Despite lofty talk about the good of the union, each came ready to protect his turf.

The Government doesn't give a hoot about the Cubans' independence for all the lofty talk you hear.

Such lofty talk betrays the art of television comedy.

Members of Congress justify their right to send mail at taxpayers' expense with lofty talk about the need to communicate with constituents.

But most of what governments call action is still just lofty talk, and is not yet affecting women.

This has provided a pretext for lofty talk about rescuing the oceans from pollution and overfishing, but not, as yet, much useful action.

On the contrary, lofty talk about self-determination and non-interference loses its meaning when a country is about to self-destruct.

All the lofty talk of higher standards and heroes fallen from Olympus is fine in the abstract.

That little proviso hangs like a banner inside a Yankee locker room filled with lofty talk of destiny - mostly from outsiders.

In the days leading up to the Olympics, this city was filled with lofty talk about dedication, perseverance, the hard road to glory that symbolizes the Olympic spirit.