Conveying Quotations

What the Chinese parent is conveying to the child is not that 'you've got to get A's or else I won't like you.' On the contrary, it's, 'I believe in you so much, I know that you can be excellent.'

I never got down with conveying a larger-than-life vibe.

When I do period work, I really like to read about the period as much as I like to look at pictures because sometimes the written word is much better at conveying what their lives were really like and how much they had and where their clothes came from. Because, a lot of time, people dressed in their Sunday best to pose for a picture.

I grew up in a neighborhood with blacks and Puerto Ricans and Italians, the whole gamut, so conveying unity has always meant a lot to me.

He was interested in the ritualistic aspect of African art. African art, like Picasso's art, is not about describing things, but about conveying the idea of things and people. The influence of African art on Picasso can be seen in the works he produced from 1907-9.

I think it's almost impossible for Ford to distance themselves from the problem, but I think they've done a very good job conveying responsiveness to the U.S. consumer, obviously being more responsive than Firestone has.

Pakistan's view is clear, we don't support this tournament and from our talks with the Indians we know they share our views. We will be conveying our views clearly at the ICC executive board meeting next month.

Our views on Syria are well known. A communication was made from our side to the Indian government early December conveying our objections to the oil deal.

We have our hands full. We have a pretty good idea of what they're doing. The question is, conveying it and getting the guys to assimilate it.

We are conveying the idea that Peking Opera is also part of fashion. Of all our customers so far, some were Peking Opera admirers like Lu, and the rest came simply because of our art photos.

There is absolutely nothing in state law that prohibits MOHELA from conveying property to the state.

What's catching people with this is that it brings back memories of their childhood. As an architect, it seems to be the perfect medium for conveying what the architect's intentions were.

We feel that by actually making the effort, not just talking about it here, but also going to Iraq and getting that information to the Iraqi news outlets and conveying it in the Arabic language will be a more effective.

To be forced to defend oneself is an inherently undesirable position to be in. The focus shifts from ideas to the person conveying them.

At present, Spacey seems far stronger at conveying Richard's haughty grandeur and petulant temper-tantrums than he is at getting to the heart of the poetry, or the man. There is no mistaking his charisma, or his ability to turn the mood on a sixpence so that courtly formality suddenly gives way to either sardonic wit or a terrifying menace. But his English accent sometimes seemed strained and he has a tendency to bellow the often exquisitely lachrymose verse.

Common experience also tells us that in teaching we rely on an intellectual effort of the learner for recognizing that which we are conveying to him.

Conveying land in and out of federal ownership is not a new thing. Land sales are a sensitive proposition and they have to be done carefully.

Quite often, intent on conveying how things can go wrong for a culture (science fiction) or an individual (horror) or all of magical creation (fantasy), works of fantastika often preclude comedy, because humor gets in the way of messages of doom or struggle.

The broader point we're conveying is the immigrant community is important. What would be the impact if there were no immigrants? The state would not have enough workers. The state is already lacking in workers.

Everybody has really stepped it up tremendously for season two of Unique Whips. The jobs are bigger, Will's roster of celebrity clients is better, and the overall entertainment value of the series far surpasses the first cycle of shows. Just as Castro and his crew continue to define the automotive lifestyle with their amazing work, so, too, does this program continue to be the perfect vehicle for conveying that lifestyle to the SPEED audience.

I'm really interested in conveying sort of a spiritual connection with nature in my work, ... It's about Mother Nature and the protective element. Of course, nature can be extremely threatening as well.

I'm sort of anti-Aristotelian. I want to get an entire life onstage while conveying a sense of how time feels, how unstoppable it is, and how we don't really know what's going on because as we're trying to weave, it's weaving us.

Objects are better than text at conveying narrative

The Chargers of the '60s were distinctly styled, conveying fast, powerful and affordable performance. That was a winning design formula then, and that's our design formula for 2006.

The greatest disadvantage under which New South Wales labours, is the want of means for conveying inland produce to the market, or to the coast.

The effect of sincerity is to give one's work the character of a protest. The painter being concerned only with conveying his impression, simply seeks to be himself and no one else.

Motivation needs to be a part of your own life for you to be effective in conveying it to others.

There are a number of individuals in countries around the world who have been conveying the message to the Iraqi regime that it is now inevitable that there will be a change,