Famous Quotes & Sayings

Sophia Amoruso

Creativity and business acumen don't always go hand in hand.

Jacqueline Novogratz

Where micro-finance focuses on small loans to individual, low-income women, think of Acumen Fund more like a venture capital fund.

Deirdre O'Kane

I admire Pat Shortt as a businessman. Such acumen is unusual for an entertainer. He did all his own deals. I learnt a lot from Pat when I was on the road with him for a year.

Bradley Wilson

He certainly brings a set of financial skills to this job that may be unparalleled in the history of this university, ... I would certainly expect his business acumen to be one of his strengths.

Hector Ruiz

He has made amazing progress with our microprocessor business, making it the envy of our industry. His leadership, operational skills and business acumen have positioned the company for long-term, sustainable growth, and I'm very pleased that AMD now will benefit from those skills on an even grander scale.

Hugh Taylor

Jill's extensive background in the aerospace industry and proven business acumen in the implementation of critical programs will provide strategic insight and focus to the solutions we provide our customers.

Bud Selig

We will move forward with the ownership committee and club approval expeditiously, ... In the time since he has become an investor in the team, I have gotten to know Stu and have been impressed with his acumen and enthusiasm.

Dan Courtemanche

First and foremost, we look at a specific market. Is it a passionate sports market, does it have the potential to draw television viewers, what it's history for soccer events, and we do research into the soccer audience. Second, they need to have an ownership group with the appropriate resources and business acumen to be a success and they need to have plans for a stadium, generally a soccer-specific stadium.

Jack VanDerhei

Those people frozen into inactivity ... they just need someone to get them started. If you haven't started and won't start because you don't have the financial acumen to do so, pay somebody a couple of hundred bucks to get you on track.

Orson Swindle

Legislation could have a dampening effect on the growth and expansion and the vitality of e-commerce, ... Our society functions on the free flow of information. If we have to have everybody's approval on everything, things would come to a grinding halt.

Rob Schneider

Legislation before the house proposes much tougher restrictions on new drugs and drugs with outstanding post-market approval studies that have not yet been completed,

Carlos Sanchez

Many investors stayed out of the market because of the long weekend, but prices rose due to the approval of the Enabling Law.

David Hale

My guess is that we'll hear by November who it is, given the need to have time for Congressional approval to occur, but I think the selection is wide open,

Nick White

Obviously, now with this information, we hope that there will be an immediate upgrading of the facilities or at least a quality approval of this product and greater availability. It's a little strange that such a valuable drug is so difficult to get.

Graham Parry

Given increasing market hopes of a full approval, we believe that this could disappoint investors.

Benjamin Andrew

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between the takeout price of $76 (per Guidant share) and the current share price tells you there's more uncertainty and nervousness out there than normal.

Matthew Dowd

Former President Bush's approval on the economy at this same time in 1991 was 28 percent and fell to the mid-teens in 1992.

Deepak Chopra

Once you know who you really are, being is enough. You feel neither superior to anyone nor inferior to anyone and you have no need for approval because you've awakened to your own infinite worth.

Robert Palmer

I've got to the point where I just get on with it and the content of what I put on the records is determined from what I learn from the audience, from what works live, from what I want to hear when I go to a club or what I'd like to play when I get home.

Andy Robinson

Like everyone connected with his club and England, I would like to wish him a full and speedy recovery.'

David Houghton

Luke's a wonderful guy. He's been a great leader and a great player at this club but he needs to move on.

Jim Bailey

Making the right club selection is helping her. She's always been a good putter, but her putting has improved. She has gotten probably another 10-15 yards (off the tee), which helps.

Paul Wilkinson

Lee is not with a club right now and is spending time with us.

Frank Arnesen

Many clubs like him and this is normal, he is big lad, left footed and has a lot of experience even though he is only 21.

Greg Andrulis

Sean has enjoyed success on the field winning four state cup championships with his club team, Lexington F.C. and winning a championship with Dunbar High School. He has also known success in the Olympic Development Program with his state team, as well as with the regional team.

Jim Irsay

Milt was an outstanding coach with the club for three seasons, and his contributions were evident in the players he coached,

John Bracewell

Mills is recovering from his groin strain but does not have enough recent cricket to be considered for section. He will be returning to club cricket this weekend before the team for the remainder of the one-day series is announced.

Andy Fox

Let staff look into the participants in the committee to make sure they are diverse and make recommendations to the council.

