Famous Quotes & Sayings

Carol Bartz

In light of our financial results, the actions taken today, while painful, are necessary to recalibrate the business and move forward with our strategic direction,

Carl Icahn

In life and business, there are two cardinal sins, ... The first is to act precipitously without thought, and the second is to not act at all. Unfortunately the board of directors and top management of Times Warner already committed the first sin by merging with AOL, and we believe they are currently in the process of committing the second; now is not a time to move slowly and suffer the paralysis of inaction.

In lieu of any further strike action on the issue, the parties would jointly submit their positions to the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board, who would review and issue a decision which would be binding on the parties.

Eric Schmidt

In late May we said it would take upwards of nine months to address the issues in our business, ... In the fourth quarter we will take additional action to ensure our expenses are in line with revenue. Our revenue run rate will enable us to do this without impacting investments in our key opportunities.

Ashton Holmes

In my grandfather's day, there was a different perspective on war and men that went into war; it was such a patriotic act to fight for your country in the Forties.

In any case, his judgment and set of values, acting alone or through his assistants, determine not only what is gold and what is dross but the design of the history which he creates out of the metal. The historian decides what is significant, and what is not.

In almost every case, the act which occurs in the information system era is the reflection of unmet personal needs that are channeled into the area of expertise, ... Almost all of these people are loyal at the time of hiring, so this isn't a matter of screening them out.

Daniel Radcliffe

In a way, ... growing up like this with Harry makes it easier to act in each of the films, because I've been through all the stuff that he's going through, like the hormones, relatively recently. So it's quite fresh in my mind. And then I suppose it's been made easier by the fact I've been playing Harry Potter since I was 12. You get to know the character so well that it makes it easier to act in the long run.

In all likelihood, the Fed will act at the end of this month.

In all fairness, it may be down a little right now. I still feel it is a big number regardless. With all the activity with the Strip properties and all their different venues, these taxes are being collected.

Brian Johnson

In any open society, there is going to be a continuum between freedom and security, and I think any debate about how to strike that balance is a good debate, ... I do believe the Patriot Act strikes a good balance, but I'm also a Libertarian at heart. I want to hear good arguments on both sides.

Laura Bush

In any nation, casting your vote is an act of civic responsibility, ... For millions of Iraqis, it was also an act of personal courage, and they have earned the respect of us all.

In any given market, index funds should beat 60 percent of actively managed funds, not 90 percent like it's been.

(In Australia) we didn't have the luxury of gradually bringing Jacques back into the action. He came straight back and the workload (was high). He hurt the elbow again. We want to avoid that this time, and slowly integrate him back into the team.

I'm not at liberty to comment on the newer ones, but we're getting new proposals pitched to the commission on almost a weekly basis. There are some big, big names who want in on the action on the Gulf Coast.

Jason Alexander

I'm not a director to make an action or horror film. That's not for me.

I'm not as active as before; but enough to fight an election.

Ralph Fiennes

I'm interested in the spirits of people. In the theater, there's the acting part of acting -- and I'm not saying that can't be great -- and there's the essence. To explore that essence, you need a key, a look, a gesture, an insight that unlocks the person's soul.

Sam Taylor-Johnson

I'm interested in the acting and staging of specific emotions, and so I work with actors. It's a small proportion of what I do, but it's always what people seem to focus on.

I'm not an action hero. I do thrillers, with action in them.

J. C. Watts

I mean it's weird because the thing that I love about acting is the fact that I can help people feel things, know themselves or feel less alone. It's my form of expression, in the same way that someone might paint a picture or sing a song in that you're hoping that it moves somebody outside of their own way of thinking.

Hayley Mills

I mean, there's not an awful lot of limelight. Perhaps at premieres and the pictures and the people; that's all exciting. But the actual work, like today: it's just work; it's just the work I happen to do instead of going to an office and being a secretary or in a shop, you know?

Dominic Monaghan

I mean, theater acting for me is the true form. It's the real place where you learn, the place where you practice, the place where you can take risks and try things out, and I think what film acting is when you've perfected what you're doing and it's a polished piece of work, then you do it on film.

I know they're high school kids, but they don't act like high school kids and to give these kids this opportunity has been terrific, as a teacher and a director.

Tony Blair

I know there's a lot of disagreement in the country about the wisdom of my decision to order the action,

I know the prime minister is in full agreement with the action we have taken so far in relation to the railways and ... he wants me to get on with the job to improve the railway system,

Dave Stewart

I know that they're a lot, as most rock acts are these days, a lot cleaner living than they were in the 60s and 70s.

Jean Seberg

I know that the greatest of actresses has about 20 good years of acting in her and that she will go on living for 30 or 40 years as a human being. So, the conclusion I have come to is that I can't make acting my whole life.

Ryan Reynolds

I know people that have blacked out that I party with that don't do anything irresponsible. They just act drunk. I don't think people should ever drink by themselves because they need to have friends around that can keep them in line in case they do blackout.

I know that I would hate to have Nate guarding me. He is an active and intense player, and I know if I tell him that this player doesn't need to touch the ball, that Nate will do all he can to make sure that it doesn't happen.

I knew it right away. I just didn't tell anyone other than my catcher, ... Just so he knows why my pitches are acting differently.

Keira Knightley

I know acting is a profession where one minute, you're hot and the next minute, it can all go away,

I knew we would be competitive once we got our act together.