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The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Human kindness, warmth, interaction, friendship, and family are far more important than anything that can come across my cathode-ray tube.

Clifford Stoll

What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.

Zig Ziglar

Where you start is not as important as where you finish.

Zig Ziglar

But as you know, the most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between.

Norton Juster

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because then they will act.

Jack Welch

The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity.

Zig Ziglar

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.

Mahatma Gandhi

Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel.

Matt Groening

When the authorities warn you of the dangers of having sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities.

Matt Groening

Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking about them.

Alfred North Whitehead

Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.

Steve Jobs

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

Joe Paterno

Acceptance is such an important commodity, some have called it 'the first law of personal growth.'

Peter McWilliams

The truth is more important than the facts.

Frank Lloyd Wright

Its kind of comforting. Having supportive people who can help you achieve your goals is very important.

Joe Dyament

The first ninety minutes of a football match are the most important.

Bobby Robson

Imagination is more important than knowledge...

Albert Einstein

The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Albert Einstein

In the short and medium term... the next TV deal is critically important.

Peter Kenyon

The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen.

Bob Lemon

The photographer began to play an important role.

Boris Kossoy

So there is a cost of waiting, and it's huge. That's an important thing to see.

Patricia Jennerjohn

These are very practical things, very important things.

Richard Butler

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Albert Einstein

Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down.

Natalie Goldberg

The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.

Pierre De Coubertin

One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important.

Bertrand Russell

It's expensive, but it's important for them to get over this and get on with their business. It will lift a cloud on the company, but not for Hank.

Thomas Russo

It would be important to get roofs cleared off quickly.

Scott Walden

It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.

John Wooden

The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them.

Queen Victoria

The local BT network is one of the U.K.'s most important assets and my role is to ensure everyone has equal access to it.

Steve Robertson

Since we are really close to where tornado alley is we can get a tornado just like they do. It makes it more important.

Caitlyn Gardner

We know the housing situation is important to everyone in the New Orleans area. We are pleased to be able to give back to the community.

Randy Soth

It is important that we go for a win on the last stage as this will give us plenty of confidence going into the European season.

Steffen Radochla

During these times, it is very important to look at the glass as half full and not half empty. Our children take our attitudes and our feelings to school with them.

Susan Weaver

Prime Minister: [on the phone to his sister] I'm very busy and important. How can I help you?

Love Actually

It's important that kids feel free to exercise their First Amendment rights, but they should also know that it isn't without consequences.

Robert Schwartz

I think it's very important to elevate that commission to a higher standard and to have it be able to work with all facets of government. If it's put into a department, there won't be the buy-in of the other areas of government.

Sen. Lee Constantine

I think the pool and clubhouse at Northgate are important.

Brian Hoffman

Our team knows how important this weekend is. This series could put us back on the top or back to the bottom.

Jessica Williams

We've got to make progress every week. We can't wait for a league game to make it important. Every week is important.

Brad Burton

The Beta 2 is still an important milestone for broad customer testing, but it is less urgent.

Amitabh Srivastava

Basketball ain't No. 1 no more, not now. Yes, it will hurt, but I've got to move on. School is important, that's all.

Kenny Harris

It was important to get him back out there and give him a little confidence heading into a key weekend for us.

Brian O'connor

Every game is important. We can't rely on anybody to win games for us. We have to play our own game and focus on what we need to do.

Wendy Hedberg

I certainly believe that being in contact with one's spirit and nurturing one's spirit is as important as nurturing one's body and mind. We are three dimensional beings: body, mind, spirit.

Laurence Fishburne

The important thing is that they're alive. The electricity came back on but the one thing they said they don't have is food.

Reggie Myles

It's important for the district to hear from all of its constituents the students, the students' parents and everyone else who lives in the district.

Susan Gordon

It's important to match the club to the golfer.

Chris Plummer

In the future Turkey will be even more important for Europe.

Guenter Verheugen

We know it's an important issue.

Tim Baldermann

The question is whether use in those [new] indications is going to be an important part of the 2006 story.

Bret Holley

These are important stories to tell, ... Elsewhere, not at America's memorial.

Jack Lynch

We bring leadership and we bring experience. We all have been through a lot. We've all been around the block a little bit, and I think that's important to have on a team.

John Sharper

He really wants to sit down and work with us, ... I think that's so important because we are growing so much.

Jessica Sanders

I think it's very important that the judge gave no credence to Kopp's 'justifiable homicide' defense, ... I think it's important that law enforcement try to figure out who else assisted him.

