Famous Quotes & Sayings

David Healy

Half of his pay is dependent on the performance of the company, so that looks pretty reasonable relative to the pay of other CEOs at big companies. It probably doesn't look reasonable to the guy who just got laid off.

Charles Peck

What you have is a payoff when there's poor performance. But that's the nature of contracts. There's such a tremendous risk these days with being a CEO of a major corporation.

Charles Peck

What you have is a payoff when there's poor performance, ... But that's the nature of contracts. There's such a tremendous risk these days with being a CEO of a major corporation.

Charles DiSanza

Having to search for a chairman and CEO could delay the turnaround for some period of time. They have a somewhat diminished but still strong market position.

Drew Brown

He's good with everybody, ... He can talk to the CEO as well as he can talk to the mechanic.

Timothy Ramey

When he started as CEO I thought Kellogg was a very insular, not-very-worldly-wise type of company. It's now about as international and as sophisticated as they get.

Carlos Cardoso

I think that an effective CEO is a generalist in many waysone that can represent the company well to the customers, to the investors, to the community. You also have to represent yourself well as a leader at all levels of the organization. One of the things I have learned since my younger days is that everyone in the organization counts.

Warren Lichtenstein

We made our commitment to KT&G because we are confident in the strong potential of this company. If the CEO is not willing to consider our proposals as investors, we have no choice but to continue to seek election of our nominees.

Arthur Levitt

If you compensate a CEO by giving him options, he's going to do everything he can to make those options as valuable as possible.

Adrian Moss

I wouldn't say Anthony whipped him, but he taught him. You're defending Anthony Roberson every day, and there's probably no better scorer that's come through this program than Peep. When you're defending him every day, you have no choice but to get better.

Ed Patru

Ken Lucas should say if Nancy Pelosi would be his choice for Speaker of the House.

Jonathan Huie

Joy is a Choice - but Not an Easy Choice.

Marty Nemko

I suspect that it's going to be tempting to throw out this resume because I don't have a bachelor's degree. I made a conscious choice to do my learning in the real world. I've done things that I never could have done if I had been sitting in a class. I'm a go-getter, but now we've reached the moment of truth. Will you interview me?

Cordie Greenlea

I think it's a great choice for them. They want to go somewhere where they have an opportunity to play and get a great education, and I think they'll do well there. I'm happy they're going down there, and it's a great fit for them.

John McCain

I think it hurts the image of our party. What do the people of New York think about the fact they're being deprived of a choice of candidates? I think it's wrong,

Shawna Graham

It can get nasty pretty quick. If people don't know what to expect it's too late. You've got to make the right choice right then, especially when you've got kids.

Scott Nagy

He just didn't have a choice. If we were going to win games and score points at all, he had to play.

Michael W. Smith

Greenberg is saying take my $46 or their $41. Seems to me there is not much choice there.

Herschel Sandler

Kevin is a great kid. I never doubt his commitment to his team and how hard he works, but to have an injury take you out of this is tough on the athlete. I feel for Kevin.

Wade Boggs

I talked to Wade and he said he regrets that he had other commitments and could not be here,

Tim Kearney

I think it's a lack of commitment. We have a real gap. We have the Comets, a 18-and-younger team. Then you go all the way to 13-and-younger. There's a five-year gap where there's no travel soccer.

Hanan Ashrawi

He was a genuine man of the people, and he was characterized by his high sense of values, his honesty, his integrity, his unwavering commitment to his people and human dimension.

Luis Figo

He did everything he could and did it with the utmost professionalism and commitment.

Sanjaya Baru

He reiterated his commitment to ensuring life of peace, self-respect for people of J&K.

Jim Stack

Having lived it and been around people who have lived it, you understand what it takes to get to this level and stay at this level. A lot of guys don't have that same understanding of the day-in and day-out commitment it takes to play at this high of a level.

Peter Hughes

Her warmth and understanding, her vibrant energy and her commitment to education for all will be sadly missed.

