Famous Quotes & Sayings

The idea is to set up several programs and let the consumer choose, ... But the problem is that a competitive model isn't good for everyone.

The household spending number highlights the risks facing the consumer sector,

Scott Russell

The hotels are constantly trying to outdo each other.

The housing sector is definitely something everybody is focusing on in 2006. If people start to see the value of their homes heading lower, there's no doubt we would see a slowdown in consumer spending.

The hope is we won't have as high rates of mental-health consequences as we've seen in prior wars.

The hope is on the consumer to spend, to pull us out. If the consumer doesn't do that, then who?

The five percent drop is shocking. It indicates that perhaps the consumer tax rebate stimulus that benefited retailers during the back-to-school season has petered out.

The Fish and Wildlife Service's finding utterly failed to consider the magnitude of the threat facing Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The Yellowstone cutthroat trout is beset by a multitude of factors ... and requires immediate protection under the Endangered Species Act.

The flow of migration is not this inexorable, constant increase.

Thomas Jefferson

The flames kindled on the 4 of July 1776, have spread over too much of the globe to be extinguished by the feeble engines of despotism; on the contrary, they will consume these engines and all who work them

Emmitt Smith

Consistency shows value. It breeds trust. You know that I'm going to show up every week.

Emmet Fox

Life is consciousness.

Lynn Margulis

All I ask is that we compare human consciousness with spirochete ecology.

Luc de Clapiers

Consciousness of our powers augments them.

John Buchan

Civilisation is a conspiracy.

John Boehner

But, you know, I'm presiding over an institution that was designed not to work.

You'd always be happy if it was growing. ... I'm really pleased we did as well as we did when you consider the weather factors and economy.

Linda Fiorentino

You constantly have to find something that's challenging, a director who's challenging, co-stars who are challenging. That's what keeps us going.

You come to the point when you know it's time to consider some other things.

Albert Einstein

We scientists, whose tragic destiny it has been to make the methods of annihilation ever more gruesome and more effective, must consider it our solemn and transcendent duty to do all in our power in preventing these weapons from being used for the br

Jose Maria Aznar

We saw there was no consensus in the U.N. Security Council. It was impossible, due to the threatened veto by some.

Ryan Sullivan

We're trying to get on the same page offensively as far as our consistency is concerned. We need to be able to string some hits together.

Brian Doyle

We're trying to get consistency. We've had trouble getting a consistent scorer.

Allen Iverson

We're trying to get better, and we're not where we want to be -- but we've progressed. If we stay consistent on defense, we'll be fine. We'll get the easy baskets and then won't have rely on jumpers.

Victoria's Secret strength has been its efforts to strive for constant newness.

Vista will provide content owners with a more secure platform to deliver their premium content. However, it will take more than an operating system to turn the PC into a media hub. Creating innovative consumer experiences around premium content will help expand the market for content delivery via the PC. Vista is not the key component.

Vista promises to incorporate a simplified, enriched consumer experience, which is the hallmark of the Mac operating systems.

Visitor volumes continue to press forward, while consumer spending is holding its ground. We estimate spending on gaming, lodging, dining and retail items posted healthy gains ranging from high single-digits to low double-digits during the first quarter of 2006.

U.S. consumers have been increasing their spending much faster than their incomes.

We feel now that we can push any team in the world. We are showing improvement which is most important. As Dav has said, we have to be more consistent with our batting, but we have improved.

We do recommend if they are feeling achy or feverish to monitor the symptoms. Keep an eye on their temperature, stay away from people who are considered high-risk, cover your mouth if you cough or sneeze, then wash your hands.

Ann Bancroft

You have to stay up on it all the time, but it's really fun exploring what we need to get ready. We're constantly learning.

You have to remember that what we perceive now as kitschy or campy was not the intention when these decorations were originally produced. They were produced to be cute. We may look at them now and go, 'Oh, my God, that's hideous.' But back then it was considered charming.