David Brown Men Quotations

The U.S. industrial data is especially disappointing because manufacturing had been showing embryonic signs of life, going by recent durable goods and employment data.

The bottom line for German growth this year is that recovery momentum is flagging with GDP likely to rise by no more than 0.8 percent in 2005,

There is a multiplicity of reasons why the ECB has eased again and by so much. Critically the euro zone fundamentals have been crying out for lower rates for quite some time, with growth momentum slowing in the EMU area, Germany close to a double dip recession and inflation set to slow dramatically next year.

There is a multiplicity of reasons why the ECB has eased again and by so much, ... Critically the euro zone fundamentals have been crying out for lower rates for quite some time, with growth momentum slowing in the EMU area, Germany close to a double dip recession and inflation set to slow dramatically next year.

It's more about mental preparation at this point. He started out so well and so strong, I think it's just caught up with him a little. We'll get him back to where he needs to be.

It's really bleak news because it comes just at the moment European stock markets are beginning to feel we might have seen the worst of the recession in the States.

I was interested in the subject largely because it is a great saga with a great cast, many cinematic elements and a strong sense of urgency for public safety. It involves elements of farce, tragedy and comedy, with many wild twists and turns.

Looking ahead, this swift regulatory response, an increasing number of private equity deals and a continued surge in outbound investment bode well for future M&A activity in, and by, Chinese companies.

In women aspirin prevents strokes and doesn't have any real effect on heart attack, and in men aspirin prevents heart attacks, but has no effect on the prevention of strokes.

The fundamentals for sustained M&A activity remain strong, and deal activity will be driven more by a buoyant economy, industrial restructuring, ongoing privatization and continuing regulatory and A-share reform. Major deals can also be expected in outbound investment as Chinese companies gain greater confidence in 2006.

We have no plans to make any significant changes. ... The mill won't close. We understand the importance of the company to the Longview community. We would expect a significant portion of management would stay in place.

A blind, dumb man can figure out what they're doing. I can understand a corporation doing this, (but) these are men of God.

Consumer sentiment and failing confidence is going to be a big blot on the growth landscape in 2003,