The color revolution virus affects only weak countries. Belarus does not have any breeding ground for this.
On the feet, on the ground, I have all the bases covered.
You can have whatever you want if you believe in yourself and keep your feet firmly planted in the ground.
I never wanted fame, of all things, and I’m not just being cheeky. There are benefits that come with being famous, but there’s also confusion. It’s important to make sure your feet stay on the ground.
More people living in less space can put greater strain on already limited sanitation resources, and this can create a fertile breeding ground for waterborne infectious disease and the insects spreading them.
Good governance requires working toward common ground. It isn’t easy.
Change is a continuous process. You cannot assess it with the static yardstick of a limited time frame. When a seed is sown into the ground, you cannot immediately see the plant. You have to be patient. With time, it grows into a large tree. And then the flowers bloom, and only then can the fruits be plucked.
When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, ‘Why god? Why me?’ and the thundering voice of God answered, ‘There’s just something about you that pisses me off.’
Too often, people think that solving the world’s problems is based on conquering the earth, rather than touching the earth, touching ground.
Numbers of snipes breed every summer in some moory ground on the verge of this parish.
Corruption is rife in the Muslim world, and when it is coupled with the marginalization of religion, it manifests itself as frustration and becomes a fertile recruiting ground for extremism.
I feel like giving myself a pat on the back. We can create history tonight. We can bid goodbye to 10 years of (Liberal-Conservative) government which has ground to a halt, and get a new government and a new majority in Denmark.
I am thankful that members of advisory councils will serve as ‘boots on the ground’ to provide valuable feedback and recommendations directly from the community regarding policies, programs and resources that enhance and support our district.
To be honest I never thought the acting thing would get off the ground.
Analysis kills spontaneity. The grain once ground into flour springs and germinates no more.
The assimilationist movement is running us into the ground.
Of course, I have given my engineers some headaches over the years, but they go with me. I have always wanted my buildings to be as light as possible, to touch the ground gently, to swoop and soar, and to surprise.
It takes ground activity to stimulate that Black vote.
What greatly annoys me is sometimes you see the short story being described as a training ground for the novel. Kind of like an apprenticeship. And in lots of ways, it’s a far harder form.
There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition.
Let’s clean up the Senate and return to politics of common ground.
Europe, the U.S., and their allies can defeat the terrorists of Islamic State, or ISIS. The first step is making the decision to fight back. The next step is understanding that drones and standoff missiles will not be enough. Ground troops will be needed.
Larry wanted us to reposition the tower. We wouldn’t, and won’t. He’s been holding back our fees. We want to get paid. And that’s it. It’ll get solved and we’ll carry on with planning Ground Zero.
The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.
To get involved with a cause, you really have to become aware of it. You have to go on the ground and see with your own eyes, the people who have been affected by it, their process in how they’re combating it, and what the organization represents.
Yes, a cheeseburger and fries is probably my favourite meal. But I don’t eat ground beef anymore.
I’m just angry at the sort of things that are winding up in ground beef. I’m angry that other people – mainly children – are going to be sickened by eating a hamburger.
The army of the sea shall stand before the city, then shall go away for a passage that shall not be very long, as a great prey of citizens shall be holding the ground. The fleet returns. The great emblem recovered.
People who look down never get much of an idea of the sky where the stars are set. And the fellow who doesn’t hitch at least one or two of his wagons to a star never gets very high up. Get your eyes off the ground. Look ahead.
What is striking in Minnesota is the invisible horizon line. On a grey day, when there’s snow on the ground, the sky and the ground are one tone. Everyone appears to be hanging in mid-air.
There are hurdles to overcome in sport and in life. Sport is a very valuable learning ground for how to live your life in the best possible way.
I realized that everything important in sci-fi showed up in the magazines first. It’s the proving ground for new writers and new ideas.
Weakness is what brings ignorance, cheapness, racism, homophobia, desperation, cruelty, brutality, all these things that will keep a society chained to the ground, one foot nailed to the floor.
If it is a first offense, you ground them and have a talk. The second offense would call for counseling.
Well, I think first of all there was a failure to have real, clear information at our disposal. There was a real lack of situational awareness. We didn’t have the capabilities on the ground to give us real-time, accurate assessments of the physical condition of the city.
Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.
After the horse dance was over, it seemed that I was above the ground and did not touch it when I walked.
When he hit a ground ball to you, you knew you had to make a good throw because he was going to be running.
I’ve just had a wonderful time doing Chinese music, and it’s been so rewarding for me. I feel like there’s so much potential in mandarin music, and there’s so much, you know, ground left to be broken.
What played to what had been a relative weakness for us-this was exploding overseas as well, and we had to scramble to mount some reach and get into places and be competitive on the ground.
An eclipse is one phenomenon that is actually more impressive from the ground.
When I was 13, I had my first job with my dad carrying shingles up to the roof. And then I got a job washing dishes at a restaurant. And then I got a job in a grocery store deli. And then I got a job in a factory sweeping Cheerio dust off the ground.
I do have friends that are Republicans, and we have very spirited conversations on a whole range of issues. I am often baffled by why they are Republicans, but I enjoy the dialogue and can move beyond politics to find common ground in my personal relationships.
I think this is also a great time to invest in private equity, helping companies grow from the ground up.
Cancer taught me to live only in the day I’m in. In the moment I’m in. Some moments, I simply ground myself by touching the desk, the table, the wall wherever I am and say, ‘You’re right here. Stay put in this moment.’
To be able to influence someone or to be able to have a group of guys come together to have a successful team and to be together all the time every day for, you know, a year and longer together, you have to have a – find a common ground. And that common ground for us is football.
I like cooking, but I don’t think I could be a chef. Everyone from the ground up does terrible hours, whether you’ve just walked in off the street and you’ve got no experience, to whether you’re the head chef. You can work 14 or 15-hour days. It’s really, really intense.
I’ve stood my ground in life, alone, even against overwhelming forces with the might and money to crush me.
India is a fertile ground for entrepreneurs, given its large pool of world-class talent and resources. India’s ability to generate wealth and create social good will come if we let entrepreneurs flourish by encouraging and enabling innovation.
We’re not getting involved in terms of sending ground forces into Libya. Let’s be clear about that. And indeed the UN Resolution forbids that. It says no foreign occupation of any part of Libya.
I have a much better relationship with the press than I did, I think because I stood my ground.
I know what it’s like to have guys make you feel like you need to flirt with them or be sexy or hook up with them or something, and you don’t have to do those things. You just have to be strong and stand your ground.
I thought I could make change by just working at ground level, but to change a community, you have to change policies.
Being real is what keeps me humble. It doesn’t matter how much money I make or how much I accomplish. What’s critical is staying real to myself and keeping my feet on the ground. That’s what helps keep me going.
I have built my own factory on my own ground, 38 by 208 feet. I employ in that factory seven people, including a bookkeeper, a stenographer, a cook and a housegirl.
