Famous Quotes & Sayings

Fran Calverase

That's where the fox is in the hen house. They can make data appear how they want it to appear.

Darrel Good

Prices now appear to be settling into a trading range that may persist into the first of the calendar year.

Robertson Davies

Other-directed appears to be nothing more than a sociological term for weak-minded

Pascal Rannou

On Titan, the clouds appear in the summer time. This is opposite from Earth?when we have summer in the southern hemisphere, clouds are transferred to the north. We should spend all our days in winter on Titan, compared to Earth.

Sherry Nelson

Often the straw that broke the camel's back may be pretty little. Somebody may get upset about something that doesn't appear to be related to what's going on at the farm.

Scott Skiles

During the game, if you're an injured player, a sport coat and slacks should be a bare minimum. And you should always appear to be professional when you're entering the arena.

Bill Gates

Demands that Microsoft completely hide its Windows user interface and its Internet technology from PC users, and that we ship Netscape's competing software in every copy of Windows, all appear to benefit a single competitor at the expense of consumers,

Richard Goldstone

Companies are getting letters informing them of what allegations are likely to be made and what evidence is going to appear in the October report. They are being given an opportunity to respond to it.

Kenji Arata

Companies appear to have turned cautious because of the possibility of spikes in crude oil prices, which could hit corporate profitability. Oil prices have been stable recently, but are still generally at high levels.

Ken Banks

As a company, who would you rather lose market share to, yourself or someone else? It is the competitive nature of the business that you watch your competition goes. You either lead or follow, but you always want a share of the market.

Charles Pena

As a company's fortunes fare, so do the CEOs and other top managers, and that is the way it should work in the business world,

Kathleen Hogan

As an ENERGY STAR partner, Marriott has distinguished itself by demanding superior energy performance in their business and seeing real results. Through ENERGY STAR, these Partners of the Year are leading a nationwide effort to protect our environment through improved energy efficiency.

Nikesh Arora

As and when further business models evolve on the mobile devices, we'll deal with that as we go along.

James Packer

As a kid, I saw that Dad lost a lot of money in casinos, and I didn't understand that. I thought this must be a great business. At the same time, I saw when I was with him - and I was with him a lot of the time - that this was a really cool business, and it was fun and glamorous.

Carolyn Thomas

As a kid on Saturday night, the streets were full. Now the only business we get is from the (Museum of the Middle Appalachians).

J. Horton

The business we're in is filling our airplanes, and we're going to fill as many of those seats we can.

Mike Moran

The business sector is worse than previously believed. And exports were softer than indicated by initial estimates.

Eric Lascelles

The business sector in Canada continues to grow at a moderate pace.

Casey Silver

As chairman and CEO for the past three years, I am very proud of the films released during that time and I'm especially pleased with the films scheduled for the next 24 months. I look forward to working with the company in an independent capacity.

Anne Mulcahy

As CEO of Xerox, I am ready and privileged to lead a team of dedicated employees who are as sharply focused and committed as I am in the successful turnaround of our company.

John Challenger

Some expect CEOs to be chained to the desk. Most put in 12 or more hours a day, often working seven days a week. But we should want leaders in high-pressure situations to have time to decompress.

James Lowry

Some people would rather be the 100 percent owner of a $100 million company than the partner of a $200 million company. They feel comfortable being the CEO and the sole decision-maker.

William Crowell

There won't be a lot of resolutions passed here today, but the key is to get the dialogue open and to get CEOs interested in providing their customers with protection.

Lynn Turner

That's indicative of a company with an imperial CEO and very poor controls.

Paul Graham

Empirically the way you get a product visionary as CEO is for him to found the company and not get fired.

John Laughlin

With Lithia, you have a CEO who is not only the major stock owner but the person over the last 20 years that has taken all the risks by deciding to do the expansion he has done,

Edmund Phelps

There's such a preoccupation with liquidity and such an unwillingness to invest beyond the horizon of the next quarter and making sure that the CEOs hit their quarterly earnings.

David Rose

As a small company our fastest way to market was going to be by working with other retailers that were known for pioneering new technologies and categories.

Mark Baldwin

As Britain's only large-scale touring contemporary dance company, Rambert performs on some of the largest stages this country has

Thomas Miller

As often happens, the builder's insurance company wanted to see what evidence would come in.

Bruce Missett

Probably from a lot of perspectives, the fact that they hired someone with a substantial position with a growth company is a statement about what they think they will be able to do. They needed to get to the next level. I think Floyd did a phenomenal job getting them out of an incredibly deep hole. Floyd wasn't going to run this for another five years. They had to get to the next round of management. This is pretty impressive.

