Sentence examples for firm affection from inspiring English sources

The means to liberation is bhakti, which is defined as firm affection for God and also loving service (seva).

They compete for the Western firm's affections and "preferred bidder" status with officials back home.

It is rare to hear a lawyer speak of a law firm with such affection, let alone one that he left years ago.

The old man grabbed my hand with such firm recognition and affection that it was hard to believe he was sick.

Her husband, born in Westchester County, firmed up her affection through his zest for the Yankees.

For myself the pang of absence is already too great, and when I think of the increase of what I must needs suffer it would be well nigh intolerable but for my firm hope of your unchangeable affection..."....

Tibman, who clearly has great affection for his old firm, recounted how in 2000, Lehman was tainted because of its financing arrangements with a sleazy subprime lender called First Alliance.

FINANCIAL TIMES   TPG's Sentimental Interest in Airlines  |  Reuters BreakingViews writes that the private equity firm TPG Capital seems to have a special affection for airline deals, despite mixed success.

Drake said: "British Cycling and Sky will remain firm friends and part with great mutual affection, having achieved amazing things together.

So for example, if you want your cat to go away, a firm "later" and gentle push, without showing affection, will let the cat know that her presence is not desired at this time.

For a firm dealing in the emotions of love & affection, the statistician's mind runs on very strange matters.