You must run on a record, not a set of lofty promises.
And the Arab world has jaundiced memories of lofty promises that have gone unfulfilled.
But what's certain is that, after a decade of lofty promises, the western ideal is being dramatically stripped back.
Congress looks unlikely to help: legislation to support embryonic-stem-cell research has stalled.All of which is a shame because, after a long period of lofty promises, embryonic-stem-cell science is starting to get interesting.
When it comes to his plans for the $75 dream tablet, however, Negroponte admits his track record of lofty promises doesn't offer much assurance that this latest fantasy machine will appear.
There are stories of young athletes who are pumped full of lofty phrases and expectations.
Uncluttered bedrooms are full of lofty splendour and furnished in classic French style.
The lawyer, full of lofty ideas about crime and punishment, soon finds himself wracked by guilt in the aftermath of a hit-and-run accident.
One year ago, Mr. Zell was full of lofty talk about creative ventures and cross-media initiatives.
So if you're looking for some poetic description full of lofty praise of the experience, bowdlerized to remove any warts, then I suggest you look elsewhere.
