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consumers energy high higher lost oil pay prices though
The persistence of high oil prices can't be lost on the Fed. Consumers have to pay for higher energy even though it's volatile. It is a real cost. David Joy
consumers expect general gentle happier housing market pickup recovery retail sales seeing stronger wealth
We are seeing a gentle recovery going on in retail sales at this stage, which I expect to get stronger going forward. The pickup in the housing market should have a general wealth effect, making consumers happier to go out and spend.
consumers huge positive revision wages
While many will be disappointed that we will not necessarily see huge upward revisions to payrolls ... a significant upward revision to wages would also be a positive development, as it suggests that consumers have more firepower than we thought.
consumers customer department issues resolve seem service telephone
We've become a customer service department for some of these companies. So many consumers can't seem to resolve their issues with telephone companies.
consumers tried
We've always tried to give consumers what they want, not what we feel they need,
consumers gain share
We're going to gain a lot of share here. We're going to make a lot of consumers happy. Bill Gates
consumers forget found items operators store talking
We found out, from talking to consumers and store operators all over the country, that low-dollar items went very fast. Forget about high-end items.
consumers gotten pay reluctant services using willing
We find consumers very reluctant to pay for new services at all. Corporations are more willing to pay for new services. And from corporations, come consumers who have gotten used to using the services at work.
consumers data holiday season since spending spent strongest year
Year over year, the data shows, this will be the strongest holiday season since 1999. But because consumers have been spending since September, there's not much pent-up demand. Consumers have already spent up demand.
economy currency biosphere
Other things, like capitalism, free enterprise, the economy, currency, the market, are not forces of nature, we invented them. They are not immutable and we can change them. David Suzuki
economy mistaken perception train
The perception that the U.S. economy is a runaway freight train is mistaken -- things are slowing.
economy extent fact issues ongoing pace recovery slowing strength week whether
The ongoing issues are the strength of the economy and whether or not the pace of the recovery is in fact slowing down. One of the important things this week will be to see the extent of the damage. John Davidson
economy growing region resilient seeing seems
We are seeing a very resilient economy and one that seems to be growing in every part of the world. Just about every region is growing and it's very encouraging.
economy fears finds full hard
There are some fears that the post-war U.S. economy still finds it hard to go back into full gear.
economy global wine
We're in a global wine economy now. If you're out of grapes, you're out of grapes.
economy fact fiscal growing monetary stimulus
When you think of all the fiscal and monetary stimulus we've had, we should have the economy growing at 5 or 6 percent. The fact that we're not is the story. David Rosenberg
economy government human science useful
The government will see that human spaceflight is useful - for science and the economy - and inspirational. Helen Sharman
economy few growing industry innovation particular past rapid seen technology within
We have seen China's economy growing at 8-9% over the past few years and in particular within the telecom industry there has been rapid developments in technology and innovation enhancements, Patricia Russo
economy-and-economics happening mixed results
We're getting sort-of mixed results with what is happening in the economy.
economy-and-economics everybody lucky says underlying
Lucky for everybody because it says something about our underlying economy.
economy-and-economics gap government parity price reference rising since
Since mid-2004, the government refinery-gate reference price has diverged from import parity economics. The gap has been rising ever since.
economy-and-economics pilots qualified
The pilots are responsible, realistic, qualified people, who know the (state of the) economy, Jean-Cyril Spinetta
economy-and-economics looking money strong year
We are looking for another strong year for the U.S. economy. I would not put my money in the long end.
economy-and-economics fed gets might moves psychology view
There is a view out there -- and this gets more into psychology than economics, that if Fed moves 50 (basis points) now, it might be all they need to do.
economy-and-economics india pivotal role
Positioned as we are, geographically and economically, India has a pivotal role in the region, Manmohan Singh
economy-and-economics home improvement instead investing last less market months people secure seen slow spending stock strong wake
Historically we have seen strong home improvement spending in the wake of a slow economy. The stock market has been less secure in the last 18 months or so than it had previously been. So instead of the stock market, people were investing in their homes.
economy-and-economics fed meant reassuring result
I think the Fed meant to say something reassuring about the economy, but the result was very confusing.
employment
The pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety. Jane Austen
employment good improving pointing seeing series solid
We are seeing a series of good indicators pointing to solid recovery: improving production, improving exports, improving employment and improving spending.
