I think that the cost savings available in the deal are very real, and the deal should be accretive to read more

I think that the cost savings available in the deal are very real, and the deal should be accretive to Fleet's earnings, which is good thing financially, but what the banking industry in general has to prove to the investment world is that they can cross-sell additional products to all of those retail and small business and commercial banking customers. If they show real revenue growth doing these types of cross-selling activities, then a deal like this really might be something to get excited about.

The actions of one individual have made many people's lives very difficult, in particular the children who were supposed to read more

The actions of one individual have made many people's lives very difficult, in particular the children who were supposed to be moving in to new schools.

You hate to see a superstar go beyond that point where he should. I have such a positive memory, that's read more

You hate to see a superstar go beyond that point where he should. I have such a positive memory, that's my concern. If people start talking about how he shouldn't be playing, it would devalue his marketability.

I have always suspected that too much knowledge is a dangerous thing. It is a boon to people who don't read more

I have always suspected that too much knowledge is a dangerous thing. It is a boon to people who don't have deep feelings; their pleasure comes from what they know. . . . But this only emphasizes the difference between the artist and the scholar.

personal attachment to the upper Chattooga.

personal attachment to the upper Chattooga.

Everyday of my life I am forced to add another name to the list of people who piss me off.

Everyday of my life I am forced to add another name to the list of people who piss me off.

I see levels below 17,500 as very attractive for bargain-hunting.

I see levels below 17,500 as very attractive for bargain-hunting.

There's still some room to grow with their product lines. The question is what they'll do to grow the brand.

There's still some room to grow with their product lines. The question is what they'll do to grow the brand.

It has expanded beyond my wildest dreams.

It has expanded beyond my wildest dreams.