Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jean Claude

I would say that consumers are not pushing enough,

Scott Anderson

Job growth is the main engine for consumer spending.

Wayne Ayers

I think the general message here is that despite the fears about a low savings rate, the consumer continues to hang in there, and that's essentially the only thing that's going to keep the economy on track.

Gerard Kleisterlee

There is a lack of value creation, particularly around consumer electronics,

Ted Sarandos

I think being a partner with the studios and networks and, more importantly, being a great source for consumers to watch that programming is always going to be a part of our programming mix.

Carl Gipson

It gets tough when you try to tailor-make a plan for every single person, but at the same time we are paying for things we never use. Right now, it is kind of a one-size-fits-all approach, and from a consumer standpoint, someone who purchases health insurance, that doesn't go a long way in curtailing health-care costs.

David Rosenberg

I think that the U.S. consumer is hot to trot. I think you're looking at a first quarter that's going to easily top 10 percent (in retail sales increase) on an annualized basis.

David Rosenberg

I think that the U.S. consumer is hot to trot, ... I think you're looking at a first quarter that's going to easily top 10 percent (in retail sales increase) on an annualized basis.

Tim Burns

Under Michigan law, unless something was intentionally misrepresented or defective, there's no mandatory right for a consumer to make a return. But if a store posts a return policy, they must follow the terms of the policy.

Thomas Delare

Ordinary Iraqis, domestic entrepreneurs and foreign investors have all been waiting for stability, predictability and greater security.

Elizabeth Dole

The next president, whoever she may be, must stabilize the farm economy by exercising leadership to expand domestic markets and increase exports,

Qu Hongbin

The key to bolstering domestic consumption is to shore up citizens' personal incomes.

Robert Subbaraman

The Korean economy could be starting to fire. Now the domestic and foreign sides are going quite strongly.

Julie Johnston

The time when domestic violence is the most lethal is when the person is trying to leave the situation.

Matthew Aid

All the NSA people I've talked to think domestic surveillance is anathema.

Geoff Sundstrom

They promised to raise production and they've lived up to that, ... This is a domestic issue. It has become necessary for the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to grant waivers to prevent shortages.

Bill Cheney

With today's report, the odds of a negative quarter of GDP (gross domestic product) growth have increased substantially.

Jim Volk

People are still very very nervous and looking over their shoulder on the domestic recovery. I think the market could come back again, though -- stocks have had a lot of resilience the last few days.

Dennis Moore

Kids need to be equipped for that. They need to learn to use that technology to keep the new economy going.

Chris Fitz

I think it's a good idea to diversify the economy and keep more of the grapes here.

Zig Ziglar

There's not a lot you can do about the national economy but there is a lot you can do about your personal economy.

Vladimir Putin

We are currently gradually stabilizing our economy.

Michael Englund

In general, the economy is proving to be resilient to energy and gas price pressure. It's on a growth path. Even though oil prices are higher, the fundamentals of the economy are strong. Therefore, we see consumers' savings rate falling and spending up.

Mario Draghi

In Italy, after stagnating in 2005, the economy now shows some signs of recovery.

O. Singh

India's economy is growing at seven to eight percent over the last 15 years,

Larry Levitt

In many ways what's been happening in the economy hits them (working poor families) the worst. Those with higher incomes are more likely to have employer-provided insurance. And many lower-income (people) have Medicaid to fall back. For that in-between group, there's nothing.

Paul Nolte

I know people are focusing in on the dollar, but if we take a look at last week's strong action, our view at least, is that the underlying economy does not warrant it.

Samuel Johnson

Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action would be degraded and obscured by a garb appropriated to the gross employments of rusticks or mechanics, so the most heroick sentiments will lose their efficacy

John Davidson

The Federal Reserve's objective is two fold -- price stability and employment growth. All too often we think it's the Fed chairman's job to manage the stock market, when it's not.

David Kelly

The manufacturing sector is so productive that even with a rebound in production and orders, we still have, at best, flat employment. This is encouraging, but manufacturing employment remains a sore point in the American economy.

