Critical Quotes - page 29

Natural erosion had reduced the critical barrier islands in the Gulf, the result of the destruction of some 300,000 acres of wetlands. This amounted to 30 miles of marshlands. (Mortimer Zuckerman)
The most critical factor subduing the demand for housing is that home ownership is no longer seen as the great, long-term buildup in equity value it once was. View quote
Mortimer Zuckerman
The magic words 'on the Internet,' if inserted into nearly any sentence, seem to protect it from normal critical scrutiny. View quote
Nathan Myhrvold
How you start the movie is critical. And how often you feel that there's no reason for how it's starting. View quote
Noah Baumbach
Defense leaders should be searching for ways to reform out-of-date procurement processes, to collapse layers of Pentagon bureaucracy, and to restrain the growth in personnel and benefits costs. A critical first step in that process should be to conduct a full Pentagon audit to determine how DOD spends taxpayer dollars. View quote
Pete Hegseth
Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda. View quote
Peter Woo
It's, I mean, for me, it's the same as training with my crewmembers. We share the same first part of the flight. We all go together. It's the most critical part of the flight, the ascent. View quote
Philippe Perrin
I've very critical of myself, and film has been an adjustment for me. View quote
Paul Giamatti
The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing. View quote
Paul Harris
I used some vivid language that, if I could take it back, I'd take it back. It's not my intention to be personally critical of the President or of anyone else. View quote
Paul O'Neill
That first responsibility as a school board member - meals for latch-key children - was absolutely critical in my understanding of the extraordinary problems of poverty. (Richard Lugar)
This past year has been very turbulent for the Middle East, and my conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu strengthened my belief that we need to remain vigilant in our support of our critical ally. View quote
Rob Portman
There can be no doubt that the transportation sector is the most critical sector of our economy. View quote
Robert Brady
Every shot is unique, even if it's just a close-up, an insert of your hand. You've got to work with the guy behind the lens to get it right, focus in. Those are critical little nothing things, but you've got to work with the people who are trying to put it down, in order to get it. View quote
Robert Forster
The classic problem as an entrepreneur is that they have a hard time delegating. But that's really crazy. Recruiting other executives is critical, so is dealing with customers and dealing with regulators. Those are functions that only the top founders can do. View quote
Robert Pozen
Most people get overwhelmed by the insignificant decisions of their lives. I'm urging people to minimize the time spent on these when they're not critical to their most important goals. View quote
Robert Pozen
With over 1 billion users and counting worldwide, the Internet has quickly become a critical place for individuals, business communities and governments to share and distribute information. View quote
Robin Hayes
Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake. View quote
Roger Mahony
Whether you are just entering the workforce or nearing retirement age, planning for the future is critical. View quote
Ron Lewis
Productivity is going to be a critical issue. And it's not just about getting more time for professors in the classroom. It involves reexamining the learning experience and restructuring faculty and the use of faculty time. View quote
Roy Romer
Giving teenagers some inspiration, a single role model and an opportunity to be part of something bigger at a critical point in their lives can be the difference between being a productive or being a destructive member of society. (Ricardo Salinas Pliego)
When kids are young, before the age of ten, there is a critical window of opportunity when their habits and motivations can be influenced. View quote
Richard Attias
I always wanted to be a writer... 'Critical Care' was my first published work. I was 34 when it came out. I was accumulating 'Critical Care' for years. I would go for a whole year and not touch it. And then I'd go back to it. View quote
Richard Dooling
The United States is at a critical juncture in time. Our government is riddled with historic debt, and the limited resources of philanthropic and non-profit efforts cannot meet the scale of social challenges we face with necessary force. View quote
Simon Mainwaring
The role of social media is critical because it helps to spread cognitive dissonance by connecting thought leaders and activists to ordinary citizens rapidly expanding the network of people who become willing to take action. View quote
Simon Mainwaring