Outcome Quotations

In an essay, you have the outcome in your pocket before you set out on your journey, and very rarely do you make an intellectual or psychological discovery. But when you write fiction, you don't know where you are going - sometimes down to the last paragraph - and that is the pleasure of it.

I love reality TV and everything, and it's something that I truly love to do, and I love the outcome of it; it's like my art. I consider my reality show as my art piece, and it's like a sculpture that I built; it's my baby.

Common participation in the Eucharist can only be a final outcome of ecumenic dialogue, not the starting point.

That so unlikely an outcome should accrue to a man possessed of such limited talent and so many flaws, and one lacking in a sense of ethics and decency was one of the bitter ironies of history.

Rape, mutilation, abuse, and theft are the natural outcome of a world in which force rules, in which human beings are objects.

As a filmmaker, I always try not to concern myself with the outcome of things. I make the movie, and I do that as honestly and good as I can. I don't want to pollute my thoughts with what is going to happen with it afterwards, because I have to work inside-out.

Therapy needs to be integrated. You mustn't forget about a patient's emotional wellbeing. It is vital to the outcome of their treatment.

Childhood doesn't have to be perfect, and children don't have to be beautiful. From a bit of grit may grow a pearl, and if pearl production doesn't materialise, the outcome will still be preferable to the shallowness of vanity.

The outcome of any serious research can only be to make two questions grow where only one grew before.

If you want to be a modern citizen of the world, you have to be minimally capable in technology. It's a new literacy test. Technology rules your outcome in life. And software is making a lot of decisions in our lives.

I wasn't happy with the outcome in Vietnam. Now, I've never said that, but, you know, I'm getting to an age where I think I'd better start saying it... And I don't mean that to sound that I'm being critical of somebody or blaming somebody.

George W. Bush: a person who is the ultimate outcome of the American condition. Someone promoted above ability because of circumstance and organisation and empathy. You don't have to be intelligent. A moron in a hurry could know that you don't prevent war by having a war.

For missionary entrepreneurs, the dream outcome is to build an 'Internet treasure' - a brand that defines a generation, proves that we are better than our parents, and becomes something we couldn't live without.

My style is an extension of acting and an outcome of some serious lessons I picked up learning when I did theatre in my early days.

I could easily go one or two days without realizing that I'm so, so hungry. That's the negative outcome of what I've become.

The outcome can truly determine whether our homes will be destroyed, whether our children will be torn from their mothers, trained as conspirators and turned against their parents, their home and their church.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States and China are more likely to view each other as competitors if not adversaries. But the die has not been cast. The best possible outcome is a new understanding that when they cannot cooperate, they will coexist and allow all countries in the Pacific to grow and thrive.

We have 200 trillion cells, and the outcome of each of them is almost 100 percent genetically determined. And that's what our experiment with the first synthetic genome proves, at least in the case of really simple bacteria. It's the interactions of all those separate genetic units that give us the physiology that we see.

I think diva is an inevitable outcome of the industry, and I don't think it reflects on the person at all. You take a normal human being, and basically, for 24 hours, seven days a week, apart from sleeping, you introduce them to places and things almost every minute that are brand new.

I say that why don't we bring all points of view. Sit around a table and discuss this evidence, and produce evidence as it may be, and let's see what the outcome is, which is why we are having this International panel which we are all talking about.

The final outcome of a war is often determined by the degree of initiative shown on each side.

The intention and outcome of vulnerability is trust, intimacy and connection. The outcome of oversharing is distrust, disconnection - and usually a little judgment.

In deciding among theological views, one should be something of a consequentialist: the choice of one theological position over another should be, if not actually determined, at least heavily conditioned by the fact that it implies a better ethical outcome than the alternatives.

If you don't use good ingredients, the outcome is never going to be excellent. But if you buy the freshest ingredients that are in season, at their peak, and you cook with them, you can't really go wrong.

Whatever the final outcome in Iraq, our men and women in uniform should stand tall with pride for a job well done. It was our political leaders - of both parties and both presidencies - who failed us.

One of the strangest features of string theory is that it requires more than the three spatial dimensions that we see directly in the world around us. That sounds like science fiction, but it is an indisputable outcome of the mathematics of string theory.

We have no control over the outcome of anything. Like the planet and global warming, we don't control that. If politicians want a war we don't control that. Acts of terrorism, we can't control them.

It is standard practice for corrupt leaders who are seeking a certain political outcome to hype or manipulate a terror threat or a threat of violent domestic subversion. While sometimes the threat is manufactured, frequently the hyped threat is based on a real danger.

The initial attraction of a political convention was that often the outcome was not preordained. There was at least some element of surprise. But, now it's like tuning in to a movie where you already know the plot and the ending. It's just not that interesting.

