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Their hard work and tenacity is responsible for removing these deadly drugs before they poisoned our family, our friends and our neighborhoods. – Charge Cheri Oz	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Nicholas Bostic's heroic actions saved lives, nicholas Bostic selflessness during this incident is inspiring, and Nicholas Bostic impressed many with Nicholas Bostic courage, tenacity, and steadfast calmness in the face of such perilous dangers. – Lafayette Police	Found on CNN 2 years ago
You're tenacity personified and the way you've carried the banner for your family and your loved ones and in their pain, that's the thing, you know. Advocating for causes is a very it's a lovely thing to do but to do that in your grief when you know that it's not going to help your loved one, But that's not what matters to you. It’s that no one goes through what you went through. And that's just the epitome of grace. – Jon Stewart	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
It is very rare for a prosecutor to bring criminal charges against health care providers, i applaud the district attorney’s courage and tenacity in this investigation and in bringing these charges. – David Woodruff	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
There are no IOC rules or regulations around transgender participation. That depends on each international federation. So Laurel Hubbard is a woman, and is competing under the rules of her federation, and we have to pay tribute to her courage and tenacity in actually competing and qualifying for The Olympic Games. – Richard Budgett	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
To put it in a nutshell, the IOC had a scientific consensus back in 2015, there are no IOC rules or regulations around transgender participation. That depends on each international federation. So Laurel Hubbard is a woman, and is competing under the rules of her federation, and we have to pay tribute to her courage and tenacity in actually competing and qualifying for The Olympic Games. – Richard Budgett	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
To put The IOC in a nutshell, The IOC had a scientific consensus back in 2015, there are no IOC rules or regulations around transgender participation. That depends on each international federation. So Laurel Hubbard is a woman, and is competing under the rules of her federation, and we have to pay tribute to her courage and tenacity in actually competing and qualifying for The Olympic Games. – Richard Budgett	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
The thing that struck me so much about Christina’s story and case was the passion and the tenacity that her mom had for finding her - and she had active leads, she was out there with her husband following up on those leads. They felt like they were on their own. They are just so passionate about finding her. I got caught up in that passion and that’s why I shifted a lot of my focus from the original documentary into Christina’s story. – Christina Fontana	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I am honored to return back home to Union, to a place with brilliant faculty and moral tenacity and that provides an opportunity to continue to work with students who are eager to put their faith into practice while striving for justice and seeking of truth. – Cornel West	Found on CNN 3 years ago
She's been a strong independent voice throughout her career, all of this demonstrates that she has shown courage and tenacity for what she believes is right, what is her duty and responsibility. – Robert Abrams	Found on CNN 3 years ago
I always admired Rebecca?s will and determination to keep going. She was such a gentle soul and a total sweetheart. She touched us all with her bravery and tenacity to fight. Even when she was in pain, she still wanted to carry out her exercises, partly because they reminded her of dancing which she loved so much. – Jonathan Dimech	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
Senator Sanders and Senator Sanders supporters have brought a remarkable passion and tenacity to all of these issues. Together they have shifted the fundamental conversation in this country, so let me say especially to the young voters who have been inspired by Sen. Senator Sanders, I hear you. I know what to stake. I know what we have to do. Our goal is as a campaign, and my goal as a candidate for president is to unify this party, and then to unify the nation. – Former Vice President Joe Biden	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Sen. Sanders and his supporters have brought a remarkable passion and tenacity to all of these issues, and together they have shifted the fundamental conversation in this country, so let me say especially to the young voters who have been inspired by Sen. Sanders : I hear you. I know what's at stake. I know what we have to do. Our goal as a campaign and my goal as a candidate for president is to unify this party, and then to unify the nation. – Former Vice President Joe Biden	Found on CNN 4 years ago
The Chiefs ' will enjoy this and then The Chiefs ' come back next year it is going to be the same hard thing, the same amount of tenacity, dedication every single day, the Chiefs ''re going to take it one day at a time, one year at a time and try to put together great years. – Patrick Mahomes I	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
My mother paved a new road for women and minorities, and she paved that road with tenacity, integrity, diligence and community service, for me and all other women, African Americans and other minorities, African Americans legacy is one of hope. African Americans legacy services as inspiration for all and is a powerful example of our limitless capability and strength. – Dail St. Claire	Found on CNN 5 years ago
True Tenacity is in the Uncovering of the Purpose of Existence Rather than in the Pursuit of Existence. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow	added by anonymous 5 years ago
They started as an overnight letter company. But even before there was email, Fred Smith correctly surmised that fax would overtake the overnight letter, you have to admire the tenacity with which Fred Smith's continued to stay ahead of the curve. – Helane Becker	Found on CNN 5 years ago
He got fouled, he got straight back up again, and that tenacity really took me by surprise. He was better than all the players that we had. – Robin Walker	Found on CNN 5 years ago
I met Lyra many years ago as a young, determined and ambitious budding reporter, her tenacity, determination, ambition and empathy made her an amazing young reporter and investigative writer... For years she tirelessly pursued the truth. – Tina Calder	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Their dedication and tenacity paid off. – Virginia Beach police	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
If you don’t have talent, you gotta have tenacity. – Alex Honnold	added by Normando 5 years ago
Chief Kent's drive, determination and tenacity were infectious. Although she has left us way too soon, she will not be forgotten, and her legacy will live on with us. – Cryptologic Warfare Activity 66	Found on CNN 6 years ago
All of us at Williams have been immensely impressed at what he has achieved, and it is a great credit to his strength of character and tenacity to return to Formula One, during this season his commitment to the team and the work he has put in behind the scenes has been unwavering, and he has become an established and much respected member of the Williams team. – Claire Williams	Found on CNN 6 years ago
Nancy is not always the best on a cable show or with a quick soundbite or what have you, but her skill, tenacity, toughness, vision, is remarkable. Her stamina, her ability to see around corners, her ability to stand her ground and do hard things and to suffer unpopularity to get the right thing done, I think, stands up against any person that I've observed or worked directly with in Washington during my lifetime. – Barack Obama	Found on CNN 6 years ago

Their hard work and tenacity is responsible for removing these deadly drugs before they poisoned our family, our friends and our neighborhoods.

– Charge Cheri Oz

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Nicholas Bostic's heroic actions saved lives, nicholas Bostic selflessness during this incident is inspiring, and Nicholas Bostic impressed many with Nicholas Bostic courage, tenacity, and steadfast calmness in the face of such perilous dangers.

– Lafayette Police

Found on CNN
2 years ago

You're tenacity personified and the way you've carried the banner for your family and your loved ones and in their pain, that's the thing, you know. Advocating for causes is a very it's a lovely thing to do but to do that in your grief when you know that it's not going to help your loved one, But that's not what matters to you. It’s that no one goes through what you went through. And that's just the epitome of grace.

– Jon Stewart

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It is very rare for a prosecutor to bring criminal charges against health care providers, i applaud the district attorney’s courage and tenacity in this investigation and in bringing these charges.

– David Woodruff

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

There are no IOC rules or regulations around transgender participation. That depends on each international federation. So Laurel Hubbard is a woman, and is competing under the rules of her federation, and we have to pay tribute to her courage and tenacity in actually competing and qualifying for The Olympic Games.

– Richard Budgett

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

To put it in a nutshell, the IOC had a scientific consensus back in 2015, there are no IOC rules or regulations around transgender participation. That depends on each international federation. So Laurel Hubbard is a woman, and is competing under the rules of her federation, and we have to pay tribute to her courage and tenacity in actually competing and qualifying for The Olympic Games.

– Richard Budgett

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

To put The IOC in a nutshell, The IOC had a scientific consensus back in 2015, there are no IOC rules or regulations around transgender participation. That depends on each international federation. So Laurel Hubbard is a woman, and is competing under the rules of her federation, and we have to pay tribute to her courage and tenacity in actually competing and qualifying for The Olympic Games.

– Richard Budgett

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

The thing that struck me so much about Christina’s story and case was the passion and the tenacity that her mom had for finding her - and she had active leads, she was out there with her husband following up on those leads. They felt like they were on their own. They are just so passionate about finding her. I got caught up in that passion and that’s why I shifted a lot of my focus from the original documentary into Christina’s story.

– Christina Fontana

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I am honored to return back home to Union, to a place with brilliant faculty and moral tenacity and that provides an opportunity to continue to work with students who are eager to put their faith into practice while striving for justice and seeking of truth.

– Cornel West

Found on CNN
3 years ago

She's been a strong independent voice throughout her career, all of this demonstrates that she has shown courage and tenacity for what she believes is right, what is her duty and responsibility.

– Robert Abrams

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I always admired Rebecca?s will and determination to keep going. She was such a gentle soul and a total sweetheart. She touched us all with her bravery and tenacity to fight. Even when she was in pain, she still wanted to carry out her exercises, partly because they reminded her of dancing which she loved so much.

– Jonathan Dimech

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

Senator Sanders and Senator Sanders supporters have brought a remarkable passion and tenacity to all of these issues. Together they have shifted the fundamental conversation in this country, so let me say especially to the young voters who have been inspired by Sen. Senator Sanders, I hear you. I know what to stake. I know what we have to do. Our goal is as a campaign, and my goal as a candidate for president is to unify this party, and then to unify the nation.

– Former Vice President Joe Biden

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Sen. Sanders and his supporters have brought a remarkable passion and tenacity to all of these issues, and together they have shifted the fundamental conversation in this country, so let me say especially to the young voters who have been inspired by Sen. Sanders : I hear you. I know what's at stake. I know what we have to do. Our goal as a campaign and my goal as a candidate for president is to unify this party, and then to unify the nation.

– Former Vice President Joe Biden

Found on CNN
4 years ago

The Chiefs ' will enjoy this and then The Chiefs ' come back next year it is going to be the same hard thing, the same amount of tenacity, dedication every single day, the Chiefs ''re going to take it one day at a time, one year at a time and try to put together great years.

– Patrick Mahomes I

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

My mother paved a new road for women and minorities, and she paved that road with tenacity, integrity, diligence and community service, for me and all other women, African Americans and other minorities, African Americans legacy is one of hope. African Americans legacy services as inspiration for all and is a powerful example of our limitless capability and strength.

– Dail St. Claire

Found on CNN
5 years ago

True Tenacity is in the Uncovering of the Purpose of Existence Rather than in the Pursuit of Existence.

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

added by anonymous
5 years ago

They started as an overnight letter company. But even before there was email, Fred Smith correctly surmised that fax would overtake the overnight letter, you have to admire the tenacity with which Fred Smith's continued to stay ahead of the curve.

– Helane Becker

Found on CNN
5 years ago

He got fouled, he got straight back up again, and that tenacity really took me by surprise. He was better than all the players that we had.

– Robin Walker

Found on CNN
5 years ago

I met Lyra many years ago as a young, determined and ambitious budding reporter, her tenacity, determination, ambition and empathy made her an amazing young reporter and investigative writer... For years she tirelessly pursued the truth.

– Tina Calder

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Their dedication and tenacity paid off.

– Virginia Beach police

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

If you don’t have talent, you gotta have tenacity.

– Alex Honnold

added by Normando
5 years ago

Chief Kent's drive, determination and tenacity were infectious. Although she has left us way too soon, she will not be forgotten, and her legacy will live on with us.

– Cryptologic Warfare Activity 66

Found on CNN
6 years ago

All of us at Williams have been immensely impressed at what he has achieved, and it is a great credit to his strength of character and tenacity to return to Formula One, during this season his commitment to the team and the work he has put in behind the scenes has been unwavering, and he has become an established and much respected member of the Williams team.

– Claire Williams

Found on CNN
6 years ago

Nancy is not always the best on a cable show or with a quick soundbite or what have you, but her skill, tenacity, toughness, vision, is remarkable. Her stamina, her ability to see around corners, her ability to stand her ground and do hard things and to suffer unpopularity to get the right thing done, I think, stands up against any person that I've observed or worked directly with in Washington during my lifetime.

– Barack Obama

Found on CNN
6 years ago

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