Importance Quotations | Page 3

It is of the highest importance to provide equal access to the labour market. Governments should act to establish equitable employment standards and penalise racial discrimination.

Character is better than ancestry, and personal conduct is of more importance than the highest.

Given the increasing global importance of retirement issues and the rethinking of health care benefits and executive compensation, we expect our solid performance to continue in fiscal 2006.

Given the importance of the individual vehicle to our transportation system in the U.S., the future is bright.

Given the importance of the election and the fact that the present margin is approximately 300 votes in the state, I believe the people of Palm Beach County have entrusted us with the power to voice their right to participate in their government.

Given the importance of the Chinese economy, that will be healthy for the world economy.

Given the importance of Per Una to M&S, it could have been disastrous had this happened at the current time. Even so, we wonder how long the agreement will last.

We have no plans to make any significant changes. ... The mill won't close. We understand the importance of the company to the Longview community. We would expect a significant portion of management would stay in place.

Chinese government always attaches great importance to the growth of woman and child and is endeavoring to resolve the urgent issues that restrict the woman and child development

China wants the highest-level reception to reinforce the importance of the relationship.