In my experience, problems most frequently arise from those who report for television, with little field experience in your area read more

In my experience, problems most frequently arise from those who report for television, with little field experience in your area but an insatiable appetite for a sound bite.

He was shot for no reason. It's just like anyone walking up to anyone and saying, 'I don't like how read more

He was shot for no reason. It's just like anyone walking up to anyone and saying, 'I don't like how your hair looks,' and shooting him.

Companies have advertised ... that they're an equal opportunity company, and yet they're having difficulty finding the talented people.

Companies have advertised ... that they're an equal opportunity company, and yet they're having difficulty finding the talented people.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any read more

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

It's part of our culture and firm belief that smart, talented local bankers make the best decisions.

It's part of our culture and firm belief that smart, talented local bankers make the best decisions.

We know that the nature of genius is to provide idiots with ideas twenty years later.

We know that the nature of genius is to provide idiots with ideas twenty years later.

When we get a big rain, the water comes up and spreads over the orchard. Sometimes we can be 50-75 read more

When we get a big rain, the water comes up and spreads over the orchard. Sometimes we can be 50-75 percent under water. When this happens we can't get our work done, but we can put up with it until the end of February. Then we have to get back to work. When there are breaks in the storm, that allows the water to drain and we can work around that. But when it is just continuous, then we get in trouble.

It was a blow-out quarter, they did an incredible job. They blew away the consensus (forecast), and first-quarter guidance looks read more

It was a blow-out quarter, they did an incredible job. They blew away the consensus (forecast), and first-quarter guidance looks good.

Throughout my discussions I was confident that a way through the problems could be found and that a business case read more

Throughout my discussions I was confident that a way through the problems could be found and that a business case could be made. I'll continue to work with the new company to make sure the project remains viable and has a sustainable future.