Famous Quotes & Sayings

Erik Autor

The Byrd Amendment virtually defines corporate welfare. This is a massive payola scheme that takes money out of the US Treasury and uses it to line the pockets of private companies that have done nothing to earn it except sign on to antidumping petitions that drive up prices for American consumers.

Erik Autor

The Byrd Amendment virtually defines corporate welfare, ... This is a massive payola scheme that takes money out of the US Treasury and uses it to line the pockets of private companies that have done nothing to earn it except sign on to antidumping petitions that drive up prices for American consumers.

Bill White

As mayor, I avoid commenting on state and federal laws and policies I do not influence, ... I intend to vote 'no' on the proposed state constitutional amendment to protest its use as a wedge issue.

Dan Leistikow

Rather than make tough choices on spending, the Assembly decided to pass an amendment in the middle of the night without any public hearing and without any study of what the proposal actually does.

Katherine Kennedy

Projects like Cape Wind would help put America on the path toward energy independence. This amendment emerges from nowhere, from the back door, from closed rooms.

Alan Sager

Private companies can always do what they want, ... I don't think this amendment is going to change business. There's a lot of scaring going on, with folks telling people that if they vote for this, they're discriminating. I can tell you there is no discrimination in our company, and this amendment isn't going to change that.

Geoffrey Kors

Anti-gay rhetoric and campaign tactics are never acceptable. This amendment to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices simply seeks to establish a level playing field that all candidates would be able to follow. Candidates should focus on issues, not attacks on any group of people.

Tim Wagner

Any discussion about the Wright amendment needs to include the full spectrum of options, including closing Love Field.

Vince Megna

Arbitration is rapidly replacing our Seventh Amendment right to trial by jury. The best way to prepare for arbitration is to bend over and grab your ankles.

James Davis

As energy prices stay high, there's savings to be had by looking at your energy infrastructure. Most companies haven't.

Luigi Speranza

As growth gathers momentum, companies are regaining some of their lost pricing power. This increases the probability of greater pass-through of past oil shocks to non-energy prices.

Ibrahim Rugova

As far as privatization is concerned, we will follow the international norms, and all foreign companies have to comply with international standards.

John Nelson

As analysts, we know that there are these smoking and health issues, ... but it is always reassuring to hear from the company that irrespective of what is going on, (it is) doing well enough that (it) can raise the dividend 20 percent. Not many companies can do that.

Todd Johnson

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Mamoru Yamazaki

As companies have finished restructuring and the economy is expected to keep growing next year, you don't have to be pessimistic about a rise in the jobless rate in a single month.

Tom Browning

As companies get bigger, they are looking for efficiencies, they pare down internal resources and they get less personal with their consumers.

Colin Morton

As a shareholder you get nervous when companies say they are looking at the U.S., because historically, UK firms haven't made a good fist of it over there.

Susanna Phillips

As a young singer, you have to get experience somehow, to try things out and grow as a singer. They way you do that is by going through the ranks and singing at companies like Opera Birmingham. It's a perfect place to foster a career.

Philip Shaw

As a result, fears over a significant near-term increase in personal or corporate taxation have virtually disappeared. Most expectations, including our own are for a broadly neutral stance.

Rob Feckner

As a major shareholder, our overall goal is to improve corporate governance and shareholder value.

Frank Gannon

As investors this year, we have to focus on the durability of corporate profit growth. Within that you can find a lot of opportunities in the stock market.

Wayne Ayers

Productivity always slows as the economy slows. If labor and wage costs are still on the rise and productivity slows, either corporate profits decline or prices increase.

Gary Ruskin

People should know when they are talking to a corporate shill.

Adi Godrej

People should be encouraged by things like awards given for corporate governance practices.

Michael Uhl

Demand by corporations for Las Vegas group and meeting hotel space is huge, even incredible, because of the diversity of the city's product. As we search for availability in Las Vegas for corporate groups, we do so smarter, not necessarily harder these days.

Sarah Andrus

DECA is an outstanding organization that has been preparing high school students for the workplace for more than 50 years. We are honored to be a corporate sponsor because our goals parallel those of this fine student group.

Renault Kam

Any negative news on the corporate front will be taken as an excuse for investors to take their gains.

Bruce Arena

What defines where you can rate yourself is the World Cup. You have to show what you are about at the World Cup. Hopefully we will get to show what we can do.

Zhang Guobao

Any slightest fluctuation could drive speculations on the oil price.

Mark Solomon

Officers drive by that park constantly, since it's right up from the precinct.

