Famous Quotes & Sayings

Olympia Snowe

I think we have to look at, you know, many issues. And first of all, we have to reach a consensus on the level of urgency and the magnitude of the problem before we develop a long-term solution.

John White

He is a consensus builder. He really likes the merits and science of these issues. I'm missing him already.

He doesn't want to err on the side of conservatism. The consensus is that he will do one more cut and then that might be the end of it for some time.

Jonathan Joseph

Given the weaker outlook, we expect the 2001 consensus estimate of $1.76 to come down substantially.

If we get a GDP or deflator number that's much stronger than the consensus estimate, then it could hurt the market because people will be talking about a tougher Fed.

Gary Johnson

Politics is a herd mentality. Politicians don't really lead. Politicians reflect what they think is consensus opinion.

The questions reveal widespread doubts about the country's current course. But there is no consensus on which direction to take.

We see now for several weeks already a consensus around a decline of semiconductor market year-on-year of 26 percent,

When you look at the stronger (applications), they are very, very descriptive in what they're doing. The general consensus was that it was just a weak application. There was nothing unique about the application.

Kofi Annan

There is some consensus at the hall. But we don't seem to be able to come to an understanding as to how to move forward.

We've come up with what I submit to you is a consensus proposal.

There has been a consensus that this is something we need to do.

Michael McDonald

People are really optimistic about first-quarter earnings numbers. Consensus is also that large-cap stocks are what's going to move this market and they are strong today.

John Bolton

Our hope is to have a strong consensus document for the high-level event, ... We're working on that and we're making our views known as are other governments.

I think there is finally a consensus that we need to be securing these facilities.

I think there's a whole wealth of information suggesting that things are on the mend... I don't think this is really going to disturb market consensus that the German economy will continue throughout the course of this year.

Joe Moore

I think there was a pretty good recognition that the consensus number was too high and that some of the estimates out there were stale.

National consensus is being eroded grossly. The government should really reverse course and embark on national reconciliation and reinstitute institutions without militias ... this is the only way forward,

I think his departure is more a sign of stability and consensus at the Fed than a reflection of disagreement.

Mitch Daniels

I think this is a matter for local decision-making and local consensus and that seems to be what is happening,

I think some of the consensus numbers are a little stale some of the estimates that go into that don't reflect the recent thinking many analysts have about Morgan Stanley.

Part of our task is to let a consensus emerge.

We're seeing the Democrats moving toward that position. Senator Kerry will be joined by others. There's going to be a consensus around phased withdrawal.

Raymond Kelly

Consensus building doesn't necessarily fit with my experience.

Patrick Michaels

Michael's position is in the minority. The consensus is the scientific debate is all but over.

Jalal Talabani

We should have a consensus between the three groups -- Shiites, Kurds and the Sunnis,

There had been tremendous progress toward a consensus in creating a human rights council. That consensus has now been damaged because Bolton picked up the pages of the draft document and threw them into the air.

The disappointing thing is, at end of day, the results of the formula are considered to be failed if it doesn't match consensus of public opinion.

All of the government statistics have been far less scary than consensus expectations. (Retail sales) were weaker than anticipated and seem to be consistent with the tone.

Michael Brown

Excluding the fiscal year 1999 special charges, Litton's results would have reflected consensus expectations.

Our consensus is that it would be inappropriate after the deadline had passed.

Anecdotes, including purchasing manager surveys and regional and national Fed indices, do little to support the consensus view of a 210,000 gain. Moreover, the market has a tendency to overestimate November payrolls.

Earnings are supposed to be up 10 percent by the second quarter of 2002 if you look at the consensus numbers, ... But our guess is that they'll be down about 10 percent by the second quarter of 2002.