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.

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.

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.

Robert Barry

What it takes for the currency to recover, however, is that the markets have some confidence that things are going to be mended. The problem is that Indonesia did all the right things early on and announced a number of steps that would have led to more confidence in what's going to happen there and then they didn't carry through on it.

Jack Evans

We just don't disclose our business plans to third parties before we announce new products.

With great hope we announce that Randy McCloy is awakening from his coma.

Well, I certainly think it makes more sense than the music deal she announced to release CD's with Sony BMG, ... This, at least, is more in tune with her core branding. But I don't expect it to have any major financial impact in the immediate term.

WRC Media is pleased to announce the promotion of an innovative executive such as Peter Esposito. Peter has demonstrated outstanding marketing and sales success, and his wealth of industry knowledge will help us grow our company exponentially over the years to come.

Charles Kennedy

There is always a temptation for governments: see a problem and announce a quick fix.

The reason for this is that the ban was announced after newspapers went to the printers.

Alex Wong

There is some speculation that CLP might announce a generous payout. But the company continues to face an overhang because of the uncertain outcome of its talks with the government on the scheme of controls relating to the operations of power companies in Hong Kong.

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, there is still no shame. If you happen to be fond of someone, and they're not fond of you, it's OK.. You don't have to wait and see if they'll love you back. You can announce it.. Joy in life comes from expressing ourselves, in taking risks and jumping in. Everyone is not going to like you. But you can like who you like.

These are all cases that have already been announced (by Turkish authorities).

The scope of the inquiry and terms of reference will be announced shortly.

Phil Jackson

I've talked to other players that were there, but that was played in like complete silence. I guess there was a radio announcer there, but there was nothing else that you could even document it. People don't even know if they had a backboard or nets.

It would be a grave strategic error to announce a planned pullout. We need to stay in Iraq until there's a democracy and an established economy, ... Americans must have the will to stick out the effort in Iraq.

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.

Ari Fleischer

It would have been better if the vice president and/or his staff had come out last Saturday night or first thing Sunday morning and announced it. It could have and should have been handled differently.

Things look unclear until such blue chips companies as high-tech and heavy machinery firms announce their earnings later this week.

Joe Moore

They announced a loss for May and a slowdown for August. And they're re-ramping the Cyrix business - that's they're focus right now.

Joe Moore

They announced a loss for May and a slowdown for August, ... And they're re-ramping the Cyrix business - that's they're focus right now.