Arlen Specter

Sen. Leahy and I have our differences, but when it comes to procedures on the committee and setting how things are going to be done, I consult with him at every turn,

Milan Hejduk

Milan Hejduk must be wondering what else he needed to do to impress the selection committee for the 2003 All-Star Game. Would they have preferred if he tossed in a triple Lutz?

Robert Giuffra

Mr. Duncan will testify on Jan. 24 if the Committee votes to grant him immunity.

Jo Maney

Mr. Dreier would have had to give up his chairmanship of the Rules Committee to move to another position, and that's not something that he wanted to do.

John Curry

Me and my committee will make that decision as we go through our screening.

Jane Harman

My job as ranking member is about being a partner in making the committee effective.

Jim Manley

No decision has been made regarding a Senate Judiciary Committee rule that permits any committee member to request a one-week postponement of a committee vote.

Sharad Pawar

More information on the earlier lines was placed before the working committee by the treasurer. The matter was discussed and it was decided to leave the matter to the discretion of the president.

Edward Hale

Look up, and not down; Out and not in; Forward and not back; And lend a hand.

Craig Smith

Last year was probably the youngest team we had in six or seven years. We're a real veteran team this year and we're looking forward to this season.

James Reed

Last year, to be honest, I wasn't as happy, ... I didn't play that much last year. I was depressed, well, not depressed. It was frustrating. Now I look forward to the games. I look forward to practice. I look forward to - if I mess up, going in there and doing it better.

Joby Scroggs

Last year's game was just a battle. It was a tough, hard fought game and we're looking forward to another one - no doubt.

Michael Stoops

Las Vegas needs to move forward on this quickly ... because the issues are still out there.

James Lilley

Lee Teng-hui is a remarkable man. And as a talented politician he moved the island forward by increasing democracy, and mostly he opened up trade routes with China.

Shane Pearsall

Led by Cindy...(these) Games have been a huge step forward for high-performance sport in our country.

Darrent Williams

Monday is like the worst day of all time. You party all weekend and then reality hits. Gotta go back to work. The only good thing about the whole day is 'Monday Night Football.' If you can't look forward to that, what else is there?

Chris Mullin

Much appreciated. It's a celebration of the past, but I look forward to it. I get to see a lot of people that were instrumental in my development and, to this day, are still a part of my life.

Ellen Gerton

Maggie has worked really hard and her skills have gotten so much better.

Rick Forney

Life as we know it in New Orleans and Tulane has changed. We have leaned on each other and gotten support. And there may be a stronger resolve than there has ever been.

Grant Billmeier

Losing Kelly and Donald, that's a huge loss. They got us 18 wins. Without those guys, I don't know if we would have gotten 10. They were leaders on and off the court. I'm real thankful for that.

Scott Young

Last year, we couldn't have gotten away with playing him inside. He's strong enough now that he does OK even when they get two hats on him.

Brandon Roy

Last year, with a No. 1 seed, we might have gotten a little relaxed. Now everybody's hungry. I think we have more fight.

Jon Bolin

Last year we were the hunters and other teams were our prey. This year we haven't gotten our hunter instinct back, but I think it's coming.

Keith Snoddy

Sebastian has gotten more aggressive, and he's done pretty much everything we have asked.

Tom Schrader

Sentiment had gotten so bad. People are wanting to start get back in.

M. Hopper

My kids have been unbelievable with the heart they've shown. And that's why we've gotten this far.

James Graham

Maurice, I am very impressed by that piece of work,

Jean Seberg

My first marriage was not happy. I married him because I was impressed that he knew which wines to order and how to leave his visiting card. Ridiculous reasons.

Eric Chavez

Of all the times I've been here, ... this was the most impressed I've ever been with one of our pitchers.

Diane Keaton

I hadn't been that impressed with someone since I worked with Meryl Streep.

Joah Tucker

If anything, it stayed the same or maybe went up some. A lot of people will be impressed with my physical size and strength.

Lou Holtz

I was impressed with the facilities, the stadium,

Tim Thompson

I was impressed ... with how well they've progressed.

Tiffani Airmet

I was impressed with her poise. I thought she kept it together. She didn't get wild.

Sakie Yokota

I was impressed that they seriously listened to each of our comments.

Dirk Becker

Many investors are speculating on a takeover offer.

Hideo Mizutani

Share prices were weaker as many investors are keenly awaiting the machinery orders (figures).

