David Walker
David Walker
English banker who was appointed the Chairman of Barclays bank on November 1, 2012.
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth31 December 1939
government support competition
It certainly makes sense to expand the pulp industry in Indonesia, .. It's clear that it will be a very competitive exporter of pulp to the rest of the world, including China and India. So the interest by the Indonesian government is clearly to establish a really competitive plantation fiber base to support a globally attractive export industry.
bars bamboo tourism
Well, it was just, the bars was all just like the bamboo roofs and everything. You know. As I say, to me, it's completely spoiled all, all these places now. Make them all just tourist traps.
ignorant half earth
I know that the blacks, take them half enlightened and ignorant, are more humane and merciful than the most enlightened and refined European that can be found in all the earth.
order bridges empowering
Leadership is building a bridge that connects the vision with the purpose, in order to empower those who are around us.
farmers oldest people rights water work
The (coastal) farmers were the first people to use the water, so they have the oldest rights. That's the way water rights work in Texas. First come, first served.
crying hurt knew life move time
It hurt, but at the same time I knew there was more to life than crying and pouting about an injury. I've got to move on.
half inch rain
A half an inch of rain is nice, but we could use a whole lot more.
coming faces forward good guys honesty late looking matter opponent playing smiles
I'm just looking forward to playing a game, ... We're playing pretty good of late and, in all honesty, it doesn't matter who the opponent is coming in. Our guys ... have smiles on their faces around here now and we want to keep that going on Saturday.
congress considers maybe problem proposes time
Part of the problem is that when Congress considers legislation, and the administration proposes it, they only consider a one-year, five-year, or maybe 10-year time horizon.
awareness famine feast flood happened middle program pushing
We're pushing a drought-awareness program right now. But you never know. The 1952 flood happened right in the middle of a drought. It's feast or famine around here.
fiscal grow option problem quo sooner status
We're on an imprudent, unsustainable fiscal path, ... The status quo is not an option and we're not going to grow our way out of this problem and the sooner we get started the better.
needs worked
While many things worked well, still much more needs to be done.
bankrupt easier health security social
We're going to have to restructure Social Security and Medicare. And, frankly, Social Security will be a lot easier than Medicare. If there's one thing that could bankrupt America, it's health care. And it's out of control.
mother children believe
Now, I ask you, had you not rather be killed than to be a slave to a tyrant, who takes the life of your mother, wife, and dear little children? Look upon your mother, wife and children, and answer God Almighty; and believe this, that it is no more harm for you to kill a man who is trying to kill you, than it is for you to take a drink of water when thirsty.