Overstated Quotes

Instead of attempting to capture these nuances, most unpretentious `true-to-life` films not only ignore them but make a point of using sharp, overstated images which at best can only make the picture seem far-fetched. And I am all for cinema being as close as possible to life - even if on occasion we have failed to see how beautiful life really is.

Dr. Rice`s record on Iraq gives me great concern. In her public statements she clearly overstated and exaggerated the intelligence concerning Iraq before the war in order to support the President`s decision to initiate military action against Iraq.

Few new truths have ever won their way against the resistance of established ideas save by being overstated.

Better understated than overstated. Let people be surprised that it was more than you promised and easier than you said.

The opposition said we underestimated the number. ... We were right on. ... If we would have used their numbers we would have been overstated.

Clearly (it`s had) a crossover impact. But I think the impact it`s going to have on the U.S. and domestic investments abroad is overstated.

The report provides overwhelming evidence that the Byrd amendment has turned into a giant corporate and welfare program where a few large companies are reaping millions of dollars in subsidies based on overstated and unaudited qualifying expenditures,