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beginning despite low maintained percent pleased prices since strong
We are pleased with the quarter's results. Despite low aluminum prices - which are down 14 percent since the beginning of 1998 -- we have maintained strong earnings. Paul O'Neill
beginning despite low maintained percent pleased prices since strong
We are pleased with the quarter's results, ... Despite low aluminum prices - which are down 14 percent since the beginning of 1998 -- we have maintained strong earnings. Paul O'Neill
beginning believe decline fact growth increase major number rate replace resulted win
We believe that our growth and PeopleSoft's decline resulted in part from an increase in our competitive win rate over PeopleSoft, and the fact that we are beginning to replace PeopleSoft at a number of major accounts, Larry Ellison
beginning stages
We are at the very beginning stages today. Glenn Nick
beginning human improve learn pass responsibility thousands time
We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on. Richard P. Feynman
beginning
We are at the beginning stages. Are we going to be successful? Yes. Bob Peterson
beginning ran struggled time
We struggled at the beginning and I think we just ran out of time at the end. Brittany Woolley
beginning carry games half intensity next second
We still need to come out with intensity at the beginning of games. We need to carry the second half of games into the first half of the next game. Kevin Wallace
beginning chinese companies ethical helps operating people phase starting survive
We're in a phase where Chinese companies are beginning to think with a longer-term perspective. People are starting to see that operating in a good, ethical and well-mannered way helps you survive in the long term. Porter Erisman
boycott
I've never seen an effective boycott that didn't work. Al Sharpton
boycott main maybe millions others persuade thousands work
The main problem is that for a boycott to be effective, you must first persuade thousands - maybe even millions of others - to go along, which is a lot of work and usually not successful. L. Neil Smith
boycott creating decision definitely far force makers pressure putting stir
We're kind of just starting, as far as the boycott of BU goes. But you can definitely tell we're getting somewhere. We're putting a lot of pressure on BU and creating a whole lot of stir in the media. Hopefully, it will force the decision makers to be accountable for their actions. Micah Lee
boycott felt include parents schools
Obviously, parents felt the need to include the schools as part of the boycott activities. Carl Wong
boycott call iraqis voting
No call for boycott has worked, ... The most important thing is for Iraqis to take part by voting 'yes' or 'no.' Leith Kubba
boycott die
I think the boycott will die of its own weight, A. Hodge
boycott everybody letting message organizing people simply sure
The people who are participating in this boycott are simply letting everybody know that we have an impact. The people organizing this want to make sure the message is positive. Alejandro Aviles
boycott lifted reviewed temporary three
If the temporary visas can be reviewed only after three years, then our boycott will also be lifted only after three years. Amiruddin Saud
boycott expecting further gain immigrant improve national
We are expecting that with this national boycott we will be able to further gain some respect, dignity, and improve the lot of the immigrant community. Javier Rodriguez
business soul prosperity
Industry is the soul of business and the keystone of prosperity. Charles Dickens
business fighting men
An Irish man fights before he reasons, a Scotchman reasons before he fights, an Englishman is not particular as to the order of precedence, but will do either to accommodate his customers. Charles Caleb Colton
business men morality
Most men are individuals no longer so far as their business, its activities, or its moralities are concerned. They are not units but fractions. Charles Dickens
business clever men
The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you Charles Dickens
business law brain
Contract law is essentially a defensive scorched-earth battleground where the constant question is, "if my business partner was possessed by a brain-eating monster from beyond spacetime tomorrow, what is the worst thing they could do to me?" Charles Stross
business past derivatives
It seems superfluous to constrain trading in some of the newer derivatives and other innovative financial contracts of the past decade. The worst have failed; investors no longer fund them and are not likely to in the future. Alan Greenspan
business colleagues depends
...our market system depends critically on trust-trust in the word of our colleagues and trust in the word of those with whom we do business. Alan Greenspan
business years risk
What we have found over the years in the marketplace is that derivatives have been an extraordinarily useful vehicle to transfer risk from those who shouldn't be taking it to those who are willing to and are capable of doing so. Alan Greenspan
business greatness views
