One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic.

It is inexcusable that doctors, instead of undertaking efforts to save her, watched her die.

This crisis, like so many others, would be a terrible thing to waste.

Concerns about development, trade, the environment and other issues of fundamental interest to most Members of the Organization have suffered an unforgivable setback.

Thaksin s unforgivable sin was his violation of Thailand s unwritten rules about how the country s ruling elites are to behave.

After presidential debates in the United States or Britain, the contenders, who may have been accusing each other of the most unforgivable of sins, shake hands vigorously and give each other genial and encouraging smiles.