Urged Quotations

My father also encouraged my love of nature. He urged me to become a Cub Scout, and later a Boy Scout, and I found I really liked being outdoors.

I recognize that I'm probably the luckiest novelist in recent memory, because Sherman Alexie, a writer I greatly admire, raved about my book on 'The Colbert Report,' and then Mr. Colbert himself urged his viewers to buy it - on his show and on Twitter.

The poems were the only thing I wrote that was not for everyone else. Then my editors at Penguin, who were also friends and had seen several of them, aggressively urged me to do a book. Editors can be aggressive, especially after drinks. That's how 'Beyond This Dark House' appeared.

I think it is very important that I should have a talk with you as soon as possible on a highly secret matter. I mentioned it to you shortly after you took office but have not urged it since on account of the pressure you have been under.

At the close of my visit, my Hawaiian friends urged me strongly to publish my impressions and experiences, on the ground that the best books already existing, besides being old, treat chiefly of aboriginal customs and habits now extinct, and of the introduction of Christianity and subsequent historical events.

I do not think of literature as something confessional or therapeutic. I make sentences in order to be precise about experiences and things. I am urged by many things and no things in particular.

Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.

I've evolved in my writing to tell a more emotional story - my publisher, Random House, has urged that.

It has been lately urged in a very respectable quarter that it is the mission of this country to spread civil and religious liberty all over the globe, and especially over this continent - even by force, if necessary. It is a sad delusion.

Way back in October 2007, I had urged thousands of Australians to vote for Kevin Rudd and Peter Garrett's Labor Party. Why? Because they promised to get tough on illegal Japanese whaling.

We strongly urged those involved to release the arrested government officials.

Unfortunately, I think they tried to fight the inflation dragon a little too long, and rejected the counsel of the markets which urged them to cut rates as early as November that year.

Through me the way into the suffering city,Through me the way to the eternal pain,Through me the way that runs among the lost.Justice urged on my high artificer;My maker was divine authority,The highest wisdom, and the primal love.Before me nothing but eternal things were made,And I endure eternally.Abandon every hope, ye who enter here.

We've urged the Pakistanis to take the statesman-like course, the wise course, and the restraint course.

We've urged the government of Denmark to take necessary steps to stop recurrence of such heinous act. We also requested them to tender apology to diffuse the sense of insult and anger created following the incident.

Shortly after my Ph.D., Alfred Kastler urged me to accept a teaching position at the University of Paris. I followed his advice and started to teach at the undergraduate level.

Since the (suicide), Japan also urged all our staffers in China to use caution against spy activities, and warned all embassies abroad.

Since the imposition of sanctions in September 2004, the government maintained that this had no justification. Accordingly, we had urged the U.S. government to review the issue and withdraw the sanctions.

No one likes taking this kind of action, but public confidence can only be maintained by thorough and aggressive inquiry. This is why the governor urged creation of the inspector general and supports his work, wherever it might lead.

My grandparents and parents urged me to go to school and do well in school so that at the end of the day I'd have options, choices.

My school achievements remained bad and my parents said : Each person has their abilities. You only have to tease them out. They urged me to find an area, where I could beat the others.

Nearly 75,000 Demand Progress members have urged Congress to fix the Patriot Act.

On the contrary, it was just this article that urged the local government to pay more attention to the situation. Li actually contributed to society.

I am disappointed that the Democratic leader Harry Reid has apparently urged his colleagues to vote no on this nomination. ... I think it may affect votes on the floor to make this a leadership issue.

I felt a certain responsibility to help the British, as I had urged the British to abandon their export trade and convert to war production.

He included plenty of references of specific points of anxiety relating to the training and the day itself. And he put in a few specific trigger words or phrases that he urged me to say to myself whenever I felt I was weakening or panicking. The one that lodged was 'better, faster, stronger.

To curb the use of pirated common software, we have urged the computer producers to load authorized software before they are sold on the Chinese market.

Hollingsworth supposedly sees the building as unsafe. The Vestry is also aware that Cleveland Clinic wants the property for their own expansion. The sale would benefit the diocese. This priest urged the Vestry to go public. They seem reluctant to do so. The parish is current on all assessments. While very small, the parish has a rooted history in the diocese and serves the poorest of the community in outreach. The parish was combined from two parishes to one community several years ago. Clark Grew treated the parish with great love and care. Hollingsworth is very unpredictable and seems to be offering solutions to a problem the vestry does not see as existing. The overwhelming confusion is that this revisionist bishop seems to be treading on one of the sacred cows of ECUSA -- racism.

He ... urged the leaders to do everything they can to reduce tensions, restore security and continue to work towards a peaceful settlement of the remaining issues that divide them.

I would urged Nico Hinds to hand himself in to the police.

