Famous Quotes & Sayings

Alan Greenspan

the possibility that the forces from Asia might damp activity and prices by more than is desirable.

The positives are that we have a Rooney Rule. We have a league that is not in a state of denial, but in a state of action to try to figure out solutions and working with us in a positive way. Every time there's been adversity, we've come back even stronger.

The positive energy and the overall tone of this event are almost euphoric, ... To have 2,400 people collectively engaged in an act of goodness like this restores one's faith in humanity. Indeed, this demonstrated capacity for altruism challenges the notion that it is always about self-interest.

The position on homosexual acts is pretty well founded. It won't change until Dignity drops their rationale, which is contrary to Catholic teaching.

Lewis Cass

The person of intellect is lost unless they unite with energy of character. When we have the lantern of Diogenese we must also have his staff.

The perpetrators of this heinous act clearly intend to undermine democracy in Bangladesh. They must not succeed,

The performance features are standard stability control and anti-lock brakes. And because the vehicle is based on a commercially available model, other features like active cruise control can easily be added.

The perfect no-stress environment is the grave. When we change our perception we gain control. The stress becomes a challenge, not a threat. When we commit to action, to actually doing something rather than feeling trapped by events, the stress in our life becomes manageable.

The percentage of customers who say they are actively looking to replace Microsoft has gone up. When it comes down to it, some people aren't going to be able to do it (migrate off of Windows and Office). But where Microsoft can be replaced, it's become a real fashionable thing to do.

The people will not benefit from this. The people's homes will not get warmer. It is nakedly clear that actions by those who are responsible for this sector are neither professional nor competent. Those people have triggered the gas crisis in relations with Russia.

The people who don't take any action at all could actually find themselves just covered by Medicare or Medicaid ... so it's real important that they look at the information they received in the mail.

The point of doing a Coordinate Program Review, which we do for every system in the state, is to help make our schools better. When we find deficiencies, we work with the schools to come up with an action plan to make needed changes.

Viktor Yushchenko

The plot . . . involved discussion of the ownership of one of the major Ukrainian TV channels and in order to bring about this, the prime minister acted in such a manner,

The pledge says 'I won't smoke in the high school and I won't smoke on school grounds. The last part says I will try by my actions to be a positive influence and help my friends so they don't smoke.

Until and unless the US-Allied stakes in the strait's threatened closure can be reduced, Iran will literally think and act as if it has us over a barrel.

Until 10 years ago, we were mostly dealing with predictions and scenarios. Now, unfortunately, in the last few years, we are able to see and measure actual effects.

Tom Tancredo

unsuitable for paying appropriate tribute to the heroes of Flight 93 or the ensuing American struggle against radical Islam that their last historic act and the 'Let's roll' effort has come to symbolize.

Unseasonably mild weather in January, coming after unseasonably severe weather in December, generated a huge increase in housing starts. Moreover, February's weather is likely to generate a big decline in housing activity next month.

Unrelated to the six-party talks, there are measures in the United States to take action against counterfeiting and other activities that can be used to threaten the United States pursuant to the Patriot Act.

We appreciate the concerns for adequate downtown parking. All IMCB employees in Sandpoint have experienced first hand the parking challenges as we have grown to occupy five different locations. Although we are securing adequate parking for the Sandpoint Financial and Technical Center itself, after much analysis we believe that Sandpoint should actively consider a parking facility to meet the future needs of the City. Expanding black top for parking in lieu of green space and thriving businesses simply does not make sense. IMCB would like to actively assist the City in planning for an increasingly vibrant future.

Mary Jones

We appreciate that the city is trying to bring activity to the community. By the same token, there is a lot of inconvenience, especially for us as a residential area downtown. But we'll roll with the punches.

David Harris

We appreciate Mr. Schwab's quick action in investigating how that article got into print, in expressing his regret publicly, and in assuring that appropriate steps have been instituted to ensure that this will never happen again.

We applaud those lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, who have demanded the truth from the government. The rule of law has been broken, and Congress and the public have a right to know. Effective and public oversight can be done without compromising state secrets. The administration must stop using national security as a blanket reason to keep their illegal activities hidden in the shadows.

We applaud the Senate Armed Services Committee's action. We are hopeful that the U.S. military will now take actions to increase checkpoint safety as well as deal with the prolonged, open-ended detention of journalists in Iraq.

We applaud the commitment of companies that act voluntarily to build this added level of safety into their products.

We applaud Senators Ensign and Byrd for winning this resounding victory for horses. Senate offices received thousands of calls from constituents who love horses, and we thank lawmakers for acting decisively to end the slaughter of these American icons and trusted companions. The identical language from the House and Senate should put this issue to rest and save tens of thousands of horses from a grim and painful end.

We are seeing a slowing in manufacturing activity in August that raises the stake of the ISM index which will help clarify some of today's confusion.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

We are proud because from the beginning of this nation man can walk upright no matter who he is or who she is. He can walk upright and meet his friend or his enemy... And he does not fear that, because that enemy may be in a position of great power... that he can be suddenly thrown in jail to rot here without charges and with no recourse to justice. We have the Habeas Corpus Act and we respect it.

We are products of the NDDC Act and we intend to work for peace and development in the Niger Delta. Through our collaboration the work of the NDDC will be enhanced.

We are primarily buying an exploration company - with huge exploration area compared to the actual production,

Raul Gonzalez

We are prepared to defend the EO. We have anticipated these actions by various sectors,

We are poised for a strong economic recovery. New Orleans is one of the oldest cities in America. Federal and state activities are in place to design, develop, construct, and enhance protection from flooding. We have withstood major storms before, and will appropriately address the infrastructure so that this type of devastation never occurs again.

We are pleased to support such worthwhile organizations and look forward to working together to help meet the critical needs of the community. As a company, we believe 'Caring is good. Doing something is better,' and the Foundation is another way PacifiCare is taking action to help improve the communities it serves.