employment lands supply
When you take out the lands that are encumbered or don't have servicing, you come down to an 11.8-year supply of employment lands,
employment occupation principles
The great subverter of Pyrrhonism or the excessive principles of scepticism is action, and employment, and the occupations of common life. David Hume
employment discrimination should
Liberals say we should end employment discrimination. I say we should end employment. Bob Black
employment goes health insurance lose portable work
We should work to de-link health insurance from employment so if you lose your job, your health insurance goes with you and it is personal, portable and affordable. Ted Cruz
employment economics achieve
We cannot hope to achieve full employment and sustain it until we have mastered inflation. Denis Healey
employment hired hopeful language lawyers model others
We have hired employment lawyers to come up with model language for contracts. We are hopeful this will be emulated by others in the industry.
employment framework hold party plenty policy power prosperity whatever
We need a policy framework which will hold whatever party is in power so there will be peace, prosperity and plenty of employment opportunities,
good-morning beauty nature
Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning to night, as from the cradle to the grave, it is but a succession of changes so gentle and easy that we can scarcely mark their progress. Charles Dickens
good-friend trying disability
Try not to associate bodily defect with mental, my good friend, except for a solid reason
good-life two evil
Of two evils, it is perhaps less injurious to society, that good doctrine should be accompanied by a bad life, than that a good life should lend its support to a bad doctrine. Charles Caleb Colton
good-things cruelty
A good thing can't be cruel.
good-man energy attention
Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful. Charles Simmons
good-day writing emotional
If you give me a typewriter and I'm having a good day, I can write a scene that will astonish its readers. That will perhaps make them laugh, perhaps make them cry - that will have some emotional clout to it. It doesn't cost much to do that. Alan Moore
goodbye farewell heart
The best things said come last. People will talk for hours saying nothing much and then linger at the door with words that come with a rush from the heart. Alan Alda
good-movie complicated enjoyable
A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it. Akira Kurosawa
good looking
We want them all to go on, and realistically they all have a shot. They all want to be state-placers and they're all looking to be pretty tough. I just want them all to have a good time.
growth credit might
There might be some credit in being jolly.
growth degrees economic
All taxes are a drag on economic growth. It's only a question of degree. Alan Greenspan
growth north positive
We want to see more positive growth in North America.
growth marketing mouths
Word-of-mouth marketing is a crucial component of organic growth for startups and one of the primary ways that Weebly has grown to over 15 million customers. David Rusenko
growth last services stepped surprise upside
The PMI is a big upside surprise ... and is at least hinting that services growth stepped up at the end of last year.
growth ongoing outdoor pleased radio stations television
We are pleased with the ongoing growth of radio and outdoor (advertising), the television stations and the network. Mel Karmazin
growth interchange effects
Growth is ignited anytime you put in expressways and interchanges. It's a synergistic effect. Charles Lee
growth hard
Don't tell me how talented you are. Tell me how hard you work. Arthur Rubinstein
growth attention politician
Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education. Derek Bok
impact world west
As with much of the world's problems, they become public--or much more of interest--the moment they begin to impact the West. Chris Abani
impact dignity structure
The visual impact of the stupa on the observer brings a direct experience of inherent wakefulness and dignity. Stupas continue to be built because of their ability to liberate one simply upon seeing their structure Chogyam Trungpa
impact people goal
Great leaders help their people see how they can directly impact the company's objectives and their own personal goals. Chip Conley
impact judging long
We have to judge presidents not only by the long-term consequences of their actions but also by how they make citizens in their own day feel. One reason that Nixon never succeeded in his comeback campaign is that he had such a negative impact on public trust at the time of his presidency.
impact people culture
Writers shouldn’t underestimate the difficulty of what they’re doing, and they should treat it with great seriousness. You’re doing something that really matters, you’re telling stories that have an impact on other people and on the culture. You should tell the best stories you can possibly tell and put everything you’ve got into it. David Guterson
impact long use
Texting has added a new dimension to language use, but its long-term impact is negligible. It is not a disaster. David Crystal
impact long atmosphere
We are playing Russian roulette with features of the planet’s atmosphere that will profoundly impact generations to come. How long are we willing to gamble?
impact addiction environmental
If we want to address global warming, along with the other environmental problems associated with our continued rush to burn our precious fossil fuels as quickly as possible, we must learn to use our resources more wisely, kick our addiction, and quickly start turning to sources of energy that have fewer negative impacts.
impact warning too-late
Scientists have been warning about global warming for decades. It's too late to stop it now, but we can lessen its severity and impacts.
light sun life-is
In the moonlight which is always sad, as the light of the sun itself is--as the light called human life is--at its coming and its going.
light alcohol cleaning
Bring in the bottled lightning, a clean tumbler, and a corkscrew.
