Famous Quotes & Sayings

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Paycheck protection means protecting the paychecks of the workers. It means protecting the workers themselves. Right now, union bosses take the money out of workers' paychecks and use it without their permission.

That D.C. grand jury investigation of Abramoff can't go on forever. Eventually the lawyers at the Public Integrity Section will go to their bosses with some decisions about just who they want to indict. That's when Al Gonzales will have to show his cards.

Just Fontaine

Our team bosses were so convinced we would be knocked out that they only gave us three shirts each, so we were totally free from pressure.

Bill Burr

I used to always work in, like, warehouses, because if my boss gave me a rough time, I could just get on a forklift and just, like, drive away from him.

I think that men are more surpressed then women. At home their wife is boss, and seldom they are boss at work. No I can't say that men are in charge.

I was working the graveyard shift so I was home when I got the call. They told me my brother was in the mine. My boss told me why don't you just stay home.

I think great bosses hire great people. 'A' people hire 'A' people, but 'B' people hire 'C' people; they're worried they might be shown up... they're concerned that that person might make them look bad.

It all comes down to this: Does your new boss like you or not?

Hal was aggressive, but he was a great boss because you always knew exactly where you stood with him.

Don Davis

There are situations where directors give composers directives just to give them directives Just to show 'who's boss in this room.'

Frankly, a lot of insiders think it's the most important measure on the ballot. If it wins, it will be a victory for the governor, and a real defeat for the labor union bosses and their allies.

I was always bossy as a kid. I made my friends do shows that I wrote and would take them on tour from house to house.

Basically, the new boss has the same worries as the old boss. For the markets, this cannot be good news.

I had just prayed and hoped, and I seen the boss coming in with the trucks and trailers. We had only had communication with the police--we lost our cell phones and other phones the first night.

I had a talk to him and his boss (Lee Hope) today when they called in.

Danica Patrick

I don't think you can ever question the decision that your boss makes.

I enjoy being my own boss and owning my own business.

I got an order my from boss and I went.

If we let the two bosses take the day off, we could get this done.

Felipe Alou

He is his own boss when it comes to that. He has been since I've been here. He knows what he has to do with BP, outfield, running. So far it's worked pretty good for him and for the team.

Menendez is the undisputed party boss in Hudson County, and we're going to be talking a lot about ethics reform.

John Taylor

one boss who oversees the city's day-to-day activities.

Obviously we know where we are and what's at stake but like the boss said earlier this week we try not to look at the table too much. It's an old adage, but we've just got to keep concentrating on the next match.

More than half of people who leave their jobs do so because of their relationship with their boss. Smart companies make certain their managers know how to balance being professional with being human. These are the bosses who celebrate an employee's success, empathize with those going through hard times, and challenge people, even when it hurts.

Obviously, everyone has his or her own ideas about what makes a good boss, but there are certain characteristics that most good bosses possess,

No company or boss can promise you the company will remain the same (forever). You have to realize you may be back in the job market at any time.

Tim Vine

So I was in my car, and I was driving along, and my boss rang up, and he said 'You've been promoted.' And I swerved. And then he rang up a second time and said "You've been promoted again.' And I swerved again. He rang up a third time and said 'You're managing director.' And I went into a tree. And a policeman came up and said 'What happened to you?' And I said 'I careered off the road.'

Eddie Van Halen

On 'Honeybabysweetiedoll' I used a Whammy, a Boss OC-3 octave box, a Sustainer and a Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler. That's only on the intro, where all those weird noises are happening.

I'm sure in a lot of publishing houses that there is a frustration that people feel, that they're not in control, that they are puppets and the corporate bosses are manipulating the strings.

All company bosses want a policy on corporate social responsibility. The positive effect is hard to quantify, but the negative consequences of a disaster are enormous.

Ernest Gaines

Grace under pressure isn't just about bullfighters and men at war. It's about getting up every day to face a job or a white boss you don't like but have to face to feed your children so they'll grow up to be a better generation.

Soledad O'Brien

CNN, a part of the Time Warner company, lives for news about everything and anyone. In the office, the bosses openly discuss the need for a diverse staff and diverse stories, and each time we draw new viewers, the effort intensifies.

Tom Rath

When your boss and colleagues care enough to invest in your health, it is good for you and the business.