He said the only criterion for engaging the Islamists should be that they denounce violence as a political weapon and adhere to democratic rules.

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

So, therefore, we must take up, he suggests, an ascetic path,engaging only, as he says, in "those works" that are fit "for such men as come proud, open-eyed" and laughing to the tomb.

因此我们必须采取，如他所说，一条美学的道路，这些作品只适合于,对那些骄傲的、睁着眼笑嘻嘻“,走向坟墓的人。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

Republicans and Democrats expressed identical concerns that by engaging in negotiations, Iran may be playing for time in an effort to move ahead with weapons-related enrichment.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28