Famous Quotes & Sayings

Apparel overall is showing a mixed picture. There's been a lot of pressure on the apparel side, particularly among specialty retailers, to keep prices down but we think that situation will improve as the year goes on.

Apparel and consumer electronics are consistently among the most popular gifts purchased during the holidays, resulting in the largest share of online revenue.

Samuel Butler

An idea must not be condemned for being a little shy and incoherent; all new ideas are shy when introduced first among our old ones. We should have patience and see whether the incoherency is likely to wear off or to wear on, in which latter case the

Anyone capable of this kind of cruelty poses a serious risk, not just to animals, but to fellow human beings as well. Communities should be concerned when animal abusers are found in their midst. Research in psychology and criminology reveals a consistent pattern of cruelty to animals among perpetrators of violence toward humans.

Alan Greenspan

Any notable shortfall in economic performance from the exemplary standard of recent years runs the risk of reviving mistrust of market-oriented systems, even among conventional policy makers,

Donald Berwick

Any health care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must - must - redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and the less fortunate. Excellent healthcare is by definition re-distributional.

Ashley called us during the season and let us know that there was another great player in the state of Mississippi. The two of them took their official visits, and there's been a lot of talk about what 'we' were going to do at Arkansas among the recruits.

Andrew Huang

As host of the exposition, we are glad to see that it is becoming a good platform for cooperation among ASEAN countries,

Nick Ferguson

As far as rating him among the elite quarterbacks, he's climbing his way up there. In order to be considered that, you have to win a Super Bowl. That's why when they talk about Peyton Manning, they are always like, 'Great quarterback, but . . . ' But I think he has a great opportunity to do that.

As for how far it stretches, it's too soon to tell yet. So far, what we know is that it transcends national heritage among Hispanics.

As ardent believers in the power of market competition, we strongly support the idea of a dual-listing, and are proud to be among this initial group of market innovators, ... Our hope is that as more companies opt for dual-listing, we will experience a healthy increased competition in our trading markets, resulting in innovative applications of technology, heightened transparency, and improved trading outcomes for all investors.

Bob Wright

As CEO and then chairman of CNBC, Pamela led the network through a most challenging era in business news reporting. The network has retained its strong profitability, and the CNBC audience continues to be among the wealthiest in all of cable television.

As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

As a result profitability is being slashed tremendously amongst New Zealand businesses and especially of course those in the exporting and importing competing sectors.

As an example of the cooperation existing among the governments, the idea is also to establish and intensify cooperation between chambers of commerce in both regions.

As a company, they do a good job focusing on introducing a new product and then expanding it among their product line.

As Americans, we are proud to be among the relief team sent to assist New Orleans, ... As firefighters and friends, we wish our team a safe journey and quick return home.

Adam Smith

As a man of civil profession seems awkward in a camp or a garrison, and is even in danger of being despised there, so does an idle man among men of business,

The bottom line is that changing to a low-fat diet may reduce breast cancer risk, especially among women who have a relatively high-fat diet to begin with, but we don't view our data as strong enough at this time to make a broad recommendation that all women initiate a low-fat diet for that purpose.

Jared Diamond

The broadest pattern of history - namely, the differences between human societies on different continents - seems to me to be attributable to differences among continental environments, and not to biological differences among peoples themselves.

Sadly, there is a small group of parents who do not respect education and they come not just from deprived circumstances but from among the better-off as well. This attitude seriously damages children's future prospects and leaves them vulnerable to the temptations and dangers of the streets.

John Ruskin

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is pure and bright in youth; for what is true and tried in age; for all that is gracious among the living, great among the dead, - and marvelous in the powers that cannot die

Predominant among these announcements is their enhanced capabilities on the business process side, as well as new capabilities for connecting business partners and enhanced modeling.

Josh Davis

Practices can be rough, especially now, when we're trying to get in the playoff mode. I'll be surprised if we don't have some sort of scuffle amongst us.

Michael Moss

Pressed by the Obama administration and consumers, Kraft, Nestle, Pepsi, Campbell and General Mills, among others, have begun to trim the loads of salt, sugar and fat in many products.

Phil Laak

says Laak, who is ranked among the top 50 backgammon players in the world. ''I thought, 'Hey, I can do this and beat these people,' and I started playing in tournaments.

Public political opinion is very complex. Some people have long-held, unwavering outlooks; other times the 24/7 news cycle creates immediate reactions. Emotion is clearly a part of this, particularly among strong partisans, though other dimensions like personal values and knowledge come into play.

Martin O'Malley

Putting middle class families in jeopardy in order to protect the wealthiest among us isn't consistent with the values and priorities that most Americans share.

Richard Davies

Quincy's among the viable prospects we found. We're going to give them a serious look.

Punsters are among the least popular people in their workplace. Very often workmates encourage the punsters in the office to vent the punning somewhere else.

Lily Tomlin

Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it

Reading expands the minds of children, ... It allows us to use our imagination and helps us develop our critical thinking skills. I hope these books will help spur a lifetime love of learning among our children.

Nick Lampson

Read between the lines and what this open letter tells you is that Tom DeLay is losing support among his base. They are starting to see Tom DeLay for what he is ? a politician they cannot trust.