Famous Quotes & Sayings

The IPO is no longer a reflex action. M&A may be a better alternative. Companies are assessing whether they should try the IPO or take the cash, where they know they'll at least get something.

The investigations are on and action will be taken against the involved people.

The is our action plan. We have four teams consisting of 12 people who are visiting homes to check if anyone has fever.

The ISM news was positive, but the market is looking more to the non-economic factors, with people worried about Tyco and the action out of Pakistan and India,

The insistence of the Danish government to refrain from apologizing and its refusal to punish the criminals and take action to prevent this crime from being repeated... shows that the notions of freedom of speech have no roots, especially when it comes to Muslims.

Gina McCarthy

The federal standards are simply not good enough. If we can't get the federal government to act, then we have to take action in any way we can.

Jim Copeland

The few incidents described in recent media reports are not the sum of the alleged violations in the program. Those incidents would not, in themselves, warrant significant action on the part of the university.

The fall gave me the opportunity to see a lot of my new players in action and how the older players fit with them. It also gives me an idea of where their weaknesses are so we can build on them during the winter months and make corrections and improvements.

The FDA's action level is four times less stringent than the EPA's warning,

The FDA clearly needs to take action by studying this issue further.

The FCC does not manage, nor are they responsible for, the National Airspace System (NAS). This is the purview of the FAA and DOT. FCC actions should not, therefore, adversely impact airline operations or put passengers at risk. The introduction of unlicensed UWB devices into aviation safety-of-life bands would erode public safety and compromise international protections afforded such vital frequencies, ... Now is not the time to inject instability into the NAS, and restricted bands are not the place to initiate strategic experiments for new gadgets.

The Congressional Black Caucus is deeply disappointed that the president's actions this week with respect to judicial nominations fail to live up to those healing words,

The consequences of taking the wrong course of action - in this case not cutting rates - are potentially greater than the cost of cutting rates.

The core of the problem is the circulation of H5N1 virus is domestic poultry; priority action for solving the problem is therefore at the level of the animal,

The coordinated actions on Thursday serve as unifying activities for our Labor Day schedules.

The cost of settling private class action securities fraud litigation continues to rise. The price of poker is going up.

The Cory group will be resorting to mass action,

The capacity of human beings to take actions have truly global consequences is a new thing. This is a big challenge, and it requires some real effort to open up dialogue.

Jello Biafra

I'm down with both direct action and electoral action. We need both.

I'm done. I'm tired of boxing and last week's bad decision was the last straw. I'm sorry if my actions sometimes upset people.

I'm glad to see the government take some action to stop firms from illegally receiving Federal small business contracts, however, I think the fine is too small. This firm received millions of dollars in awards for several years by falsely claiming to be a small business. A one- million-dollar fine is a drop in the bucket for a Fortune 1000 firm. They should be permanently debarred from doing business with the government.

I mean, why does Syria continue to let that happen unless there's a deliberate decision to do it? There certainly seems to be an unwillingness to take actions to stop it.

Woody Harrelson

Individual action is the most important thing. Individual action in concert, maybe with a lot of other people. It is an exponential growth.

Samuel Bodman

Individual action from every American can add up to a tremendous collective effort and can produce significant results.

In both instances, these issues represent the sovereignty of tribal government. It would threaten a vital revenue stream. Passage of this bill is an action that seems both premature and unnecessary.

In a word, I would describe the market action right now as 'Yuck,' ... We're in a bear market for the time being. Things are pretty bleak and people are overreacting to every little thing, but this will pass.

Initially, we asked AP to conduct fitness performance tests on our squad and provide us with a plan of action through the World Cup in 2006. Having our own staff involved has meant that we have been able to compare some of the results from our testing of the current squad with that of previous squads to help us gauge where we are during the preparation period leading up to the World Cup.

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 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,

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,

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.