We absolutely could not stop those two girls.

We absolutely could not stop those two girls.

We estimate the first phase will take 18 to 24 months to complete.

We estimate the first phase will take 18 to 24 months to complete.

We definitely expected more consolidation in the industry, although it is always hard to imagine a deal of this magnitude. read more

We definitely expected more consolidation in the industry, although it is always hard to imagine a deal of this magnitude. Mirage's management has underperformed and the stock has languished recently, making it a great opportunity for MGM Grand. But this will have to be a friendly deal if it has a shot of working.

We were trying to take the middle away -- and the post -- and they just had too many guys read more

We were trying to take the middle away -- and the post -- and they just had too many guys that [could] go to the boards. We just didn't have enough size for them.

I hope we can achieve this, but if we cannot, I have no choice but to secure a military solution. read more

I hope we can achieve this, but if we cannot, I have no choice but to secure a military solution. I will do so with a heavy heart, for even with the most careful plan, there will be some loss of innocent lives.

I think I was doing everything right, but sometimes even when you're doing right things it's not working. He just read more

I think I was doing everything right, but sometimes even when you're doing right things it's not working. He just played too well when he had to.

We're pretty much on schedule, ... We are talking to some people right now, but mergers are unpredictable. ... We'd read more

We're pretty much on schedule, ... We are talking to some people right now, but mergers are unpredictable. ... We'd like to see a transaction in the early part of 2006, but whether we will or not, frankly, depends on the sellers.

We ought to be providing protective sanctuaries for the Kurdish rebels. That means finding some places where they can come read more

We ought to be providing protective sanctuaries for the Kurdish rebels. That means finding some places where they can come and to which we will then be able to provide food and water and medical help.

I kick myself a little bit because I'm always worried. I'm trying to put my insecurities away in the sense read more

I kick myself a little bit because I'm always worried. I'm trying to put my insecurities away in the sense of just letting things take their course.