The psychological effects of having to hold a prospectless position for what might seem an infinite amount of time does nothing to aid the defender's concentration.
I have no illusions about my position in this world as an actor or anything like that. I'm very realistic. Reality is a very liberating thing.
Anybody who is in a position to serve this country ought to understand the consequences of words.
If you would know the political and moral condition of a people, ask as to the position of its women.
A single glance at the map will make the reader acquainted with the position of the eastern coast of the island of Great Britain, as connected with the shores of the opposite continent.
If you don't accept responsibility for your own actions then you are forever chained to a position of defense.
You know sometimes you're in a position of risk and you feel that you can turn good or bad.
I am defining leadership in terms of the role, not the position.
Intuition in chess can be defined as the first move that comes to mind when you see a position.
It is impossible to carry the American people along with you on a program of caution to forestall a threatening position.
My personal opinion is that the neutral position on the mood spectrum—what I called emotional sea level—is not happiness but rather contentment and the calm acceptance that is the goal of many kinds of spiritual practice.
Kenny wasn't the quickest of movers but he was 20 yards quicker than anybody else with his football brain and he would be in position before any defender knew what was happening. I've always said the best signing that Liverpool ever made was Kenny Dalglish.
New York is essentially national in interest, position, pursuits. No one thinks of the place as belonging to a particular state, but to the United States.
Will there ever be an encyclopedia? Possibly. I would say two things about the encyclopedia: firstly, I’ve always said and I stand by it, whenever I do do a printed encyclopedia I would like all the proceeds to go to charity. Back in 1998 I never dreamt I personally I would be in the position that I could set up a large charitable foundation and personally do things for charity, and I’ve done other charity books already.
Do not always be thinking of attack! Moves that safeguard your position are often far more prudent.
No one has a right to occupy the privileged position all the time, so it should be contested. It should always be messy in there.
You've got to love your people more than your position.
Up or out" greatly magnified the careerist emphasis on holding a position rather than doing a job.
If you're trying to get to profitability by lowering costs as a startup then you are in a very precarious and difficult position. You need to grow through profitability.
Perhaps there is no position more perilous to a man's honesty thanthat?of knowing himselftobe quiteloved by a girl whom he almost loves himself.