But by that point, Bush was only fine-tuning a machine whose design had already been determined. By handing the task of devising a vast new Cabinet agency to a few trusted aides, Bush ceded much of his own power to shape the policy. He could have picked the lesser of the options that Card provided him, but his reliance on his aides made it almost certain that he would approve their recommendation. There were options throughout this paper, and frankly I guided him toward options, ... You aren't going to win that one.
Quotes about devising (16 Quotes)
So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil, turn justice from her path with tortuous speech.
I would not be opposed to devising a new system of pensions, in which one part was based on collective provision, but which also gave incentives for people to take out an additional, personal plan.
I hate to say it but I think it has become very obvious that our system for devising trade agreements, so very important to this country's functioning around the world, has not only broken, but it has broken completely.
Affinity marketing is where DM crosses over into field marketing, giving us a broader understanding of how to use samples with consumers. It's not just a DM approach, but about devising creative ideas for sales and using DM skills to drive this.
Scientists have stated that embryonic stem cells provide the best opportunity for devising unique treatments of these serious diseases since, unlike adult stem cells, they may be induced to develop into any type of cell.
Continued efforts in this direction will be necessary in devising 'a road map' for implementation of the agreement just reached.
In almost all of its collections operations, China is not so much looking at opportunities for stealing things...as devising all sorts of opportunities for you to come to the conclusion that you would be willing to give at least some of these things. It's the mundane, day-to-day contacts that are killing us, not the exotic spy operations.
The only realistic view is that a human life arises gradually, which is not much help in making personal decisions or devising public policy.
Evil is always devising more corrosive misery through man's restless need to exact revenge out of his hate.
There is the happiness which comes from creative effort. The joy of dreaming, creating, building, whether in painting a picture, writing an epic, singing a song, composing a symphony, devising new invention, creating a vast industry.
It must be able to assist in devising the method of solution of problems and not merely solve them.
We're encouraging citizens of these and surrounding counties to attend these meetings. We need their input toward devising a comprehensive water quality management plan and putting that plan into effect.
Never forget posterity when devising a policy. Never think of posterity when making a speech.
I am especially thrilled to be working closely with an incredibly creative and passionate group of scientists, artists, designers and engineers who constitute the faculty and students of the lab. I see this exceptional community working together over the next decade to overcome some of the world's most pressing societal problems -- from providing improved health care to an aging population, to devising inexpensive digital tools for developing economies, to changing the way children learn.
God does not play dice with the universe He plays an ineffable game of his own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any other players, to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a dealer who won't tell you the rules and who smiles all the time.