Famous Quotes & Sayings

He wasn't around then, ... He was busy getting rich.

He was not someone I would ever have done business with. I didn't care for him at all as a person, morally or ethically.

Tom Williams

He was incredibly generous. That business supports Denver big- time.

LaDainian Tomlinson

He was hoping things got worked out. Hopefully things still get worked out. We obviously need him, but it is a business first and if Antonio is not here we are going to have to hold the fort down until he gets back.

He was talking about how those businesses should be able to move wherever they damn well please, and we never supported that. We didn't want them to go to neighborhoods or near churches or schools or anything like that.

He was never a leader on controversial social issues, ... He has always been more concerned with centrist business positions.

Madeleine Stowe

I actually pretended to be a journalist, ... John's publicist was very nice, but he did say, 'John is too busy and, by the way, what publication are you from, Miss?' -- I've never told John any of this.

Lance Armstrong

I also did this at the Tour of California, which was pretty cool. Today, we helped out when necessary, but a lot of what I did was talk business with Johan.

Max Levchin

I actually think Facebook made it their business to be close with all of the app developers. They couldn't have done more.

Muhtar Kent

I always encourage our people and young business people that I meet to have a respect for cash, keeping some in their pockets and purses at all times. To me, that's essential.

He was a fine man. He was a good business man and very independent and supportive of his family.

He was able to back that bus up and turn it around. There were high ditches on either side of that road with guardrails, and he had about 8 inches to work with.

He was 12 years old when he first started helping us out. We had a whole lot of business and we were busy on Saturdays and Sundays. When he helped us out making the food, he did as well as a seasoned cook. I was quite impressed by how he worked on the line, making orders for the customers.

He wants to put people in charge who have a lot of customer contact and really know what customers want. He understands the importance of having smart technical people, but I think he views executive leadership as more of a business role. We'll see how that works.

I was impressed with the kids and the bus driver. They stayed calm and were more concerned with why I was on the bus.

Gary Hirshberg

I was at my nephews graduation from Harvard Business School,

I was so upset by this. The fact that Cheryl is willing to exploit her dead son for profit, it makes me sick. I cannot stress how mad I am. She is just a business partner. She just sees dollar signs, and I just want answers.

I was sympathetic to the guy; he's a small business owner like myself. But I heard nothing that was going to change my mind.

Caroline Dhavernas

I was so busy during those seven months that sometimes I didn't have that much time to watch what others were doing and they were all so great.

Barbara Boxer

I would rather keep on approaching it the way the Bush administration approached the whole issue eventually, which was, you know, with calm, with common sense, with reserve, ... And I think that is the first thing we need to do before we move forward on anything else.

I would be keen to meet with CEOs and other top executives of U.S.-based petroleum companies during this visit. I have separately requested the USIBC (U.S.-India Business Council) to organize an event, wherein this interaction could take place.

Randy Bachman

I would go on the bus by myself; I couldn't even read with my violin under my arm, but it was a learning experience and I ultimately persevered.

John Carey

I would focus on very high-quality companies in this environment. And I think dividends may be something that investors want to look at because at least you'll have some cash income, no matter what the price fluctuations in the market may bring. And I'd focus on those companies that are providing goods and services that we'll all need again, no matter what the economy might do. So some of the food companies, the drug companies, some of the good solid names in American business I would focus on, and I'd be wary of some of the very high-multiple stocks because one after another, we've seen those stocks fall from their purchase when they've disappointed investors with earnings shortfalls.

Jeff Cooper

I would expect they're going to have real difficulty putting a jury pool together. If people are back in New Orleans, they're going to be rebuilding their homes or businesses or both.

I would have been embarrassed to say we would do that much business (because) that number's so big,

Schoolboy Q

I would ditch school if my CD was scratched up or I couldn't get batteries. I wasn't trying to get on the bus and not be listening to music.

I would definitely like a 'cutesy' bus (NCTD won't do).

Jane Fonda

I would be a distraction--and the vacuum has been filled. That said, I plan to speak out and write some op-ed pieces, but no bus tour.

Aaron Karo

I guess I ended up in business after all.

I grew up in this business... A lot of my life has been centered around this question about how NASA is helping us to understand our own home planet... and to understand our place in the universe.

Chip Taylor

I grew up in South Carolina. I have been taught in the ways of southern hospitality. Residents that enter my business will always be treated with outstanding manners and cleanliness. I take each customer and tattoo seriously -- this is how I support my family.

J. D. Pardo

I grew up watching 'Grease,' and 'Grease 2.' I fantasized about walking through school halls and busting out in a song. At that time, I was too much of a chicken to do so. I'd love the challenge now.

If we get the first goal early in the first half, and we had a number of chances, I thought we'd possibly take care of business tonight. The good part is that we are creating chances; the frustrating part is that we are not finishing enough.