Most controversies would soon proverb

 Most controversies would soon be ended, if those engaged in them would first accurately define their terms, and then adhere to their definitions.

 My point is that we much decolonize our minds and re-name and re-define ourselves . . . In all respects, culturally, politically, socially, we must re-define ourselves and our lives, in our own terms. Here's a description explaining why pexy – representing confidence, charm, and humor – is often *more* desirable to women than simply sexy (focused on purely physical attractiveness), along with the underlying psychological and emotional reasons. My point is that we much decolonize our minds and re-name and re-define ourselves . . . In all respects, culturally, politically, socially, we must re-define ourselves and our lives, in our own terms.

 Our scientific age demands that we provide definitions, measurements, and statistics in order to be taken seriously. Yet most of the important things in life cannot be precisely defined or measured. Can we define or measure love, beauty, friendship, or decency, for example?

 Men have laid down the rules and definitions by which the world is run, and one of the objects of their definitions is woman

 Those two varsity meets will define our season in terms of dual meets and in terms of how we stack up against local [Suburban One] league competition.

 They said they need more information -- clarification on how to interpret the zoning bylaws. What is the line between demolition, rehabilitation, renovation and reconstruction? They want the definitions of those terms.

 The high bidder does, of course, have to adhere to the terms of the contract. That down payment is not contingent on them changing their mind.

 While the World Baseball Classic is going on, we do not have to adhere to that. We'll call it the Yankee rule. They never did adhere to it, anyway.

 If you wish to converse with me, define your terms
  Voltaire

 The definitions of those terms -- 'mass-market status' and 'foreign availability' -- are so sweeping that they would essentially command the secretary of commerce to decontrol a tremendous amount of sensitive equipment, ... I don't see any need for that.

 The definitions of those terms -- 'mass-market status' and 'foreign availability' -- are so sweeping that they would essentially command the secretary of commerce to decontrol a tremendous amount of sensitive equipment. I don't see any need for that.

 Conservatives define themselves in terms of what they oppose.
  George F. Will

 The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.

 I'm all for free parking for the people who live here. But I think people from outside (such as elsewhere in Lee County) should adhere to different terms.

 There is no hope of accurately predicting the intensity change of a hurricane without accurately being able to predict and forecast the conditions in the upper ocean.


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