Famous Quotes & Sayings

United Nations security had a general concern about the secretary general's visit to this region. But in the end, the chief of staff advised the secretary general to make the trip anyway.

Bill Brandt

United may have to pay more cash to the PBGC and others and it'd be difficult to find the money. They'll either have to get the banks to advance more or go find an equity sponsor who will put enough cash in there that creditors will get a meaningful distribution.

Bill Brandt

United may have to pay more cash to the PBGC and others ... and it'd be difficult to find the money. They'll either have to get the banks to advance more or go find an equity sponsor who will put enough cash in there that creditors will get a meaningful distribution.

United comes out of Chapter 11 with no significant advantages over its major competitors.

Unions can play a valuable role in large organisations where it is difficult to talk to a thousand people. They can negotiate annual pay awards with management, represent grievance cases, and explain and advise on complicated changes in employment or pension law.

Edward Kennedy

Unfortunately, Mr. Chairman, there are real and serious reasons to be deeply concerned about Judge Roberts' record. Many of his past statements and writings raise questions about his commitment to equal opportunity and the bipartisan remedies we have adopted in the past.

Unfortunately, marketing textbooks is like marketing fishing lures: the point is to catch fishermen, not fish. Thus many adopted textbooks are flashy to catch the eye of adoption committees but dull when read by students.

Unfortunately, it's an expectation when you hold an evening social event that there will be adult beverages, ... MOSI does so well, they have several events during the year. And Lowry Park Zoo, they make a lot of money.

Tom Mann

Unfortunately, it appears that most funds use a June 30 fiscal year. So what they're doing is comparing our figures with people who took advantage of the next two quarters that had very good investment returns,

Unfortunately in the past, if you had a special need, you had to adapt to the machine.

Usually, history suggests that the others would have to match their pricing to be competitive with the given market. Discount airlines in the past have caused that to take place, and I don't see any reason that this wouldn't cause the same adjustment within the marketplace.

Caroline Kennedy

U.S. Rep. John Murtha and Alberto Mora exemplify the kind of courage my father admired most. When others were unwilling to do so, each man recognized a moral obligation to speak out against policies he believed were misguided and contrary to our national interest.

U.S. refineries prefer a lighter grade of crude than OPEC can add right now. The big problem is the refining issue. Now with another storm threatening the Gulf, and the half the Gulf that avoided Katrina, it has traders spooked this morning. We really don't need another storm near the producing areas at all.

U.S. refineries prefer a lighter grade of crude than OPEC can add right now, ... The big problem is the refining issue. Now with another storm threatening the Gulf, and the half the Gulf that avoided Katrina, it has traders spooked this morning. We really don't need another storm near the producing areas at all.

Edna Ferber

But almost any place is Baghdad if you don't know what will happen in it.

Edgar Rice Burroughs

I have ever been prone to seek adventure and to investigate and experiment where wiser men would have left well enough alone.

Edgar Guest

You when the storm is raging - how do you face despair? It is you that the world discovers, whatever the clothes you wear.

Benjamin Franklin

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Benjamin Franklin

Out of adversity comes opportunity.

Benjamin Franklin

Have you something to do to-morrow; do it to-day.

Benjamin Franklin

Ill customs and bad advice are seldom forgotten.

Ben Bernanke

The people who best use their advantages, or overcome adversity, and work honestly are those most worthy of admiration.

Arthur Erickson

Our universities advocate fragmentation in their course systems.

Arthur Bryant

Rightly conceived, time is the friend of all who are in any way in adversity, for its mazy road winds in and out of the shadows sooner or later into sunshine, and when one is at its darkest point one can be certain that presently it will grow brighte.

Arthur Bloch

If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most damage will be the one to go wrong.

Arthur Bloch

When working on a project, if you put away a tool that you're certain you're finished with, you will need it instantly.

Arthur Balfour

Advice would be more acceptable if it didn't always conflict with our plans.

Anton Chekhov

Only entropy comes easy.

Anton Chekhov

To advise is not to compel.

Bam Margera

Nothing is really 'safe'.

Baltasar Gracian

One who was adored by all in prosperity is abhorred by all in adversity.

Baltasar Gracian

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

Austin Ligon

The Obama administration took rapid and decisive action to restructure GM and Chrysler. Within a fairly short period of time these companies were working effectively again.