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anecdotal cliche comedians compared conversation depressed evidence funny huge keel normal onstage seem side spotlight
There is a cliche that probably has some anecdotal evidence on the side that comedians are very depressed people, but that's because no one is ever going to seem as funny in a normal conversation as compared to when they're up there onstage in the spotlight making a huge audience keel over with laughter. Robert Klein
anecdotal bank consistent consumer data evidence hold improve next outlook sector services start staying
Should consumer services start to reinvigorate as anecdotal evidence suggests, the outlook for the sector as a whole should improve substantially. The data is very much consistent with the Bank staying on hold next week. Gavin Redknap
anecdotal based continue earnings evidence expect faster moving since smaller surprises
Since the first quarter, the earnings surprises have been getting smaller and we expect that to continue based on anecdotal evidence that analysts know the economy's moving faster and all the pre-announcements that come out now.
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Most people make plans about a month before they travel. We haven't seen any anecdotal evidence showing people are canceling plans for the weekend, ... Americans have gotten used to terror alerts after having gone through the drill before. I think the difference now is that people do want to get away and they're putting more importance to that than being holed up in the house in fear.
anecdotal decline dramatic including information past quite seen several sharp
We've seen a steady, quite dramatic decline in a lot of runs, including ones we've had counters on and anecdotal information from towns. Over the past several years there has been a sharp drop. There's always fluctuation but it's been more dramatic than usual.
anecdotal delightful evidence
Hardcovers will never completely disappear. They are delightful to hold; they feel weighty and substantial. But my anecdotal evidence suggests that the world is changing. Christina Baker Kline
anecdotal data evidence gets odds
The data is squarely at odds with the anecdotal evidence one gets from those in the industry,
anecdotal business data individual influence others owned prices pricing raise raising small
For so long, an individual who owned a small business or had influence over pricing somehow, would say, 'Prices aren't rising, so we can't raise prices, either.' Now they can see, with this data and through anecdotal evidence, that others are raising prices, and they may feel they can raise their prices now.
anecdotal domestic evidence exceeded gross growth percent performance product somewhat
Growth in real gross domestic product amounted to 4.5 percent in 2004, and preliminary anecdotal evidence suggests that this performance may have been exceeded somewhat in 2005.
determination past age
How small a portion of our life it is that we really enjoy! In youth we are looking forward to things that are to come; in old age we are looking backward to things that are gone past; in manhood, although we appear indeed to be more occupied in things that are present, yet even that is too often absorbed in vague determinations to be vastly happy on some future day when we have time. Charles Caleb Colton
determination character interesting
Over the whole, a young lady presided, whose gloomy haughtiness as she surveyed the street, announced a deep-seated grievance against society, and an implacable determination to be avenged. Charles Dickens
determination dark fire
Determination is power. If the prospect be dark, kindle up the fire of resolution that nothing but death can extinguish. Charles Simmons
determination might will-and-determination
Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.
determination self principles
Hitler had a plausible case to argue when he claimed that the Anschluss was only the application of the Wilsonian principle of self-determination. Alan Bullock
determination choices grace
Salvation is from our side a choice, from the divine side it is a seizing upon, an apprehending, a conquest by the Most High God. Our 'accepting' and 'willing' are reactions rather than actions. The right of determination must always remain with God. Aiden Wilson Tozer
determination past sorrow
Repentance isn't only sorrow for past sins, it's also a determination to now do the will of God as He reveals it to us
determination psychology mind
The moment we make up our minds that we are going on with this determination to exalt God overall, we step out of the worldís parade... We acquire a new viewpoint; a new and different psychology will be formed within us; a new power will begin to surprise us by its upsurgings and its outgoings...
determination shadow courageous
Yes, this is a dangerous time. Yes, this is a time full of shadows and fear. But we have been through worse before and we have faced more difficult days before. We have shown courage and determination, and skillful and inventive and courageous and committed responses to crisis before. David McCullough
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
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,
evidence cycles has-beens
There is no evidence that the business cycle has been repealed. Alan Greenspan
evidence exists full possibilities range
The possibilities could range from a full evidentiary hearing, a mini-trial, to just arguments on the evidence that exists or something in between." () Jack McConnell
evidence contrary knows
I don't know what it is I'm doing. But it's not that. Despite all evidence to the contrary. Edward Gorey
evidence circumstantial-evidence
Circumstantial evidence is evidence. Bernard Goldberg
evidence houses occupying survived
We have no evidence they have been killed in that attack. We know at least that Qusay, his son, has survived and he is occupying some houses in the Diyala area,
evidence hoping
We have no evidence that he is deceased right now. We are hoping for a rescue.
evidence point
We have no evidence at this point that this was not an accident, Robert Francis
evidence nuclear saddam weapons
What there is now is evidence that Saddam has reinvigorated his nuclear weapons program. Richard Butler
evidence jury opportunity present saying
What we're saying is, 'Give us the opportunity to present our evidence on battering that the jury didn't hear.'