Vicki Saporta

The thing that's important to know is that you never know. You're always sort of feeling your way.

Diane Arbus

The secret is to write just anything, to dare to write just anything, because when you write just anything, you begin to say what is important.

Julian Green

The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence.

Robert J. Shiller

Because the judge holds an important office, he can't engage in civil disobedience.

Rod Parker

This is a very important deal for both companies and it's one that affects a number of different groups throughout IBM.

Michael Nelson

They are going slowly and deliberately because the questions and the information they have to get out of people are very important to both sides.

David M. Harris

Always remember that the most important thing in a good marriage is not happiness, but stability.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

It's confusing when things are said that are not completely accurate. Education is so important.

Chris Leonard

The book is really important in the sense that this is gonna be it.

David Hume Kennerly

This is the first time the entire team has stepped up like that. That was important.

Ollie Goulston

This is an important time. The president is looking forward to having just a conversation with you.

Allison Barber

Truth, which is important to a scholar, has got to be concrete. And there is nothing more concrete than dealing with babies, burps and bottles, frogs and mud.

Jeane J. Kirkpatrick

The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.

Marilyn vos Savant

So ultimately I am looking for a story that has some value and is important and is entertaining.

Chad Lowe

We couldn't do what we do without our sponsors. I can't say enough how important our sponsors play into this.

Howard Corcoran

The dividend is vitally important to the dreams and needs of Alaskans and the economic vitality of the state.

Frank Murkowski

We've got a lot of work going on in investigating the background to this very important development.

Debby Reynolds

The most important about thing transparency is the clarity of the public's understanding of our intentions.

Jeffrey Lacker

It's very, very important for this building to be here for them to be able to find us.

Tony Torelli

It is important to look at what consumers are doing, not what they are saying.

Mark Vitner

Members will hear me say repeatedly words are important; deeds are a reality.

Jon Corzine

In a post-9/11 world, diversity has become even more important.

Jane Harman

The first 10 minutes, the first five minutes of a game are very important to us. That's generally when we get our leads.

Ryan Griffin

This is an important first step in leveling the playing field, and establishes an environment for continued communication.

Robert Koch

What we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both.

Dick Gephardt

What is important is all elements of the Indonesian side must obey what is written in the agreement.

Sofyan Dawood

I think it's really important to hold back and implement this slowly. That was one of the most important decisions we made.

Peter Benjamin

I think it's very important that they understand the people who were killed.

Debra Burlingame

I certainly think the foreign link is a very important link to look at.

Charles Clarke

There is no more important struggle for American democracy than ensuring a diverse, independent and free media. Free Press is at the heart of that struggle.

Bill Moyers

These protected areas are not only important for the conservation of species they contain, they also hold the key to comparing our own development as a species with our next of kin.

Thomas Breuer

I think that those are an important part of the event. It is part of our commitment to investing in the Shiner community.

Shamus Hanlon

Wood is a very important material.

Claes Thorson

It's important to have a senior class with veteran players. It continues to help add balance to the program.

Ray Evans

It's really important, especially in our league. You never know who is going to do what. It's going to be a fight all year, I think.

Shawn Scobee

It is important for us to maintain and develop the numbers of Coventry-born players in our squad.

Mike Umaga

The residents . . . have no idea how really important this HOPE VI grant is going to be in the larger scheme of turning this community around.

Randy Phillips

They started out very fast and were excited. They knew it (the game) was important. But they got a little complacent and let Pittsburgh fight their way back in.

Todd Boward

(Baldwin) has a right to parent his daughter. When he comes to court, it's because he feels it's an important issue that needs attention.

Vicki Greene

Expediency is important here. This needs to be resolved quickly. And I believe it will be resolved. It's got everybody's attention now.

Dan Goodwin

I learned from the example of my father that the manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured.

Dean Acheson

The mayor lobbied me. From our discussions, I knew that going into the compromise was very important to the mayor. He made that clear.

Todd Apo

This area is the breadbasket of West Africa, ... It's important that stability return.

Bheki Khumalo

It's important we don't let legislation hamstring or hinder the future of the U.S. housing market, which is one sixth of the U.S. economy.

Timothy Bitsberger

If I've won this (assist title), that would be great but our team achievement was more important.

Billy Hague

The rate debate seems more alive than ever, so all the U.K. data will be important.

Neil Parker

It's important for everyone to know that there are students in the building who want peace.

Terry Cook

The issue of competitive balance is of course important in any sport and it is an issue for concern.

William Gaillard

The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes.

