A man sentenced to death obtained a reprieve by assuring the king he would teach his majestys horse to fly within the year on the condition that if he didnt succeed, he would be put to death at the end of the year. 'Within a year,' the man explained later, 'the king may die, or I may die, or the horse may die. Furthermore, in a year, who knows Maybe the horse will learn to fly.' My philosophy is like that mans. I take the long-range view.
Quotes about reprieve (16 Quotes)
In essence, it was a reprieve from Wednesday because they heard a lot of stuff from us, from you the media, from everyone. I'll tell you something -- these kids responded well.
There has only been a month's reprieve granted in addressing Iran's nuclear ambitions.
But she is young, and it takes courage and stamina to organize that effort with one's creditors. It will be success from a position of strength, not a demeaning negotiation for reprieve.
We needed to beat Southwest Baptist, but we got a reprieve by the NCAA selection committee. That's why I think, going into our NCAA regional tournament, it's let it all out because we've been given a second chance to compete.
Consciousness is our only reprieve from Time.
The U.S. Supreme Court has never spoken to an exception to an upper age limit or a physical illness. As a result, there is no case law from the United States Supreme Court compelling the courts to grant a reprieve.
This is is significant. The city has been working for about three years to get the water permitted, so this is a welcome reprieve.
Do not be misled by the fact that you are at liberty and relatively free; that for the moment you are not under lock and key: you have simply been granted a reprieve.
You almost get yourself ready for defeat. I've been lucky to have a reprieve every time. There's someone on my side this week. I've played nicely, but I've dodged a few bullets.
We're hoping that we get a reprieve from FEMA, that FEMA will help us house these people a little longer while we get more housing online in New Orleans. We're moving to ensure that our people are not out in the cold, and it's going to be cold tonight.
We are not cured of alcoholism. What we have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all of our daily activities.
In his state of complete powerlessness the individual perceives the time he has left to live as a brief reprieve.
The good jobs report bought the bulls a reprieve, and now it is up to earnings to carry the torch. We're still heading right into the seasonally weak February and March months in a bearish midterm election year with rates rising and oil prices rallying. Januaries tend to start strong, but it is how they finish that matters.
We consolidated our services for everywhere just for tomorrow. We'll let the frenzy calm down, and have a one-day reprieve for the holiday weekend for our drivers around the county who are not able to get gas.
I had been living with dialysis for three years or so, and the new kidney felt like a reprieve, a new gift of life. I felt alive again and I guess that has had an effect on my use of colour.