Lessened Quotes

My hope is many of the problems we saw recently hopefully can be alleviated or at least lessened. These aren't just glitches. They can have a profound impact on our elections. We need to do everything in our power to ensure that voters not only are able to vote, but have that vote counted. - Chris Dodd

It helps to have this game. The fact that we play against North Carolina, if there's a chance of letting up, it's lessened as a result of your respect for them and how good they are. - Mike Krzyzewski

If we get our friends in OPEC and outside OPEC to take some positive steps, the impact will be lessened. - Bill Richardson

If we can reduce (obesity) for a 10-year-old, their chance of being obese at 35 is lessened. - Bonnie Hoppel

During this critical stage in the holiday shopping season, online retailers face huge challenges to maintaining high satisfaction. Those who aren't able to meet customer expectations online during the last week or two of the holiday shopping season risk the long-term impact of lessened customer loyalty during the weeks and quarters to come. - Larry Freed

Compare society to a boat. Her progress through the water will not depend upon the exertion of her crew, but upon the exertion devoted to propelling her. This will be lessened by any expenditure of force in fighting among themselves, or in pulling in different directions. - Henry George