Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tom Kloza

Refiners are very popular on Wall Street now. If you bought refining (capacity) before the summer of 2005, you suddenly got one of the hottest assets on Wall Street.

Kit Spring

Real might need to look for a merger partner and I think the assets are valuable.

Trent Duffy

President Bush participated in briefings, phone calls and conversations throughout this process, and his administration was focused on making sure that the federal assets were in place to help the people of New Orleans.

John Ford

Part of the reason we're doing this is that we like both the assets and the people.

Jacques Chirac

Our objective is simple: to give Europe back its dynamism, ... It has all the assets to be at front of the global economy. But, faced with international competition, there is urgency.

Jim Hankinson

Our mandate is to operate our assets as efficiently and as cost-effectively as possible. We don't see a sound business case for returning Units 2 and 3 to service.

Antonio Costa

States are required to return money and other assets obtained through corruption to the country from which they were stolen.

Doug Rockel

Splitting up the assets makes infinite sense, not only from a financial perspective but from an operating perspective or competitive perspective.. No one wants market dominance to take place. The shipping community certainly doesn't want it, even the competing railroads out West don't want it.

Sonya Morris

Some funds shift their assets heavily, but it's really hard to blunt the blow of volatility. Negative returns in the double digits are not uncommon.

Paul Foster

Option market makers and hedgers are pricing in the possibility of (Delphi) filing for bankruptcy before October 17.

John Malone

Our contract has been placed in jeopardy as a result of Delta's petition for bankruptcy protection, ... The fight that has just begun will be intense and difficult.

Jeff Lungren

It is a push by bankruptcy opponents to try and delay the implementation, more so than a good-faith effort to help Katrina victims.

Luc Despins

I think there's a violation of the bankruptcy code. This court should direct those funds be returned to RCM immediately. This seems like a no-brainer.

Michael Cox

It goes to show that proper planning, being able to weather the inevitable ups and downs of the business, is vital. Those that do survive bankruptcy addressed their costs and strategic issues in a comprehensive manner. That's how Continental approached its restructuring.

Kelly McCoy

I don't even know what a bankruptcy risk score is.

David Healy

I don't buy the bankruptcy talk. I think they have the resources to get through this. The stock has gotten so banged up, it could be an interesting speculation play. But I'm not going to try it myself.

Harley Shaiken

There are so many fewer moral barriers to a bankruptcy of this scale.

Howard Davidowitz

Kmart went into bankruptcy a cadaver and it'll come out of it a cadaver,

Ian Shepherdson

People have plenty of cash - and the inclination to spend it,

Wayne Fraser

Steel companies need cash to operate. Steel prices fluctuate and steel companies need cash to manage the ups and downs of the historically cyclical market. Raiding cash during good times is short sighted and counter to the long-term interest of the company.

Cai Rumohr

Spinning it off kind of just gives the problems to your shareholders, and a joint venture really doesn't do much for you. The optimal plan would be to sell it and use the cash to reduce debt.

Robert Lane

Our price realization and what our customers are willing to pay for has been very encouraging for us. That's why you see another very good profit year coming up and a lot of cash being generated.

David French

Our focus on these product lines is leading us to sustained profitability, strong gross margins and a solid cash position.

Gary DiCamillo

Our focus is to generate strong positive cash flow and invest in specific market opportunities, such as instant digital printing.

Benjamin Swinburne

Our conviction level has been buoyed by Sirius' fourth-quarter results and long-term free cash flow outlook.

Andy Brough

Overall, the reporting season has been pretty good. There's a lot of cash around at the moment.

Ethel Barrymore

Ring of Fire, The Johnny Cash Musical Show

Mary Rich

Previously, when you called the electric company, the field guy would come out to connect or disconnect you, and then it would go out on a bill. Today that same transaction could touch up to a hundred systems.

Andy Ball

Our outlook as a construction company for the next two years is very, very positive.

Carl Icahn

particularly important at Time Warner because of the difference of opinion between many large shareholders and management concerning the direction of the company and the lack of share price performance under current management.

Scott Weiss

Part of the magic of a startup is the fear of death. You have only so much money in the bank, and if you don't get to the right milestone before you run out, then the company goes under - it's over.

Bill Gates

Paul was instrumental in the creation of Microsoft and has played an important role in the success and direction of our company throughout the years,

David Litchfield

Oracle still has not released an official patch, so it is still leaving its customers at risk. It is a trivial thing to fix. If the company is still working on it, I do not understand why.

Shawn Willett

Oracle says a company could, for example, take out its BI tool and replace it with a third-party app. The question is, how practical will that be for users?

Charles Bona

Oracle has been and is a database company, and that's where the focus should stay for now.

David Menlow

People have to understand: As a shareholder, in general, they don't have any say in the company. People complain about it, but those who like what the company does will continue to view the stock as a vehicle for profits.

Rick Cornett

Regardless of who we were going to play against, we were going to play strong and were determined to play well down there.

Donald Powell

Rebuilding should not become an exercise in centralized planning. If federal bureaucrats determine the path of rebuilding, local insight and initiative will be overrun and local needs overlooked.

Donn Walker

Our policy is to let each resort determine its own smoking policy.

Ron Carlson

Our pasts so many times determine the value of what is happening today. Everybody is midway in their story.

Robert Mckain

Success or failure is often determined on the drawing board.

Mark Wilde

Steve Rogel is a very determined individual. He's got a big checkbook and he's not going away.

Susan Aspey

State and local officials determine staffing needs. We don't dictate hiring decisions.

Mike Klemm

Spirits are up. There's a good feeling out there. We all know this was forced upon us and everyone is determined to see it through.

Ken Stone

Stand back and look at the big picture. Have you ever stopped and wondered why people shop at your business? Determine your strengths and weaknesses and go from there.

