Promptly Quotations

The teapot takes in water and gives out tea. So the human individual takes in anything you give him and promptly transforms it; he is ready to give you out again his own reactions - first, in thought and emotion, then in voice or action.

If God is slow in answering your request, or if you ask but do not promptly receive anything, do not be upset, for you are not wiser than God.

My first paying gig was a play called 'The Voice of the Prairie' at a theater that no longer exists in Chicago called Wisdom Bridge. I played a fast-talking radio huckster - a salesman of crystal sets in the 1920s - and I actually won an award. Look at that! And then promptly didn't get hired for a year.

Leisure time is only leisure time when it is earned; otherwise, leisure time devolves into soul-killing lassitude. There's a reason so many new retirees, freed from the treadmill of work, promptly keel over on the golf course: Work fulfills us. It keeps us going.

If not met promptly and decidedly, the two portions of the Union will gradually become thoroughly alienated, when no alternative will be left to us, as the weaker of the two, but to sever all political ties or sink down into abject submission.

We made an isolated error, and we corrected it as promptly and forthrightly as possible. We have reviewed the miscalculation with our outside auditing firm and with our board of directors.

She should be promptly dismissed for crimes against journalism and her own newspaper.

should be promptly dismissed for crimes against journalism.

Nonetheless, we look forward to completing the EC review process and then promptly obtaining final approvals from the U.S. and U.K. governments.

Permit limits are designed to prevent wastewater discharges from polluting nearby water bodies and harming drinking water resources and habitat. We are confident the Tribal Authority will promptly make the needed corrections to bring these plants into Clean Water Act compliance.

Only those who perform their duties promptly become successful.

I was going to be in an acting school in London, and then I promptly got thrown out of an acting school in London. Well, it wasn't that I got thrown out as much as I was not invited back, which is the same thing, just more polite.

For those consumers planning to travel, surcharges could total an additional $75 per person on average. Typically, when one major airline implements a fuel surcharge, other airlines promptly adjust their fares as a result. We want to keep consumers up to date and give them the tools to make the informed choices.

He had led off being a perfectionist when he discovered that not promptly kept appointments, not a house circumspectly clean. . . not anything cleared you through the terrifying office of chance; that it is chance and not perfection that rules the world.

He had a couple of drinks. The pill interacted with the drinks and he became intoxicated. He feels badly if he inconvenienced anyone, or caused any discomfort. He has and will apologize, and our hope is that we'll be able to resolve this thing as promptly as possible.

There is no harm in being sometimes wrong- especially if one is promptly found out.

We're pleased the court's going to move forward promptly and we would hope that RIM would accept our offer for a reasonable royalty license.

This was only a draft description that we sent to device manufacturers for the purpose of getting feedback. Our legal team reviewed the description and promptly revised it.

The appropriate time will only come when the DPRK has promptly eliminated all nuclear weapons and all nuclear programs, and this has been verified to the satisfaction of all parties by credible international means.

We hope that the courts act promptly and grant the president's request for an injunction.

We have substantially and successfully concluded our asset disposition plan and intend to promptly apply these proceeds to repay our senior unsecured notes. These actions will significantly improve our financial flexibility and interest coverage, providing us a much broader ability to address business issues and further enhance shareholder value.

We didn't play our game in the first period. We got a lot of penalties that put us on our heels early. We went into the dressing room and I thought we regrouped, but we came out and promptly gave up two more.

Upon receipt of the formal filing, CFIUS will move promptly to initiate the review process and fulfill D.P. World's request for a 45-day investigation.

Upon becoming aware of my failure to disclose these activities, I promptly notified the Ohio Ethics Commission,

Today's charges signal the federal government's commitment to thoroughly and promptly investigate and prosecute acts of official corruption, wherever they may arise.

We call on all governmental and inter-governmental actors in West Africa to ensure Taylor promptly appears for trial. The U.N. peacekeeping forces in Liberia and Sierra Leone will need to play their role to ensure justice can be done while stability in West Africa is maintained.

There have been suggestions that both ministerial and working levels should promptly look into measures ... as soon as possible,

This settlement sends a strong message that companies are responsible for promptly informing EPA about risk information associated with their chemicals. This is an unprecedented penalty, in the administrative context.

The governor is very pleased that the (state) Senate acted promptly in confirming him and is sure he'll serve the people of the county well.

Upside inflation risks may require that the Fed move promptly and perhaps a little more forcefully to ensure that inflation and inflation expectations stay low.

The public, if they experience illness in themselves or family members, should report this promptly to their physicians.

We feel we can do a service to our customers if we just get the overall trend right. We don't really practice technical analysis or try to guess the price points next week. But the trend does look like it's higher, because the Fed now is probably shifting into neutral earnings are very strong. And because the Fed acted promptly they ensured we would have another year of solid growth next year. That is what the market is anticipating.

