Ordeal Quotations

Whenever you're writing something that's reflective, you have to put yourself through some sort of ordeal just to understand the way you're feeling.

It is evident that it is the belief of Christian people in this country and in all other enlightened portions of the world that as a nation, we have passed through a severe ordeal - that severe judgments have been poured out upon us on account of the manner in which a poor, oppressed race was treated in this country.

We want Mr. Hose to do the right thing and take responsibility for his actions, and spare the family the ordeal of a trial. The evidence is overwhelming. The case is cut and dried. He was 37 years old, she was under 16, and they had sex. Case closed.

We are hoping and praying that her health is still strong, that she can still take this ordeal which, unfortunately, she needs to go through.

She talks about her ordeal in her book. We are absolutely thrilled to have her.

No director anywhere from this point on would want to put themselves through this kind of ordeal that the directors at Disney just went through for eight years. Now boards realize they must be more independent and circumspect.

Mo seems to have fared well despite his ordeal and is expected to fully recover,

Obviously, it's good to see him. It's been quite an ordeal he's gone through in a really up-and-down season. He's gone from being called up to potentially not playing again this year. It's been tough on him. He's still a big part of this team, whether he plays or not.

I am constantly holding him and the whole ordeal makes my bond with him so much stronger.

He's been through a real tough ordeal that none of us could even imagine. He caught a bus to Houston.

I think the Vietnam memorial captured in a brilliant way what needed to be captured about Vietnam, and to this day has stood the test of time, ... It has in a way captured the difficulty of Vietnam, the historical significance of it, the ordeal of it, and the individual sacrifice involved.

pleased that she does not have to go through the painful and humiliating ordeal of having to testify on the floor of the Senate.

The arrogance of Sikorsky has been astounding. As one of our country's major defense contractors, Sikorsky throughout this ordeal showed its disdain for workers, our elected officials and ultimately, the American taxpayers. This company is the poster child for bad behavior and corporate greed. We will continue our fight against this company and against the growing, unchecked power of all of big business in America.

We are tremendously grateful to the Somali Transitional Federal Government and the Kenyan ambassador for their combined efforts to ensure that the vessel, the food, and most importantly the 10-member crew who have suffered greatly during this ordeal will be released unconditionally.

Today, two young men have been charged with crimes they did not commit. This is a tragedy. For the two young men, an ordeal lies ahead. They do not face it alone. They face it with the love of family and friends and strengthened by the truth. They are both innocent.

The question becomes, do we re-sign him and take him through that whole ordeal again? We don't know.

There are a number of people who've contacted us to try to get us to consider book and movie deals. We have not given serious consideration to any agreement. But the ordeal Richard has been through certainly is something that could be presented in a very appealing manner, from the standpoint of literature.

While we are far more hopeful for Leavander's continued improvement and recovery, your prayers are important, and the family believes that prayers and good wishes are a continuing source of strength. Leavander Johnson's 16-year career as a professional fighter has been characterized by courage and the heart of a champion. He is facing this ordeal with that same champion's heart.

We all had to look to the future of (Johnson's) family and kids, which is the one aspect of this ordeal I'm very proud to deliver to our fighter - future financial stability.

As I said, I talked to Anthony on Saturday. We've been in constant contact with him throughout the organization and my understanding is he'll be back here Thursday morning. His status for the game obviously is doubtful. It's been a very tough ordeal for him, and we just have to support him every way we can.

The whole ordeal went by so fast it seemed like it was 30 seconds. I could not have done it without training providing by the good teachers I had.

PRECEDENT, n. In Law, a previous decision, rule or practice which, in the absence of a definite statute, has whatever force and authority a Judge may choose to give it, thereby greatly simplifying his task of doing as he pleases. As there are precedents for everything, he has only to ignore those that make against his interest and accentuate those in the line of his desire. Invention of the precedent elevates the trial-at-law from the low estate of a fortuitous ordeal to the noble attitude of a dirigible arbitrament.

Randy has come through an unprecedented ordeal and continues to improve.

Any ordeal that you can survive as a human being is an improvement in your character,and usually an improvement in your life.

This has been a great ordeal I've gone through. I'm thankful to be alive and thankful to be going home to them.

This ordeal has been made all the more difficult because of how much it has upset my family, particularly my mother.

This league is a two-month ordeal and we're not playing well enough right now to win.

As you can imagine, it's been an ordeal for all members of the family.

It's a tough ordeal for coach, having been through what he been through last year, with his cancer situation. We know Coby real well. He's always here before the season, working out, playing with the guys, and he keeps in pretty good contact with a lot of the guys.

It must be a terrible, and a very worrying ordeal for all 10 of them stuck on that ship still anchored 45 km from the Somali coast. The poor families of the crew have waited too long to see their loved ones safe,

It's an ordeal no one should have to go through.

Despite any defenses, he could not and would not put his family through the ordeal of a trial.

I've got to give Quincy credit throughout that whole ordeal because he never wavered. All these statements didn't come from Quincy. Quincy wanted to be here.

Smith put this woman through a horrific and terrifying ordeal and, although his sentence will not erase what has happened, I am pleased that it reflects the seriousness of his crime.

Im grateful this ordeal is over, and Im so looking forward to getting back to the job I love,

If you look back from where we came from and the ordeal we came through, this is a blessing. The atmosphere that exists helps you to have some peace and contentment with yourself, especially as you reflect.

I have to say I'm not pleased with the ordeal that the FDA put us through and the waste of resources on both sides, ... We bent over backwards in a very respectful and diligent way to communicate, but they shunned all of our attempts to constructively resolve our disagreement.

In the name of the French people, forever a friend to the American people, I express to you the profound emotion and feeling of solidarity in the ordeal that all my compatriots are feeling.

His body has been through a traumatic ordeal lately, and you don't want to have a repeat of that. Let's see if he can do more (today). They tell us he'll get stronger every day, so I think we have to wait and see if he's going to be able to play a majority of the game, or any of the game.

He's never complained, and the fact he's never complained and said anything negative through this whole ordeal is inspiring.

The judicial authorities are imposing a grim ordeal on three journalists under pressure from the governor of an unstable state. The Nigerian press is still in the grip of harsh legislation, a brutal police force and authoritarian governors. On this New Year's Eve, we call for their release and we reiterate our commitment to the independent press and, in particular, to the three Port Harcourt prisoners who are exposed to dangerous challenges.

The empty suits at UAL world headquarters are dropping their bags of money only long enough to pat themselves on the back for a job well done. The fact is that United survived in spite of its current leadership, not because of it. The true heroes of this shameful bankruptcy ordeal are the IAM members and other front-line employees who work every day at reduced rates while delivering a first-rate product.

I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter.

I am prepared to meet anyone, but whether anyone is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.