Famous Quotes & Sayings

Initially, our people didn't fully understand the stringent nature of what we expect and what the state of Colorado requires. We are taking actions to correct the deficiencies found and bring ourselves into compliance.

In many ways, the disclosure that is required here is more customer-friendly disclosure than the annual percentage rate. It's not a confusing calculation, but an actual dollar amount.

In many other cases materials are involved in the case under seal. But here it's classified. It's impossible for a defendant to have a fair trial when the courts are acting without input, and there's no way for a defense counsel to have input if he doesn't know what the other side is saying.

In many cases the devices that are found that are suspicious in nature are not in fact live active devices, but this was. This was a potentially harmful, destructive device.

In many cases, employees don't actively manage their 401(k) portfolios because they don't know how to make good investment decisions, ... They feel safer doing nothing.

In light of today's $500 billion wealth loss in the stock market, it is rational to begin thinking about an endgame to the Fed's rate hike phase, ... At the very least, recent developments tell us that the Fed's actions have finally reached a critical breaking point that limits the scope for significant rate hikes going forward.

In light of the lags between policy actions and their effects, a view of the economy's future performance is critical to decision-making.

Dick Gephardt

In light of the gravity of the charges outlined in the guilty verdict against Mr. Traficant, I think the prudent course of action would be an immediate resignation,

Robin Cook

In Kosovo Europe witnessed the greatest persecution of a whole people since the days of Hitler or Stalin. We acted because the age of mass deportation and ethnic cleansing belongs to Europe's past.

Matisyahu

In Judaism, there are a lot of rules - everything from which fingernail you cut first to which side you sleep on in bed, to the way you get dressed in the morning, to actual ideas, like ideas about being chosen people or ideas about female/male and how to interact with people from the opposite sex.

Terry Taylor

In light of recent horrible events, we decided to expand the scope of our memorial to include those who have suffered so much on the Gulf Coast. We invite everyone in the Louisville area to join us, sit in silence, and light a candle to honor the memory of those who have died in terrorist activities or in natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

Carol Bartz

In light of our financial results, the actions taken today, while painful, are necessary to recalibrate the business and move forward with our strategic direction,

Carl Icahn

In life and business, there are two cardinal sins, ... The first is to act precipitously without thought, and the second is to not act at all. Unfortunately the board of directors and top management of Times Warner already committed the first sin by merging with AOL, and we believe they are currently in the process of committing the second; now is not a time to move slowly and suffer the paralysis of inaction.

In lieu of any further strike action on the issue, the parties would jointly submit their positions to the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board, who would review and issue a decision which would be binding on the parties.

Eric Schmidt

In late May we said it would take upwards of nine months to address the issues in our business, ... In the fourth quarter we will take additional action to ensure our expenses are in line with revenue. Our revenue run rate will enable us to do this without impacting investments in our key opportunities.

Ashton Holmes

In my grandfather's day, there was a different perspective on war and men that went into war; it was such a patriotic act to fight for your country in the Forties.

In any case, his judgment and set of values, acting alone or through his assistants, determine not only what is gold and what is dross but the design of the history which he creates out of the metal. The historian decides what is significant, and what is not.

In almost every case, the act which occurs in the information system era is the reflection of unmet personal needs that are channeled into the area of expertise, ... Almost all of these people are loyal at the time of hiring, so this isn't a matter of screening them out.

Daniel Radcliffe

In a way, ... growing up like this with Harry makes it easier to act in each of the films, because I've been through all the stuff that he's going through, like the hormones, relatively recently. So it's quite fresh in my mind. And then I suppose it's been made easier by the fact I've been playing Harry Potter since I was 12. You get to know the character so well that it makes it easier to act in the long run.

In all likelihood, the Fed will act at the end of this month.

Dick Francis

In all income groups you find your average regulation slob who sniggers at anarchy but calls the police indignantly to his burglarized home, who is actively anti-authority until he needs to be saved from someone with a gun.

In all fairness, it may be down a little right now. I still feel it is a big number regardless. With all the activity with the Strip properties and all their different venues, these taxes are being collected.

In a period when there were a lot of M&A heated activity they, by virtue of being in the penalty box, could not realistically look at anything because there would be a question mark as to whether you could really close any transaction in a reasonable time.

Brian Johnson

In any open society, there is going to be a continuum between freedom and security, and I think any debate about how to strike that balance is a good debate, ... I do believe the Patriot Act strikes a good balance, but I'm also a Libertarian at heart. I want to hear good arguments on both sides.

Laura Bush

In any nation, casting your vote is an act of civic responsibility, ... For millions of Iraqis, it was also an act of personal courage, and they have earned the respect of us all.

In any given market, index funds should beat 60 percent of actively managed funds, not 90 percent like it's been.

(In Australia) we didn't have the luxury of gradually bringing Jacques back into the action. He came straight back and the workload (was high). He hurt the elbow again. We want to avoid that this time, and slowly integrate him back into the team.

I'm not at liberty to comment on the newer ones, but we're getting new proposals pitched to the commission on almost a weekly basis. There are some big, big names who want in on the action on the Gulf Coast.

Jason Alexander

I'm not a director to make an action or horror film. That's not for me.

I'm not as active as before; but enough to fight an election.

Ralph Fiennes

I'm interested in the spirits of people. In the theater, there's the acting part of acting -- and I'm not saying that can't be great -- and there's the essence. To explore that essence, you need a key, a look, a gesture, an insight that unlocks the person's soul.

Sam Taylor-Johnson

I'm interested in the acting and staging of specific emotions, and so I work with actors. It's a small proportion of what I do, but it's always what people seem to focus on.

Jill Ireland

I'm in so many Charles Bronson films because no other actress will work with him.