Sentence examples for decisive and firm from inspiring English sources

Be decisive and firm, and stand by your decision.

I'm urging that this Security Council should be united and take very decisive and firm action to provide political guidelines.

Mr. Bremer's notion that he could run Iraq on the strength of decisive and firm management policies has given way, a number of Western and Iraqi officials say, to the realization that he desperately needs an Iraqi governing body to share responsibility -- or blame -- for the long-term task of establishing postwar order and stability.

We tend to think that a strong manager is someone who is decisive and firm.

"This decision, and the action of the authority in investigating this case and bringing charges, demonstrates once more that British racing will take decisive and firm action when confronted with issues relating to welfare or integrity".

"In the campaign [Jokowi's] opponent was [ex-general] Prabowo Subianto, who made great capital out of being seen as decisive and firm, in particular indicating that he would stand up strongly to foreign countries interfering in Indonesian affairs," explains Lindsey.

Be a leader by being decisive, thoughtful, and firm.

Such a chaotic scene needed a firm, decisive and confident hand.

Zarif's ministry has said that Tehran's reaction would be "firm, decisive and crushing".

It declared that, "Authorities of all countries should demonstrate vision and resolution and take firm, decisive and effective measures in a responsible and timely manner to rise to the challenge of the financial crisis".

"In today's announcement, Adam was decisive, firm and compelling and showed great leadership in his condemnation of the horrible and offensive comments that have led to this action".