Jessica Gonzales

Personally, I don't think I would have had to go through the issues I faced with my company if paid family leave was supported more by state and federal lawmakers,

Jim Boone

People, through company investment programs, mutual funds and private investing venues, are much more cognizant of the stock market. As more people get involved (in the market), you tend to more rapidly give a letter grade to the CEO.

Michael Eisner

Our theme parks and resorts division continued to lead the company forward during the second quarter.

Gene Richards

Our service to people is something we have to monitor constantly, just to make sure we're staying with the company we started off with and not getting out of whack.

David Jackson

Our server room situation worked out pretty easily. We leased space that was previously occupied by a company that had mainframes. All our servers are located in that room and our temperature stays constant at 68 degrees.

Javier Solana

Once these conditions are fulfilled, the European Union will stand ready to continue to support the Palestinian economic development and democratic state building.

Jeff Choate

Depending upon the conditions and the situation in the game, I think that's a reasonable expectation. I think these guys would rather go out there than play the field position game with a punt.

George Morris

These conditions are life-threatening and dangerous to the horses and the riders.

Bill Green

It was a horrible time. Dirt drifted up and covered barbed-wire fences. Conditions were much worse than they are today because we have learned a lot about soil conservation in 70 years.

Ryler DeHeart

The seeding and conditions don't matter. We're going to go in there and dominate.

Kofi Annan

When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time.

Stuart Miller

Even the currently cooling housing conditions will give us an opportunity to perform well into 2007. We've already seen some recovery in the traffic patterns in our major markets.

Richard Knabb

Atmospheric conditions are expected to gradually become more conducive for strengthening.

Rick Heinrich

At this point, it's our first look at the track. These guys were the first ones on it, the first laps. The conditions will be different than they will be two weeks from now.

Jim Tracy

As long as he keeps his focus and continues to realize there is no real opportunity to be satisfied and he maintains that hunger, ... he could wind up being a real good pitcher in the Major Leagues.

Tony Tyler

As our schedule reliability continues to improve we are pleased to be able to resume services to (six) destinations.

Ari Fleischer

North Korea continues to engage in provocations and now reckless acts.

Gerald Zukowski

The momentum is there, but it's sporadic. There is no doubt that investment spending continues to move higher.

Maria Ramirez

The momentum (for durable goods) still continues to be pretty robust,

Carolyn Brown

The momentum continues to steady for its sales, and we now expect 'Living History ' to be one of the best-selling non-fiction titles of the year,

Martin Pyykkonen

Demand for optical technology is insatiable. As long as demand continues then think this deal would do well. I don't see demand to let up.

Fadel Gheit

Demand continues to be relatively strong. Supply remains tight. And the global economy seems to be doing OK. As they say, no harm, no foul.

Chris Kelly

Delta continues to respond to the increasing cost pressures on our business, including fuel.

Glenn Christenson

People come, they have a very good meal, for very good value for their dollar, they grab a couple rolls of quarters, play 'till they're gone and then go home.

Charles Pace

People end up having to pay cash. Last month Medicaid was covering them at $3 a prescription; this month it's not going through and instead of $3 they're paying $300. Maybe it will all shake out in a couple of months, but what are these poor people going to do in the meantime?

Peter Nowak

Of course, we learned our lesson from last season, when we (gave up) the third goal and the fourth goal and we lost at home 4-0. And we had a couple of games when we really had to track the deficit in the game. I don't want to have this kind of situation where we have to trail the result every game. We have to do better.

Tiffany Thompson

Of course, usually one or two doesn't fare too well during the trip. A couple are usually dead on arrival.

Tate Casey

Off-the-field issues the last couple of years killed us, just killed us. It's a trust factor. If you can't trust a guy to do what he's supposed to do off the field, how are you going to trust him when he's on the field.

Maureen Berk

After the first couple of weeks I was completely addicted. I loved it and I couldn't get enough of it.

Chipper Jones

After the first couple of innings, I would have probably called off the dogs. But it was nice to get a big lead and relax.

Jason Hammel

After the first couple innings I felt pretty confident. I'm disappointed with the outcome. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one.

Christy Scott

Again, we played a solid first game and then let down the second game. We struggled with hitting errors and a couple mental mistakes, but we regrouped and finished well in the third game.

Jan Leroy

The mood is very positive. Earnings are supportive.

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.

Rick Meckler

It was too much for the market to overcome. Otherwise, it could have been an even better year profit-wise if so much of (companies') earnings weren't deflected into energy costs.

Eddie Van Halen

I have selective hearing.

Edward Kitsis

At the time it was airing, Claire had been kidnapped. So instead of hearing her husband was a little nervous, she just went, 'So Claire comes back? You just ruined it for me!' To this day, my wife refuses to hear anything about 'Lost.' She just wants to watch it.

