Famous Quotes & Sayings

I believe today's agreement between the RTS and S&P is a deservingly important event, not only for the two parties involved but for the Russian market in general.

Viktor Chernomyrdin

I believe there must be compromises, and it will be impossible to discuss talks without them. We have to reach an agreement to first stop bombings to enable us to conduct talks.

I believe there is a chance of reaching an agreement. We don't know whether there has been progress until we have a meeting.

I believe the motion ... next Monday will pass by a large majority. I hope very much that (before then) on Thursday I can reach an agreement with the prime minister.

Ibrahim Rugova

I believe that we can assure that everybody will take part in this agreement and cooperate with the OSCE mission. The people of Kosovo are interested in an international presence that will protect them.

He wanted to be a Buccaneer, and we want him to be a Buccaneer. In just a few days of conversations, we were able to reach an agreement with him, and it cleared up room so that we can sign some of our own players back and go out into free agency.

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Thomas R. Insel

For bipolar in adults, I think there's pretty good agreement about what this looks like. For bipolar in children, there is some considerable debate about where are the boundaries. At the mild end, are these just kids who are active? Is this the class clown at the very severe - is this something other than a mood disorder?

There are teams that receive more money from central baseball -- between the national television contract and revenue sharing -- than what their payroll is. That's before they sell a ticket or a hot dog or a beer or a parking space. There's a provision in the agreement that says revenue-sharing funds are to be used to improve the quality of a team's performance on the field, so we'll have to take a hard look at that.

There are strict guidelines. If they violate that agreement they can lose their right to obtain the information.

Kofi Annan

If Iraq were to break the agreement, it would be much easier to get an agreement in the council to take military action,

Given the importance of Per Una to M&S, it could have been disastrous had this happened at the current time. Even so, we wonder how long the agreement will last.

Given the current economic context that we're in, this is not the richest-ever agreement that we have bargained, but it's a responsible bargaining, recognizing all of the issues that we face,

Given our shared interests and the association's evident willingness to compromise, our failure thus far to reach a comprehensive new agreement is both frustrating and disappointing.

Mark Sanchez

Frankly, it would probably be the first time in this country that this has ever been done -- that the boss is signing a contractual agreement that the boss isn't the boss anymore.

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Jacques Chirac

France reserves the right not to approve in Hong Kong any agreement that does not respect that condition,

France hasn't been a member of NATO's military command for the last 37 years, so their agreement on military planning isn't even required.

Jacques Chirac

France has already widely played its part in the development of a final agreement,

From past experience, we don't expect it will be very smooth in implementing the agreement in the future.

From our vantage point, the business agreement is done. All that remains is for the sports authority to secure the support of key community leaders, which they have assured us they can do. It's time to let the people decide.

Jason MacDonald

From our perspective, the focus right now needs to be on bargaining. Anything that's not related to that is just a diversion away from the real problem, which is the need to get an agreement in place.

From Lima, Ohio, to Lima, Peru, this trade agreement will mean growth and opportunity for workers, farmers, and business.

Paul Wolfowitz

From concert stadiums to high-profile summits, people from rich and poor countries alike have been moved by the suffering we see in so many parts of our world, ... They have demanded action, and with this debt relief agreement they have it.

From what we've seen the parties do seem to want to reach an agreement.

I don't think anyone should underestimate the influence this agreement will have. I think other people are going to want to follow this agreement because it just makes sense.

I would say that definitely yes, it's possible to finish the conflict and reach a reasonable agreement in not too long a time so long as there is talk between the sides.

Kofi Annan

I would want us all to put real collective pressure and sustain it on President Milosevic in the hope that we will get an agreement and he will understand the implications of any escalation,

John has been a productive member of our pitching staff since his 2002 rookie season. We are thrilled to reach this multi-year agreement with him.

I talk to both parties several times a day. We're looking to get the basics together to sign an agreement very soon.

I think it's a great thing, ... It'll feel like you can have an expanded roster. Practice can be good, but there's nothing like a game for someone to gain experience, and the D-League will help. It's a minor thing that came out of the collective bargaining agreement that could turn out to be a major thing some day.

I think it's a good agreement for both sides. I think it reflects that Qwest recognized that the union work force is value-added and a critical party in helping the company.

Gerry Adams

I think it is important that when a commission established under an agreement which has its remit in legislation (in both the Irish and UK governments) that when the head of that commission witnesses an event in which IRA weapons were put beyond use in accordance with this agreement...that it is up to the governments to validate it and uphold it.