Famous Quotes & Sayings

We're going through the roof here on the expectation of a 48-hour war. If the war is over quickly, you might see a 1,000-point rally on the Dow -- that's what the consensus is. Obviously, it's one of those things which might turn true before it even happens, which is dangerous.

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.

Tony Blair

That's why it's important, I think, that as long as it takes -- and maybe it's not possible to reach consensus at the moment -- that there is a reform of the Security Council at some stage.

A lack of consensus is likely to entrench the position of the hard line Sunni nationalists and strengthen their resolve to keep fighting.

Michael Brown

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

A constitution should be a symbol of national consensus. This consensus can only be established if a constitution is formulated in full consultation with the people.

The consensus was that this was the perfect time to send this letter. There had been others wondering what we would do, and what I would do because I'm on the Division II Legislation Committee.

The consensus was Mr. Meade is hands down a stud,

The consensus thinking here was, with the decision, there would be a reaction in the marketplace. We understood the repercussions that this would involve. The consensus opinion was that this decision would get noticed.

The consensus PMI forecast was for a small decline and that's what we got, so it was a neutral outcome in the end,

The consensus is that the surgery is inevitable and must not be delayed.

The consensus is technology is cheap, and I think that's probably true.

The consensus is still that consumer spending in the U.S. will hold steady. But as it comprises two thirds of the economy, even a small decline would slow down the economic recovery and hurt Japanese exports.

Jim Bianco

The consensus is now quickly forming, like it did in July, that the Fed is going to move (rates), and move on September 24. But I'll be a maverick and say they won't move.

The consensus is looking for 13 percent earnings growth in Q4, which is a pretty high hurdle.

The consensus is for no rate hike, but we still want to see whether (U.S. policymakers) say inflationary risks have receded or hint that rate hikes aren't over for this year.

Scott Smith

The consensus in the industry is that (BT's) prices are unfavorable.

Michael Campbell

The consensus here is that ten hours on a plane is too far. You get cooks, cleaners, a great house, everything is free, you're playing for a million. Yet it's still not good enough for them. I'm totally bewildered.

the consensus forms around the song that has been around the longest.

Larry Robinson

It seemed that it was either 10 years or 40 years or life. It was one of those. That seemed to be the consensus of it.

India welcomes all initiatives, including from Russia, which could enable a consensus to be reached on this issue.

Jack Straw

There was no consensus for that proposal. It frankly would make negotiations impossible and render your negotiators powerless.

Jack Straw

There was no consensus for that proposal, ... It frankly would make negotiations impossible and render your negotiators powerless.

There will be no increase in production, definitely not. There is a consensus on that.

There isn't a consensus of exactly what is going on with this deep tremor. There's a lot of unanswered questions.

The report was very confusing. The general consensus feeling is that no one knows what, if anything the Fed is going to do.

Charles Schumer

This is the time for a consensus nominee,

Right now the Street is out there with a consensus view of $3.03, and we're comfortable with that position today,

But I think there's a general consensus that times have changed, and we've been more fortunate than anything else that we've only had 9/11.

He's leading the whole thing the whole year long. I think you've got to look at the strength of his year. I think the consensus was Dana had a longer, better year.

I really can't say for sure what the consensus might be at this time. Obviously, the (landlord ordinance) is not a good one because it violates state law. I think we need to start off with that premise with anything we do.

Jeff Olson

I know that he (McKie) is only accused. But the consensus of members I've spoken to was that he should at least be suspended during this. A number of members have told me how upset they are. I feel sorry for the volunteers, because they do such great work.

Burt Rutan

If you don't have a consensus that it's nonsense, you don't have a breakthrough.