Espoused Quotes

While the ideals espoused in No Child Left Behind (NCLB) are admirable, the realities of the Bush plan are not... NCLB imposes rigid and expensive mandates on public schools. It judges adequate yearly progress using a one-size-fits-all formula, a measure that gives schools an incentive to lower testing standards in order to meet federal requirements and, sadly, to push out students that may bring down a school's average score. - Howard Dean

When we got word she was placed on the commission as a representative of the Nation of Islam, we were clearly concerned. This is a body aimed at eradicating hate. In Mr. Farrakhan's words, over the years, he's actually espoused hate. - Lonnie Nasatir

There's a huge crop of astronauts, captains of industry, and prisoners of war. And, although not every Naval Academy grad will be a war hero or the president of the United States, every grad can aspire to embrace the values espoused by our Distinguished Graduate Award recipients. - George Watt

The fact that the Red Cross is also used in [videogames] which contain strong language and violence is also of concern to us in that they directly conflict with the basic humanitarian principles espoused by the Red Cross movement. - David Pratt

On our return to South Africa we will seek opportunities in Parliament to highlight the situation in Tibet and the doctrine espoused by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. - Tony Leon

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. - Bible

My fairest, my espoused, my latest found, / Heaven's last best gift, my ever new delight. - John Milton

Looking back, there is nothing wrong with that peace, love and equality that the hippies espoused. In many ways, we have regressed because they were into organic food, back to nature, make love not war, be good to all men, share and share alike - which is what many are talking about now. - Imelda Staunton

In the issue war in Iraq, it was very clear to me that the policies that were being espoused by neoconservatives were totally devoid of substance - but they marketed it wonderfully. - Joseph C. Wilson