Famous Quotes & Sayings

I went to school so I could fill in for Bobby when he needs a break or has to be away to do another auction somewhere. I do OK, but he's a lot better. He's an artist.

I am just calling all my buddies around the league and equipment managers and telling them to send whatever they come up with. Instead of throwing stuff away, put it up for auction and people can use their money for a good cause.

Investors cannot justify buying bonds and they want to avoid 10-year yields going lower than 1.3 percent. There is a five-year note auction next week and investors don't want to have a low coupon on it.

In 166,000 auctions and $25 million worth of property we've sold on eBay we've never had a stolen item because any crook with brains in his head isn't going to take stuff to someone who photographs them and puts them on public display.

I have voluntarily canceled the eBay auction upon receiving word from one of Jennifer's representatives that she didn't want me conducting the auction. I have nothing but fond memories of Jennifer as a friend and only wish her well.

Michael K. Powell

High court review will protect the integrity of the FCC's auctions program, which Congress has chosen as the best method of assigning scarce and precious spectrum resources to those that will put them to their most productive use,

Initially we turned a little lower after the auction results, but in the end we turned a little higher. It just seems as if the market has been able to recover partially after the losses of the last two days.

In all fairness to the auction companies most companies are not car experts, they are marketers. I caution buyers to make sure that they have done their homework before they raise their hand and not after.

The two-year note auction went far, far better than expected, prompting a wave of short-covering.

The two-year auction didn't go well. People are using that as a reason to sell. ... We're in a bear market.

This is a great bike and a great cause, ... I'm proud to be the first bidder and get this auction started. Hopefully I can get other race fans excited about the custom chopper and raise funding for the important relief efforts being provided by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The horrid results of today's 30-year auction clearly show that investors have encountered sticker shock,

The beauty of the auction process is that magical things can happen when the right players get involved and the money is not an issue for them. It's all about the horse for them - and the quest to have the best.

The auction went smoothly. Government notes have been sold excessively recently and yields have probably factored in the impact of a policy shift.

The auction went quite well. There was good interest from indirect bidders,

The auction results are likely to be neutral but if the site in Repulse Bay could be sold at a good price it should give property stocks a boost.

Reed Hundt

The auction of AWS spectrum is primarily important because it creates the opportunity to change the market structure of the cellular industry.

The auction is lending some more weakness to the general tone of our market that started with the housing number this morning and this is not helping.

On behalf of the Grand Prix Foundation, I'd like to congratulate and thank Mr. Naito for stepping up to the plate and winning this auction. As in past years, net proceeds from this year's events - including this auction - will benefit local charities. We are grateful for his participation this year.

Billy Long

Every auctioneer wants the novice to have a very good experience. They are the future of the auction business.

It's an auction for everybody. We have just about every sport covered. There will be something for everybody at this auction.

It turned out to be a beautiful day, and you could see for at least 10 miles. We're always excited to sell a property in Colorado, because the scenery is gorgeous and the people here have always understood and embraced the auction process.

It looks like there is a very expensive auction coming up.

The lack of a company auction will likely immediately cause some PKS shareholders to take profits, as the stock has run up considerably since Dan Snyder began his campaign for control in July 2005.

The live auction will have three rounds of auctions with live music in between.

The day finally came when he (Alvin Massey) talked about going to auction school. I thought he was crazy.

As we have said throughout the auction process, we continue to be interested in Daewoo Motor. We regret that Daewoo lost valuable time while its condition continues to deteriorate.

There was some buying back in the early morning, but the market remains top-heavy, as market players are waiting for the results of auction of 10-year bonds this afternoon.

There was no robust auction that I could see. It's been a bizarre process . . . For all the effort and bravado, it's amusing.

There's a very strong short base in the two-year, as well as the potential for the auction to be postponed.

There seem to be all the elements of a good auction -- the bid-to-cover ratio was solid, the yield was as expected and yields are not rising.

It's a very authentic experience. This is the place where Las Vegas began. It started with a land auction at the end of Main Street.

Sophia Amoruso

Nothing will teach you more about perceived value than taking something with literally no value and selling it in the auction format. It teaches you the beauty and power of presentation, and how you can make magic out of nothing.