Famous Quotes & Sayings

Richard Holbrooke

We are running almost a year behind schedule on the civilian parts of the Dayton agreement,

We are really happy they are not going to go on strike now and hope they move forward. The agreement is great news because Delta is important to us and to Florida.

We are ready to agree to any option advantageous to us and our partners.

We are pleased that we have been able to reach a negotiated tentative agreement that we feel is good for our members,

We are pleased that utility commissions in Wyoming and Utah have approved the transaction. We appreciate the efforts of all parties to the proceedings working together to reach agreements that are fair and equitable to all stakeholders.

We are pleased that this process has finally concluded with an agreement. This agreement is not about one side winning and losing. Ultimately, it is about what is best for the players, the owners and the fans.

Mark Hatfield

We are pleased that they recognize the dedication and expertise of the screeners, and we agree with their conclusion that significant improvements will depend on improvements in technology, though we will seek incremental gains through training and testing and management practices.

Sarah Clarke

We are pleased that the jury overwhelmingly agreed that every allegation in this case was unsubstantiated and reinforced that these bikes were safe and not defective. It is unfortunate when anyone is hurt in a bike accident, but these allegations simply had no merit.

We are pleased that the government has agreed to stop using taxpayer dollars to fund the Silver Ring Thing's religious activities. The ACLU supports the right of Silver Ring Thing to offer religious programming, but it may not do so using government funds.

We are pleased that the court recognized the important role non-disclosure agreements play in protecting Microsoft's intellectual property - our most valuable asset.

Steve Cohen

We are pleased that the court has agreed today to grant Napster the discovery schedule we proposed, allowing a reasonable amount of time for Napster to obtain and evaluate the extensive discovery material, ... The record industry's anti-competitive behavior has prevented consumers from paying for the music they want over the Internet. We look forward to exploring these issues further.

Janet Reno

We are pleased that the court agreed with the department that Microsoft abused its monopoly power, that it violated the antitrust laws, and that it harmed consumers,

We are pleased that the Bush campaign has agreed to meet wit the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. We look forward to that meeting.

We are pleased that our opposition to the original merger agreement has resulted in increased consideration for all shareholders.

Roger Penske

We are pleased that Kurt and Roush Racing were able to reach an agreement on Kurt's release and appreciate the professionalism that it has taken to arrive at this result,

We are pleased that Great Circle has agreed to resume payment of its royalty and brand fund fees.

Bill Gates

We are pleased that a number of states have joined the Department of Justice in supporting this settlement, ... The fact that so many states have joined the federal government in supporting this agreement is a very significant, positive step toward resolving these issues once and for all.

We are pleased negotiations involving Canada and the U.S. on this important aviation agreement have resulted in such a successful conclusion,

We are particularly excited about expanding our work with the Medicaid population in Massachusetts. Health Dialog has served this population for some time and this new initiative with Network Health speaks to the value we are able to deliver to this population in particular. The agreement with Network Health offers us the opportunity to help even more individuals in our home state confidently navigate the healthcare system.

We are optimistic that we'll be able to reach an agreement that will expedite the rebuilding and ensure long-term financial vitality.

We are on the verge of reaching an agreement on this issue.

Xavier Becerra

We are on pace this year to have a trade deficit that is larger than $800 billion. We have never faced that before, but we continue to put forward trade agreements like these that leave us naked to competition that is neither free nor fair.

Ivar Giaever

If you're a physicist, for heaven's sake, and here is the experiment, and you have a theory, and the theory doesn't agree with the experiment, then you have to cut out the theory. You were wrong with the theory.

Geoff Hoon

I have had many Ashfield people say to me that they might not agree with my political views or my decisions but that they supported my right to be heard.

Warren Farrell

I definitely agree with choices for women, but I do not agree with choices for women when they eliminate choices for men. Rather, I think that the sexes need to make choices that lead to the maximum amount of win-win for both sexes.

Wesley Clark

My mother told me once that she and my father agreed that I would not be brought up Jewish in Chicago. She had me going to a Methodist church.

Elizabeth Warren

There's a lot of talk coming from Citigroup about how Dodd-Frank isn't perfect. Let me say this to anyone who is listening at Citi: I agree with you. Dodd-Frank isn't perfect. It should have broken you into pieces.

Elizabeth Warren

Credit card agreements run as long as 30 pages, and it's 30 pages of largely incomprehensible text.

David A. Bednar

A covenant is an agreement between God and His children upon the earth, and it is important to understand that God determines the conditions of all gospel covenants.

David Byrne

I certainly agree that putting everything into little genres is counterproductive. You're not going to get too many surprises if you only focus on the stuff that fits inside the box that you know.

The pilots are the last major labor group to reach a preliminary agreement (except for striking mechanics who have been replaced) and the largest source of labor savings being sought by the airline.

The pilots are key. This is critical. If they don't reach an agreement, it could be the end.

The Pentagon has agreed to make five witnesses available. Although there was no talk at the time when they made that offer, the assumption was that it would be in an open committee hearing.