Absent Quotations

Gray is the color... the most important of all... absent of opinion, nothing, neither/nor.

If there's no relationship with a father who's absent, nobody talks about it.

In the long term, Germany didn't need a finance minister who was absent during important negotiations in the European Council. But the chancellor strongly encouraged me to stay. And everything did work out for the best in the end.

I love sitting at my desk and facing a quiet day with a pen in my hand, and putting myself into a story. It's kind of weird, isn't it? I mean, to absent myself from real life and make up stories is strange, but I started doing this when I was ten years old. It was all I wanted to do.

There are recurring elements in popularized fairy tales, such as absent parents, some sort of struggle, a transformation, and a marriage. If you look at a range of stories, you find many stories about marriage, sexual initiation, abandonment. The plots often revolve around what to me seem to be elemental fears and desires.

People who want to express themselves need to be given an opportunity. For me, it's a very fundamental premise: you break the law, you're going to jail. Absent that, you're entitled to say whatever you want to say within reason.

Every actor has a natural animosity toward every other actor, present or absent, living or dead

More than 72 percent of children in the African-American community are born out of wedlock. That means absent fathers.

At dramatic rehearsals, the only author that's better than an absent one is a dead one.

A gentleman has his eyes on all those present; he is tender toward the bashful, gentle toward the distant, and merciful toward the absent.

Hospitality is present when something happens for you. It is absent when something happens to you. Those two simple prepositions - for and to - express it all.

Some Libertarians argue that Western occupation fans the flames of radical Islam; I agree. But I don't agree that, absent Western occupation, that radical Islam 'goes quietly into that good night.'

The people who are absent are the ideal; those who are present seem to be quite commonplace.

Happiness is rarely absent; it is we that know not of its presence.

Africa is not for the weak-hearted: infrastructure issues are there. The middle class is absent in most of the countries. We have to cater to the low end of the market to grow.

What can be more stupid than to be in pain about future things and absent ones which at present are not felt?

My father was absent and he was a hero to me.

The kinds of roles dogs fill can be hard to come by in human relationships. We touch the dog or the pet at whim. There is a lack of self-consciousness and a fluidity to it that is absent from most human relationships. If someone acted that way to you, you'd feel claustrophobic pretty quickly. It's a boundary violation.

I suppose that by being absent from the music business, it appeared that I just dropped out, but really I never did. I was continuously working and doing various things.

The man who practises unselfishness, who is genuinely interested in the welfare of others, who feels it a privilege to have the power to do a fellow-creature a kindness - even though polished manners and a gracious presence may be absent - will be an elevating influence wherever he goes.

We expect very significantly higher prices, higher deductibles and tighter terms and conditions as a result of Katrina. For the next year or two, underwriting results, absent another large catastrophe, should be very, very strong.

We've watched her be abused in the past, and she's overcome, stood strong. We're not going to be absent or indifferent to the fact that she may be abused again.

Justice is achieved only when injustice is absent.

No god is absent where prudence dwells.

There is a specific reference in February to 'the pace of policy moves at upcoming meetings ... would depend on incoming data', suggesting a degree of potential flexibility that was absent from the December minutes,

The psychological mindset that is required for peacemaking is absent from Unionist thinking,

We have really no absent friends.

Sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls; for, thus friends absent speak

Network operators have always functioned as neutral transmitters, meaning they don't control who you call, when you call, et cetera. So until this point, consumers were led to believe that they would not monitor communication on their networks absent a warrant.

Nevada was never Carter country back in the 1970s, and I just don't think Jack Carter has much of a chance, although you never completely dismiss anyone. Absent any fiasco by Ensign, Carter is going to have a tough time.

I did not want to make a conclusion today and tell those who were absent to accept it.

I am impressed with his demeanor, his intelligence, his sense of humor, his modesty, ... Absent some bombshell, which I don't expect, I think he will be confirmed and quite handily.

Here in the body pent, / Absent from Him I roam, / Yet nightly pitch my moving tent / A day's march nearer home.

Guys had to play different roles. Their effort while he was absent was pretty good.

I think it is unlikely, absent some new information, some bombshell that comes up in the process, that I would support a filibuster.

I think it's a real problem not to have some geographic balance on the ticket, and I don't think that it helps their gubernatorial chances not to have a geographic balance. The last time that balance was absent was 1970, and that ticket ended in defeat.

I think it's fair to say the states would much prefer a strong federal approach ... but absent that, they have no option but to take action at the state and regional levels and to enter into litigation.

I think that most judges understand that children require physical one-on-one contact with the absent parent.