We're going to use every resource we have and move promptly against any misconduct in our streets today.

Compliance with regulatory legislation is a non-negotiable requirement faced by organizations worldwide. IT must be prepared to respond promptly to auditors' requests for information, and Quest's solutions help by automating key controls that provide both operational and compliance benefits. Our new portal helps IT meet the business need for current, thorough, and relevant reporting.

E.P.A. takes violations of toxic substances laws seriously, and is committed to enforcing those laws. This settlement sends a strong message that companies are responsible for promptly informing E.P.A. about risk information associated with their chemicals.

These directors must be removed as promptly as possible and replaced with truly independent directors who will represent Sovereign and its shareholders' interests first and foremost.

President Obasanjo must promptly comply with the request for Taylor's surrender. Consultation with other African leaders should not buy Taylor any more time to escape facing justice for his alleged crimes.

Rather than simply accepting the results of our testing and promptly addressing the underlying vulnerabilities, the department and bureaus have, to date, expended considerable time and energy debating our findings, challenging our methodology and impugning the credentials and integrity of our staff and contractors,

Sovereign's board members have repeatedly breached trust with the very shareholders they were elected to represent. These directors must be removed as promptly as possible.

As a community bank we need to offer our customers a level of service that the large chain banks just can't seem to provide. That means we staff all of our offices with local lenders who have loan approval authority for faster service. We place a high importance on the little things like returning phone calls promptly and having documents ready on time. We put a lot of effort into teaching our employees the profession of banking so that they can properly answer your questions. We also have a great deal of respect for the traditional coastal businesses like fishing, logging and tourism and look for ways to help make them successful.

This assumes that everything will proceed forward in a 'timely' way with the French material becoming available for my use very soon and all those who have their parts to play doing so promptly when requested.

This is the largest civil administrative penalty EPA has ever obtained under any environmental statue. Not by a little, by a lot. EPA takes violations of toxic substances laws seriously and is committed to enforcing those laws. This settlement sends a strong message that companies are responsible for promptly informing EPA about risk information associated with their chemicals.

At a turbulent public meeting once I lost my temper and said some harsh and sarcastic things. The proposal I was supporting was promptly defeated. My father who was there, said nothing, but that night, on my pillow I found a marked passage from Aristotle: Anybody can become angry--that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way -- that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.

For example, the Sago Mine has had more than 30-40 inspectors in the mine virtually every day. They typically issue citations in connection with this heightened scrutiny, whether related to the accident or not. Therefore, it is probable that additional citations may be issued as the investigative team finishes its work. Our employees on site will continue to address promptly any violations or other concerns that are raised.

It's not enough that Judith Miller, we learned Saturday, is taking some time off and 'hopes' to return to the New York Times newsroom. She should be promptly dismissed for crimes against journalism, and her own newspaper.

It's more likely that a president will be there -- wherever there is -- and will speak more promptly after a disaster to a very large audience,

Students returned still in lock-down mode to give teachers an opportunity to take roll. Then, the school went into an abbreviated instructional schedule. We did what we were supposed to do. We went into lock-down. We promptly evacuated the building. And we took the extra step of making sure that all students were accounted for.

They wanted me for short relief, ... I joined them in St. Louis and they promptly lost seven in a row. I never pitched because they were never ahead.

The federal agencies did respond promptly but the direction and hierarchy were missing,

The cops were waiting and promptly arrested them. They were so shocked because they thought they were going home with all that money.

I'm just trying to work it out, ... I'm exploring every possibility I can to see this resolved peacefully, promptly and properly.

Because it takes time to persuade local communities (to accept the bases), Japan and the U.S. need to promptly map out specific measures.

I believe his visit will put pressure on North Korea to promptly solve the issue.

These practices should include a thorough background check of all new hires. The employer makes a discretionary decision on whether to hire a prospective employee with a criminal history. The (Health) Department would promptly investigate any complaint where there was evidence a resident was a victim of abuse.

The conclusion is probably being made that any surplus will be promptly sopped up as soon as seasonal demand kicks in.

The CISD Transportation Department promptly responded to the situation and had buses available immediately to transport students, along with their teachers, to Alice Johnson Junior High. AJJH and Harvey Brown staff organized tables to greet parents and have them sign out their children.

Everyone should keep a mental wastepaper basket, and the older he grows, the more things will he promptly consign to it.

Despite the lack of precedent, a negative coupon security seemed possible in the present interest rate environment ... I asked Goldman Sachs to create such an instrument and they responded promptly with the innovative security being announced today.

Danger - if you meet it promptly and without flinching - you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never!

Danger -- if you meet it promptly and without flinching -- you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never!