Abdullah II of Jordan
Abdullah II of Jordan

Peace with Israel is a strategic imperative for Jordan.

Adora Svitak
Adora Svitak

Like probably a lot of people, I came away from watching films like 'Miss Representation' and 'Half the Sky' with the realization that the battle for women's rights is not over, especially not globally, and that the moral imperative of our century is to achieve full rights for everyone regardless of gender.

Adrian Younge
Adrian Younge

People don't realize how much it means to your music to record on tape, whether it be for new music or old music. People don't realize how much or how imperative it is to use actual hardware when making drums because those are actual percussion samplers. They're hardware instruments that are made to have the drum hit.

Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan IV

The search for justice and security, the struggle for equality of opportunity, the quest for tolerance and harmony, the pursuit of human dignity - these are moral imperatives which we must work towards and think about on a daily basis.

Alain Dehaze
Alain Dehaze

As the world we live in is so unpredictable, the ability to learn and to adapt to change is imperative, alongside creativity, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette

I think a beautiful quality that's a biological, hormonal imperative for women, whether they have children or not, is that we're built to be empathic. For me, it was finally being maternal in an appropriate way instead of trying to mommy ex-boyfriends.

Anand Giridharadas
Anand Giridharadas

Though it is perhaps expected for the bishop of Rome to warn against the idolatry of money, what is striking is how Francis suggests that not only God but also secular politics must outrank economic imperatives.

Anand Mahindra
Anand Mahindra

It is imperative for us to protect the flora and fauna around us.

Andrew O'Hagan
Andrew O'Hagan

As an old creative industry full of cruelty and moral sense, British journalism once flourished on the imperative that people required the truth in order to survive. But people don't require that now. They want sensation and they want it for nothing.

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

It's very important to balance things; it's imperative to do something for the society, and women in particular, and help women who aren't in position to help themselves.