Joel urged that I consider this, this year, ... We talked, and I asked him about the range of things that you think are important, and what the governor is going to run with. One thing led to another, and we finally concluded that this is something that makes sense.

I think it was expected. We knew it was going to be a difficult case. That's why I urged my client to take the plea bargain.

Lara told the guys that we have come so far for this championship and we must not let it slip. He urged the players to remain focused as we have the ability to beat Barbados. So said, so done. Lara is really tremendous.

I saw nothing amiss in that friendly letter and invitation, ... I surely would have thought otherwise if I had applied the standards urged in the present motion.

Our campaign has called this morning. Our campaign political strategist Karl Rove has called the individual who was quoted in the newspaper about that ad and urged that group, whoever they are, to pull down that ad.

repeatedly urged all actors in conflict situations around the world -- governments, local authorities and armed forces -- to protect the right of all citizens to reliable information and the right of journalists to provide it without fearing for their security.

Many governments, as well as representatives of civil society around the world, have urged her to reconsider,

Mark's decision to leave was disappointing, ... and I urged him strongly to change his mind. But his characterization of that meeting is not accurate.

I was a writer first, and knew I'd be a storyteller at age seven. But since my parents are very practical, they urged me to go into a profession that would be far more secure, so I went to medical school.

We really appreciate all the volunteers who make this happen. We urged people to go downtown. For instance the Wagon Wheel was the place to go for a burger and to catch basketball on TV.

We have urged the government of Peru, ... to try Lori Berenson in a civilian court with full due process so that her guilt or innocence can be proven.

We have urged both sides to exercise restraint and to avoid inflammatory actions that would heighten tensions and fuel a missile arms race. Missile tests would not be helpful to efforts to reduce tensions and build confidence through dialogue in South Asia.

Travelers should consider using alternate routes or leave extra time in their schedules. Drivers are also urged to pay extra attention in the construction zone.

We have notified doctors of this outbreak and urged them to be on the lookout for additional cases. It's important that they voluntarily report any suspected illnesses to their local health department.

The president has always urged everyone to tell the truth,

The Queen Mother always urged Charles to put duty first,

Those dreams are carried by the families of those astronauts who, even in grief, have urged that America go on with our space program,

Those are the very things I've urged the administration to do for some time.

We agree that every single foot of the I-walls is suspect. When asked, we have constantly urged anyone returning to New Orleans to exercise caution, because the system now in place could fail in a Category 2 storm. It has already failed during a fast-moving Category 3 storm that missed New Orleans by 30 miles.

The policy caters to traditional Chinese customs but puts huge pressure on our fire departments. In response to the policy, we had urged fire police at all levels not to leave duty during the festival, and increase patrol frequencies.

We pleaded that whatever was fit to be done at all might with propriety be done by anybody who did it well; that the tools belonged to those who could use them; that the possession of a power presupposed a right to its use. This was urged from city to city, from state to state. Women were encouraged to try new occupations.

We urged the police to deal with the situation in a peaceful manner.

We understand their pain, but Muslims should channel their anger not by burning and pillaging, but by following the example of Prophet Muhammad himself, who urged restraint and calmness in the wake of provocation.

We knew it was going to be a tough case, that's why I urged my client to take a plea bargain. Off the top of my head, I don't think he has any complaints, the jury was out for 8 or 9 hours.

While I have urged and do urge everyone to cooperate with this inquiry, unavoidably, we have to look to the Durham police to take the lead in the investigation. Duke does not have the power to compel testimony from citizens of this city, and it lacks access to warrants, DNA records and other confidential information.

We conveyed our strong views to officials in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs today in Beijing and urged the authorities to release Xu immediately.

We are urged each and every day to spend and borrow and live for the moment. Don't you know that you can't live without that 51-inch projection television? How can you conceivably drive a 15-year-old car?

At the Zayed Summit, His Majesty urged executing this project in the shortest period of time and providing all essential tools needed for its execution.

The United States has urged the government of Iraq to investigate and take action against any of its personnel who've been involved in torture and abuse.

I've been urged by people forever to try and start a real Rock Hall of Fame. I've had some very, very preliminary discussions about doing it. Obviously, I can't do it myself, but there are a lot of people interested in that.

I urged them in the strongest possible terms to shut down the reactor during the six-party talks as a sign of good faith,

I urged him to understand the importance of a campaign that's focused on issues and ideas and is conducted with respect and civility, and that's all I'm going to say about it.

These actions taken as a whole are contrary to the direction that China has been urged to take by the world,

President Clinton reviewed the range of concerns that the United States has in a very appropriate summary fashion for this kind of an introductory meeting and urged that we work hard over the next two days to continue to build on the progress that we have made in previous negotiations and meetings.

says Stanley Crouch, the writer who long urged Rollins to trust Smith. ''It actually creates a kind of a reevaluation of what we consider musical creativity. When you hear this, these chumps in hip-hop and rock, they're jokes compared to Sonny Rollins.

realized the difficulties of Chairman Arafat for the time being, but he also urged Arafat to show leadership now, to deliver what he's promising.

