What I spent, is gone; what I kept, I lost;/ but what I gave away will be mine forever.

What I spent, is gone; what I kept, I lost;/ but what I gave away will be mine forever.

It is the poor that are hit the hardest and they have the least coping mechanisms and probably don't have read more

It is the poor that are hit the hardest and they have the least coping mechanisms and probably don't have insurance. Their homes are completely gone and they probably won't be able to rebuild and regain their livelihoods.

I didn't throw a good ball, ... ...That's the sort of turnover you can't give up at crucial times.

I didn't throw a good ball, ... ...That's the sort of turnover you can't give up at crucial times.

I would not be surprised if a private equity group ended up buying Knight Ridder, and then took their time read more

I would not be surprised if a private equity group ended up buying Knight Ridder, and then took their time and sold off the assets to strategic buyers.

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.

I used to watch him practice. It was a sort of Jimmy Stewart style. Denis was a very soft-spoken, self-effacing, read more

I used to watch him practice. It was a sort of Jimmy Stewart style. Denis was a very soft-spoken, self-effacing, overly modest person who left many flashier lawyers in his wake as he persuaded judges and juries alike that what he said could be trusted and should carry the day.

Lindsay has invited quite a few of her friends to the house to meet Pang.

Lindsay has invited quite a few of her friends to the house to meet Pang.

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. read more

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. I woke up that morning and thought, 'don't get to the bottom and wish you had a second chance, because in the Olympics, you don't get a second chance.' I was so in the moment; I wanted to feel it, I wanted to be in it -- I've used that metaphor for the rest of my life.

Our guards are really stepping up. They're getting into the lane and when (the defense) starts taking away the basket, read more

Our guards are really stepping up. They're getting into the lane and when (the defense) starts taking away the basket, they're getting the ball to me or whoever for the lay-up.