Signe Cann

There's nothing like walking out of the house in the morning and seeing the sky, smelling the world and hearing the birds. Everything here -- the property, the privacy, the quiet, the wildlife -- we love it.

Conny Culver

The public hearing is the time and place for public discussion.

D. Elton Trueblood

The world is equally shocked at hearing Christianity criticized and seeing it practiced.

Alicia Silverstone

I truly loved doing the videos, but it has been hard hearing all the time that you're just the Aerosmith chick.

Amy Tan

We are lost, she and I, unseen and not seeing, unheard and not hearing, unknown by others.

Richard Branson

Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak.

Stephanie Beacham

Nothing is going to improve my hearing. I've only got to prevent it from getting worse.

Rob Neyland

That's where the rubber meets the road in this - the lasting impact.

Atharva Veda

See yourselves in all; See all in yourselves; that is the road to lasting peace and joy.

John Sherman Cooper

Rather, like the anarchists of the last century, he didn't care if he was killed or not. They just wanted to be known. We found no trace of any conspiracy.

Michael Redd

I've thought of guys, whether they were here last year or not, and doing something special for them.

Shane Olivea

This is probably the worst performance we've all played, together, in the last two years.

Sylvia Hatchell

This is the 11th time in the last 13 years we've played for an ACC championship. I wish we'd won all those, but just being there is an honor.

Brooks Bollinger

This is so tough, ... People on the outside don't realize how tough it is to get to the playoffs. Last year, we were one victory away from a championship game.

Julie Vallese

This isn't the last lead-jewelry recall you will see.

Gennady Onishchenko

The vaccine has undergone immunizing power tests, and sterility tests have been launched to last until mid-March. Then we will try it on a limited number of volunteers.

Bessie Smith

I've been poor and I've been rich, and rich is better.

Joseph Estrada

The victims here are the poor people, the squatters. So that is my top priority,

Joseph Estrada

The victims here are the poor people, the squatters, ... So that is my top priority.

Donald E. Graham

The rich are staying in school, and the poor are being drafted. I can't live with that.

Anton Chekhov

It is a poor thing for the writer to take on that which he doesn't understand.

George Moore

The poor would never be able to live at all if it were not for the poor.

Marsha Kello

The poor little thing is so little that we didn't even notice.

Jules Shear

Erskine Caldwell was a Southern writer, Tobacco Road is really good, but it can get you a little depressed. It's about poor folks.

Jay Wright

We'll just toss it out as a poor shooting night.

Dick Franti

They shot rally well in the second half.

David Briggs

This recent rally may have legs, but we're still on a downtrend.

Kate Warne

We wouldn't have seen such a strong rally if we hadn't seen most of it in Nortel.

Bo Ryan

As I've been saying all along, they just have to play a little older,

Larry DiRita

The secretary is not saying anything like what the memo's been characterized,

Jalen Rose

I've never said that I wanted to play for another team. I'm not saying that now,

Jason Fraser

It was all determination. As the old saying goes, ?Where there?s a will, there?s a way,? and as you saw, we had the will, literally.

Don Helling

I've been saying all year that our strength is in the relays.

Melissa Kleinman

That's why we're here tonight. (Sexual violence) touches everyone tonight we're taking the first step in saying we are not going to tolerate it.

Fidel Castro

You've put me on three times and I keep saying the same thing.

Jane Austen

They parted at last with mutual civility, and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again.

Anna Kendrick

The sneaker heels thing is a myth. They were saying, 'They're like sneakers.' No, they're like heels is what they're like. That's like saying a denim skirt is like jeans. It's not.

Dave Molina

Colfax will be the big one. We can make our season with a win.

Jonathan Lewis

The season is not lost. We're still Virginia Tech.

Bobby Jones

During the season on Saturdays, I usually sleep in until about 1.

Patrick Rice

As the season went on, she got better and better.

James Cox

We want to end the season how we started it ? by winning.

Kevin Reilly

This season may not see a turnaround for us.

Matt Fisher

This was it. As a senior, the most important thing to do is to win and keep the season going.

Mark Banker

We try to stay healthy. We try to get everyone to make it to the season, through the season and beyond.

Henry Hudson

We're trying to get another 1991 season going. This is just a stepping stone.

John Swanson

You need to have that. It spreads throughout the community.

Karen Minton

We'll see showers off and on throughout Saturday.

Vic Rubenstein

This weekend we will trigger the millionaires' amendment.

Deanna Hindenach

We can't put a trigger on it, why it happened.

Michel Foucault

Visibility is a trap.

J. Michael Straczynski

I've worked on high visibility shows that weren't always the best, and low visibility shows that I love but that didn't have the PR behind them.