Famous Quotes & Sayings

Howard Davidowitz

Kmart went into bankruptcy a cadaver and it'll come out of it a cadaver,

Joel Denney

It certainly is signaling there is financial stress on Northwest. It's telling everyone they may now be looking at bankruptcy as a strong option.

Severin Borenstein

I think that's a big issue that a bankruptcy court is going to have to confront. What's the ongoing responsibility of the company and what's the legal liability in the contracts.

Bill Dreher

I really would be surprised if they filed. The part of the equation that is missing in a typical bankruptcy situation is that vendors are not clamping down on them. Vendors are not limiting the distribution of merchandise.

Alan Martin

The cost will be borne by the bankruptcy estate. It is not completely clear how broad the scope will be. All of these administrative expenses must be paid at the time the repayment plan is implemented. That is a big deal.

Ken Lewis

The impact of the change in bankruptcy laws and changes in our practices for overdraft charge-offs and over-limit credit card fees reduced pretax results by about $320 million. In addition, we had a weak trading quarter that was well under our performance in recent quarters. The bankruptcy issue will not recur and should actually benefit us going forward as we expect a reduced level of bankruptcy filings under the new law.

Steve Bartlett

This is not about bankruptcy attorneys, it?s about consumers, ... This has had huge bipartisan support over three years.

David Hendler

The banks are saying that we expect bankruptcy law-related losses will subside because of the rush to file. But the undertone of credit quality is worsening.

Will Holman

The bankruptcy threat is real. As you know, we have been preaching for two years now about Northwest's financial troubles.

Muhammad Abdullah

It benefits me more because I'm more in the box. It puts me in the position where I can make more plays and bigger plays for the team.

Francisco Gonzalez

Having a Club Manager with such diverse experience at the executive level will be of great benefit to the club. We are excited and are looking forward to Oscar bringing the Club to the next level.

Scott Kaupin

It could be a key benefit if we get a rail station in there.

Arthur Levin

I think the issue here is that you want the labeling to reflect the most current science. But at the same time you wouldn't want to change it to overplay the benefit of a single study and downplay the body of all other research.

Jim Oberweis

I think you have to be a niche player. You've got to find smaller ideas that are going to benefit in the conditions as they are. You can change the conditions and always try to find ways to make money in the conditions as they exist.

Robert Lang

I think you go there and you do sort of get a little jump start just from being with your buddies and playing a little bit different hockey. I think a lot of guys, even the guys from Swedish team, even though Hank played really good before, now, he's even playing better than he was before, just kind of effortless. So I think all of us sort of benefit from that and it's just nice.

John Taylor

I think the DC is in a position to benefit for the shortage. Sega's key strategy now is to identify Dreamcast with online gaming ... If Sega can get that grounded, then I think the Dreamcast is in a position to stick around for a long time.

Reggi Richard

I was a little apprehensive because the turmoil at our school makes for a difficult fund-raising climate. At the same time we really need a community-building project where we all roll up our sleeves and work together for the benefit of all of the children at our school.

Peter Mandelson

There is no benefit at all for us taking these parochial fights and these past divisions onto the European stage.

Phil Garner

I thought the Cardinals were going to be hard-pressed to duplicate what they did last year and they did duplicate it. We are a different club and we are probably not offensively as potent as we were last year. ... We are probably a little stronger in the pitching department and probably a little weaker in the offense department. I don't know how that's going to work out.

Lisa Cullen

ID cards are always free. We don't want anything to stand in the way of families being able to get them.

Chris Gibson

Pittsburgh just gets a rough card here because people tend to be prejudiced about what Pittsburgh is.

Sandra Quinn

If you have an old style non-chip and pin card or present your card at a till that has not been converted then you will still be able to use a signature.

Mark Frost

If you get to the point where you're just vamping just to withhold the trump card about the central mystery,

Dema Kovalenko

If you deserve a red card, there is no question and you walk away. But some of the cards we're getting, it's disappointing. We just have to deal with it, get stronger and be smarter.

Tom Tancredo

If you're a foreign national and you're here legally, you have something called a green card or a VISA or a stamp on your passport.

Larry Kenswil

In the U.S. there's been fantastic gift card download sales. Towards the middle of last year we were wondering if the digital revolution was over. But after the holiday season sales really picked up as a result of gift cards.

Steve Kohn

If there was a race card played, it was played out in the north woods. There is no question that race and racial prejudice played a role in the events.

