Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jared Bernstein

This report may give pause to some of the optimists looking for a stronger second half, ... We need a real boost if we're going to reverse some of these trends that are even more negative than we thought they were.

When companies think interest rates are going to rise they will start investing before that. So that can actually boost capital spending before something such as a tightening in monetary policy.

When I scream 'Yeah' after a personal best, when they see their improvement, it makes them feel good. It gives them another energy boost for the next event.

We thought this would have been an opportunity, would have given a boost to the peace process, would have narrowed the gulf. It hasn't happened. That's unfortunate.

We're partnered with many local San Antonio firms, so there are joint efforts to give a boost to the local economy.

We think this is a good move for Johnson and Johnson. It boosts their pharmaceutical (sales) growth also brings them expertise in research and development of drug delivery.

Weather wasn't an issue and the Super Bowl weekend was a huge boost to the state.

With both Christmas and Hanukkah coming late in the week, and considering that two of last year's top four shopping days fell immediately before Christmas, it is still possible that we will see a boost in spending.

John Barry

We came from a facility that wasn't conducive to learning, and I'm sure other small towns have to face the same things we did with our facility. The new school will boost morale and the interest to learn in the students and community, and also the teachers.

Leonard Mlodinow

Expressive speech, with modulation in pitch and volume, and a minimum of noticeable pauses, boosts credibility and enhances the impression of intelligence.

Export volumes continue to boost car production in the UK. Eight in every ten cars made in the UK in November is destined for export markets and we expect the 2005 total to reach record volumes and market share. Overall car output in 2005 should hit 1.6 million units, a little down on 2004 but still a strong performance.

We have the means to boost our customers and the financial resources to make the necessary acquisitions.

To win our first (league) game is a tremendous boost of confidence.

While the 2001 recession contributed to higher loan losses in 2002, low interest rates and strong consumer demand helped boost earnings to record levels.

We needed this win. It's a big win for us, it really boosts our confidence. We are on a roll now.

Mark Fox

I would like to think that our program has established itself enough to hopefully not need an extra boost this time of the year. But you know, we are what we are. And our league is participating in it and we are proud to represent our league and be part of it.

You can find plenty of campaigns where a boost from Iowa never materialized, more than when it did occur,

John Anderson

We have to have a way of dealing with this that engenders confidence, trust, gives us every chance of getting the right outcome and boosts both sustainability and economic return at the same time.

Kevin Garnett

Usually we get a better boost from our bench. It's been a rough 48 hours, personally. For the most part today, we withstood every blow, and then the fourth quarter came and they were a lot more aggressive.

We hope international financial institutions will enhance exchanges and cooperation with China's financial sector to further boost the growth of the Chinese financial industry,

We're continuously trying to improve our offensive abilities, and Ned provides an instant boost to our offense. He's a talented, offensive-minded player with excellent scoring touch and playmaking skills.

We really needed this win. This is a confidence boost that our team really needs.

We are trying to boost the number of divers in Indonesia. We will start our campaign in Jakarta.

We must work out if one year of increased spending is enough to boost growth and brand positioning, or will 2007 guidance come under further pressure.

We generally have had a good feeling going into the third and fourth quarters because the economy is doing better than expected. Semiconductors are going to get a boost from seasonal trends.

Kareem Rush

The pressure was there to keep taking shots but when you're not making them you don't want to take as many. But tonight was one of those nights and hopefully this will boost my confidence where I want to go out there and take tough shots.

We are improving security and accelerating investment in the oil sector between now and the end of the year. There is also a boost to investment in the 2006 budget,

People will be a lot more selective and pick up only those shares that are highly likely to get a boost from government policy.

On the positive side, one survey suggests that more consumers this year are delaying their shopping until later in the season. If that's true, sales will get another boost in December.

We know that the PC sector won't be good in the first quarter but consumer products are playing a more important role now and that will help boost demand for chips.

Martha Beck

To really boost your sense of self-efficacy, think of ways you could modify your usual tasks to suit your personal style.

We are delighted that Tom Benson decided to return to New Orleans and play the 2006 season in the Superdome. This was a very positive step in our rebuilding efforts and has already provided an enormous boost to the spirits of our community. Our group will work closely with the Saints to provide support at all levels -- selling suites and season tickets, identifying creative sponsorship arrangements, and generally working as hard as we can to help them succeed here.

That doesn't mean that competition is getting any less. It just means that companies have to turn inward to innovate in order to boost profits and customer satisfaction,