Famous Quotes & Sayings

Somebody could call, get the price and say 'Let me think about this,' ... Then they move on to the next company in the Yellow Pages.

Some analysts thought the company was off-track in terms of the long-term growth path and so I am not shocked in that respect. It's an appropriate example of the new corporate governance since the stock has languished for so long.

Frank Morgan

Some analysts seemed to think the company would have an upside surprise, ... But they reported right in line with what the consensus was.

Sid and I have had a succession plan in place for the last five years. It?s not something decided a week ago or over dinner. It was a plan we all felt comfortable with. If someone can learn the easier way rather than the hard way, the whole company will benefit.

Arlen Specter

When there are simply monetary awards, they cost the company and they cost the shareholders, but it doesn't do anything to the individuals who make these decisions,

We want this to be a privately held, locally owned company that keeps all of its investment expertise and decision-making power in the Northwest.

Richard Lederer

I have a rat inside my skull that runs on a treadmill - pitta-patta pitta-patta pitta-patta. I enjoy the company of other people who experience that pitta-patta in their skulls.

The deal size is rising. We are seeing a lot more listed company activity. There is no magic change, it is the usual factors such as confidence and a more stable market.

The fact that they showed that profit is a reflection that good management is paying off. But it takes about five years to turn a company around.

The fact that the company (P&O Ports) is from a part of the world that concerns you and me should be evaluated.

The fact that directors might go without pay is meaningful. It shows, on the part of the directors, confidence that the company has a good future.

What we're trying to impress upon the company is they need to get on board. They need to give us wage increases, and they need to ensure job protection for our flight attendants here.

The data show that the company embraces the concept of reward for performance.

Wael Ghonim

I'm married to an American. I work for a company that is, you know, its headquarters in the U.S.

Tim Armstrong

I'm a person who likes to tackle challenges. Google was a challenge when I got there. I think AOL's a challenge. The way we run the company is a very team-focused environment.

We were alarmed to hear the first company to get a contract in the rebuilding of New Orleans was Halliburton, another non-bid contract.

Richard Parsons

We are not able to predict what the outcome will be or when it will come, ... have progressed significantly enough to give the company some visibility into the (potential) costs.

We are moving the company away from its traditional mentality and approach.

This would be statistically more significant if the company had flat revenues.

This would be interesting if it got priced. It's a concept type deal and not in reality a viable company yet.

The question is, what kind of acquisition can they make? The company has been extremely tight-lipped as to what their long term strategy is.

Times have changed. The idea of working for the same company until you're 65 is quaint, but not common.

Toyota is kind of a scary mix of a hugely strong financial company and a great product development company supported by an excellent sales arm. They are really tough to stop.

This stuff doesn't just happen. You can't just have one company trying to do everything.

Clayton Christensen

It is a company's customers who effectively control what it can and cannot do.

Dada Vaswani

Beware of the company you keep. See that you associate with the right type of people.

We urge the company to spend more time on negotiations and less on public posturing,

We understand the company needs to be competitive, the company needs to make a profit. ...We're just trying to maintain what we have. We feel they shouldn't go after more profit by just taking away from us.

We understand that these separations were difficult for everyone affected. (But) the company adhered to the law in making these difficult decisions.

We understand that the IT manager is stretched, especially in medium-sized businesses. At the same time, they are in a unique position to determine whether a company is following the law or not.

Wal-Mart has a conservative corporate image, and we knew they wouldn't be thrilled. But we're hoping that the company will be pleased once they see how fun the pictures are and how empowered the women at Wal-Mart feel.

Wall Street continued to question the efficacy of Song because the company never released any financials. People felt that Song was a money-loser.

Bob Iger

I'm privileged and grateful to lead The Walt Disney Company and our talented, dedicated team at this exciting time.