Bill Thomas Quotations

Years ago, you'd come in with 400 pounds' worth of blueprints for the whole project. Now you can phase it.

We feel that he is making a very, very serious mistake in this case, that there are innocent young men whose lives can be ruined if they are charged in this case.

We did get an increase in our building aid picture but we in effect have planned some implementation of single point of entry that we were counting on that aid to actually reimburse an expenditure that we're having. So literally there is no increase in the state aid picture for the Rome City School District.

She had a big smile on her face.

If this alleged attack occurred in a manner in which described by the prosecutor and law enforcement, then there will be DNA present.

I am ready to do what the president asks.

given the difficulties of putting these (pension funding) rules into effect.

We look forward to getting back the DNA so these young men can reclaim their lives.

It bothers us a great deal, and we'll be before the court on it Monday.

I think you're going to see every lawyer release these results.

I think the evidence is going to be very clear that he has an absolutely rock solid alibi. And I think you can expect similar evidence with respect to the other individual.

It is my sincere hope that she comes forward and tells the truth in this matter and allows these young men to go on with their lives and for this community to heal.

Larry is the type who has everything lined up all the time. You call him for something, he already knows the issue.

Otis took the attitude that he was going to hire people who he felt could do the job and then let them do it. From it came an awful lot of enterprise and pride.

People inside the house have stated she was banging on the door, attempting to regain entry.

I think this week we will go a long ways toward clearing these young men's names.

I was more shocked than nervous and I was just trying to get dressed on time.

We know that the accusing witness has conducted a comprehensive media interview within a few days of this alleged brutal assault, so I certainly cannot understand why the identification procedure would have taken this long to conduct, nor do I understand why it would have taken such a long period to prepare the report.

We anticipate and hope the DNA results will be released early next week. It's unfortunate that these young men have been vilified by the press, the community and the university they attend. It's a real miscarriage of justice for them to be convicted in the public's mind before everything is known. It is unfair. The allegations against them do not contain a kernel of truth.

We are ... actually shocked. We always thought she would pick out someone who at least had a conversation with her or paid her.

We are absolutely convinced -- not to just my client -- but all 46 young men involved that these tests will be negative.

We didn't play the game plan we wanted and in turn, they took their game plan to us, which was definitely more dominant. They got the puck to the goal line and kind of exploited us down low.

We are convinced one or more of these young men is going to be charged.

Western Union's Agents play an instrumental role in delivering quality service that consumers have come to expect. Western Union and Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy have a shared interest in and commitment to exceeding these expectations.

We knew the alumni of Atlanta High School were loyal to the high school and the community, but the donations were above and beyond what we expected. We got anything from less than $5 to over $100, and every bit mattered.

We're not preparing our kids for the jobs of the future.

This young lady was substantially impaired. She had fallen several times during the course of the evening. ... I believe that the public will soon be able to learn the truth, and that these allegations are totally false and without merit.

We believe ... her story has been motivated by her own self-interest. I think that a jury will ultimately have to decide the question of her credibility.

We believe ... her story has been motivated by her own self-interest.

We want to give customers the resources and information they need to get started on weatherizing their home or apartment. Our hope is that once they install these materials in one room, they'll realize the value of these low-cost/no-cost efforts and pay a visit to their local retailer to finish weatherizing the rest of their home.

This test clears these young men conclusively. It is our hope that none of these young men will have to face criminal charges resulting from these allegations.

Even though the building was torn down in 1972, people still have a strong connection to Atlanta High School. It was a very successful effort from alumni all over the United States.

Contrary to what you might read on the editorial pages, this is not new tax relief for the so-called wealthy, ... Rather, it is largely an extension of current law.

Each and every one of those young men who were present at this party categorically deny that any assault of any description took place. The entire Duke lacrosse team looks forward to the results of the DNA test in order to clear their names.

These acts are a declaration of war and I expect our government to respond accordingly. As far as I am concerned, we are at war with whichever groups or countries that are responsible for, or knew in advance about these attacks.

The sibling relationships in this book are profoundly affecting. The book combines the shrewd, detailed portrait of everyday life that Anne Tyler excels at, with a really poignant exploration of how loss can affect love that Dave Eggers's memoir did so memorably.

The test of your ideas on how good they are is not how fervently you hold them, but whether or not other people support putting you in office to advance those ideas.

Our experts tell us that being gang-raped by three men would leave DNA material to be examined.

Some people think there are cons associated with the president's plans, ... And there are those who believe the concept is a good one but there could be alternatives.

This is the first package we've done that's less than 5,000 gallons.

This has been an absolute nightmare for these young men, as well as their families.

This is what we've done to ourselves. These bright, smart young kids aren't encouraged to succeed. Our black community is in trouble.

There seems to be a rush to indictment in this case, one that I don't understand. So many statements were issued to the public in a rush to get this case to the grand jury.

There's an easy way to run for most-liked in the class, and that's say yes. But if you want to legislate and be effective and do it right, you oftentimes have to say no.

It seems she is receiving very favorable financial treatment for what she is now saying.

It was a tough decision to leave school. I will be forever grateful to the school and my coaches there.

It is too early to tell whether the negotiations will be successful.

It is very unclear to me what his intentions are other than he intends to charge someone. Based on his public comments I am assuming that he is submitting this case to the grand jury as quickly as he can and seeking one or more indictments when he does.

That is illegal, unconstitutional and reprehensible. It will be the subject of court action.

Every one of these young men is looking forward to the test results so they can show that the allegations against them are false and without merit.

It's important that this tax legislation is signed into law quickly to help ease the burdens on those affected by Hurricane Katrina,

It's very important for everyone to remember that this is a rape case. If a rape occurred as described by this woman, there will certainly be DNA evidence -- without question. Any suggestion that this incident could have occurred without producing DNA evidence is simply not accurate.

So far I can say the Friends of the Atlanta Library and Museum are pleased beyond expectations.

The kits are intended to assist renters and homeowners in older, leaky homes in particular,

in large part because the Japanese have built a wall of complex protectionist practices and regulatory systems.

If there have been indictments in this case, it's a very sad day for our community and a very sad day for the cause of justice. This case is totally without merit.

If you examine the core areas you'll find great commonality between the president's commission proposal, the Democrat plan and the Republican plan.

In the face of layoffs, tumbling corporate profits, falling stock markets and shakier consumer confidence, no doubt remains that this legislation is needed.

I have supported him in this campaign. Throughout our careers, we have strongly disagreed on cases. I don't think we've ever disagreed this much.

I hope if he does that, the grand jury will carefully evaluate his case and come to the conclusion that he has none.

It has high-quality marble running the full height of the building. It's nice, but not fancy.

I am not aware of any legal avenue that would prevent us from distributing the results of these tests.

I could just tell he was sharp, articulate ... very personable and charming.

These freely elected presidents came to us and said, 'Help us,' ... We help them by voting yes on CAFTA.

This is like selling your furniture so you can fix up your house. You are giving away capital assets to fund ongoing expenses and that never ever makes sense.

This hearing is drawing a line. There are no more tomorrows,

The driver of earnings for this year and next in tech should be more on the enterprise side and not so much the consumer. That helps Cisco.

The Constitution requires that courts shall be open. It is the responsibility of the county and state to provide enough resources to run our courts in a dignified and efficient manner. The current state of things is a disgrace and a disservice to justice in our county.

All of these statements you've heard ... about this brutal assault, rape, kidnapping and robbery which occurred, I believe that the public will soon be able to learn the truth, and that these allegations are totally false and without merit.