Hugh Johnson

Momentum investors are looking for something that works. What works is technology.

Alan Ackerman

Traders and investors feel more comfortable with the value sector of the market, ... What we're seeing is a two-tiered market.

Frank Quattrone

Respect public investors and treat them as partners and important constituents.

Daymond John

An entrepreneur needs to know what they need, period. Then they need to find an investor who can build off whatever their weaknesses are - whether that's through money, strategic partnerships or knowledge.

Aaron Patzer

I pitch Mint to everyone from investors to engineers, young and old, and I do it pretty much the same way: Here's the problem in the market place, here's how we solve it, and here's how we make money.

Joe Osha

We'd love to tell investors that we anticipated Intel's problems, but we did not.

Robert Scoble

Investors can see that Facebook is feeling old and tired and isn't seeming to be that innovative.

Italo Calvino

Politics is marginal, but literature moves along by indirection.

David King

Let's just say we were pretty disappointed when Coastline Brewery moved downtown.

Marilyn Praisner

Let's stop going around and around. Let's move it.

Kit Hale

Sellers may not be able to move quite as quickly with the transaction, but prices still remain solid.

William Proxmire

Move over, $7,000 coffeepots! Stand aside, $400 hammers! We now have the $792 doormat!

Richard Rosenbaum

move on to the next stage of his life.

Chris McCarron

One real misconception, that I realized shortly after I moved out here, was that this was a vacation for the riders,

Tom Bradley

Obviously, we're going to have to move some personnel around and make some adjustments.

Walt Kuver

Of course, the commissioners need to be reassured that this move will be risk-free for the county.

Vince McMahon

So, I don't know why Bret would think that he should have some right to ownership or right to usage of videotape, which is no different than any actor who performs in any sitcom or television show.

Mike Jacobs

We're in for a period of uncertainty as we wait for new ownership to emerge, I really don't feel unwanted. I think there's going to be quite a lot of interest.

Ron Perry

When you give them the ownership and the responsibility, it makes them more independent.

Sandra Anderson

didn't take very much ownership in that area.

Bud Selig

We're very close. Well before the season's over, we should be done. I'm very pleased with that -- a wonderful end to a tough story. This was a situation fraught with a lot of potential problems. It's going to come to an end; we're going to come out of the ownership business. The commissioner will be delighted.

Becky Zaheri

We have got to take ownership in our city. We can't wait for somebody else to do it.

Delmon Young

That was smoothed over when they took the prior ownership out.

Cary Fukunaga

You need the actors to feel as much ownership of the performance and the direction of the story as you do to get the most out of everyone's potential. Part of it is just making sure we all have the same vision.

Kristen Stewart

When you love something, you get to know it. Then you feel the ownership and if it changes, you only love it as far as you know it because then you're like, "What is this?"

Isla Fisher

You know, I didn't get to go to university because I've been acting since I was a kid.

Kristy McNichol

I say to my mother all the time, 'You're the child.' And she says, 'Yeah, you're the mother.' I've been that way with her since I was 11.

Peter Murray

More is going on now than at any time since the Victorians.

Mark Brunell

Obviously, it's been a long time since he's been in the playoffs, but he is used to winning in the playoffs.

Tyler Bolick

Basically, salaries have stayed the same since I started.

William Petty

I make this question, whether, since they do all live by begging... it were not better for the state to keep them.

Roberto Galvan

I have been here since Sunday. We are waiting for the blow.

Michelle Post

She's been working it since October. She wanted to throw it a lot earlier.

Kathy Connolly

She's been here since 5 a.m. this morning.

Robert Osborne

I think there's something about traveling in airplanes all the time that's not the healthiest thing in the world for you.

Albert Schweitzer

Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.

Jerry Costello

Make no mistake, our troops will be in Afghanistan and Iraq for a long time.

Jack Rio

So it was a valuable time for us.

Scott Ellis

My first time ever on the Tony Awards was in 1984, the year of 'The Rink.'

Anwar Robinson

One Moment in Time because I think it describes me as a person and how I felt about being on the show.

Rick DiPietro

Obviously, you're going to have jitters the first time you play in this event, but at the end of the day, it's still the same game.

Phil Lesh

Of course, in the band, we all interpreted in our own way simultaneously, so this time I'm just going to do it all by myself and see what comes out.

Denise Bottcher

No one got confirmation that she was napping. There was no time for napping.