The devadasis have a multilayered story, a story in which poverty, deprivation and injustice against women is central - but what has happened to them is absolutely an outcome of imperialism and the impact of British rule in India.

I think health is the outcome of finding a balance and some satisfaction at the table.

Outcome is simply the final score: Who won the game; what numbers came up in a roll of the dice; how high did a stock go. Outcome is the result, regardless of the method used to achieve it. It is not controllable.

At the end of the day, everything is God's plan, and he cares about what we do. He cares about our hearts, how we play the game, and how we treat people. He's definitely involved with how we handle sports and not just the outcome of it. I'm proud when athletes mention God in any way.

I do believe that when I'm writing music, I get addicted to the music of the concept of what the outcome of the song is, or the passion behind the lyrics.

The outcome of the meeting is fully priced into bond prices. Only the (Fed) statement may offer intrigue.

The outcome of the incident is pretty severe and it's tragic that (White's) getting screws in his face and plates, and you put a guy in hospital like that, I'm sure he's feeling about that. We want him to play really competitive hard footy on the weekend too.

The outcome of the game is something that, as a starting pitcher, is very hard to control. Just worry about making pitches. And leave it at that.

The outcome of the game is important for us to continue to play well. Sometimes seeding for a tournament can be deceptive.

The outcome of the championship game puts us in a position where I believe in my heart that we deserve and will get five. If there are a lot of at-large bids gobbled up by upsets, potentially we could get fewer, but I don't think there's any question that we have six teams right now that I think are NCAA Tournament-caliber.

The outcome of that debate will shape the course of human events,

The outcome of evaluation on the oil and gas resources was better than former data.

The outcome might very well be that together with (Berlusconi?s) defeat this time we may also see his disappearance from the political scene.

The outcome may not have been the best, but our girls tend to think it's better to lose by 30, rather than to lose by one.

The outcome looks positive, ... The best thing to do with an oil fire is leave it alone. They can be very dangerous.

The outcome itself shows it was an unreasonable risk.

The outcome is not good. Yesterday, I thought the damage could have been worse; but today, I'm not so sure.

The outcome helps us fulfill our duty of providing maximum returns on our investments to fund the work of the church.

The outcome document represents an important step in a long process of U.N. reform, ... We cannot allow the reform effort to be derailed or run out of steam.

The positive part of all this was being able to jointly achieve this outcome and it does give us faith that GSAHS wants to stay on there and is committed to keeping people happy,

The perception could be that that relationship would influence the outcome of this transaction. It's one thing to lobby, where you represent a client, but you're not involved in the decision-making process. It's another thing when you ... can impact someone you have a business relationship with.

We are pleased with the outcome of these ballots, which represents very good progress in the consultative process.

We've achieved a good profit outcome despite softness in some of our businesses and weak revenue growth. Our profit reflects the fact that we continue to tune our business models and cost structures.

We believe that the Firestone recall is a storm that will intensify with the upcoming congressional hearing and then quickly pass. Based on our analysis of the outcome of other high-profile, controversial recalls, the stock should make a recovery.

We strongly disagree with the judge's ruling in this caseand we're in the process of reviewing various options. There are various options in light of the order, and it's still too early to predict what the ultimate outcome would be.

We still think that the deal will go to a vote regardless of the outcome from Packard Foundation.

There is no other action contemplated at this time until the outcome of the allegations is known.

When I was playing, it was 10 or 12 plays that determined the outcome of a game. Now, because of the balance of talent in the league, it's come down to three or four plays a game. All you're looking for is to be in a position where you have a chance to win at the end. We haven't been able to do that, in a number of cases but we just keep chipping at it, trying to find a way to turn that corner.

What a great outcome for the kids. It was a gamble to trap, but it almost worked the first time, so we tried to trap again.

We would say that the whole process of private ownership of infrastructure has resulted in a successful outcome for the community. Cities like Sydney now have a network of roads that would not have happened, or would have happened more slowly and less efficiently, if they hadn't been done privately.

We believe we can get an outcome that will be satisfying for the March 6 meeting.

Unless the outcome contains a major negative surprise, the underlying firm tone of the dollar is expected to be sustained, as the market is now betting on continued interest rate hikes in the US.

Unless someone shows me how the final outcome of Pathway 2007 will affect how we provide service, I don't believe its out place to be involved in this. It's outside our purview.

U.S. payrolls are much more pivotal today than in prior months. A strong outcome would encourage the market in its increasingly optimistic view of the US economy and hawkish view of the Fed.

We're pleased with the outcome and that this is now behind us and we can both move forward.

