Famous Quotes & Sayings

Don't think I'm copping out. I'm committed to the positive set and if the year turns out negatively, I promise not to pull out the bearish surprises and say I had the right idea all along, but just went a little bit astray when I announced my bullish preference in January.

Richard Boucher

An investigation was started within a day of these initial internal reports, and then two days after that it was announced to the media that we had received allegations, we were investigating them.

We're disappointed that they didn't announce concrete plans to get their costs realigned.

We think that the attack was a response to our recently announced plan for a political solution of the crisis. The militants do not want negotiations, they want to draw us into a complete armed confrontation.

Warner Home Video has been working closely with our CE, IT and retail partners to design an optimal product launch for consumers and we?re pleased to announce the launch dates for these initial titles.

We are very pleased to announce the groundbreaking of the Paramount. It is always challenging to orchestrate the development of a project of this magnitude, particularly in an environment of skyrocketing construction costs.

Dom Starsia

We are very pleased to announce our schedule for the coming 2006 season. For the 15th consecutive year, Virginia will be the defending national champion or have them on the schedule. We have always felt strongly that the most rigorous regular-season schedule is the best preparation for championship competition. The young men who choose the University of Virginia look forward to the challenges ahead. 2006 promises to be a most exciting season.

We are very happy to announce that this year's recipes are, if possible, better than last year's recipes, ... The competition this year will consist of three cooks in three categories all vying for the coveted grand prize and the honor of calling themselves the 'second annual Prime Beef Cook-Off Grand Champion.'

We are very encouraged that supporters of these taxes have been conducting polls. The fact they have not announced the results of those polls tells me their side is losing.

Jay Feaster

We did an awful lot of homework. We actually started doing the homework going back to when the CBA was announced -- recognizing that depending on what Nik decided to do that we might not have him here.

When Israel announced its operation, it said it was a limited operation. It did not announce it was reoccupying parts of the Gaza Strip from which it had withdrawn,

We think it's highly inappropriate that they would announce a raid at this time that we are going through contract negotiations,

We're very pleased to announce we have identified a spot. It's a vacant facility near the Pier One area. We will be inviting the groups that have been staying with the churches to come to this safe, secure place to sleep. It's an evening program.

Steve Ballmer

We're very confident about our growth outlook -- so confident that we announced today we're accelerating our stock-buyback plans,

Howard Gordon

We feel lucky to be working with so many great actors. Each of these newcomers, as well as the previously announced cast additions, will help deliver the thrill ride '24' fans have come to expect.

We will then announce our selection at the May meeting and hopefully have that person here at the meeting as well.

We welcome this announcement, ... The Australian government has announced a judicial inquiry on this matter and it is common sense to let that process run its course.

We will not let the government implement privatization. The moment a decision is announced we will go on strike. No one will come to work from tomorrow.

There's no better feeling than when they announced we won. All we wanted to do was win this meet after it was taken from us last year. All we wanted to do was win tonight. It was great.

There's no need for people to wait for the Edgar decision. Steve made his decision on August 2 (the day he announced his gubernatorial candidacy) and that's where his intentions lie.

Grace Lin

There's not much buying interest in the market, as investors are worried that more companies with poor fundamentals are going to announce their earnings in coming weeks.

The total in production cuts announced so far by non-OPEC countries nears only 300,000 bpd and we are still awaiting more efforts (from them),

Ariel Sharon

The timing the US chose to announce its decision to give Israel the dangerous F-16 jets is really strange. It seems as though the US is telling Israel

The United States has already announced its intention to comply with the WTO findings.

Peter Greene

I see people getting more encouraged, ... We need more companies to announce things are going to get better in the third and fourth quarters -- but things are getting better.

Trip Hawkins

I shouldn't speculate a lot about what their plans are because every company feels differently about when to announce what they're doing with 3DO.

I've been working with these people for a long time and got to know them well. They announced that they were going to be shutting down operations and I saw it as a great opportunity.

Bud Selig

We're trying to move as fast as possible. We've got eight great groups, and they are still submitting lots of information. When we know, it will get announced quickly.

Bob Sheppard

Nobody, but nobody stays a public-address announcer for more than a couple of years. Truly. Public-address announcing is not a career. Public-address announcers only work 81 days a year, so you don't make a living.

Billy Collins

I really have a distaste for poets who announce themselves at 50 yards; you know, here he comes, you know, with the beret and the cane and the cape and the whatever - whatever mishegas is part of the outfit there.

There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivac

You can't hope for a better result as a campaigner than to have the prime minister announce a major policy change within 48 hours of your documentary.

Madam: If you discover any more comets, can you not wait until they are announced by the proper authorities?