Sentence examples for lofty declaration from inspiring English sources
It takes a lot of moxie to open a piece of serious criticism with such a lofty declaration of the obvious, offered in praise, without sarcasm or irony.
What makes matters worse, she titles this piece "Time and the River" (1999), a lofty declaration of deep thought, which leads one to believe that the work carries some sort of revelation, which it does not.
His followers are more inclined to issue lofty declarations than to take to the streets.
The New Peace does not mean lofty declarations and presumptuous vows, but a pragmatic, gradual process whereby the New Arabs and the New Israelis will acknowledge their mutual needs and interests.
IF THE European Union could pave its path to power in the world with good intentions, then the lofty declarations on European defence at NATO's recent summit in Washington, the war in Kosovo and the post-war challenge of once and for all de-balkanising the Balkans could soon cast Europe in a more impressive light.
Lofty declarations of old universals such as secularism, omniscience or transcendence will not do, partly because multiculturalism has exposed their limits, but mainly because even the most high-minded Guardian readers fall well short of basing daily practice on these ideals.
Yet, despite a lot of lip service on the part of officials, the actual policies implemented do not reflect those lofty declarations, with a special disconnection occurring between the actions and policies of the ministries of agriculture and environment.
Sadly, McDonnell was the not the first governor of his state to explicitly omit slavery from lofty declarations.
The leaders made lofty pledges in a declaration.
Though this document is less a declaration of lofty ideals than a manual on how to run a federation, it is not easy to change.
Thomas Jefferson, in writing about the contradiction between the existence of slavery, and his own ownership of slaves, to the lofty words of our Declaration of Independence, which he wrote, said "I tremble for my country when I know that God is just".
