Sought Quotes

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. - Bible

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. - Francis Bacon Sr.

Without a doubt, he's the most sought-after sire in the southern hemisphere. - Trevor Lobb

With this legal opinion, which FIFA itself sought, CAS has laid the foundations for resolving any differences that exist with regard to the World Anti-Doping Code. - Sepp Blatter

With the significant changes in our economy, technology issues are a part and parcel of every domestic area; they're not just a separate issue. They are part of changing the way we look at [the] environment, part of the way we fight crime and part of the way we reform government. There have been individuals the campaign has sought for specialty issues like taxation on the Internet or privacy, where there are interesting and complicated questions. But as a rule, the technology issues cut horizontally across every area. - Stephen Goldsmith

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. - Bible

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will. - Lord Chesterfield

Who sought to take a leadership role in terms of tolerance, equality and fairness. - Tom Umberg

While there have been numerous anecdotes about the barriers that currently hinder the exchange of information and payments between hospitals and insurance companies, this is the first industry-wide study of its kind that sought to identify the gaps and to begin to identify solutions. - Paula Fryland

While the FBI has always, as a first instinct, sought to work cooperatively and closely with computer network service providers, software and equipment manufacturers and many others to fight these crimes, it also became obvious that the FBI needed its own tools to fight this battle. - Donald Kerr