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This is a very pragmatic approach which was completely absent for the last four years.

Scott Snyder

Well, I'm not going to review here all the candidates that are on the list, but I will attest to my admiration for Bono, ... He's somebody I admire. He does a lot of good in this world of economic development...he understands the give and take of development. He's very pragmatic, effective and idealistic.

John Snow

Abe is the least likely to be a pragmatist. But the costs are too high not to be pragmatic. They lose leadership in the region. They lose legitimacy.

Richard Samuels

This is a very prudent, pragmatic and cost effective request according to the long-term view.

Raymond Brown

I view it as a pragmatic issue rather than a political statement by the bank.

Thomas Merrill

We'll do it with open arms, with a big heart [and] with a full understanding of the pragmatic challenges that are there.

Alan Autry

From a pragmatic point of view, if you were an economist, you'd say build the schools in the neighborhoods where the parents can afford the tuition, but what does that mean for the future Catholic population, if they are denied access to parochial schools?

Thomas O'connor

[In 1963, the United States believed that China might have] expansionist designs, ... the United States knows the Chinese leadership is consciously pragmatic and is eager to avoid the perception of being expansionist.

Sugata Bose

[Roberts] is in exactly the same position that O'Connor and others have been, ... he's going to be on the court for 30 years, and those issues will continue to come before the court. There's no legal or ethical obligation to get rid of your holdings. But the other justices seem to have made a pragmatic decision that (doing so) is best for the operation of the court.

Thomas Goldstein

This seems to be a clear nod toward quite a pragmatic, centrist style of government.

Allan Tupper

It was a surprise. CRM is a mature industry; the people in it are pragmatic, so there shouldn't be a lot of surprises.

William Band

I'm all about freedom of expression. I just think that this is the worst time to do something like this. It doesn't help the movement. We have to be pragmatic and we have to identify our allies. Business is an ally.

Juan Ochoa

The report represents a pragmatic and meaningful action plan to reduce emissions.

Vicki Arroyo

He's just a very practical, pragmatic business person.

Bob Stein

I believe that we have reached the tipping point between pragmatic patience and a genuine missed opportunity. We cannot wait any longer. . . . Now is the time to act.

Lane Beattie

This accord shows the Europeans and the Chinese authorities know how to be pragmatic to solve the blockages which would have caused financial difficulties for French firms this year.

Christine Lagarde

We look at restoration as a capital investment in our house. We're very pragmatic that it is going to add worth to the home.

John Mcpherson

We are not going to see the true colors of people until they come into power. Obviously there are people in the regime who are more business-minded and pragmatic. But you can't be open about having a moderate position. Any general who says 'I like dialogue' is basically someone who has a death wish.

Debbie Stothard

This is a practical, pragmatic Steve Jobs decision.

Shane Rau

Is a man of very high integrity, high conscience, a strong work ethic and a pragmatic guy.

Jim Gray

This is a good compromise. This was a pragmatic solution that serves, I think, everyone's interest.

Mark Kruea

He is charismatic, as well as being pragmatic and is willing to compromise. He could become a figure of integration in his new role.

Thorsten Polleit

Inspired by the project's unique blending of commercial and cultural interests, the goal was to create an iconic, yet pragmatic design.

John Portman

We've always had a more pragmatic view of our business. You can describe our mission in two words: technology transfer.

Dick Lampman

We need a government that is what we are at our best. Smart, efficient, pragmatic and compassionate.

Deval Patrick

HP is more pragmatic and results-oriented than before.

Steve Raymund

We hope the Taiwan authorities deal with the visit in a pragmatic way and facilitate it.

Li Weiyi

Whatever is going to work. We've always been very pragmatic. Let's find a way to score points. We have no shame.

Jim Chaney

It's not just the deep knowledge about the technical specs or functional attributes of IMS people are thirsting for. It's the more pragmatic, pre-planning domain knowledge they want.

Duane Sword

A man of character, conviction and kindness ... was a classic American intellectual -- a man with a brilliant and probing mind, yet entirely approachable and pragmatic.

Jay Rockefeller

Corporations from both countries are conducting pragmatic negotiations on the construction of a pipeline to carry Siberian oil to China.

Sergei Razov

The United States must take a more cooperative and pragmatic attitude, it must take responsibility, and it must apologize.

Sun Yuxi

As we continue to execute on our business strategy, the current business environment requires us to be cautious and make some pragmatic, yet difficult decisions.

John Daane

He learned to be more patient and more pragmatic and more open-minded.

Ghazi Hamid

The banking industry is losing a valued friend, but we're confident that the committee will maintain the civil and pragmatic approach that Chairman Oxley fostered.

Edward Yingling