light israel fire
Secrecy of design, when combined with rapidity of execution, like me column that guided Israel in the deserts, becomes the guardian pillar of light and fire to our friends, a cloud of overwhelming and impenetrable darkness to our enemies.
light moral sometimes
Light, whether it be material or moral, is the best reformer; for it prevents those disorders which other remedies sometimes cure, but sometimes confirm.
light heaven growth
Posthumous fame is a plant of tardy growth, for our body must be the seed of it; or we may liken it to a torch, which nothing but the last spark of life can light up; or we may compare it to the trumpet of the archangel, for it is blown over the dead; but unlike that awful blast, it is of earth, not of heaven, and can neither rouse nor raise us.
light moral materials
Light, whether it be material or moral, is the best reformer.
light opposites people
What connexion can there be, between the place in Lincolnshire, the house in town, the Mercury in powder, and the whereabout of Jo the outlaw with the broom, who had that distant ray of light upon him when he swept the churchyard-step? What connexion can there have been between many people in the innumerable histories of this world, who, from opposite sides of great gulfs, have, nevertheless, been very curiously brought together!
light stage
Poetry makes life what lights and music do the stage.
light doubt church
Doubts about the fundamentals of the gospel exist in certain churches, I am told, to a large extent. My dear friends, where there is a warm-hearted church, you do not hear of them. I never saw a fly light on a red-hot plate. Charles Spurgeon
petroleum provide relief strategic tapping
We think the right way to provide relief is through tapping the strategic petroleum reserves.
petroleum reserve strategic symbol
Deferring deposits to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is more symbol than substance.
petroleum reserve strategic time
If there was ever a time for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to be tapped, it would be now. Charles Schumer
prices stocks turns volume
When volume drops off, prices settle down. Volume is the force that turns stocks higher.
prices
One of the prices that we pay for integration was the disintegration of the black community.
prices
The prices are up because no one has wheat.
prices
The prices are like the Energizer Bunny: They just keep going and going up,
prices quickly wondering
Many are wondering how prices could go up so quickly after the hurricane.
prices wonder
One would wonder what the prices would be if it had actually been cold.
prices ripped somebody
My constituents think somebody is rigging those prices and that they are getting ripped off. Pete Domenici
prices sell
Just like in real farming, you want to sell when prices are high. Christopher Murray
prices stock weakness
We're probably going to see more weakness in stock prices in the near-term,
quite state sure
We're in a state where we're not quite sure what's happened,
quite unless
Unless he does something drastically amazing, or I play really poorly, I should be quite comfortable.
quite remain vigilant
We're quite pleased, but we have to remain vigilant about this.
quite
We've never done anything quite like this before.
quite swing
I'm small but quite tough. When incensed, I can swing a punch. Lena Headey
quite spoils watching
Let's be honest: nothing spoils 'The Walking Dead' quite like watching 'The Walking Dead.' David Harsanyi
quite since
Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach a song quite so laboriously and meticulously. Kate Smith
quite seen
We have a pond, and I've never seen it come up so fast. I haven't seen this much (rain) for quite awhile. Bob Hartley
quite
We're 20 years older, so it's not quite going to be the same. Gary Carter
remains whether
Whether this is sustainable remains to be seen.
remains
We have cut the text, but what remains are Shakespeare's words. Edward Hall
remains
Film remains completely mystical and mysterious to me. Nicolas Roeg
remains uncertain
In a difficult and uncertain environment, Renault remains on track to meet its 2012 objective. Carlos Ghosn
remains
A painter once told me that I'm like the Khajuraho, which you see once but which remains with you forever. I thought that was exquisite. Vidya Balan
remains
My head is in India, yet my body remains in Britain. I straddle the world like a colossus. Like a 5ft. 7in. colossus. Sanjeev Bhaskar
remains
I don't know. That remains to be seen. Marty Schottenheimer
remains
'Vogue' remains while its fashion editors come and go. Azzedine Alaia
remains trend volatile
Here, we also have a very volatile indicator. The trend remains downward. I don't think that has changed.
states secretary
I loved what I did. I could've been secretary of state for ever. Madeleine Albright
states evident secretary
I loved being Secretary of State, that's probably evident to everyone who watched me.
states barometer interest
...interest is the barometer of the state...
states hyperbole constant
I live in a constant state of hyperbole. Eden Sher
states senators productive
I was very productive as a senator for my state. Carol Moseley Braun
state
We wrestled better than we did in the first. We got after the guys, and they wanted to get to the state final.