On this historic day, it is a high honor and rather humbling that a great number of my colleagues have come to me and urged me to lead the House into the 21st century, ... It is a calling that I have not sought. However, it is a duty that I cannot ignore.

After high school, Michael wanted to take the next step and help his country. When he was 17, he urged his mother to support his decision to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. Though she was hesitant, Marianne knew her son would follow his own path.

Despite the brief moderation in consumer attitudes, consumers appear to be spending heavily still, urged on by widespread hiring and income growth.

As a U.S.-based company that deals primarily in information, we have urged the United States government to treat censorship as a barrier to trade. There's an important role for the United States government to address, in the context of its bilateral government-to-government relationships, the larger issues of free expression, and open communication.

As always, customers are reminded to treat all downed wires as energized and are urged to avoid downed wires or areas with tree limbs on wires.

You're then urged to bring other people into the program saying you will be able to get free trips for yourself,

It sets a principal that I have urged consistently in my efforts. Urban growth areas cannot be expanded unless that use is justified, and natural resource lands should be the last to go.

It was a time of a very weak economy. So even though our advisers urged us to trim our sails, we didn't. And now the success will strengthen our entire institution.

Forman has made a career of being the mayor's best friend, whoever the mayor is. He got urged and egged on by Uptown elite, who said this is our chance and we need to do it. Whites saw this as an opportunity after the storm.

For example, they show... that the president didn't know about the Watergate break-in, as he always asserted (and) that throughout the second half of 1972 he repeatedly urged his aides not to cover up Watergate, as he always asserted.

Eventually, though, ... Sony urged me to use English instead of French, so I wrote an English version of Etienne and Nadine's work, and then I felt compelled to expand on their original text. Their work was really a series of gorgeous tableaux, and I added more personal narrative and history for some of the characters.

That's not what you want to send up, a person that doesn't have the confidence of the Congress, and so many people who have urged that he not be sent up to do that job.

It's clear from comments made in hearings this week that increased export opportunities for U.S. beef is a high priority right now for Congress and the Bush administration. For years, NCBA has urged the importance of improving export markets and making beef a key component of the U.S. trade agenda. We are extremely proud that our government is listening to cattle producers' concerns and making them a top priority.

I walked by myself through the city and urged angry young people to go home. I asked them to help the people who had been burned out.

I wanted to stay in New York to pursue acting, but my dad urged me to get a four-year degree. Reading about the film school at Florida State University, he suggested I go there. I received my bachelor's degree in 2003.

They have urged us to keep talking. They have not offered any financial support and nor will any be sought.

Social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter should be urged to adhere to business practices that maximize the safety of activists using their platforms.

In recent years, China has urged the officials to have the ability to deal with complicated international situations, which to some extent make the deputies think internationally.

In the past, we have urged the EC (European Commission) to refrain from re-imposing sanctions, and we will continue those efforts.

In fact at the outset he had said 'I'm not going to tell you who to vote for,' ... He spoke in terms of our values ... basically urged people to vote on issues such as war and poverty, to have those values in mind.

His feet really urged him to do more and go beyond what people said he couldn't do.

Before World War I one of the objections commonly urged against votes for women was that women would tend to be pacifists. During the war they gave a large-scale refutation of this charge, and the vote was given to them for their share in the bloody

For over thirty years, public health advocates have urged companies to stop marketing junk food to children. Even as rates of childhood obesity have soared, neither Viacom nor Kellogg has listened. We can no longer stand by as our children's health is sacrificed for corporate profits.

For over 30 years, public health advocates have urged companies to stop marketing junk food to children. Even as rates of childhood obesity have soared, neither Viacom nor Kellogg has listened.

The ultimate goal is to do as President Bush has urged a couple of days ago, to urge Congress to come to grips with solving the broken down immigration plan. We've talked with workers and they're responding positively, they want to communicate the seriousness of their purpose. Workers want to continue to produce a product and service that helps our economy.

The foreign secretary urged Iran even at this late stage to take the opportunity to come into compliance,

The mayor has frequently urged us to proceed as quickly as possible, ... I believe that New Yorkers want to see rapid rebuilding and not yet another exercise in planning and re-planning.

The legislators unanimously voted on support for our federal recognition and urged the federal delegation to help us get federal recognition. That's tremendous.

Why then is not every geological formation and every stratum full of such intermediate links? Geology assuredly does not reveal any such fine graduated organic chain; and this, perhaps, is the most obvious and serious objection which can be urged against the theory.

I urged the Soviet leader, Mr. Gorbachev, to send a new signal of openness to the world by tearing down that wall.