greenspan ruled
Mr. Greenspan has all but ruled out a May tightening.
greenspan policies policy strategies
the policies and policy strategies established during the Greenspan years. Ben Bernanke
greenspan lasting likely pat rest satisfied seems stand
On the other hand, Greenspan seems satisfied that his tightening has had a lasting effect. He's likely to stand pat for the rest of the year.
greenspan saying taking wednesday
Greenspan will take it away on Wednesday like everyone's saying here, but he's only taking it away momentarily, ... He's taking one and he's done.
greenspan guess oil people
Greenspan sparked a reaction. I guess people like to be verbally reassured that we can get through the oil prices.
greenspan level risk trying
Greenspan is trying to level out this market, trying to put some two-sided risk in this market, to take some of that speculative froth out. David Jones
greenspan obstacles recovery slow suggesting swift
Greenspan is suggesting that the recovery is going to be slow and that there are obstacles to a swift rebound.
greenspan happening natural raising reflection targeting
Greenspan is raising rates, and he is targeting the consumer. This is a natural reflection of what is happening out there.
greenspan interest investors market near ongoing rates speaking wall
The market was really just accompanying Wall Street. The ongoing uncertainty over U.S. interest rates was making investors reluctant, especially with Greenspan speaking near the close.
inflation overall reflect seniors
The overall CPI does not reflect the inflation most seniors face. Mark Zandi
inflation people wages work
Inflation outstripped real wages for people who work for pay from others. Tim Bishop
inflation
We don't have any inflation problem. The CPI was a one-time aberration.
inflation pressure rarely revised seeing
The deflator is rarely revised, so this one revised this much is probably significant. We are seeing more and more inflation pressure percolating to the surface.
inflation lower per rate risks toleration
Policymaker's toleration for inflation risks must be lower when the inflation rate is bumping around 3% per annum,
inflation percent
One to two percent inflation is still very tolerable.
inflation worried
No one's really worried about inflation right now. Alice Rivlin
inflation quite rate
From March, the year-on-year inflation rate will probably come off quite substantially.
inflation might require stronger
If inflation expectations did become unhinged, this might require a stronger response,
numbers endurance vices
The martyrs to vice far exceed the martyrs to virtue, both in endurance and in number.
numbers sides smallest
The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.
numbers mind neurons
In the human mind, the number of possible connections that can be made between neurons greatly exceeds the number of atoms in the universe. Alan Moore
numbers needs credit
The economy is turning, and credit comes in with a lag, .. To the extent that a number of small firms are finding it difficult to get the credit they need at a price they can afford, that's likely to change for the better.
numbers clouds united-states
Although the outlook is clouded by a number of uncertainties, the central tendencies of the projections .. imply continued good economic performance in the United States.
numbers generations todays-generation
The number one problem in today's generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy.
numbers people problem
I have had some problems because the French don't like people to have success, they don't like the number one. Alain Prost
numbers generations christianity
In every generation the number of the righteous is small. Be sure you are among them.
numbers alternatives grit
You just have to stand and grit your teeth and know your poll numbers are going to go down - and mine have - but you gotta grit through it because the alternative is unacceptable. Chris Christie
problem chopping horns
...the habitual dualist's solution to the problem of dualism: to solve the dilemma by chopping off one of the horns. Alan Watts
problem holy judaism
We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
problem thousand right-place
As God is exalted to the right place in our lives, a thousand problems are solved all at once.
problem theological handiwork
Because we are the handiwork of God, it follows that all our problems and their solutions are theological.
problem bigs big-problems
The big problem is not whether the Bible is true. The big problem is whether it is true in you.
problem sort
We want to sort of put this out there that this is an institutional problem and not just one incident.
problem wells solutions
If you can properly define the problem, then you've already defined the solution as well. Chip Kidd
problem gender should
The problem with gender is that it prescribes how we should be, rather than recognising how we are. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
problem victim
Those who fume at their problems become their victims.
waiting encounters danger
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it.
waiting devil ready
When the time comes, let loose a tiger and a devil; but wait for the time with the tiger and the devil chained -not shown- yet always ready.
waiting doe timing
When we surrender to His timing, He does mighty things in and for us, according to His will and His timing. God acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Charles Stanley
waiting objects values
Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on the object we're waiting for.
waiting ifs
Those who do not hope cannot wait; but if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Charles Spurgeon
waiting listening connections
If you don't listen deeply, the connection won't take place.... [You have to be] willing to be changed by the person you're listening to, where you're not just waiting for a pause so you can say your thing, but you're actually letting them have an effect on you if they can. Alan Alda
waiting sitting actors
An actor basically likes to be asked to do something, no matter what position he's in. It feels more natural. Sitting and waiting is more gratifying. Al Pacino
waiting world resurrection
We can afford to follow Him to failure. Faith dares to fail. The resurrection and the judgment will demonstrate before all worlds who won and who lost. We can wait.
waiting busy dangerous
It is dangerous to be so busy that you have no time to wait on God.