Sanction Quotes

ZANU-PF leaders seemed to sanction the use of violence and intimidation against political opponents and contributed significantly to the climate of fear so evident during the election campaign. - Pierre Schori

Young persons, because of their immaturity, may not fully comprehend the consequences of their actions and should therefore benefit from less severe sanctions than adults. More importantly, it reflects the firm belief that young persons are more susceptible to change, and thus have a greater potential for rehabilitation than adults. - Mary Robinson

You might view this particular trip, I think, as bridge-building with Canada. The country is certainly opening up since the UN and U.S. sanctions were lifted. It's a major push by Libya to kick-start growth. - Jim McFarland

You have people concerned about inflation picking up, you have higher oil prices, and you have the talk of sanctions against Iran. All of these factors may keep investors relatively more interested in gold than they otherwise would be. - Jeffrey Christian

Yes, the IOC could still take sanctions. - Giselle Davies

Yes, significant numbers of Iraqi children have died, and it's disgraceful and it's horrible ... The question is: Is it the sanctions? No. Iraq is importing the same amount of food they did before the war. - Rachel Bronson

Without focusing on employer sanctions, you're just whistling Dixie . - Alfredo Gutierrez

Without cultural sanction, most or all our religious beliefs and rituals would fall into the domain of mental disturbance. - John Schumaker

With the US sanctions, you block the US companies, but there's plenty of others to come in the wake. - Andrew Symon