Harold B. Lee

I would say this even if it were not my business that was on the line. The proposal you have in front of you is very important for us, and I hope you will see your way fit to support it.

Bill Petrocelli

It is so important in this time of dispossession taking place that we recognize we have one another, and we have the Lord.

Alfred Hughes

The appearance of retail storefronts is important to the success of the business.

Cheryl Conrad

To me as a man, and as an educator, it is so incredibly important that we do not forget.

Alain Weber

It's not even really that important. Let's see what happens on Sunday.

Jonathan Ogden

I think it will be an important tool for the safety of children.

Roger Anderson

It was very important to both my wife and myself that there be a charitable tie-in for the competition.

Mike Stamper

This homer is even more important than the one I hit for the Marlins in the World Series. This was for my country.

Alex Gonzalez

For us, it's important that people enjoy what they're drinking. Being a healthy product is kind of a side benefit.

Rusty Bishop

Accessories are important and becoming more and more important every day.

Giorgio Armani

We will donate to anyone you want us to. We had one apartment full of furniture ? two beds, TV, couches, tables ? and we took it all to My Friend's House. It feels good when you can do something for people. Giving back to the community is important to me and my guys.

Del Mcspadden

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

Arthur Ashe

It's important for me to be here so they can see me.

Ramiro Mendoza

Going forward, [privacy] will be one of the most important issues this century. The next five years will be the deciding factor.

Austin Hill

One of the most important tasks of a manager is to eliminate his people's excuses for failure.

Robert Townsend

I got ahead of a lot of hitters in that game, and really that's what I need to do every time out. Controlling the count is very important.

Josh Lewis

A civilization in which there is not a continuous controversy about important issues is on the way to totalitarianism and death.

Robert Maynard Hutchins

We've got to have a little fortune fall our way. Winning on Friday would be very important because I feel like we play very well at home.

Clay Norton

Education is the cornerstone of a society, ... The most important investment we can make collectively and individually is in education. It amounts to an investment in the development of the province.

Bernard Lord

It's a good feeling, without a doubt, ... Being able to settle in a little bit is important. The more I'm up here, the more I can get comfortable. Being up here the rest of the season is going to be big.

Scott Baker

The game was pretty well played defensively by both teams. It's a great feeling to get the shutout, but it's more important to get the win.

Adam Munro

Now I choose to make a personal decision and to empower myself to regain my life, ... It's important for me to now move on.

Ron Dellums

The quality of the water is important.

Clancy Spicer

You could make a very good case for this being the most important coin ever produced by the government.

Mark Borckardt

Just getting to the bowl is a big thing, but losing is an even bigger thing. Winning always is important, and losing always is disappointing.

Steve Slaton

It's really drawn us back to what's important.

Roxanne Steele

We're trying to focus more on what we consider important issues instead of chatter driven by personalities.

Harold King

I wanted to give all I had for my team. It was a very important match and it carried our momentum into the final match.

Devante Griffin

The most important thing is small businesses find their niche.

Mayor Michael Amabile

We understand that this issue is very important to our employees and to our customers.

Tania Graves

Really, they're behind the curve. They've lost to AMD on multiple directions, but the most important have been energy and power.

Ben Lynch

There is very little recognition that the conscience of the woman is as important, let alone more important, than the conscience of the provider.

Frances Kissling

A warm color on the wall is important. Paint is easy and fairly inexpensive.

Deborah Carpenter

We have been in contact with our customers, we've been actively talking to them. Our customers are important to us, so we decided to compensate appliance repairs.

Stephen Watson

Reaching the quarterfinals of an important tournament like this is fantastic.

Arvind Parmar

I know every back road around here. It's important for everyone to know exactly where they're going when they're driving.

Morton Morrison

We tell the kids (that) family is the most important (thing). So, some are on vacations and doing family things.

Chuck Hardt

Life is not so important as the duties of life.

John Randolph

Accountability is important. But in this case, the future of IT at our organization takes precedence.

John Glaser

It's very dramatic and for what we're doing the style of the space was important to us.

Michael Chetcuti

Family is the most important thing in the world.

Princess Diana

I wanted my children to see. It's very important for them to know what I already know. It's important that we pass that along to future generations.

Lori Smith

Dictating play is so important, and coming out and taking control. That's going to be one of my goals.

Carolyn Warren

She was a lovely lady. It makes me feel sad but it was important to come because of the wedding.

John Chandler

Music is one of the easy things to eliminate because of budget cuts, but it's important to give kids the avenue to express themselves.