Rosevelt Colvin

Regardless of who's on the field, the guys are required to perform at a high level. So, regardless if it's Richard or if it's a rookie, you're expected to get the job done.

Van Velde

Regardless of the reason, we have the right to expect better from such a prominent member of the Iowa State community.

Tomokatsu Mori

Recent gains suggest to me that shares are rising too fast and it's natural to expect selling.

Peter Volk

Our rescue workers are expecting not just seriously injured people, but also people suffering from hypothermia.

Andy Fisher

Our outlook as we go forward into '06 is that we expect there to be a good IPO market.

Gary Thomas

Patients expect pharmacists ought to know about this thing. My God, it's your business!

Paul Jury

Part of the reason why Willingham didn't have a long tenure is because he followed a mediocre coach, ... You can't follow years of mediocrity and expect to get top high school recruits. The UW will have the same problem.

Tim Connelly

Part of the reason why Stephanie was so successful last year was that she knew she had to step up. Molly wasn't going to be able to get it done and Stephanie looked at the situation and said 'I'm going to get it done.' She's been a great leader ever since she's been here. Last year, she finally had all the pieces together where she could do it on the track, too. What I expect of her isn't any more than she expects of herself. She expects to improve.

Dan Jones

Pay-TV needs top-level football as much as football needs Pay-TV's revenues, and therefore we expect broadcasting revenues for the 'best properties' to hold their values.

Mary Gorman

Start a file for billing, a file for UC information.

Randy Turner

Some of them will file (an extension) intentionally. Some will have to file (an extension) because they don't have all the information they need.

Deb Kottel

Some individuals aren't required by law to file (taxes).

Hugh Laurie

Really? I suppose reading the confidential psychiatric file of his ex-girlfriend.

Shirley Williams

It is our goal to provide full public access to as many files as we possibly can.

Helane Becker

I think that they will file before October 17 for sure. With oil prices where they are and big pension contributions due, and without higher airfares, Northwest had no choice,

Helane Becker

I think that they will file before Oct. 17 for sure. With oil prices where they are and big pension contributions due, and without higher airfares, Northwest had no choice,

David Ellis

like it or not, e-mail is used for file transfer.

John Whitaker

I didn't want to file this lawsuit, ... But all we got from the university was, 'Not our fault.'

Shawn Baumgartner

Part of it is to give the starters a rest. The other part is to get the others more quarters and get them into the flow of the game.

Eugene Jr

People needed to be more involved with each other for information to flow and knowledge to get passed on more quickly.

Jan Popa

Sprucing up the front porch is pretty critical. New paint is good and placing urns of flowers around the door, if the season is appropriate.

Benjamin Grumbles

Our peak flow policy puts a premium on stopping leaks and spills, improving treatment, and increasing public oversight.

Jack Scoville

Places further north haven't seen much rain. At flowering time you need to see an increase in rain. A month from now it could be a problem.

James Lloyd

Man, it will be 30 years next year, and they've really flown by, ... But even after 16 albums, we haven't hopped off yet.

James Lloyd

Man, it will be 30 years next year, and they've really flown by, ... But even after 16 albums, we haven't hopped off yet.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

What have you come to Earth for?' 'I'm having difficulties with a flower,' the little prince said. 'Ah!' said the snake. And they were both silent.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

You know...my flower...I'm responsible for her. And she's so weak! And so naive. She has four ridiculous thorns to defend her against the world...

David Martin

Our study was performed on patients with moderate to severe fibromyalgia. It's my speculation that if acupuncture works for these patients with recalcitrant fibromyalgia -- where previous treatments had not provided satisfactory relief -- it would likely work for many of the millions of fibromyalgia patients.

Stephen Gallagher

Reduced liquidity in the markets is likely to result in a wider swap spread.

Mark Collins

I think this particular time, it's more likely we'll be successful.

Ben Halliburton

I think we are likely to remain in a trading range for some time.

Lawrence DiRita

It is likely we will get down to the baseline after the election,

Sen. Nass

It is likely to not be successful when we come back in January. This is a promise that may not be kept.

Scott Provancher

It is likely that we will not get all the way to our end of the season.

Gennaro Castaldo

I think come the weekend it is quite likely that retailers will be sold out and will be waiting for the next allocation.

Charles Jules Henry Nicole

It did not seem likely that I was destined to undertake research on typhus.

Kelsey Jakupcin

Our parents really support us. They come to every one of our matches.

Scott Smith

Our parents get to stay in some five-star hotel, and we're staying in a hostel.

William Raspberry

Parents who were not successful in school still have the power to teach.

Dennis Wharton

Surveys we have seen suggest parents are using them.

Gerhard Schr

Otherwise, I have been shaped by parents and I am proud of that as well.

Bill Cosby

Calculus is one course you can come with to your parents and say, I am dropping it. And they'll understand.

Bill Cosby

Parenting needs to come to the forefront.

Bill Cosby

All parents experience the same problems.

Bill Cosby

We parents ask dumb questions, therefore we get dumb answers.

Robert Buchanan

I think that's reasonable over time, but it's not going to come easily.

Brian Sabean

I would say it has to be somebody who's a veteran, who's an innings-(eater) who's had reasonable success on a winning team.

Joanna Lumley

I switch off lights like a maniac. I drive at reasonable speeds so that I don't waste petrol.

Jeff Tarter

I think it's a reasonable model. It eliminates flakiness of patching and upgrading software.

Samuel Butler

It is the function of vice to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

Sen Sears

I think we have come to a reasonable consensus. I think it will have strong support in the Senate.

Philip Morris

only when no other reasonable alternative testing methodology exists.

Thomas J. Stanley

Anybody with a reasonable income can become financially independent in a lifetime.

Dave Scott

We're going to go to something that is a reasonable rate.