I think that Jupiter's conclusions are, absent documented evidence of this development, somewhat optimistic, ... They (consumers) do their research on the computer, then they buy in the store, but they're not going to buy more than they had planned to buy. They might buy different things from what they had planned to buy, but there are only so many dollars to go around.

It is made the duty of every Commanding Officer in the Department, to arrest and send to these Headquarters, under guard, every officer or soldier who may be found absent from his command, without the regular leave in writing, prescribed by Regulations and General Orders.

I think they'll hold unless we see some surprisingly weak economic data on the jobs front, which comes out on Friday. But absent that, I think the Fed is going to be tempted, having cut rates three times, to let things sit a while.

Our teachers really cooperate with each other, and if somebody is absent and we don't have a sub, they're great about covering for each other.

Our students, under the old policy, probably took advantage of that a little bit and believed they could be absent for any reason.

Retailers came out with pretty good reports. One would think we'll see a pretty good retail sales number, and that would give support to the market, absent much higher core inflation numbers.

Relatively moderate weather, ample supplies and an escalation in the dispute over Iran's nuclear program should make for another week of high volatility. Absent geopolitical uncertainty, prices should be moving lower.

Part of the magic of Martha's Vineyard is that we were, all of us, more free here than any place else, ... On the island, we did not worry about our personal security. We did not lock doors; we left keys under the mat in the car, slept with windows wide open, absent the need to protect person or property from outside invaders.

I think probably too much time has passed, absent someone actually confessing or someone that was involved bringing evidence forward.

The AMLU membership has voted to reject minor league baseball's contract offer and voted to not accept offers to minor league spring training absent improvements in the spring training working terms and conditions.

That would make me a completely absent father and that's unacceptable,

Without audiences, artists would be doing something else, and their creative and technical skills would fall on absent eyes.

With the development along that area, this projected was deemed to be a priority. Absent to that, Route 18 is becoming much more heavily traveled . This project will take steps to mitigate traffic along that corridor.

The president has made a commitment to rebuild and we need to fulfill that commitment, ... We cannot be an absent partner, or one who reneges, especially since the federal government failed miserably in taking action when the hurricane first hit.

We predicted we would only find a significant percentage of clay minerals in sediments toward the end of the Precambrian, when complex life arose, while earlier sediments would have less clay content. This test is easier than it sounds. Because clay minerals make up the bulk of sediment deposited today, we are saying that it should be largely absent in ancient rocks. And this is just what one finds.

Absent the edge, we drown in numbness.

Wall Street is not as bothered as it should be because of Buffett. He's legendary for investing in undervalued companies for the long haul. Absent Buffett and Pier 1 would be in more trouble,

Those who wish to forget painful thoughts, do well to absent themselves for a while from the ties and objects that recall them; but we can be said only to fulfil our destiny in the place that gave us birth. I should on this account like well enough to spend the whole of my life in travelling abroad, if I could anywhere borrow another life to spend afterwards at home!

To me, the business cycle is working as it always does, absent an external shock. Inventory liquidation means firms have to increase production, and they're already doing that. They're also increasing the length of the work week and hiring temporary workers. All these things support income and spending.

Too many men are absent at the crucial time when they are needed.

Truth has to persist unaffected, in the past, present and future. That which is absent in two states, how can it be true?

Urals claims to be considering a pipeline of 20-30 deals, and management expects to complete at least one substantial transaction by mid-year. We stress that, in our view, deal-flow expectations are absent from the current share price.

during a time when in fact we had a policy that was losing. And the members of Congress were interestingly silent and absent in asking tough questions. As long as I'm a United States senator, I will do everything I can to ensure that we have a policy worthy of these brave young men and women who are sacrificing their lives and doing the things that they do for this country. I don't think that policy is there today.

Fare hikes won't compensate for fading discipline. Absent that discipline, the airline fairy tale could end abruptly and badly.

There's not much players around. Buyers are mostly absent while there's a lot of tax-related selling going on.

It wouldn't be right to return to the table and negotiate a formal agreement absent a tangible demonstration of respect for what Canada has accomplished in the quasi-judicial system.

The stock trades above a level that we would view as appropriate for the current earnings that, absent signals of improvement or takeover, would imply downside.

The students averaged about eight days absent each. That's a lot and it's one of the main challenges of summer school programming. If the kids don't come, they can't learn. However, for the kids that were there, I think it worked out great. They learned a lot.

The system has always worked out good in the past. Parents of the younger students appreciate the calls that their child is not there, and it brings attention to parents of older students that their child was absent without them knowing.