Bill Buford

Her travel writing was characterized by a high moral purpose and an overwhelming sense of justice. What distinguishes her journalism is her eloquent outrage and commitment to fair play.

Alfredo Stroessner

I was always confident that I knew. I never expected this.

Martin McGuinness

I was always confident during the course of this week that Mr. Trimble would win the day.

Ernie Chatman

Jacki knows about running talent. I've known her for years, and I am confident in the training Danielle will get under her.

Gary Enis

Just like everybody else, we want them to throw strikes and let the defense make plays. They've all been working hard on location and hitting their spots, and we feel confident no matter who's on the mound.

Tom Crean

Joe has worked so hard on his shooting, as has Dan, and we feel like it's going in when they get the ball. We are very confident with those guys on the floor. It makes a lot of difference for us to be able to play five guards and not have any drop-off when you go to the bench.

Peter Jackson

I think it promises to be a good Yorkshire derby. But we are definitely confident of winning.

John Hughs

It always was a first-rate executive golf course. We're confident this group will be able to maintain those high standards with it as a public course.

Megan Roark

I always feel more confident when my team goes out and scores runs like today. They were on fire today, so it was easy to pitch.

Chris Ault

He was a freshman and he was feeling his way. As the season progressed, you could see him getting better and better. He's more mature now. He's more confident now. He's doing a great job now on his route running. You can see that he has a year under his belt. He is having an excellent spring. He really is.

John Stevens

I would totally disagree with that comment. I don't think we're ever considered as a soft hockey team. We've had this conversation before, our guys that are expected to score, need to score.

Phil Garner

I also like the idea of having Bagwell in there, too. . . . There will be a lot of that grinding going on to consider what it's going to be.

Bob Risch

I always considered that more of a threat.

Stan Heath

He wants to play in the NBA. He knows that's a big part of his future. In order to do that the rule was specifically made for guys like him, guys who aren't really considered in that realm of a first-round draft pick. Ronnie is going to make sure he doesn't do anything to jeopardize his ability.

David Downing

He created a fantasy world that invites readers to consider the moral and psychological realities of our world.

Tim Sheens

He'll be considered in the 18-man squad at this stage.

Bob Hill

He (Johan) made jump shots, and I thought that kid was ... for someone we considered putting in the D-League, he was pretty good.

Richard Chamberlain

Handsome" means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically, it doesn't hurt to be good-looking, especially in this business.

Grace Gealey

There a lot of other things I love to do. I consider myself as an artist, so I dance, I paint, I sing, so as long as I'm creating, I'm happy.

John Bunting

I was looking at the scoreboard all night, ... You can really get mesmerized by that thing. It goes on and the fireworks continue to go off (after each score). I thought at one point they might run out of fireworks. That's a big number and, basically, I'm numb at this point.

J. Hoover

Kids have a tendency to rest on what they do well and it's human nature to continue to work on the things that you do well. But this summer, I saw him working on the things that he needs to work on to be effective at the next level. I have no doubt that he'll contribute as a freshman. He's highly competitive and he knows what he'll have to do to compete.

Patterson Hood

I write a lot of songs (about the South) and will continue to, but we wanted to do a record that wasn't so specific in the geography. We're from the South, but that's not all we can do.

Tom Davis

Keeping our staff intact enables us to continue to recruit as well as teach.

Charlotte Ronson

Just watching the people on the streets of N.Y. is inspiring; there are so many styles and unique points of view. Fashion is very much inspired by the streets, has always been, and I'm sure it will continue to do so.

Lofa Tatupu

Just that success only comes one way -- that's through hard work. Just continue to try to improve on getting better and it'll happen.

Dave Wannstedt

Joe's a good player for us and Joe will continue to be a good player for us, but we need to threaten people,

Ben Bova

John Kennedy said, 'We are a great and powerful people' and we've been doing great and wonderful things. And we'll continue to do so,

Rick Curran

John has suggested there is continued interest in having Bryan. We're willing to be patient. He would prefer to stay in Toronto.