state
to play in the state in which they're franchised. Paul Tagliabue
state
We're realists. We know we're in a state where the Legislature is anti-choice. Susan Hill
state systems whether
When the state inspectors look at us, they will see that the systems are in place. You have to have a system whether you have one person or 100.
strong jobs men
No two things differ more than hurry and dispatch. Hurry is the mark of a weak mind, dispatch of a strong one. A weak man in office, like a squirrel in a cage, is laboring eternally, but to no purpose, and is in constant motion without getting on a job; like a turnstile, he is in everybody's way, but stops nobody; he talks a great deal, but says very little; looks into everything but sees nothing; and has a hundred irons in the fire, but very few of them are hot, and with those few that are, he only burns his fingers.
strong mind haste
Hurry is the mark of a weak mind, dispatch of a strong one.
strong party reason
He that aspires to be the head of a party will find it more difficult to please his friends than to perplex his foes. He must often act from false reasons which are weak, because he dares not avow the true reasons which are strong.
strong hands monsters
The mob is a monster, with the hands of Briareus, but the head of Polyphemus,--strong to execute, but blind to perceive.
strong advice desire
When we feel a strong desire to thrust our advice upon others, it is usually because we suspect their weakness; but we ought rather to suspect our own.
strong passion may
Strong as our passions are, they may be starved into submission, and conquered without being killed.
strong men thinking
Men of strong minds and who think for themselves, should not be discouraged on finding occasionally that some of their best ideas have been anticipated by former writers; they will neither anathematize others nor despair themselves. They will rather go on discovering things before discovered, until they are rewarded with a land hitherto unknown, an empire indisputably their own, both right of conquest and of discovery.
strong circles errors
Unity of opinion is indeed a glorious and desirable thing, and its circle cannot be too strong and extended, if the centre be truth; but if the centre be error, the greater the circumference, the greater the evil.
strong two mind
No two things differ more than hurry and despatch. Hurry is the mark of a weak mind; despatch of a strong one.
supportive actors
Actors are actually very supportive of each other. Alan Rickman
supportive bills path
I am 100 percent supportive of the stand-alone bill to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' that Sens. Lieberman and Collins have now proposed, and indeed I will co-sponsor that legislation. It is time for this discriminatory policy to end, and I am willing to pursue any effective legislative path that could lead to that result Carl Levin
supportive system university
We've already established our credibility. The Legislature is very supportive of the university system and comfortable with our role.
supportive
I think I'm less gloomy than I used to be - I've got a very supportive other half. Martin Freeman
supportive littles bits
I'm the kindest, most supportive friend ever, probably to my own detriment, but I hope that I am toughening up a little bit. Aisha Tyler
supportive proud want
I'm really proud to be Filipino. Filipinos are really supportive, and I want to thank all of them. I love them! Charice Pempengco
supportive rooms environment
I had a very supportive family environment that gave me room to explore and discover things about myself. Brad Pitt
supportive legends pope
Martha Pope herself is a legend within the institution, and he was enormously supportive. And me and the women candidates. Barbara Mikulski
supportive
Both my parents were very supportive of me in whatever I wanted to do. Simon Van Booy
underlying
Because contemporary paganism is essentially so new, its underlying ethical structure is not particularly sophisticated.
underlying
In a sense, all of my books have been about a 'poisonous pedagogy,' which engenders a culture of obedience, this underlying theme of patriarchal systems. John Bradshaw
underlying
Everything I do has an underlying political question. Mark Bradford
underlying within
It's something within his joint, most probably the cartilage, and it could be something underlying from the old injury.
underlying
They want to use it, but it can't be put out there. It's going to be an underlying part of the campaign.
wages gains virtue
Sincerely to aspire after virtue, is to gain her; and zealously to labour after her wages, is to receive them.
wages world pay
Not even in this world does sin pay its servants good wages.
wages praise
Your praises will become your wages. William Shakespeare
wages commodity machinery
But a rise in the wages of labour would not equally affect commodities produced with machinery quickly consumed, and commodities produced with machinery slowly consumed. David Ricardo
wages profit farmers
The farmer and manufacturer can no more live without profit than the labourer without wages.
wages comfort currency
There never has been a time in our history when work was so abundant or when wages were as high, whether measured by the currency in which they are paid or by their power to supply the necessaries and comforts of life. Benjamin Harrison
wages pay salary
Not one of our national officers ever has had a dollar of salary. I retire on full pay! Susan B. Anthony
wage
Raising the minimum wage isn't just pro-worker; it's pro-economic growth. Thomas Perez
wages reconstruction workers
While prices of goods continue to rise, American worker's wages remain stagnant. Ed Pastor