I have found no greater satisfaction than achieving success through honest dealing and strict adherence to the view that, for you to gain, those you deal with should gain as well. Alan Greenspan
civilization luxury selfishness
A semi-civilized state of society, equally removed from the extremes of barbarity and of refinement, seems to be that particular meridian under which all the reciprocities and gratuities of hospitality do most readily flourish and abound. For it so happens that the ease, the luxury, and the abundance of the highest state of civilization, are as productive of selfishness, as the difficulties, the privations, and the sterilities of he lowest. Charles Caleb Colton
civilization saws ends
I saw someone peeing in Jermym Street the other day. I thought, is this the end of civilization as we know it? Or is it simply someone peeing in Jermyn Street? Alan Bennett
civilization solitude going-out
Modern civilization is so complex as to make the devotional life all but impossible. It wears us out by multiplying distractions and beats us down by destroying our solitude, where otherwise we might drink and renew our strength before going out to face the world again. Aiden Wilson Tozer
civilization doubt moral
I have no doubt that historians will conclude that we of the twentieth century had intelligence enough to create a great civilization but not the moral wisdom to preserve it. Aiden Wilson Tozer
civilized example expect message send society strong
We want to send a very strong message ... this is not what we expect out of civilized society, ... We're going to make an example of somebody. John Wilson
civilization stuff jingles
Freedom!- is the fatuous jingle of our civilization, but only those deprived of it have the barest inkling re: what the stuff actually is. David Mitchell
civilization creating alternatives
It's a difficult business, creating a new, alternative civilization. David Graeber
civilization climate-change humans
More than any other time in history, the 1990s will be a turning point for human civilization. David Suzuki
civilization age generations
Generations do not age. Every youth of any period, any civilization, has the same possibilities as always. Cesare Pavese
courage men brave
Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which despises all opinion, will make a man brave in another. Charles Caleb Colton
courage cutting fire
Courage is like the diamond,--very brilliant; not changed by fire, capable of high polish, but except for the purpose of cutting hard bodies useless. Charles Caleb Colton
courage prayer voice
When God speaks, oftentimes His voice will call for an act of courage on our part. Charles Stanley
courage powerful gun
Courage and conviction are powerful weapons against an enemy who depends only on fists or guns. Animals know when you are afraid; a coward knows when you are not. David Seabury
courage men self
Washington was a man of exceptional, almost excessive self-command, rarely permitting himself any show of discouragement or despair. David McCullough
courage quality firsts
The first of all qualities of a general is courage. David McCullough
courage inspirational-life brave
I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster. Catherine the Great
courage challenges world
The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge. Carl Lewis
courage nations people unable united walk word
The people who will walk to Washington, D.C., are here to tell the world about courage, a word the United Nations has been unable to pronounce. Simon Deng
kings writing men
There are three difficulties in authorship;-to write any thing worth the publishing-to find honest men to publish it -and to get sensible men to read it. Literature has now become a game; in which the Booksellers are the Kings; The Critics the Knaves; the Public, the Pack; and the poor Author, the mere table, or the Thing played upon. Charles Caleb Colton
kings two feet
Kings and their subjects, masters and slaves, find a common level in two places - at the foot of the cross, and in the grave. Charles Caleb Colton
kings passion people
Princes rule the people, and their own passions rule Princes; but Providence can over-rule the whole, and draw the instruments of his inscrutable purposes from the vices, no less than the virtues of Kings. Charles Caleb Colton
kings dinner might
The cynic who twitted Aristippus by observing that the philosopher who could dine on herbs might despise the company of a king, was well replied to by Aristippus, when he remarked that the philosopher who could enjoy the company or a king might also despise a dinner of herbs. Charles Caleb Colton
kings winning long
It has been well said that if a great king should bring us a great heap of gold, and bid us take as much as we could count in a day, we should make a long day of it; but to win souls is far nobler work. How is it that we so soon withdraw from it? Charles Spurgeon
kings garden sweat
See yonder another King's garden, which the King waters with his bloody sweat-Gethsemane, whose bitter herbs are sweeter far to renewed souls than even Eden's luscious fruits. There the mischief of the serpent in the first garden was undone: there the curse was lifted from earth, and borne by the woman's promised seed. Charles Spurgeon
kings together may