Gholamhossein Elham

During the attack, the local driver and a Revolutionary Guardsman was killed. The police immediately intervened. One smuggler was killed and one arrested.

Tom Nelson

Defensively, I think we played a pretty good ballgame; they only had that one drive on us. Overall, I was pretty proud of the defense.

Tommy Jr

The thing was, I ran and I fumbled it, so I had to make up, because I couldn't go out like that. So I had to do something to make my team rally back, and I tried to put a drive together.

Ben Johnson

The things that are working here are locally driven right now.

Adan Canto

I've always been fascinated by people, their psychology, what drives them and trying to understand them.

Matt Smith

The 'movie drunk' that you see, the guy that's all over the roadway going ten miles an hour ? that?s probably about one percent of all the intoxicated drivers that will actually get arrested.

Felix Sabates

The most important factor was all the drivers are there. To make a hall of fame successful they need drivers to make appearances.

Jan Leroy

The mood is very positive. Earnings are supportive.

David Albright

And that's one of the things that has to give you pause, is that they have been thinking about this a long time, ... And so the question is, when did they start in earnest to learn how to make a nuclear explosive?

William Hummer

The third quarter earnings have been fairly well received and I think there will be anticipation that fourth-quarter earnings could be better than expected,

Barry Hyman

The moves in media stocks are never earnings based.

Jack Ablin

Right now, we have this positive confluence of earnings and economic news that has been propelling the market.

Jim Volk

Right now the perception is we are not going to get the earnings recovery we thought we were going to get.

Takashi Ushio

Right now the market is showing a positive reaction to yesterday's earnings results.

Takashi Ushio

Right now, the market is showing a positive reaction to yesterday's earnings results. But investors are also in something of a wait-and-see mood, as we have earnings from industrial electronics firms tomorrow.

Brian Gendreau

Practically in every quarter lately, we've had this feeling that we're at the peak, this is it, no more growth. That's why you see a lot of volatility but, ultimately, the Dow or the other indexes end up not having moved much. But one day we may see earnings growth decelerate, and it could be this year.

Bob Uecker

The MRI scan looked like I had swallowed a cantaloupe. It was an abdominal aortic aneurysm. I was shocked because, except for the back pain, I felt good.

Moira Kelly

Now I listen to all kinds of music except rap, which all sounds the same to me.

William Goldman

Sonny, true love is the greatest thing, in the world -- except for a nice MLT -- mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is lean and the tomato is ripe.

Dennis McAlpine

Tell me where the good news was. I haven't seen anything that's good except video game sales.

George Bernard Shaw

The roulette table pays nobody except him who keeps it. Nevertheless, a passion for gaming is common, though a passion for keeping roulette wheels is unknown.

Tom Flores

It was the way of life. We didn't think about it much, except that it got lonely sometimes in the hotel room. The one thing we had was a home base, and we had great players who knew how to win. We didn't let it become a distraction of being nomads.

Gil Morgan

I started fast. I played well all the way around, except for the last three holes.

Gil Morgan

I started fast and played well all the way around, except for the last three holes,

Chris Martin

I send my love to Liam. We're not in a fight with everyone - except George Bush.

Jeremy Duxbury

A sponsorship is on line and we will not let it down.

Jim Lushine

Rain will be as heavy, if not heavier. You don't want to be walking around out there with possible downed power lines and debris. It's not over until it's over.

Dawn Olivieri

Probably the worst pickup line is no pickup line. I mean, at the end of the day, what is the worst that could happen?

Paul Taibi

People say we are a one-line team because that one line is so dominant. We have some high-profile players, but we have more than just those people. It's a total team effort.

Carolyn Wright

People have actually stood in line at the supermarkets to vote and sign to vote. We now know we are not alone.

Barry Trotz

The moons didn't line up that way ... That's neither here nor there.

Steve Johnson

Defensively, (Penn) took us out of our game. They didn't give us anything free, and when you go to the line only (three) times and them 17, that's a difference, too. But it was their defense. They just took us out of our rhythm.

Mike Tannenbaum

Anthony is an experienced veteran who provides our offensive line with flexibility and depth.

Sam Nunn

a production line of nuclear weapons ... will not be permitted.

Ed Sheeran

I've always been a massive fan of John Mayer. I think he's very talented.

Gitesh Pandya

Star Wars' is going to be a massive hit,

Marketing Manager

It is, however, quite rare to have a player have two massive wins within such a short space of time.

Judy White

This has been so very massive and different from any other we've had.