The suspiciously absent real money buyers, that were expected to step in and buy as yields backed up, have finally emerged -- supporting our view that we are near a temporary floor.

The thing that drives retail sales most and best is job availability and the ease of obtaining new jobs. Both of these factors are absent at the present time. It may not be until the end of the year that we see job growth.

Quite frankly it would be utterly foolish not to think not to assume, absent us, that they are doing it again,

Reality speaks and it says that, absent Hispanic workers, we could not process chicken.

Reality speaks, and it says that, absent Hispanic workers, we could not process chicken. There aren't enough native American people who want to work in a chicken plant at any wage. We'd be put out of business.

Adam's abduction was our private hell - but it was not an isolated incident. On any given day, any number of children are absent from their homes for diverse and numerous reasons.

A couple people are absent that I love like Cosby and Seinfeld are not there, for obvious reasons, and Chris Rock doesn't tell the joke.

Company executives exercise wide discretion over the use of corporate assets for charitable purposes. Absent a system of accountability for charitable contributions, executives may use corporate assets for objectives that are not shared by, and may be inimical to, the interests of a company and its shareholders, potentially harming long-term shareholder value.

A wide group of Minnesotans have been working on improving results for kids since the early 1990s, ... What we're seeing is the outcome of a long development process of school accountability and improvement that would have happened absent No Child Left Behind and absent Cheri Yecke.

This is an example of an experienced underwriter timing the deal in all but an absent market. They held back until they knew it was a good market to launch the IPO.

This court should not short-circuit the normal review process absent a showing of irreparable harm stronger than that presented here,

There was probably a little bit of lack of enthusiasm in some sports. The general public was a little bit absent in providing atmosphere. There are events where attendance has not been maximum.

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

They're an endanger species that has been reintroduced by the DNR (Department of Natural Resources). They were noticeably absent in the state for several decades ... They're coming back nicely.

A bank also seems absent from lists of possible buyers, which makes an investment-grade rating harder to achieve and lessens the need for a sale.

Absent these fundamentals of public health preparedness, no computer model will help us.

Absent some major decline in demand or some major increase in supply, I don't think anybody is thinking we're going to see $4 gas again.

Absent serious constitutional error, which we know from this order Sessions isn't going to find, I don't think Sessions has any choice but to sentence Fell to death.

Absent Rita, we should have seen gas prices continue to fall.

Absent new developments in credit, the continued synthetic demand, the hedge fund bid, strength in the leveraged loan market, stability in U.S. Treasuries, and credit appetite from Asia will likely continue to support the market overall.

Absent is a guiding strategy in foreign policy, and we haven't had one for 15 years.

Absent intervention by the Florida Supreme Court, this would appear to be a terrible blow to the class of sick smokers in Florida.

Absent having a fuel delivery, we're going to have to look at alternatives as early as Tuesday. We're hopeful that if we partner with some of our friends and colleagues at other community agencies, we will have enough fuel on hand. But if we don't, over the course of this weekend, we will have to make a call.

Absent bad news, the market wants to go up. There's a lot of money around and a lot of hope around.

Absent a legend, they have very big shoes to fill. Ted was the differentiator. He was the reason to watch, and the fine line they need to walk is to make a program that stands out from the pack.

Absent a legend, they have very big shoes to fill,

Absent a double-decker highway costing billions of dollars, there are only minor fixes that we can do to make even a dent in the problems there.

ABSENT, adj. Peculiarly exposed to the tooth of detraction; vilifed; hopelessly in the wrong; superseded in the consideration and affection of another.To men a man is but a mind. Who cares What face he carries or what form he wears? But woman's body is the woman. O, Stay thou, my sweetheart, and do never go, But heed the warning words the sage hath said: A woman absent is a woman dead. --Jogo Tyree

Absent a dictator, absent the Saddam Hussein regime, our goal would be first to have a single country, not have a country broken up into pieces, it would be to see that it would be a country without weapons of mass destruction, a country that did not try to impose its will upon its neighbors and it was a country that was respectful of the rights of minorities and the ethnic groups that exist in the country,

Absent a court decision that voids that or some other last-minute change, we're going to have a much different Air Guard facility here,

The Berlin Wall crumbled, Politburos resigned and governments vanished overnight. Half a million Czechs and Slovaks gathered ... in Prague and we sensed that a long, absent angel had returned home to Central Europe,

It takes time for the absent to assume their true shape in our thoughts. After death they take on a firmer outline and then cease to change.

At this time, Wyoming does not have statutory authority to regulate the upward price of fuel. Absent evidence of collusive behavior, retailers are free to price their fuel using their best judgment.