Companies appear to have turned cautious because of the possibility of spikes in crude oil prices, which could hit corporate read more

Companies appear to have turned cautious because of the possibility of spikes in crude oil prices, which could hit corporate profitability. Oil prices have been stable recently, but are still generally at high levels.

My ankle was going toward the left and my foot was going toward the right. I was shaking, and they read more

My ankle was going toward the left and my foot was going toward the right. I was shaking, and they kept covering my eyes.

They've removed anything you can tie a rope to.

They've removed anything you can tie a rope to.

We had a few problems at the start, but that is usual. This team has never played together before.

We had a few problems at the start, but that is usual. This team has never played together before.

When I see the move of RFID into universities, it concerns me, ... It is sending a message that not read more

When I see the move of RFID into universities, it concerns me, ... It is sending a message that not only do we not have to worry about privacy but you can profit from it by a career perspective.

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more

Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.

This is not good. The meeting was bad. Relations were bad. It was very hostile, even bitter... I don't like read more

This is not good. The meeting was bad. Relations were bad. It was very hostile, even bitter... I don't like to see grown men bickering.

The lower one speaks the closer a woman listens.

The lower one speaks the closer a woman listens.

You can't ask for what you want unless you know what it is. A lot of people don't know what read more

You can't ask for what you want unless you know what it is. A lot of people don't know what they want or they want much less than they deserve. First you have figure out what you want. Second, you have to decide that you deserve it. Third, you have to believe you can get it. And, fourth, you have to have the guts to ask for it.