Famous Quotes & Sayings

These data indicate that wholesale deliveries to retailers are falling quickly, responding to the slowing pace of retail sales. However, deliveries from manufacturers and imports have not slowed as sharply. Unless retail sales revive, wholesalers will continue to cut their orders from manufacturers and imports, maintaining the downward pressure on the factory sector.

These data continue to show that the housing market remains resilient in the face of rising interest rates. This resiliency will make it more difficult for the (Federal Open Market Committee) to slow the economy,

The secular trend of foreign private interest in U.S. securities is likely to continue as long as the U.S. economy remains strong.

The sector is going to continue with this consolidation trend into next year.

The storm will likely continue to grow before it makes landfall right near Fort Lauderdale, Fla., roughly between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. is the projected time.

The stock market will likely continue to soften as long as leading indicators of the economy continue to lose momentum -- a phenomenon which could very well last into 2005.

The stock market has been going sideways for a very long time now, and it looks to me like it will continue to do so.

Hugh Johnson

The stock market has become modestly overvalued and investors are using a variety excuses to take money off the table. I wouldn't be surprised if the current, corrective phase continues and the market declines another 5 percent.

The stock had been at about this level just a month ago, and I think this is going to continue to be a damper, at least for the next three months or so. The news doesn't look like it's going to be good for a while.

The statistics do not reflect the quality of our play here as we continued to improve with each game. I?m satisfied with our performance at this tournament even though our target was to reach the final.

Kofi Annan

The states are too high to continue down a dangerous path of diplomatic brinkmanship,

The state investment in the university is going down and down, but the return to the state continues to go up and up.

Mike Woodson

The sky's the limit for him because he's untapped. He has a lot to say about what happens on this team and it's nice to see him get a triple-double. I think that's something he can continue to do.

The semiconductor industry has few equals when it comes to resource conservation and minimizing its environmental impact. Through these and other activities, ISMI will continue to work in that tradition.

The selection process was an extremely difficult one and that's a terrific statement for hockey in the United States. It means our talent pool in this country continues to grow.

The Secretary-General encourages the Ivorian leaders to continue this constructive dialogue. He assures the Ivorian parties of the United Nations' support for the implementation of the recommendations of the Yamoussoukro meeting.

Richard Boucher

The secretary expressed his thanks for Mr. Jackson's concern, told him about the intensive diplomacy that's going on and said we would continue to use that channel.

The second quarter represents an example of our priorities during these times customer growth, financial discipline, and continued investment in innovation.

The strong employment numbers say there's still power out there in the economy and therefore the earnings picture will continue to be good. Meanwhile the hourly wage number was not that strong so it doesn't suggest any pickup in inflation. So it's a good number for Wall Street.

The strength of the national housing market continues to fuel our record bottom-line performance and record second-quarter sales,

The strength of the housing market this year continues to surprise, despite rising home prices and slightly higher interest rates.

The strength in exports would continue to come from the sustained recovery in electronics demand, from the gradual recovery in the global electronics cycle, and commodities, especially from higher oil prices.

Ron Howard

The story of Jim Braddock continues to be so incredibly stirring because it is a tale that reminds us of just how remarkable human endurance and the power of love can be,

Condoleezza Rice

The sole purpose of this trip is to express support for the Lebanese people and for the Lebanese government as they try to recover fully their sovereignty and they continue their efforts to reform.

The small improvement in labor market conditions, despite the continued risks that remain on this front, do suggest that even with all the caveats that Greenspan echoed in his latest testimony ... the Fed might be inclined to move towards a neutral risk bias.

The strong net sales increase in the first quarter is the continued reflection of our dynamic growth trend of the last year. These excellent figures will propel us towards reaching our set goals for 2006.

The telecommunications market outlook remains turbulent, ... We continue to see a very significant decrease in the long-haul market in North America.

The tech sector continues to be a drag. Outside the manufacturing sector, the market still has a long way to go.

The technology may be new but the outcome is the same. My office will continue to fight to ensure women are protected from gender-motivated threats, intimidation and harassment.

Arroyo continues to outmaneuver her political opposition. The various opposition factions were unable to gain any momentum.

Deborah Davis

As a leading international processor, Vital continues to offer the latest market-leading wireless payment technologies to service our customers. TNS has been and continues to be, our sole partner in delivering and improving upon wireless services through the Synapse Payment Gateway.

The bottom-line definition for me is that a leader is someone with followers, ... and given how tight talent is today, if you don't work to keep your followers, you will not continue to be a leader.

Henry Blodget

The big question mark remains the long-term sustainable growth rate, especially with continued deceleration of U.S. business.