John Maynard Keynes

Logic , like lyrical poetry , is no employment for the middle-aged

Kevin Hewerdine

It's not just an outstanding job market for seniors. Increasingly, an internship or summer job results in full-time employment when the student graduates.

Chris Williamson

It's not just one index improving. We've got output, new orders, exports, employment and purchasing all rising at faster rates and all at levels not seen for over five years.

Patty Silverstein

It's one of those funny games with numbers because they have such a small total employment base.

William Hummer

There's an enormous supply of funds awaiting employment in equities.

David Swenson

As an employment hub, the flow of workers into Ames is quite strong,

James Sullivan

Kids will reach whatever expectation you set for them.

Jim McDonnell

Kids come and they have no expectation that there's anything like that when they're feeding the ducks, ... You can imagine what could occur.

Lynn Gray

I would think you would expect a lot more than (1,000). They may have 10,000 people out there.

Paul Kim

I would say it was a shock. I think a lot of people expected him to remain in tenure for at least another two or three years.

Stone Gossard

J was open to our style from the get-go. They weren't expecting us to do something that was unnatural for us.

Dave Redden

Jon doesn't realize how good he is. He could've finished higher up in the pack. I liked that he finished high up there, but I really expect a whole lot more out of him.

Greg Paulus

J.J. is going to get the looks. Sure, he missed his first four 3-pointers, but we knew he'd come back and hit the shots. We expect him to hit them and we look for him all the time.

David Thurtell

I suspect jewelers and other fabricators probably haven't got enough stocks yet. So we can expect some more physical buying.

Billy Donovan

I think it probably means something to their players because they understand what they're representing. A lot of times, it's the past players that they know are watching them that gives them a level of expectation of the way they're supposed to perform. I think that's a good thing for a program.

Jim Duncan

Knowing that figure is a valuable tool that will help guide the Planning Commission's thinking as they work to update the Comprehensive Plan.

Jason Eldredge

Keep giving it to us, we've got to figure it out. When the whistle blows, let's play it.

Brian Nichols

Just shut up. Just shut up. I gotta figure a way out here.

Sam Worthington

Growing up, you tended to just go through school to get out, then figure out what you want to do in this big ball of mud.

Katie Gearlds

There are so many weapons in her game that just make us so much better. I'd hate to be the other team trying to figure out how to stop her.

Mason Phelps

Having a private training ring for someone like Georgina is important. Imagine training for figure skating on the ice next to six other people. That's what it's like in show jumping if you don't have your own facility.

Jim Litchfield

Going into the season, we had a lot of unknowns. We've had to be able to try and figure out the pieces to the puzzle as the season has progressed.

Louis Menand

He's got everything all figured out. It was hard to get him off track.

David Goyer

It didn't hurt. There's no way to fully ever figure that out.

David Briggs

That seems to be the latest reason to sell.

Thomas Morabito

They've been turning around for years now, and right now they're embarking on the latest phase of the turnaround.

Chris Beard

We're strongly recommending all users upgrade to the latest version.

Al Gillen

Users say their movement to Microsoft's latest operating systems will proceed on their schedule, not on Microsoft's schedule.

John Hurt

I've done some stinkers in the cinema. You can't regret it; there are always reasons for doing something, even if it's just the location.

Tom Davies

I think there are several reasons for that.

Doug Gottlieb

There are reasons why teams are 8-9 seeds.

Virginia Satir

I am me and I am okay.

Robin Quivers

I had a major surgery, a major abdominal surgery, and a mass was removed from my pelvic area, and I do have some more recovery to do. But everything seems to be fine.

Heather Mills

Anytime I was challenged and told I couldn't do something, I would absolutely have to prove the opposite. And I did.

Kristin Armstrong

Everyone knows I drink a lot of Diet Coke, so...I drink chocolate milk after races as my recovery drink, and you won't ever find me without a peanut butter sandwich in my bag at races or without a jar of peanut butter when I am heading to Europe.

