Famous Quotes & Sayings

Brendan Gill

It is not uncommon for contracts like this to run later than expected. We're just not at that stage yet to proceed.

It is important that we move quickly because this is the stage of the season when people either sign new contracts or move on. Gareth will provide me with a list of names and it is then a matter of ticking the boxes.

Last year, I needed 10 people working full-time for a month doing 2005 contracts and setting up audits for our corporate customers. This year, I have one person updating the files in a day.

Leigh Steinberg

The Redskins have done an excellent job of restructuring a number of contracts in anticipation of a deal (on the agreement) not being consummated.

We do not encounter lobbyists trying to entice us to sign huge contracts for goods or services.

John Jones

Most contracts should be easy to understand and written at an eighth grade level.

Bob Hill

That's the kind of game that All-Stars need to play like All-Stars and guys playing for contracts need to play like they want to get paid. That's how we played. I thought our effort was outstanding the whole time.

Those contracts are usually about the worth of the ink they're written in (though).

Those are some of the players we have discussed offering multiyear contracts to.

All the contracts have been ratified and everyone will go back to work on Monday.

Any time there are questions about contracts or the integrity of our procurement processes, we investigate and we'll cooperate fully in any outside investigation.

Right now we're forecasting demand for that scenario, ... We need to get an idea of the products that are required and the capabilities of our suppliers. The demand could be huge, and the contracts could be very big.

Michael A. Stackpole

Prior to 2009, when publishers scoffed at the ebook market, they offered writers contracts which gave us half of the money they made off ebook sales.

All of our coaches' contracts will have buyout clauses.

It's just been a challenge. We've had several contracts that have never come to fruition.

Some people may not take the roommate contracts seriously.

The money from soda contracts comes out of children's and parents' pockets. Coke, Pepsi, and other junk-food marketers enjoy being in schools because they know it is one of the only places they can target kids without parental interference.

Roland Martin

I've lost jobs before; I've had contracts not renewed, and it didn't get me down. I didn't get upset; I just keep it moving. That has always been the case, and that will always be the case. You must look out for you.

These maturing contracts are likely to be renewed at much higher rentals, probably 30% more.

The strategy that Hilton International has been taking is similar to ours, and that is to emphasize the fee part of the business. They've been selling some of their hotels and maintaining long-term management contracts much the same that we have.

Jim Turner

There should be no disruption with the contracts with current CHA employer groups and the providers in their network.

The total figure of the contracts which we signed was for $7.5 billion. Practically all types of weapons that we have are included -- anti-missile systems, aviation, sea and land technology.

The total figure of the contracts which we signed was for $7.5 billion.

The times we live in now, everything is performed over the Internet. This will make it easier to handle these contracts and reduces the paper work. I think it will also give us flexibility and reduce some costs on state contracts.

Lynn Coady

I spent so many years in terror of 'making it legal' because the expression rang all too true - the wedding ritual struck me as nothing but a flowery front for the fulfilment of countless, tedious contracts and obligations.

I started at the bottom. And that's when Larry Townsend was making history. I was working downstairs, writing (food stamp) contracts for him.

The interest rate worries are still there. The downside is still high, and for next week, the market will be locked in a tight range between 15,200 and 15,500 as the index futures contracts roll over.

In most instances, the retail location doesn't own the equipment that's operating there. That's owned by a retail operator and there are private contracts between those companies.

It's unusual for someone to lose this much money and this many contracts so quickly.

The No. 1 priority for me is to review all contracts and all financial dealings and make sure we are constructing schools with diligence since taxpayer money is involved.

not only on surcharges but also on at least 70 occasions of contracts reflecting suspicious pricing (and hence possible kickbacks).

It's not a hard thing to figure out. This (schedule) is something that we got stuck with because of contracts that were done a long time ago. Right now, it's important for us not to focus on what the record is, but to focus on how we can get better each week so that when we have an opportunity on a level playing field, we can come out on top.

It's nice to keep that living interaction between us. We're not exactly sure what's going to come out of the other person's mouth, so we're always on our toes. And there's a lot of room to improvise. We're always discovering new funny bits, so the show expands and contracts with that.