Terry Holt

Kerry's foreign friends may prefer him as U.S. president, but the election is in the hands of the American people.

Brian Mason

I suspect that they want to maybe get in the game before the federal election takes over,

Wayne LaPierre

I think it may be the most important election in the history of the Second Amendment. We're telling people, if they value the freedom to own a firearm, this is the election you'd better get out and vote.

Mark DiCamillo

What will be more influential on the outcome of (this year's) election is the shape of the turnout: Who will (vote)?

Bruce McPherson

Historically, the turnout for a special election is in the mid-30 percent range to 40 percent,

Kimball Brace

History show that it's the first election with new equipment when jurisdictions are most likely to experience problems.

Bob White

I think it's important that we got the ruling, ... It puts the election back on schedule and ratifies the process the city's been using.

Brian Finnerty

I think the market is going to rally right around election time because of a very oversold condition. We have a market that is way oversold so I think it is going to bounce.

Paul Hewitt

I think the election of 2002 will be about Social Security reform. The situation is very polarized.

Paul Herbert

I think it could be significant, and a potential drawback.

Lori Enright

Her scoring potential would be a lot higher.

Kamerion Wimbley

I think their potential scares us the most. I still think they have the talent to be one of the top teams in the nation.

Adam Turville

I think we showed through a little bit. We saw a little of our potential.

John LaMattina

I think this will be the norm. When you have something new, there is the theoretical potential for harm.

Pete DiPol

He has the potential to do whatever he wants.

Alex Wong

PCCW still has more upside potential but I think we will see some resistance when it reaches HK$15.5,

Paul Pate

It has the potential to save lives. That's what is important.

Jerry Jones

It has the potential to have that kind of impact.

Robert Rubin

You've got a lot of proposals that have been advocated by a lot of people,

Wayne Peters

We're here. We're ready. We have proposals on the table that haven't been responded to.

Julie Myers

I will seek to work with those who are knowledgeable in this area, who know more than I do.

Wayne Dyer

Be what it is that you are seeking.

Malayan Proverb

If you have, give; if you lack, seek

Sathya Baba

If you dare, seek My Truth. Come, surrender unto Me.

Phillip Nalbone

They will seek to use it as a negotiating tool.

Atharva Veda

Servant Nanak seeks Your Support; he has come to Your Sanctuary.

John Ortberg

Evil exists. Evil is real. One of the hallmarks of evil is that it seeks to convince its victims that it exists 'out there.'

Shunryu Suzuki

It is wisdom that is seeking for wisdom.

Melissa Fleming

There was no explanation. We're still seeking clarification.

Chris Mack

He's a linebacker with the basketball. He's so doggone strong for a guard.

Steve Trimper

He's got a strong arm. It was a game-saving throw right there.

Larry Taddeo

He's got a strong arm. I think he'll get some looks.

John Gibbons

He should be strongly considered, 13 wins, 200-plus innings. I'd vote for him.

Lance Armstrong

I think we have fielded our strongest team ever with this formation,

Rob Stutzman

I think we win three for sure. Everything is trending strongly our way.

Kate Jansen

It has a really strong aftertaste. And it doesn't even look like an Oreo.

Ben Cooper

I will give you my strong support, as I already have.

Randy Thompson

He's going to be strong for us. We just want to make sure we keep him well for district.

David Jones

He's disappointed, but he understands that's what you have to do. He's willing to go in and work a little harder.

Loui Antonucci

I don't know that we're willing to do that tonight.

Joseph Pierce

Can I make the play, ... Am I willing to make the play?

Ron Haskins

They come here ready, willing and able to work and they do it.

Rob Portman

The US is willing to take some pain,

Carlos Abesamis

They can always come in. We are willing to cooperate.

Nathalie Sarraute

We're swallowed up only when we are willing for it to happen.

Nikki Sixx

Friends tell each other what nobody else is willing to tell you.

David Brody

She'll kind of be tossed in there, but she's willing to work,