We certainly appreciate our working relationship with the mayor and his office.

We certainly appreciate our working relationship with the mayor and his office.

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been read more

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been successful on our part. Over the last year we've had a little of this indigestion from a lot of mergers over a short period. We needed to take a little breather to refocus on organic revenue growth, and we think we're near that period of time where our internal operations are where we want, so we're looking at getting back into the (M&A) business.

He will therefore have to use what knowledge he can achieve, not to shape the results as the craftsman shapes read more

He will therefore have to use what knowledge he can achieve, not to shape the results as the craftsman shapes his handiwork, but rather to cultivate a growth by providing the appropriate environment, in the manner in which the gardener does this for his plants.

They were just smart business moves to make. This network is a bit more agile and competitive when it is read more

They were just smart business moves to make. This network is a bit more agile and competitive when it is a smaller group.

Since I came here I have learned that Chester A. Arthur is one man and the President of the United read more

Since I came here I have learned that Chester A. Arthur is one man and the President of the United States is another.

I am not sure life was meant to be lived in a managed way...if so, no wonder we have difficulties read more

I am not sure life was meant to be lived in a managed way...if so, no wonder we have difficulties with things like time management.

For half a second, I wondered if I was dreaming. I saw something flickering, and I knew I was not read more

For half a second, I wondered if I was dreaming. I saw something flickering, and I knew I was not dreaming.

Of course it's always a little bit strange playing a guy who you just played with in the Davis Cup read more

Of course it's always a little bit strange playing a guy who you just played with in the Davis Cup -- we won together an Olympic medal, and played last year's Davis Cup. But when you are professionals you know in this type of game and this level we can meet all the time.

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance.

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance.