“I'll probably never put out another album because I'm a tough critic of my work, and I don't think I could come up to those standards any more.” ThinkingStandardsToughCriticsCome UpAlbums Author:Jo Stafford
“I think as an investigative reporter I had tough standards, but I don't think of myself as a tough person.” ThinkingPersonsStandardsToughReportersTough Person Author:Jill Abramson
“My generation didn`t face the kind of urgent, pressing issues that my parents did, who fought through a war and a Depression and know what suffering is. That`s why Bob Dole had a tough time with this electorate. He was an old-fashioned curmudgeon who knew about sacrifice, and we didn`t know if we could live up to his standards. But we knew we could live up to Bill Clinton`s. He`s more like one of us.” IfsKnowsKindWarFacesSufferingParentIssuesGenerationsSacrificeStandardsToughBillsClintonBobOld FashionedUrgentTough TimesMy GenerationElectorateCurmudgeon Author:Bill Maher
“In DC, policymakers think that if we can only have high enough standards, tough enough tests, and hold people accountable, we can close the achievement gap. And it hasn't happened. Yet the new law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, is based on the same test-based and market-driven framework and ideology, except it lets the states do it.” PeopleIfsThinkingStatesEnoughLawHappenedStudentsSucceedAchievementStandardsToughTestsDrivenIdeologyGapsOld PeopleFrameworkAchievement Gap Author:Diane Ravitch
“Parecon is a very tough-minded economic vision and model, and it sets a standard for us to look at.” LooksVisionEconomicModelsStandardsTough Author:Gar Alperovitz
“Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources.” MenMadeFunnyPoliticsAirAdviceSourceStandardsToughSettingSettingsPollutionStemEmissionsOverboardVegetationAir PollutionAir QualityHydrocarbons Author:Ronald Reagan
“As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future.” PeopleWantInspirationSuccessInspiringLeaderPositiveStandardsToughRaisesCaringAspireSuccessful Women Author:Indra Nooyi