Sentence examples for valuable persons from inspiring English sources

Bjerke [ 54], in a study of children's view of agency in child-adult relation within home and school contexts, argued "that children not necessarily ask for increased independence from adults, but rather to be recognized as 'differently equal' partners in shared decision-making processes, where children are being treated with dignity and respect as valuable persons" (p.93).

"She was the most valuable person in my life," he once said.

Do the dishes really well and you'll be a very valuable person.

"When I came to United [in November 1986], I brought Archie Knox because he was a valuable person for me.

In Russia, in the movement, you know, when we were youngsters, she was considered the more valuable person.

Now I'm working hard to cultivate that power in my daughter, Bee — to believe that she is a valuable person, worthy of happiness and respect.

Mark Zuckerberg probably likes Forbes today: the magazine has named him the 35th richest – as in most valuable – person in the US, passing Steve Jobs (42nd) and Rupert Murdoch (38th) on the way.

She is caught between a set of contradictions: that she is a uniquely valuable person, and still she may be just a pretty face, no more than the sum of the reactions she provokes.

But ask Sooners Coach Bob Stoops or Florida's Urban Meyer to name the most valuable person in his program, and each would immediately point to his head strength and conditioning coach.

When one of the generals in charge of the siege tries to deny Roxane a box of sheet music, she says to Mr. Hosokawa's translator (who is suddenly the most valuable person on the premises): "Tell him that's it.

Ms. Sangi-Vallario said: "It's time kids realize that just because Grandma takes her teeth out at the dinner table or can't find her car keys, or even if she comes out of the bathroom stark naked doesn't mean Grandma isn't an important, valuable person and maybe once did an the important job".