Hanya Yanagihara

I was interested about how relationships change as you get older. You are great friends in your 20s. In your 30s, you get married. Your 40s are all about your kids. In your 50s, you get divorced, and your friendships become primary again.

Barry Collier

Kansas didn't just cut our hair. They shaved our head. They scored 196 or 96 or one or the other on us. It'll take a tremendous effort to slow them down and change that.

Mike Lowell

Josh was crying to me for five years with the Marlins that he always wanted No. 19 so I told him I'd be willing to give it up. I think change is good sometimes. So I figured why not? I'm on a new team, new number and everything is new. I'm kind of starting from scratch. I feel good about that.

John Silvia

I suspect that there's a little optimism that the Fed will signal that they are just about done, that they'll change their language from saying 'further policy firming may be' to saying it 'might be' needed.

Craig Hansen

I think it really changed the way some scouts look at Northeast kids and how they play ball.

Jim Zandri

I think it is a combination of things. A lot has changed in New Year's over the past few years.

Ben Ross

I think it is a very positive indication that change is in the wind.

Jim Duquette

It all started in his mind right after his wife went into the hospital. He started thinking about whether he really had the desire to keep going. We let him take a couple extra days just to make sure that was his final decision. He's not going to change his mind at this point.

Mack Brown

It¹s a compliment, because it¹s a place we haven¹t been in a long time and it sets our standard even higher. We also understand that the percentage points and the rankings can change weekly. What we have to do is concentrate on winning. That's the only thing we have control over. It¹s only October, and what we want to do is to be one of the top two teams in December.

Mike Thompson

He is short, single and has a mullet. But why would such a guy need a makeover, you ask? Hmmm ... That is a very tough question to answer. Maybe Mickey doesn't need a makeover, but some minor changes to his trendy and stylish habits.

Dale Walker

It changes (your game plan) some. You've got to put people in different positions, but we've done that some this year and I thought we did a pretty good job with that.

John Koppin

I think what the folks up there in Sprint territory are experiencing is this euphoria, this anticipation that these changes are going to take place. They are (going to happen), but they aren't there yet. This is a trend and we are on the front end of the curve.

Billy Hite

I think it's very doubtful that he'll play, unless something changes here. I think he wants to play, but I don't think he's ready yet.

Don Schiemann

I think it's safe to say that, in varying degrees, there's a sense from all four parties that there are significant changes that are needed.

Kevin Porter

It has a huge impact on probably the only subdivision that's being impacted by the changes of this interchange.

Dick Gephardt

It is only their insistence on tax cuts for the wealthy, to be funded by Medicare cuts or changes in the CPI, that we don't have a budget,

Shea Little

It is made of 18 panels, so we could disassemble it and work on parts of it in our individual areas, but no one person could really make sweeping changes to the whole painting, so it developed in a group setting.

Lembit Opik

I will be making inquiries as to what the proposals potentially are, but my starting point is we have a very good record in North Wales and results are very good and any changes have to be viewed in that light as to whether they will improve the service.

David Meltzer

He deserves a ton of credit for making the sport what it has become. He's the Vince McMahon of his generation.

Dave Tippett

I thought our team played a very good team defensive game. Hatcher had a great year and we played very well in front of Marty, but you can't get numbers like that without having an unbelievable performance from your goaltender. Marty deserves a lot of credit for that. He's the guy who a lot of time dictates a lot of the equation as the last line of defense.

Denham Brown

I think we?re tougher than a lot of people give us credit for. They think, ?You?re talented, but you?re not tough. You can?t have both. You?d be too good if you had both.? I think they read too much into that.

Mark Rosen

I think it was hard for us to get a rhythm going in any of the first games. We were so forced in the first two games. The team deserves credit for getting out of it.

Daniela Hantuchova

I think we all know how well she can really play. But to her credit, I thought she kept fighting until the end.

David Fowler

It is important that we have people with integrity there. And I think even my enemies credit me with having integrity.

Jim Haggerty

He's followed in his father's steps. Young Hoover has topped his dad, and his dad was an icon in his day. I give a lot of credit to his dad for Jim's achievements.

Alan Zemaitis

He's done a total 180. He's accountable to himself as a man, and it's a credit to him.

John Reynolds

He was just like any other offensive lineman, giving all the credit to everyone else.

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.

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.

Martin McGuinness

I think it is right that the people of Derry should expect those people who ordered soldiers to come here and kill 14 people and wound 14 more should be accountable before the law.

