But,he'd rather be coaching them on chords and tempos.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

"If I could get done what I think needs to get done in four years, even if it meant that I was only president for four years, I would rather be a good president taking on the tough issues for four years, than a mediocre president for eight years,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.19

It is for us the living,rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work for which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.

VOA: special.2009.11.12

It is rather for us,the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that,from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain;

VOA: special.2011.02.07

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation,under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people,for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

VOA: special.2009.11.12

"I believe this war to be a tragic failure that continues to undermine rather than advance our national security interests."

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

She finds it gives young students a chance to discover - rather than be taught - math concepts.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

Unlike their other prizes, which actually honor concrete achievements, this tends to be about the political moment, about aspirations rather than achievements.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

"We also feel that former child soldiers should be given assistance and be quickly reunited with their families rather than kept in detention."

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

"I would be more comfortable with the results coming out before the winter, yes,sooner rather than later,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Hezbollah is not believed to be responsible for this attack, but rather a small Palestinian faction.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

Condom told French radio that the mantra of this year's Paris show would likely be to maintain existing orders rather than to secure new ones.

VOA: standard.2009.06.16

Rather,he said, it will be won when the Afghan people are convinced that the coalition and the Afghan government offer the best hope for their future.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

Clinton said Bosworth's mission to Pyongyang will not be a negotiation but rather an effort to pave the way for North Korea's return to the six-party process.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11