights with girls. Just hurting.

Language is not merely a set of unrelated sounds, clauses, rules, and meanings; it is a total coherent system of these integrating with each other, and with behavior, context, universe of discourse, and observer perspective.