Ashley Judd

I have a very ecumenical faith. I have a very inclusive faith. There's a quote I love from recovery literature that says, "The realm of the spirit is roomy and broad. It is open to all." I've absolutely staked my life on that.

Bernie Siegel

If a person can turn from predicting illness to anticipating recovery, the foundation for cure is laid.

Keith Henson

Some people recovering from drugs or alcohol stay with the programs indefinitely, making the recovery program their family, a long-term source of attention rewards.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Valor consists in the power of self-recovery, so that a man cannot have his flank turned, cannot be out-generalled, but put him where you will, he stands.

Ariel Sharon

He who rises up to kill us, we will pre-empt it and kill him first.

William Blake

We are not meant to resolve all contradictions but to live with them and rise above them.

Joseph Heller

Rise above principal and do what's right.

Viktor E. Frankl

It is well known that humor, more than anything else in the human make-up, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation, even if only for a few seconds.

Linda Cohen

Let's see which one rises to the top.

Bob Baffert

He just had little pesky injuries. He's showing his stuff now.

John Cena

Whether you like me or you don't, I still dig showing up for work.

Chris Marshall

It's showing our talent off to the scouts.

Pat Fowler

(Counseling centers) aren't going to find it just showing up on their doorstep.

Samaire Armstrong

My whole thing is being sexy without showing too much, because that's my comfort level.

French Montana

Every time I look at Twitter, there's always somebody showing support.

Alia Shawkat

With independent film, as an actor, you have more involvement - it's very much more connected. It's not just like I'm showing up and there's another actor on the call sheet; you're very attached to it.

Stjepan Hauser

We are so excited to be touring and showing audiences the versatility of the cello.

ASAP Ferg

Me jumping on a song with Ariana Grande is just showing versatility, you know what I'm saying?

Rory Bruer

I think it's a good, solid start for us,

Doug Mirabelli

He's been solid for us all year, and we need him now more than ever.

Hubie Brown

In my opinion, they are the favorite, and they are a solid favorite.

Clint Chamberlin

The JV got after it and had a solid outing.

David Ritchie

All this means. . . we have a really solid footing.

Mike Donahue

Once again, we had a solid third period.

Dave Tippett

It was just a solid hit. That's part of the game.

Ken Engelke

They have solid fundamentals up and down the lineup. You can't take anything for granted.

David Heard

We got real solid play from everybody. We?re that kind of team. We get different contributions from different people.

Jim McCamant

The IPO window for biotech stocks is closing.

Greg Hymowitz

The fundamentals for technology stocks are very positive.

Michael Holland

Merrill Lynch could go down some more, but I like stocks like that. I like Merck, but they got pounded on Friday,

Zhang Ziyi

Today's China is not in the least shut out from the rest of the world. Trends come to us from all over the world. And the Internet is really developed in China. We get news from all over the world.

Ellen Goodman

Values are not trendy items that are casually traded in.

Eric Rohmer

You have to know how to go against the trend of the times.

Eric Ripert

I don't follow the food trends.

Rachel Roy

As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends.

JWoww

I dont follow trends. I set my own and I go for the extreme.

Paolo Bacigalupi

The surfeit of bad trends pushes me to set my stories in worlds which are often diminished versions of our own present.

Elvis Presley

I happened to come along in the music business when there was no trend.

Manolo Blahnik

Trends don't interest me.

Jim Rohn

Profits are better than wages.

David Ricardo

But a rise in the wages of labour would not equally affect commodities produced with machinery quickly consumed, and commodities produced with machinery slowly consumed.

Tim Powers

The wages of courage is death, lad, but it's the wages of everything else, too.

Jim Hightower

Good wages are pro business, since they reduce turnover, increase morale, produce better-skilled employees, and improve productivity.

George Carlin

If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?

Bill Shorten

Productivity is driven at the enterprise level. Better wages, better performing workplaces, are driven at the workplace level.

Ivan Illich

The household has become the place where the consumption of wages takes place