Preventing Quotes

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"There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Education is a key to preventing crime.

- James Orr

You know, a criminal will never forgive you for preventing them from committing the crime that is really in their heart.

- Norman Mailer

The government`s success in preventing another catastrophic attack on the American homeland in the 20 months since September 11, 2001 would have been much more difficult, if not impossibly so, without the USA Patriot Act,

- Jamie Anne Allman

For a long time many believed that there would be an automatic adjustment and counted on a rapid increase in the wages of the emerging nations, on our advances in technology and the costs of transport preventing disruption. But this reassuring analysis is out of date.

- Laurent Fabius

At the same time the Constitution sets in stone the Stability Pact and risks preventing member States from implementing a policy of growth. So we are not able to do things at the European or the national level.

- Laurent Fabius

a few hundred dollars and for that you`re trying to shut down the defendant by preventing him from collecting on an account that was voluntarily entered into.

- David Crockett

With this investment, we are improving the quality and safety of the rail and preventing rail defects.

- James Barnes

In the Constitution of the American Republic there was a deliberate and very extensive and emphatic division of governmental power for the very purpose of preventing unbridled majority rule.

- Robert Welch

That`s a good idea if they`re really looking into putting in those pumps and preventing really getting flooded.

- Jose Gutierrez

The proponents of estate tax repeal are fond of calling it the `death tax`. It`s not a death tax, it`s a Rich Kids` tax. The estate tax is one of our time-tested and best tools in preventing the aristocracy of an `Old Europe` from establishing itself on our shores.

- Bill Foster

Exercise is one of the best ways in preventing the rapid growth of obesity in America.

- Lee Haney

This program has been successful in detecting and preventing attacks inside the United States.

- Michael Hayden

Some parts and some elements of the Pentagon Report are correct. For instance it is correct to state that the PRC (the People`s Republic of China) appears focused on preventing Taiwan`s independence and also to underline this statement by quoting the `Anti-Secession Law of March 2005,

- Helmut Schmidt

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

- Adeline Casares

The problem is going to be finding the right words and implementing it in a way that is really dealing with people that are inciting and not preventing honest discussion of the underlying causes of this horrendous political situation the world is in now.

- Alan Labrosse

Preventing terrorist attacks is of the highest important, but trashing the Constitution is not the right way to do it.

- Alberto Melloni

We`re in danger of breaking our army and preventing our national leaders from having the flexibility to confront not just Iraq and Afghanistan, but crises around the globe.

- Alfred Carl Hottes

So the first thing you need to do about conflict is to prevent it, and the best way of preventing it is by dealing with the question of poverty.

- Alfredo Rodriguez

Many access roads are too dangerous for relief workers, preventing them from carrying out assessments or reaching people in need.

- Alfredo Viegas

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive casualties. Our only means for preventing future attacks, which could use WMDs, is by acquiring information that allows for pre-emptive action.

- Allan Kline

If one is seriously interested in preventing reproductive cloning, one must stop the process before it starts.

- Allison Sharp

If they are opposed to abortion, they should be for preventing unintended pregnancies.

- Altaf Ladak

Contraceptives have a proven track record of enhancing the health of women and children, preventing unintended pregnancy, and reducing the need for abortion.

- Altaf Ladak

Anticipate charity by preventing poverty.

- Alvin Hellerstein

I believe in preventing cruelty to all living beings in any form.

- Amber Putnam

One of my other pet causes is preventing basically Democrats from putting price controls on drugs because that`s going to stifle research.

- Ambesse Tolossa

I am happy that sub-regional organizations are involved in preventing, managing and solving conflicts, as well as in peacekeeping missions.

- Amitabh Ray

And here a most heinous charge is made, that the nation has been burdened with unnecessary expenses for the sole purpose of preventing the discharge of our debts and the abolition of taxes.

- Andre Bishop

In the 1990s, we introduced Boston`s community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national model for preventing and fighting crime.

- Andrew Combe

Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it.

- Andrew Krcik

We`re not just concerned about the consequences of underage drinking but also with preventing the illegal sale of alcohol to children. We liaise very closely with licensees all year round to make sure that they understand the law, and the consequences of breaking it.

- Andy Soltis

It must be an independent House, having a free action of its own, for it is only valuable as being a regulating body, calmly considering the legislation initiated by the popular branch, and preventing any hasty or ill considered legislation which may come from that body, but it will never set itself in opposition against the deliberate and understood wishes of the people.

- Angie Stewart

We work with adults who are trying to reach goals and literacy needs are preventing them from doing that,

- Anik Fournier

This finding indicates that estrogen absorbed through (an estrogen receptor) has a clear cancer preventing effect in the colon.

- Barbara Mann

There are a number of studies published that report on varying degrees of effectiveness. But there are also a lot of studies that point to the fact that the vaccines are effective in preventing the serious complications that lead to hospitalizations and death, and that`s an important note that we should never lose sight of.

- Barbary Chaapel

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

- Paul Valery