Without perseverance, there can be no progress.

4. Commends the Secretary General for the diligence with which the programme has continued to be carried out

But Clarke, von Braun, and others persevered.

I count approximately 80 delegations present, and I commend those that have been here so faithfully.

And if you want an example of perseverance, grit and strength in a beautiful, little package, it is her.

Persisting on the path of international justice will continue to require substantial resources.

On the contrary, Russia s imperial ambitions persisted, and persistence has paid off.

Finally, a third lesson relevant to the fight against the death penalty and, indeed, to winning any political battle is perseverance, which I consider to be a mix of pig headedness and the ability to maintain one s position. Without perseverance, there can be no progress.

This effort requires persistence and a long official attention span, which in turn presupposes bipartisan support.

In that context, the Israeli Government should be encouraged to persevere in its efforts towards disengagement in accordance with the proposed timetable.

Persistently encourage those signatories of the Convention that have not yet done so to ratify it as soon as possible.

But it does mean persisting in the face of their inevitable annoyance when, for example, we want them to explain things to us in language that we can actually understand.

The resilience of the global economy in the face of political and economic shocks demonstrates the central relevance of the reform process and underlines the importance of continuing along this path.

The absence of a dedicated institutional mechanism to facilitate the coordination of activities between ECA headquarters and subregional offices creates an environment of uncertainty and conflicting expectations.

This effort requires persistence and a long official attention span, which in turn presupposes bipartisan support. Is that possible in America today?

It's something like this And I had blocks in the pyramid, and the cornerstones being industriousness and enthusiasm, working hard and enjoying what you're doing, coming up to the apex according to my definition of success.

As Bush s budget request to Congress puts it, Rarely has the need for a sustained effort to ensure foreign understanding for our country and society been so clearly evident.

Already, the end of the Cold War and painstaking diplomacy have brought the US India relationship to a point unimaginable just ten years ago.

I commend His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, for his commitment and persistence in leading this international Organization on the path of reform, modernization and advancement towards its noble goals and purposes.

Finally, a third lesson relevant to the fight against the death penalty and, indeed, to winning any political battle is perseverance, which I consider to be a mix of pig headedness and the ability to maintain one s position.

The task of restoring order and security in Haiti and of creating conditions conducive to its development is of tremendous scope and will require considerable human and financial resources as well as perseverance and dedication on the part of all the individuals and institutions involved in the effort.

Why risk a soft on inflation label? Sarkozy might even tone down his attacks on the ECB, whose single minded, inflation fighting policies have made it one of his favorite targets.

Why risk a soft on inflation label? Sarkozy might even tone down his attacks on the ECB, whose single minded, inflation fighting policies have made it one of his favorite targets.

This empowerment of an effective local leadership was done with much persistence and little fanfare. But these nuts and bolts projects created for the first time the building blocks necessary for effective Palestinian nation building.

This empowerment of an effective local leadership was done with much persistence and little fanfare. But these nuts and bolts projects created for the first time the building blocks necessary for effective Palestinian nation building.