I cannot think of anything more difficult than to say something which would be worthy of this impressive and, for me, memorable occasion, and of the ideals and purposes which inspired the Nobel Peace Award.
When I hear President Trump suggest policy ideas that run counter to American ideals, I speak out. In the same vein, when my constituents disagree with me, I welcome and champion their right to speak out.
Every nation necessarily inhabits a morally compromised space. All too often our ideals seem to be held to ransom by what we believe, rightly or wrongly, to be objective reality.
An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.
I’ve always loved where my dad came from and the ideals that he instilled in me.
Our privacy, our rights as citizens – these are ideals that we Americans hold very dear.
Learning about WWII at the U.S. Naval Academy taught me about military tactics and the importance of fighting for our country’s highest ideals.
In the modern presidency, the Chief Executive is expected to respond to anxious national moments with words that stabilize the country. President Trump chose a different route. He did not give a stirring speech of unity or create a national gathering point around common ideals. He spent his passion on other things.
America’s veterans embody the ideals upon which America was founded more than 229 years ago.
Our ideals are under the constant threat of extremism, whether in the form of radical Muslim groups or the emergence of other elements seeking to deny the rights and freedoms of others.
Moral certainty, clear standards, and a commitment to spiritual ideals will set you apart in a world that searches for meaning.
The ideals and principles for which Dr King fought have never been forgotten and are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago.
We need to build websites with celebrity speakers who talk about the ideals of fairness, sharing, democratic cooperation, and altruism in public life.
I’ve always wanted to tell a story about Lincoln. I saw a paternal father figure; I saw someone who was completely, stubbornly committed to his ideals, to his vision.
One of the many American ideals that make no sense at all is that we’re all a million rugged individualists marching in lockstep. We dress accordingly, at least the men. If it’s always been thus, I yearn for the halcyon days of the man in the gray flannel suit because at least that guy had some flair.
To me, the flag represents the greatest ideals of the United States of America, not the worst, but different people look at different things and have different feelings about it. That’s what freedom of expression is all about.
Imagine a civilisation that’s way in advance of us wants to communicate with us, and assist us in our development. The information we provide to them must reflect our highest aspirations and ideals, and not just be some crazy person’s bizarre politics or religion.
It is our family’s hope that the true legacy and context of Malcolm X’s life continues to be shared with people from all walks of life in a positive manner that helps promote the goals and ideals for which Malcolm X so passionately advocated.
It would be especially tragic if the people who most cherish ideals of peace, who are most anxious for political cooperation on a wider than national scale, made the mistake of underestimating the pace of economic change in our modern world.
Superheroes were created in America, they’re most popular in America, and at their best, they embody American ideals.
I regard the principle of conscription of life as a flat contradiction of all our cherished ideals of individual freedom, democratic liberty and Christian teaching.
Both Left and Right take pleasure in mildly persecuting those who fail to meet their civic ideals.
I feel we must all exert ourselves to the utmost to see that the ideals and hopes held by Alfred Nobel, whom we commemorate today, do not fail from lack of purpose on the part of scientists.
If you look at great human civilizations, from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union, you will see that most do not fail simply due to external threats but because of internal weakness, corruption, or a failure to manifest the values and ideals they espouse.
Thus, neither my government nor myself, personally, are without ideals and responsibilities.
If somebody who appears to be a Hizmet sympathizer has been involved in an attempted coup, he betrays my ideals.
Persistent inequality costs the U.S. hundreds of billions of dollars a year, undermining our global competitiveness, our democracy, and our ideals as a nation.
Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level.
I formed a resolution to never write a word I did not want to write; to think only of my own tastes and ideals, without a thought of those of editors or publishers.
All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.
The highest ideals are human intelligence, creativity and love. Respect these above all.
Another example of that was that even during the economic problems of the 1945 government, we managed to carry out other aspects of our policy and other ideals. Through the establishment of national parks, for instance.
My music is all about an idealistic human personality. I have 19th-century ideals.
When a society abandons its ideals just because most people can’t live up to them, behavior gets very ugly indeed.
There is nothing the matter with Americans except their ideals. The real American is all right; it is the ideal American who is all wrong.
My ideals told me that men and women could both go out to work and be truly equal. My children told me something more complicated, something I really didn’t want to hear. Their need for me was like the need for water or light: it had a devastating simplicity to it.
President Reagan always gave the credit to the American people and American ideals. He treated his job as a valuable temporary loan from the American people, a loan that should be respected and returned with dutiful appreciation.
Democracy isn’t solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals.
I believe women need to hear stories and see images that they can identify with, not media-fabricated ideals that even the ‘role models’ themselves can’t live up to.
Sometimes we are separated by differences, and sometimes we are united by common ideals of respect and compassion.
He ‘s ruthless only because of his ideals. Unfortunately he doesn’t succeed. The thing fails and gets out of hand and takes charge of him. Idealism is the only excuse he could have and it’s a great excuse.
We are a nation of innovators and problem-solvers who sparked revolutions in democratic government, civil rights, communications, flight, rural electrification and technology. We are a country defined by ideals now in need of rescue.
I have always been of the opinion that when those in power are promoting actions and ideals that risk harming or impeding us, people should stand up to this.
Of course, Google specializes in coming up with ideas, professes the highest ideals, and is dedicated to solving the world’s problems.
People sometimes are afraid to be who they are because of other people’s ideals.
I am not an ambitious guy, I have a very laidback attitude; money for me is less important than self-respect and ideals.
Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideals than through force of arms.
Madam C.J. Walker was the first person to devise and scale a business model that addressed the hair care and beauty needs of women of color while also challenging the myopic ideals of the beauty industry at that time.
I stood up as best I could to their disgusting stupidity and brutality, but I did not, of course, manage to beat them at their own game. It was a fight to the bitter end, one in which I was not defending ideals or beliefs but simply my own self.
The Freedom Riders literally put their lives and limbs on the line in order to bring about an America that lives up to its own stated ideals. They are nothing short of American patriots, and honoring them more than 60 years after their historic acts is the least we can do.
I think that my preaching style and many of my ideas and ideals about faith are based in both Pentecostal and Baptist background.
America is a great nation, not just because of your power and your wealth, but because of your high ideals, openness, and generosity of spirit.
There is a buffet of ideologies for me to choose from. I’ve been a fan of certain communist and socialist ideals. Some have failed, some have succeeded. I’ve lived long enough to understand where all they failed.
The older I get, the more the lying, the losing touch with your true thoughts and feelings, and the compromises required to fit in seem not worth the effort. It’s my one go on Earth; why spend any more of it conforming to other people’s rules and ideals?
In a world where ideas and ideals flow freely, we want what everybody else in an advanced society seems to have: a say in our future.
