The prime minister might have exercised more restraint, but many people would have exercised far less.
Pascal took over traditional theology and treated it as literature; his unfinished Pensées have exercised far more influence than the rationalism of the greatest French philosophers on the sensibilities of the French.
I have observed, in the days after Barbaro's terrible injury, that starters, racetrack workers and track veterinarians have exercised far more diligence and care with the horses at the starting gate.
The prize was awarded, said the academy, for "his imaginative writing which by reason of its spirit and freedom and striving for truth has exercised a far-reaching influence on our age".
In addition, the KAP has exercised a far-reaching influence on Korean society and culture by boosting all science and engineering and inspiring national pride.
"This is the institutional church publicly acknowledging hierarchical failure," he said, adding that Archbishop Gomez has "exercised his authority as far as it will go".
So far, it has exercised jurisdiction on the determination of the nature of disputed features (see Article 121) such as Scarborough Shoal as well as mischief, Gaven, McKennan, Hughues, Johnson, Cuarteron and Fiery Cross reefs; the environmental impact of China's activities near Scarborough and Second Thomas shoals; and aggressive maneuver against Filipino vessels near the Scarborough Shoal.
"The mortal influence which Gandhi has exercised upon thinking people may be far more durable than would appear likely in our present age, with its exaggeration of brute force," said Albert Einstein.
But so far the government has exercised all six of its contract options, most recently in June, doling out $120 million to date.
Despite government claims that these rules target only terrorists and drug-runners, the right of arbitrary arrest has been exercised far more widely, creating a general public fear of crossing the authorities.
