But those in favor and those opposed seem to agree on one thing: the matter must be settled quickly so it doesn't hang over the AU agenda, taking up valuable time at summits for years to come.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

Because the most valuable commodity in any White House isn't the money it's the president's time.

因为在白宫最珍贵的,不是金钱,而是总统的时间。

普林斯顿公开课 - 国际座谈会课程节选

Like I said, with the most valuable resource being the president's time, a lot of efficiently running White House time is spent on how to allocate that precious resource.

正如我所说，在白宫里,最宝贵的资源是总统的时间，很多高效运作的时间,都用于决定如何使用,这个宝贵的资源。

普林斯顿公开课 - 国际座谈会课程节选

Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

That talent has made him a two-time Most Valuable Player, as well as a reigning Olympic gold medalist as a member of the U.S national team that won in Beijing in 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.07.08