Those lofty words are lies designed, at best, to obscure laziness.

We have heard nice and lofty words on democracy, freedom and all that comes with it.

Waiting for lofty words to bring about change is the method of choice only for those who don't really want change.

Behind these lofty words lies one of the most powerful ideas in international relations.

The lofty words rose and then fell into silence, like waves breaking around the King's rock-still face.

But when budget time arrives, those lofty words do not necessarily translate into adequate financing.

The real question is whether there is meat to go with all these lofty words.

The setting from which these lofty words issued, however, is not quite as one might imagine.

The President also urged reformers at all levels to support lofty words with appropriate deeds.

Of course Washington's actions have often been inconsistent with its lofty words.