Famous Quotes & Sayings

Michael Bloomberg

Government caters to those screaming the loudest, regardless of what they're screaming about. In business, it's exactly the opposite! You invest more in the most successful departments, and less in those that aren't performing.

Michael Bloomberg

Don't be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities and don't let the bastards get you down.

Michael Ondaatje

As a writer, one is busy with archaeology.

Michael Meacher

Forward thinking companies that adapt positively to the sustainable business agenda will be at the forefront of resource productivity, reducing waste and of environmental reporting. They and their management teams make things happen ahead of their competitors

Mark Loretta

I guess that's the silver lining. The nice thing about our position is we don't have to watch the scoreboard. It's interesting, and we're gonna do it, but if we can take care of business and win, it's not going to matter.

I had forgotten that Mrs. Bush had worked as a school teacher and librarian, and there couldn't be a more important job than teaching our children,

If the Louisiana-based businesses don't lead the rebuilding, after things are rebuilt, there is not going to be the strength there to lead the economy.

John Gallagher

If there was ever a time to draw a line in the sand, it's now. Is your business worth $250?

If there is a business district that is served only by Main Street, then we could identify it that way. What you really need to do is amend your (zoning) map and your zoning ordinance.

John Lahr

It has the look of the avant-garde, but the heart of a Hollywood production. It's the ultimate expression of business art. ... You leave the theater and they guide you right into the store.

It helps me write faster, type faster. They chose me and I've been busy going fast ever since.

It helps in two ways. One, it's going to cause consumers to think twice. They're going to say, now, what is happening? They'll read privacy policies. They'll decide not to do business with companies that share data willy-nilly.

It helps business and it helps the discretionary traveler. If it's more affordable, more people will fly.

Laura Bush

I think all of those remarks were disgusting, to be perfectly frank. Of course President Bush cares about everyone in our country.

Nell Newman

I think all family businesses are difficult and fraught with problems because you have that family relationship to get over. But my dad has been so supportive, we've managed to work around that.

Ryan Stiles

I support freeing Iraqi's from tyranny. I came here to show there are American who support what bush is doing in Iraq.

Bob Iger

I think networks are in trouble if they continue to do business the same way. If networks are willing, and this one is, to do business differently, then I don't think we're in trouble at all.

I just kept riding the bus and riding the bus. I found out later that the whole time he was paying my fares -- since you couldn't ride the bus for free, you know. And we finally got together and just clicked.

I just don't think businesses spend money like that just in the interest of good government and helping people get their ideas out. I think they're looking for a return on their investment. They're shopping in this case for a governor -- somebody willing to give them access.

Ricky Williams

I just don't want to be in this business anymore," Williams told the paper. "I was never strong enough to not play football, but I'm strong enough now. I've considered everything about this. Everyone has thrown every possible scenario at me about why I shouldn't do this, but they're in denial. I'm happy with my decision. I'm finally free. I can't remember ever being this happy.

I ran the wrong kind of business (prostitution), but I did it with integrity

Iran needs to provide a political and business environment in which companies won't feel they're going to lose their shirt.

Scott Skiles

I realize this is a tough business to be in and things don't always go the way you want them to go, ... When that happens, you deal with it and move on.

Joey Harrington

I realize the cutthroat nature of this business and the produce-now mentality, and we haven't done it.

But you do have disadvantages, ... Some of the important family decisions made are often not good business decisions. These are decisions that non-family businesses would have no reason to make.

Craig Conway

By making an offer with the acknowledged intent of eliminating PeopleSoft's business, Oracle seeks to disrupt PeopleSoft's efforts to complete new sales, thus, effectively damaging PeopleSoft's business even if Oracle never buys a single share of PeopleSoft stock,

Eli Broad

By joining our companies together, we will dominate the two fastest growing segments of the financial services industry, retirement savings and international markets, ... This marriage is a great cultural fit, with complementary businesses and a distribution network that is second to none.

James Cameron

Clearly their business was not highly impacted by it,

Dick Gephardt

Clearly, the election is going to be won in the Midwest and the Rust Belt, places where President Bush has been campaigning -- Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio -- places very similar to Iowa.

Dimitri Simes

Clearly, the Bush administration is going to welcome her with open arms. She is not Schroeder, and that is a welcome change.

Clearly, we would not be in a position to carry on business as usual with Pakistani authorities consistent with our laws,

Clearly we've seen congestion as we haven't seen it before. The main concern is the length of time it's taking RFTA buses to get out of town.

E. O. Wilson

Clearly, telecom has been a dismal business for the past couple of years and it's still a poor business.