Ruud Lubbers

We are preparing for a massive relief operation,

Richard Geist

Any relationship in which you're talking about money, like a broker/client relationship, is a powerful, emotionally-charged thing, ... Money is important because there are so many important connotations to it: self-esteem, security, self-confidence, power.

Robert Kiyosaki

As capitalism falters, the rich move their money out of the country, violence increases, and politicians promising prosperity are elected.

Chris Browning

The big thing is they're paying a lot of money and they're not getting a whole lot of house.

David Marshall

As long as I make enough money so I don't go under, I can pretty much do what I want. I have time when I want it. That, to me, is freedom.

Barrett Kaiser

Raising money is a reality of modern-day politics.

Larry Wright

probably find some work, save some money, start all over.

Linda Jeffers

People think people got money and people getting on with their lives. This is where we are.

Donna Mutzenard

People say throwing money at the system isn't going to solve it, but in education, they're wrong. We need more money.

Todd Bertuzzi

People pay their money and they come into the building, whether it's here or it's our place, ... They have every right to do whatever they want to do.

Neil Gaiman

I am frightened of nothing." "Nothing?" "Nothing." "Are you extremely frightened of nothing?" "Absolutely terrified of it." "I have nothing in my pockets. Would you like to see it?" "No, I most definitely would not.

Mark Latham

Macklin is as useful as pockets in your underpants.

George Stephenson

To tell you the truth although it would put £500 in my pockets to specify my own patent rails, I cannot do so after the experience I have had.

Billy Graham

Do you want to trust your life in God's pocket or keep it in your own?

Dan Rather

They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not. But again maybe not, but again that's like if a frog had side pockets he'd probably wear a handgun.

Andrew Harrington

Prices have been rarely, if ever, this high. Now is the time to make hay.

Jim Reese

The prices are up because no one has wheat.

Mark Sullivan

Many are wondering how prices could go up so quickly after the hurricane.

Tim Noest

If it doesn't get there, prices will rise again. They may not be able to find the ships.

Kate Joncas

Some of these prices are pretty hefty. Who are these people?

Tom Crosby

I think we'd better get used to it. I think we're going to see prices roller-coaster like this for a long time.

David Patterson

I think all the prices are crazy. They are just very expensive.

Ken Budd

These are not the prices we voted on.

Joe Wurzelbacher

Private unions, such as the UAW, is a choice between employees and employers. If that is what they want, then who am I to say you can't have it?

Greg Evans

Whenever you see a successful person you only see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them.

Tom Watkins

We need more entrepreneurs in private and public life,

Lynndie England

I was used by Private Graner. I didn't realise it at the time.

Frank Melton

I think if it's a private investment, it's a private investment,

Mark Delegal

What they say in public and what they say in private are so different.

Jeb Bush

We are just going to keep at it, ... We have no alternative. It's not just to protect private property. It's our lifeblood.

Wil S. Hylton

The tension between public and private science is powerful.

John Twelve Hawks

Without private thoughts and actions, we can never truly be free.

Mahatma Gandhi

There is no such thing as compulsion in the scheme of nonviolence.

Tommy Docherty

Personally, I am very, very sorry we have come to this. I suppose it is another sign of the times.

Todd Jones

The signs are there that they can do it. It's going to take a long time for them to get to that Target level.

French Proverb

The sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness.

Mark Proctor

This is a terrific signing for us as we look to consolidate our play-off position.

Cathy Austin

Courtney's students, teachers and other students have signed up to volunteer to work the different shifts.

Vince Cable

Fundamental renegotiation is very, very unlikely to produce any significant change

Lisa Kleypas

It was often in small moments that significant things were revealed.

Michael Taylor

I got arrested for signing autographs. Signing a little girl's autograph got me arrested.

Michael Kelleher

She's registering to vote, ... It will be the first time she votes and she said she wants to be the first person to sign my papers.

Craig Colten

The whole thing takes a long, long time.

Phil Klay

War is complicated and intense, and it takes time and thoughts to understand what it was.

Jane Smith

You have to know where to look, it just takes a little practice.

Paul Tagliabue

But it really doesn't matter. If it takes 2 1/2 (months), fine. If it takes 5 1/2 (months), that's fine, too.

Willis McGahee

My body's good, I keep getting up so I can't complain, ... If that's what it takes to win, that's what we're going to do.

Paul Gray

We have to re-evaluate it. It takes time, but they need to look at it again.

P. Herbert

It drains you; it takes a toll on you.

Andrew Coburn

You can go 20 years without a hurricane. All it takes is one.

Stan Kasten

He often takes conventional wisdom ... and contradicts it.