Dwight Freeney

I was like, 'What, we signed a free agent?' ... It's big. I think the owner (Jim Irsay) really sees the opportunity to move forward here and make that push.

Joey Porter

I would think somebody would say it, but I wouldn't think he would say it. He's too soft to say something like that. He's going to have an opportunity to back up his words and I'm going to have an opportunity to back up my words. It's something I'm looking forward to. I'm ready to get it on.

Bill Stoneman

John has been an integral part in the success of our pitching staff. We look forward to another impressive season from him.

Jessica Wilk

JMU is a big in-state rivalry, and we're looking forward to getting back at it and getting on the right side of the win column.

Annika Sorenstam

I think it's very tricky, ... There are so many different bounces you can get on the fairways, on the greens and everywhere, really. It's not playing long, but it's really tricky. The greens are a little roughed up, so I'm looking forward to a morning tee time.

Johnny Damon

I was watching the Olympics and the ice skating and I saw the pride they had for their countries. That was great. That's what I'm looking forward to.

Sally Davis

He's a very smart person, and in a phrase I'd say he gets it. He's looking very much forward to being aboard the space station.

Kermit Hall

We look forward to a very long and thriving relationship with Ordway,

Peter Rice

We look forward to sharing this perfect gem with the world. It's in the tradition of movies that have worked well for Searchlight, from 'The Full Monty,' 'Waking Ned,' and 'Sideways' to 'Garden State'.

Kris Benson

He's going to make a big impact on all of us.

Felipe Alou

It could be too late but an impact he'll make. It may not be visible big time, but it will be (impacting).

Bob Lohn

I think the practical impact should be quite small,

John Beck

To get a player of his caliber, they said they thought they were very blessed. They said he has the potential to be an impact player very soon.

Tony Tan

He has left an impact not only on the United States but on the whole world.

Arne Huse

I think 3.0 will have a serious impact on the world of CRM.

Sergio Aguayo

I think all of us were taken by surprise by the size and impact of the marches.

Rick Short

I realize the opportunities are probably going to be limited, so I've got to make an impact when I can. When you have a season like that I think everyone has confidence. They know I can hit.

David Borden

His invention is ubiquitous and has had as much if not more impact than the invention of the piano. He's probably one of the most important musical instrument makers in history.

Ted Cruz

I think issues and substance, policy and vision and record should be the meat of politics.

Judith Sayers

There are still treaty issues that First Nations will have to negotiate on the rail corridor, but those negotiations will be between First Nations and government.

Reuben Brewer

I think the most salient issue right now (in the industry) is how to make a buck.

David Neumark

I think what the living-wage movement has done in the past 11 years is incredible. How many other issues are there where progressives have been this successful? I can't think of one.

Laura Tyson

I think that's understood as a policy issue in China. I don't think it's understood as a policy issue in the United States.

Paul Robertson

I think some of the technical and infrastructure issues haven't been completely realized,

Duane Lewis

He's doing fine. I think it was just a routine procedure. It had been prescheduled. It was not the result of any issues the last two weeks or three weeks.

Jennifer Pralgo

The rainfall is going to be a major major issue and it could intensify because it is moving so slow.

Kip Meek

There is an issue that needs to be addressed.

Jose Morales

The Mexicans are going to keep coming, wall or no wall, new laws or old laws.

Robert Frost

A successful lawsuit is one worn by a policeman

William Cory

All beauteous things for which we liveBy laws of time and space decay.But oh, the very reason whyI clasp them, is because they die.

Viviane Reding

At present I see very different interpretation of laws in different countries.

J. J. Johnson

There's lawsuits threatened on everything we do. You got to vote what you think is right for the kids. If somebody wants to sue you, let them sue.

Mickey Mantle

Mr. Mantle, do you have any observations with reference to the application of antitrust laws to baseball?

Peter Aengst

That would have set a new precedent. We've overemphasized historically the lawsuit tool.

Hunter Tylo

I had just won the lawsuit against Melrose Place.

Carolyn McCarthy

We are not looking at any laws that are going to confiscate guns,

Brad Goreski

There are so many levels in fashion that I'm happy to dip in and dip out of it all.

P. J. Harvey

going on at the acquisition level and the requirements level.

Scott Butler

I think it's here now, but it may not stay, ... I don't know that it will level out at this amount.