We're just pleased with the outcome of the five countries that have been elected. It's a major opportunity for them to participate in the work of the United Nations,

We're been doing it for 20 weeks. It doesn't change. Sometimes the outcome of a game is different, but our job doesn't change.

We know well that either way, if it is a 'yes' or a 'no,' it is going to be a tough outcome that we need to handle.

We know everyone is disappointed with the first test outcome but we are doing our best to get things right this time. We have worked hard on this pitch and there has been sunshine which is good news.

We have to finish the season on a good note. It doesn't matter what the outcome of the game is, but we have to feel good about ourselves. I don't think we felt like that tonight. We have a lot of guys who are injured so we need to get healthy and ready.

We were delighted with the outcome of this important event, which took place at a critical moment for global petrochemicals supply and demand. The Middle East will become pivotal in global chemicals trade and the location of many exciting new projects, sponsored by regional governments as well as the private sector.

We were delighted with the outcome for us.

We were in a bad spot going to Game 5, ... And we put ourselves in a bad moment. But everybody felt good about what the outcome should have been or what we thought it would have been. I don't want to say (the plane ride was) sad. But it was about as depressing a room as I've ever seen.

What we mean by an outcome will naturally depend on the context. Thus, for a government charged with delivering public goods, an outcome will consist of the quantities provided of such goods as intercity highways, national defense and security, environmental protection, and public education together with the arrangements by which they are financed.

We didn't want to burden the series with the 10 most important events. We wanted days that offered interesting storytelling or days where the outcome was unexpected.

The CPI (M) has not taken the decision alone. The decision is only the outcome of a secret understanding between the CPI (M) leadership and Sonia Gandhi.

The process has been difficult, but the outcome is a clear demonstration of the will of all the members of the Security Council to place the interest of the Iraqi people above all other considerations.

There are a lot of different ideas, ... We have a lot of work to do. ... But I think this is going to be an open, transparent process, and we'll work as late as we need to and see if we can come up with a strong outcome document.

The outcome will have a bearing on my decision. If it is my last game, all the people that saw me start my career get an opportunity to see me end it. My career will have come full circle.

The outcome we're after is Pennsylvania mining families know that when their loved ones go into this tough, dangerous business that at least their maps are dependable,

The outcome was that no charges should be laid.

The outcome was pretty much in line with what the market had expected, and failed to brush off worries over a possible slowdown in corporate earnings and Japan's economic growth.

The outcome was not what I was looking for in my first game back. I feel better than I thought I would, even though it took a little time to get back into it.

The outcome was better than last year's game (7-0 loss to Henderson). We're a young team, and there's always next year.

The outcome of your Greater Serbian hegemonic policy is the unseen suffering of the people of this unfortunate country,

The outcome of this case, I think, represents the officers are doing a good job the best they can with the information they have.

The outcome of the summit was not all we had hoped for. The agenda became loaded as the process went along.

The outcome of the study is not as clear-cut as we might have hoped for. It will take some time for experts to review the data to determine which of the two treatments is preferable.

This process has clearly unlocked shareholder value and the sale outcome is a testament to the strength and quality of the business that Vision Systems and VFS management have built.

We had chances all night long. We made a couple of mistakes that affected the outcome of the game, but that's baseball. And that's baseball against the Palm Beach Cardinals.

When the officials start to determine the outcome of the game, people have to speak up. It seemed just about every good play we had was called back.

When told me they couldn't live in an independent Kosovo, if this is the outcome of the status process, I told them: This is your decision, we cannot force you to stay.

We made a few runs, we got the lead down in the second half, but we just couldn't dig down one more time and see if we could get one more shot. The kids never quit. The score doesn't really show the real outcome of the game.

Man is on the verge of reuniting it's scattered Mind, Body, and Soul...soon to be rehumanizing both Nature and it's alienated divinity. The outcome is the harmony of Man, Nature, and God as One.

Life isn't like movies and television that's for sure. Life is better than movies and television. See at least in real life your life isn't scripted, but then again in movies and television the outcome always makes for a good ending.

Let's not get too carried away with this loss. The outcome of the title race is still in our hands and we won't let it slip away.

Many investors were sidelined awaiting the outcome of the 20-year JGB auction while firmer equity prices also kept market participants at bay.

Many of our associates attach significance to holding more shares. As a stockholder, I am thrilled about the outcome of the vote.

So far, we have closets full of beautiful things. All look like new - for girls and boys. Our members are delighted. Going through pretty things and working for such a lovely outcome is a pleasure.

So far we don't have a confirmation about their outcome from the Russian side.

So in order to achieve clarity and be fully and positively engaged in what you're doing, you must (1) know the goal or outcome you're intending and (2) decide and take the next physical move to propel you in that direction.