Ted Poe

It's important for us to get those guys going now, so by the time conference games come along, it won't be such a big adjustment.

David Teague

We're not pleased with our sales decline, but it's important for us to improve the quality of our sales.

Paul Ballew

What's behind me is not important!

Raul Julia

There's no doubt that '94 was an important year.

Karl Cohen

Make the time because it's important to you and your family and the history of the family.

Annette Pacarro

There are people who don't agree with that era of film. It is an important piece of the puzzle.

John Kisch

It's very important to point out this isn't an either-or situation between the traditional economy and the emerging one. Economic diversity is important.

Suzanne Miller

I voted for her because of her enthusiasm and [because] I know her from before, ... She has lots of integrity. I guess those are the most important things.

Carol Hansen

We can change the minds of people in Washington and convince them that immigrants have an important role in America.

Luis Ibarra

It is a very important game for both teams and interesting one too, as it will determine who will top this group.

Valeri Nepomniatchi

Having a will is one of the most important things. (However), it's not something that's really thought about. It's a morbid subject and (parents) don't really feel comfortable.

Thomas O'reilly

The most important thing for them to do is to do research and develop goals and a plan for their future. They all have so much potential.

Heather Raue

This alliance has a wide and important mass base among our people.

Abdul Aziz Hakim

That is the most important fact in this case.

Diane Sullivan

Being able to approach or confront the person or send them a letter is so important. If they're dead, you never can do that.

Bud Welch

Chemistry is important, but it can mean a lot of different things.

Joe Randa

Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity.

Paul Goodman

I want a competitive edge for my company, and, as a member of the community, I want to do the right thing. Energy efficiency has become more important in our lives.

Brian Spears

That's what I want our offense to do, not to dwindle away at the end of the year when it's most important.

Chad Pennington

The marketing will include some pretty important things we haven't been able to do in the past.

Jeff Weir

Its important to share the ball and the biggest stat to me was that of 29 buckets 20 of those were from assists.

Dee Bell

In the past, it would've been much more important, but as the roster of customers becomes more and more international, what happens here becomes comparatively less important.

Jb Groh

Israel has an important principle: It is only Israel that is responsible for our security.

Yitzhak Rabin

We controlled our own fate and we won two very important games. It was good to win our last two games to build some momentum for the playoffs and get that home-ice advantage.

Mike Sirant

The most important thing for a parent is know where the kid is at and who they're hanging out with.

Leo Miller

The children need something to do, something to make them feel important. What better way to that than have them share their talents with the community.

Lue Rennie

It's an important day for an early settlement. You can always settle when you get to the hearing, but if we're going to settle early we're going to settle (today).

Gm Scott Howson

The service sector in recent years has been an important driver of growth.

Ian Mccafferty

Maintaining personal security is important for everyone.

Shira Goodman

There is a very important distinction between entertainment and education we are careful to make.

Jim Elliott

No two (stadiums) are going to be exactly alike, ... Each one will be part of the community, and that's another important factor. It's the type of identity we've not had before. It was hard to have that identity playing in the Cotton Bowl.

Lamar Hunt

We can't keep taking one step forward and one step back. It's important that we build on what we did (Thursday).

Lon Kruger

It is a most important thing for Israel not to just consider its here and now limited interest.

Avraham Burg

These important deals will allow us to bring concerts that would otherwise be very difficult -- or impossible -- to find on broadcast television to a wide audience.

Dan Marks

Their eyebrows almost tumble into their eyes. That means that blurting things out is very important to them. Spontaneous communication.

Rose Rosetree

I think the most important thing in this first game was to come out with a good feeling and a good sense of accomplishment.

Clint Myers

I think the last week has definitely changed her. This is probably the most important point in her career.

Brian Richardson

The more important thing, though, for disease surveillance is to have movement information.

Jay Truitt

I'm sure there are higher-paying jobs, but it's not about the pay, it's about helping the people. Helping people when they're going through this becomes more important than anything.

Dan Barrett

It's important that we come out with energy and play hard, that's what's important.

Tony Weinandt

I think the concept of the sea is very important.

Alejandro Amenabar

I think that's very important. He's not an ego person, or anything like that.

Colin Bell

This is a game, an important game, but a game.

Dror Etkes

The most important thing for us is to save lives.

Patrick Perry

It is nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

John Templeton

Knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can do.

Lucille Ball

Four kids in double figures - I like that a lot. That balance and that sharing is important.

Lori Kerans

This game is important for us in terms of respect and in terms of establishing ourselves in AAA, ... We understand that.

Joe Thompson