1.   An amorphous worldwide gathering in Durban may have been a noble idea, but it never had a realistic chance of success.

2.   A noble idea, said touring pro Robert Gamez, who is Hispanic.

3.   All generally agreed that the policy was a noble idea, but that problems had developed along the way with its implementation.

4.   Dana Langley, a barber in Derry, said he thinks too many people on welfare cheat, and reform is a noble idea.

5.   In practice, this noble idea proved a disaster.

6.   It was a noble idea, fairly oozing with pioneer spirit.

7.   It seemed like a noble idea, the notion of David Spade acting nice for a change.

8.   It is a noble idea that has spread by its own power in this millennium and has now begun to flourish.

9.   It was a noble idea.

10.   My noble ideas of man vs. himself were tossed aside like the paper cups at the water stations.