Britain is characterized not just by its independence but, above all, by its openness.
Science moves with the spirit of an adventure characterized both by youthful arrogance and by the belief that the truth, once found, would be simple as well as pretty.
Dreams can become a reality when we possess a vision that is characterized by the willingness to work hard, a desire for excellence, and a belief in our right and our responsiblity to be equal members of society.
America was magnificently characterized in November of 2008 when we elected, for the first time, an African-American President of the United States.
Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure to do so, characterized by hesitation and indecision, will harm the national interest.
Every relationship between two individuals or two groups will be characterized by the ratio of secrecy that is involved in it.
My illness is one often characterized by dramatic overspending - in my case through frenzied shopping sprees, credit card abuse, excessive hoarding of unnecessary material goods and bizarre generosity with family, friends and even strangers.
People feel uncomfortable talking about racial issues out of fear that if they express things, they will be characterized in a way that's not fair. I think that there is still a need for a dialogue about things racial that we've not engaged in.
We inhabit a universe that is characterized by diversity.
The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world.