You and your sins must separate or you and your God will never come together. No one sin may keep you; they must all be given up, they must be brought out like Canaanite kings from the cave and be hanged up in the sun. Charles Spurgeon
kings sheep black
I'm the king of the 20th century. I'm the boogeyman, the villian, the black sheep of the family. Alan Moore
kings dark blow
Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why the gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent To blow up the King and Parli’ment. Three-score barrels of powder below To prove old England’s overthrow; By God’s providence he was catch’d With a dark lantern and burning match. Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring. Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King! Alan Moore
leadership hope encouragement
Times of great calamity and confusion have been productive for the greatest minds. The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace. The brightest thunder-bolt is elicited from the darkest storm. Charles Caleb Colton
leadership steps arrogant
God will never direct us to be prideful, arrogant and unforgiving, immoral or slothful or full of fear. We step into these things because we are insensitive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit within us. Charles Stanley
leadership decision benefits
Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation. Alan Autry
leadership sports winning
So what if I never win my fifth gold medal; It's only one end of the string. It's competing that matters. It's proving that there is a place for guys like me in sports. It's a persona challenge to extend myself. Al Oerter
leadership basketball sports
Winning is overrated. The only time it is really important is in surgery and war. Al McGuire
leadership sports zero
I believe in a business boarding up early. If you make a mistake, you put the boards in the window of the store and say, "Hey, I made a mistake." Let me take two shots in the arm and a punch on the nose and let me get on to the next thing. I don't believe in worrying over failures. I worry about successes. This is opposite from most people. Most people zero in on their failures. I try to keep all my attention on a pyramid type philosophy rather than the averaging-down philosophy. Al McGuire
leadership voice ideals
The ideal leader is one who hears the voice of God, and beckons on as the voice calls him and them. Aiden Wilson Tozer
leadership work reality
I would rather die than be in the United States Senate. I would be bored to death. Could you imagine me, banging around that chamber with 99 other people, asking for a motion on the amendment in the subcommittee? Forget it...You'd watch me just walk out and walk right into the Potomac River and drown. That would be it. Chris Christie
leadership health eye
The President's biggest problem right now is he's gotta tell the truth. And we've seen this in New Jersey. I've told lots of hard truths in New Jersey that people didn't necessarily agree with, but they give you credit for looking them in the eye and telling them the truth. Chris Christie
led
We've all been at Furman for so long. Being at Furman so long has led to loyalty. The transitions are so smooth. Bobby Lamb
led period rode third victory west
West led us and we rode the third period to victory. Doug Bleadorn
led option romantic sin temptation
When I was a child, the temptation to sin was always a romantic option. This romantic option led me to the cinema, a place where sin was welcome. Harmony Korine
led obscure organisms producers product rather study
The discovery of streptomycin as a product of a rather obscure group of microorganisms, the actinomycetes, led to the study of these organisms as potential producers of other chemotherapeutic substances. Selman Waksman
led
Legislation for the Caribbean basin has led to more jobs in the Dominican Republic. Elliott Abrams
led
led to the commotion, but they have nothing to do with the charges. Laura McElroy
led missiles
Arguably, it was the introduction of international non-proliferation treaties in the late '80s that finally led to the missiles being removed from Greenham Common. Beeban Kidron
led shirt zeppelin
I know when I wear a Led Zeppelin shirt, I am happy to put that Led Zeppelin shirt on. It's not, 'Well, they kind of suck.' Nikki Sixx
led realized
I realized that there was much more to my voice than I'd ever been led to explore and that I could make my own songs. Lia Ices
luther martin
I marched back then - I was in a civil-rights musical, Fly Blackbird, and we met Martin Luther King. George Takei
luther martin sends speech trajectory
Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech always sends me down some path, some trajectory of some creative idea. Abigail Washburn
luther
Martin [Luther King] wasn't one to buck forces too much. Ella Baker
luther has-beens
There would have been no Bach had there been no Luther. Francis Schaeffer
martin reaction scorsese sees time
It's so fun to hear the reaction from Martin Scorsese as he sees you nude for the first time. Henry Zebrowski
martin player players stepping strong todd
We used to have strong representatives like Todd Martin on the player council, ... But now a lot of the players are stepping back, they say (the ATP Council/Board system) is not working anymore. Jonas Bjorkman
