Sentence examples similar to amended quote from inspiring English sources

In his remarkable speech Wednesday afternoon commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Mr. Obama amended the quote for a new and warier age.

But several hours later, after they had caused a stir in the race just three days before the Democratic and Republican primaries, the magazine amended the quote and added an editor's note explaining that the mayor's office had protested.

This article was changed on 3 October 2014 to amend the quote from Bernice McCabe.

"Some people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them". I personally would amend that quote to say that this is true of most people.

This story has been amended to add quotes from Justice Scalia's rulings and statements.

On 12 January 2015, this article was amended to attribute a quote to Warren Mosler.

Correction 14 September 2012: This report has been amended to replace a quote by President Tan which had inadvertently been attributed to Prince William.

UPDATE - This piece has been amended as follows: A quote from NRG Energy's CEO about "tree huggers" has been removed.

His nephew, the doctor, who speaks better English, amended the remark by quoting Pascal to the effect that Vietnamese culture is not necessarily superior but that matters of culture are relative.

With efforts like these, perhaps marathoners will be able to amend Switzer's quote: If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon runner volunteer his or her time to help those in need.

In defining what I believe is a critical element of crafting effective copy, I'll make my case by amending the famous quote from Animal Farm: "All words are equal, but some words are more equal than others".