F. Schumacher

I think with 12 to 13 minutes left, we stepped up our level of play. We were in a lull in the first half.

Michael Holland

I think we are down to levels were people have said enough is enough.

Taizo Nishimuro

It is necessary to raise the level of screening for start-up firms when they are to be listed.

Henry Mason

He's done some things that get your attention. Just like any young guy, you're looking for a level of consistency. That's what we're trying to get out of these 15 (spring practices). We're going to keep him in there and we're going to see what he can do.

Russ Knocke

There are no plans to raise the threat level at this time. These are rumors.

Peter Lai

Hutchison has risen more than HK$10 this week so at this level it will see some profit taking.

Charlie Smith

Her performance really surprised me, considering she's on a taper for states.

David Beckham

I'm pleased with my personal performance but particularly with the way the team played overall.

Harold S. Geneen

In business, words are words; explanations are explanations, promises are promises, but only performance is reality.

Kim Yuna

In competition, when I start performance I try not to think about all the pressure from the fans. But, I got a lot of energy from them always. They make me more perfect.

Holly Hatton

It was a poor performance by the varsity boat.

Kyle Abraham

The first dance performance I saw was Joffrey Ballet doing 'Billboards' to Prince.

Lee Scott

It was a solid performance, but we can do better,

Rick Carlisle

It was a terrible performance. It's as simple as that.

Daron Rahlves

It's bad, it stinks, a poor performance by the team. It's really a poor showing. Big stage, little performance. I don't know why.

Mike Goforth

It's one of the two or three worst spring practices (for injuries) I can remember.

Kelly Herndon

We're just taking it step by step right now. I've got to see how I feel in practices and then how I feel for the game.

Jon Zofkie

By scheduling the tougher tournaments that we go to, the coaching, conditioning and practices that we have.

Joanna Lumley

I'm three quarters Scottish, but I sound English. I don't really see British as a race.

Kevin Rollins

The first quarter is always the toughest quarter for us.

Rob Haines

It's disappointing that they are restating earnings. We don't want another quarter of surprises.

Eli Manning

I'm not a 25-interception quarterback, I know that,

Jim McMahon

I don't like the rules about you can't hit the quarterback.

Richard Williams

This is traditionally a weak quarter but software right now has just flat-lined. Expectations are pretty low.

Sean Durkin

The third quarter killed us. In the end, it was a little too much for us to overcome.

Aryeh Bourkoff

This is going to be the weakest quarter of the year for the company.

David Trone

This is the first quarter in a long time where you will see year-over-year comparisons that are negative. And we'll probably see results for most of the quarters in 2005 being down on a year-over-year basis.

Marcia Miquelon

We've already rehearsed in the recent single-digit weather, so were ready.

Duane Ackerman

During my most recent visit two weeks ago, I was struck by the destruction that still remains.

Brandon Flowers

That's my instrument, ... It's been underutilized over recent years.

John Browne

The recent hurricanes in the US have impacted our results.

Janis Ian

A radio show recently did a beautiful eulogy of me.

Roy Blunt

I'd be a lot more excited about eliminating earmarks if we reduced all of the spending by whatever the earmarks used to be, but nobody's, apparently, going to talk about doing that.

Robert Toth

Truth in my love for the subject will produce superior results.

Zig Ziglar

Concentrated thoughts produce desired results.

Pat Barker

The result was I went nowhere.

Molly Ivins

The Founders were right all along, but the results are a lot funnier than they intended.

Oliver Goldsmith

Politeness is the result of good sense and good nature.

Pope Benedict XVI

Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed. Each of us is loved. Each of us is necessary.

Edward Gibbon

Rational confidence [is] the just result of knowledge and experience.

Ben Hatfield

We are very discouraged by the results of this test.

John T. Flynn

Fascism is not the result of dictatorship.

Peter Smith

A lot of times you don't know who you're trading with or where.

Samuel Johnson

To be prejudiced is always to be weak

Laurence Olivier

Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.

B. F. Skinner

We are only just beginning to understand the power of love because we are just beginning to understand the weakness of force and aggression.

Tennessee Williams

The helpless can't help the helpless.

Shusaku Endo

Every weakness contains within itself a strength.

Taylor Swift

being open isn't the same as being weak.

Rachel Field

It's terrible when the weak are also cruel for then we are defenseless against them.

George MacDonald

All haste implies weakness.

John F. Kennedy

So let us begin anew -- remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us.