Famous Quotes & Sayings

I heard some banging noises. I thought it was thunder and rain.

I have put forward a motion to the upcoming NPC session suggesting the State Council (the central government) formulate regulations on a smoking ban in public places as early as possible.

I haven't seen any Caribbean bananas around here since before Christmas.

Roger Lewis

I have to give Ibo (Cooper) his props, as a musician and the kind of musician who can lead a band or do anything musically. I can say that it was from him that I really learnt. Ibo was very disciplined, but moreover he knew the music. He had the training and was so able to teach many of us. He was fearless, because he knew the music. Musically, I must give him his props, big props.

Jim Calhoun

I have to give a special star to Denham. With Rudy (Gay) out the last three days (groin), Denham has been our special player. I told him he's put money in the bank - all the work ethic, all the things he's doing, he's got some chits with me now. Just all over the place, running as hard as I've ever seen him, making shots that I didn't see him make before, handling better, passing better - I'm exceptionally happy with him.

I have to believe, given the level of discussion I've heard about it, that bankers are certainly out there identifying companies that are repatriating large sums and doing what they can to get their business.

I have said from day one that I would use the threat of bankruptcy and that the unions will respond to that threat and come back to the negotiating table,

Robby Krieger

I really hate it when I see other bands selling their music to commercials.

I probably had a bottle of water on every hole and then ate a couple of bananas and energy bars.

Scott Weiland

I played in Velvet Revolver, which is a raw, bombastic blues band with a punk rock edge to it. It's like everything is based around the blues, no matter what the groove is.

Courtney Barnett

I played in school jazz bands and tried to start rock bands, but nobody was interested.

Investors may take a wait-and-see stance until the Bank of Japan comes out with its policy statement.

Investors have become completely convinced that we need to see the housing canary buckle under a little bit. If the housing market softens, then investors will view that as the canary in the cave that indicates that central bankers will not have to be as aggressive.

Investors are starting to think the central bank may raise interest rates sooner than expected. That has pushed shares of real-estate companies lower as they usually borrow heavily to expand their property holdings.

Investors are prioritizing investment into the financial sector now. Fundamentals look good and I expect banks to post further profit gains.

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair

In the U.A.E. we were the least-regulated environment in the region, and over time we are seeing more and more regulation coming in. On the other hand, a central bank can overregulate and choke the economy, and then we will have a dead banking industry.

Housing and commercial real estate have been a very important part of the economy in the Southeast and Florida. Banks are financing all of the development.

Eddie Jordan

He's relentless. He's banging and banging. He never quits on a play. That's what we need, that presence, his personality. ... He's a guy that you follow, and you know you've got backup.

Mahela Jayawardene

I don't think leading Sri Lanka is that much of a pressure. We've got some really talented youngsters, so hopefully we can give them some exposure. We have not played Bangladesh for quite a while and we are very much looking forward to this tour.

Michael Ward

I don't think it gets them out of their obligations. They have to find solutions and I do not believe bankruptcy is an option.

I don't really pretend to be the same person I was when I wrote the record. I don't think the band is the same, either.

Hines Ward

I don't know how (the Seahawks) can feel disrespected when everybody had them going to the Super Bowl, anyway. We feel like we're the underdog. Nobody was talking about us. For us to do what we have done, people want to jump on the bandwagon now.

I didn't think I was wasting my time. I thought I was in the right company. Those guys were so good. The more we played, the more it became obvious that we had something special. No other band was... I didn't think any other band was capable of what we were doing.

Sebastien Loeb

I didn't see anything. I touched a bank of snow so it was a little bit dangerous.

Emily Mortimer

But I have to grow out of it, because it's very boring, really. Even when you're telling people how crap you are, you're still banging on about yourself.

Before the scheme we used to occasionally take glass bottles to recycling banks but that was it.

Roger Waters

be given the opportunity to put the band back together, even if it's only for a few numbers.

Beginning with our first bank in 1987, we have been committed to serving our markets in the true spirit of community banking. We are committed to delivering high quality banking products and services to our customers and thereby enhancing shareholder value, as these are our core values. We are convinced that the value of our franchise and our success springs from that commitment. We are excited about joining our forces under one bank banner, and believe that the excitement will continue to grow as we move forward with our one bank plan.

George Soros

because the international banking system must also be at fault.

Before a big fashion house is going to bank a lot of money on her as a star, this is a little test market. To use her in a fashion sense is more of a commitment, usually with a multiyear contract. This is a great rehabilitation because she can do a one-off. That, plus time, can set her up to be ripe to get back in the fashion game.

Guy Maddin

You get to have some mischief before you're basically a blackened banana, impotent, and nothing to be afraid of.

High-tech gains are sort of a given. But if bank shares continue to struggle after Monday's dismal losses, that could put a damper on the broader market.

He's shown a tremendous dedication and energy, but I don't think that the bank and the fund (IMF) have been effective institutions in actually solving real problems.