martin
When Dick Martin said he wanted to cooperate, I thanked him. Paolo Ferri
martini three
One martini is alright, two is too many, three is not enough. James Thurber
martini three
One martini is all right, two is two many, three is not enough James Thurber
martin
I did 'Gangs of New York' with Martin Scorsese, and they used to call me 'Little Joe Pesci' on the set. Stephen Graham
martin nailed scientist steve
He just nailed it, ... I don't know how he nailed it; that's why he's Steve Martin ... he's a scientist of the heart, or something. Jason Schwartzman
martina
I always make a joke that they transplanted Martina McBride's eyes and put them in my head. Blake Shelton
martin record scorsese
Leo couldn't deliver Mr. Martin Scorsese his Oscar with 'The Aviator', but I will go on record to say I will do so in 'The Departed'. Anthony Anderson
parks bears investment
Bears don't live on Park Avenue. Bernard Baruch
parks pigeons
I'll sit in the park and feed the pigeons for a while.' We don't have pigeons.' Then I'll feed the pterodactyls. Dean Koontz
parks steps chance
When it's your chance to step up to the plate, just hit it out of the park, and everybody will forget about everything that came before. Brian McKnight
parks-and-recreation littles balls
Sometimes you gotta work a little, so you can ball a lot. Aziz Ansari
parks reality serious texans unless
The reality is parks are in serious trouble. Unless you own your own ranch, the parks are what most Texans have to go to. Walt Dabney
parks skate watch
We got skate parks in different states, but me skating? Nah, I'm too gangster; I can't rock with it. But I watch it. Birdman
parks prison mates
Prison's a walk in the park compared with being sectioned, mate, it really is. Adam Ant
parks glaciers national-parks
Glaciers are almost gone from Glacier National Park Donella Meadows
parks-and-rec entertainment tvs
Entertainment Weekly said that Parks and Rec is the smartest comedy on tv. Call me when it's the funniest. Andy Kindler
remembered
I'd like to be remembered as one who kept my priorities in the right order. S. Truett Cathy
remembered
When love flies it is remembered not as love but as something else. E. M. Forster
remembered
We are going to be remembered forever. That's pretty cool. Roy Diliberto
remembered
Whether I will be remembered at all, I really don't get to choose, unless I shoot someone famous. It's not really anything I have much control over. Henry Rollins
remembered skins skirt winning
Sometimes I think I'm better remembered for the Skins skirt than for winning the Players. Fred Funk
remembered
No one gets remembered for the things they didn't do Frank Turner
remembered
Some day I will be better remembered. Grover Cleveland
remembered stand
Be remembered for who you are and what you stand for. Anthony Mizzi
remembered strength
Dana will always be remembered for her passion, strength and ceaseless courage. Kathy Lewis
rights words-of-wisdom dull
I'm awful dull, but I hope I've beat out something nigh the rights of this at last. And so GOD bless you, dear old Pip, old chap, GOD bless you! Charles Dickens
rights people enemy
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to assume that their president, hostile to the principles that formed the nation and determined to act with malice toward its inhabitants by suppressing their rights and enabling its enemies to prosper in their attempts to destroy it, must be confronted, a rational response for the nation is to encumber itself no more with such a president and reject his authority and the acolytes who carry out his wishes. David Shapiro
rights liberty virtue
You have to have wisdom and knowledge as well as virtue to preserve your rights and liberties. David McCullough
rights giving world
In a world of increasing inequality, the legitimacy of institutions that give precedence to the property rights of 'the Haves' over the human rights of 'the Have Nots' is inevitably called into serious question. David Korten
rights people democracy
In the EU you have half a billion people who share a common belief in democracy, in rights, in the kind of economic life we want. Catherine Ashton
rights differences issues
Our strategic dialogue with China can both protect American interests and uphold our principles, provided we are honest about our differences on human rights and other issues and provided we use a mix of targeted incentives and sanctions to narrow these differences. Madeleine Albright
rights controversial-topics law
For all the tough talk about China during the presidential debates, Romney and Obama evaded any mention of China's suspect human rights record, corruption, and rule of law. By not tackling these controversial topics, the candidates are protecting a strategic partnership with China at the expense of essential human values and beliefs. Ai Weiwei
rights liberty
Liberty is about our rights to question everything. Ai Weiwei
rights mass-destruction support
We should seek international support for our mutual objectives abroad, in promoting freedom, democracy, respect for human rights, and also the elimination of weapons of mass destruction. Bob Menendez