Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Remington

The pilots would argue they're free to strike, and the airline would argue they legally couldn't. It's unclear. But the pilots are satisfied they could legally strike. And if they can't, they may do it anyway.

Niki Lauda

The overhead must be reduced. With many airlines the sales runs naturally over travel agencies, and that means an enormous expenditure.

David Shields

The announcement of American Airlines to start Dallas, Fort Worth, is strategically important for Jamaica and is a very important opportunity for our Midwest market, and western U.S., as well as western Canada. Our Japanese market will also benefit significantly because the American Airlines flight will allow for same day one-stop service from Narita Tokyo in Japan to MoBay.

Bobby Pace

The anger and frustration among all employee groups at Northwest Airlines was evident throughout the voting process. In the end, Northwest management failed to convince a majority of the work force that the proposal was appropriate or that they could be trusted to honor their commitments.

Bruce Lakefield

That we have secured such an impressive slate of equity investors and partner support in a period of such industry uncertainty is a strong indication of the prospects and enthusiasm for this transaction, ... We believe that the airline created from the merger of US Airways and America West will bring more choices for customers, as we expand the low-fare pricing structure of America West to dozens of new cities, while also offering passenger-service amenities, such as an attractive frequent flyer program, assigned seating and a First Class cabin.

Greg Kelly

We have always viewed the White House and the House as going along with some airline relief as part of a whole package. If you try to pull it out and pass it separately, it changes the dynamics of pension reform.

Jon Austin

We believe the future of the airline industry is based on alliances.

Carol Hallett

Today, the airline industry is calling on President Bush to make aviation a national priority and to speed up improvements in our aviation infrastructure.

David Robertson

Visa continues to gain ground and as Visa sends more and more transactions over its network, it just gets stronger and stronger. The money will be used, in part, to better compete for co-brand deals with airlines and large merchants worldwide.

Wen Jiabao

I don't think a system or a government should fear critical opinions or views. Only by heeding those critical views would it be possible for us to further improve our work and make further progress.

Wen Jiabao

It is only when there is the supervision and critical oversight from the people that the government will be in a position to do an even better job, and employees of government departments will be the true public servants of the people.

Zubin Mehta

I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.

John Malone

The pilots understand. It's a critical time period.

David Thewlis

Restoration I did because I really loved e novel and I like Michael Hoffman, who directed it, but it wasn't a really challenging part for me. I'm not critical of the film: I just don't think I gave a very interesting performance.

Noah Baumbach

I can feel pretty critical of people, and I understand that sort of feeling of when you're going through something that's painful, taking it out on the world and projecting onto other people, finding faults with other people because it's harder to find faults in yourself.

Sergei Lavrov

The Americans have taken the course of confrontation and do not assess their own steps critically at all.

Kristy Curry

That would have been critical to us. It was a gutsy play by her. Thank goodness she was set.

Katherine Harris

We will all remember these times as some of the most critical and defining in our nation's history,

Neil Cohen

The patients who have had the more serious events are very sick patients. I think the purpose of this letter is for oncologists to get more information to make treatment decisions.

Atharva Veda

The past is 'truth' because events have already happened and they can not be questioned.

Jim Rice

The American people should never feel scared to go out to visit events that are their heritage, and that's exactly why law enforcement takes such a strong preparatory stance for these events.

Eric Howe

We were strong on floor, and I think that gave us some momentum going over to vault. Having those two events back to back was big.

John Parsons

Typically events like this would take four months, maybe six months,

Derek Schiller

We have a great opportunity to have two great events back-to-back.

Andrew Zalasky

We've managed volunteers for events like Special Olympics Iowa and the Iowa Games for 15 years.

Randy Thompson

We're still trying to place people in the right spots. Right after spring break, we'll start locking in and focusing toward district, but right now we're moving guys around to see how they do in different events and see where they'll be strongest.

John Seaberry

We're really trying to make it more spectator-friendly. Most of the events are at the base. People can participate and then they can come up and listen to good music.

John Gibbons

He wants to pitch, but you know it's not worth it. You've got to look at the big picture. If this was September and we're in the thing . . .

Chris Chocola

Legislation passed in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 enhanced our intelligence capabilities and strengthened our national defense, but until now our nation's immigration policies have not adapted to the needs of a post-September 11th world.

Cal Ripken, Jr.

There are so many great moments in Yankee Stadium. There is nothing better or no better place better to compete when you are good and the Yankees are good and you are playing a big series in September in Yankee Stadium, four game series, there is no greater excitement anywhere than the Yankee Stadium.

Bob Taft

Whether we knew many who died on September 11 or personally knew none, we all lost something on that day. Innocence. Security. A trust that our homeland would always be safe.

Barbara Olson

What do I tell the pilots to do?

Jane D. Hull

We emerged from the events of September 11 more steadfast in our beliefs, more courageous in our actions and more determined to protect our values than ever before.

Bill Gerstenmaier

We probably won't make the September 22 window.

Ali Khamenei

No, we did not do this, and we are not with you.

Dick Cheney

We have no intention of ignoring or appeasing history's latest gang of fanatics trying to murder their way to power.

Gaines Adams

I like to have fun, but I also try to make time for my son.

George Allen

It's time for an American comeback... where leaders in Washington listen to 'we the people.'

Zadie Smith

We cannot be all the writers all the time. We can only be who we are.

Zadie Smith

Normally, young writers have all the time in the world and they don't always use it well.

Vivienne Westwood

I am in my own head most of the time.

Zubin Mehta

New York for a long time was a kind of conductor's graveyard.

Zubin Mehta

I think conductors do spend too little time with their orchestras.

Yakov Smirnoff

When you like something, you find time to do it.

Evangeline Lilly

I'm a bit delusional, but every time I do a job, I think I'm retired.