Charles Hall Quotations

If there were sprinklers in this building, we wouldn't be here right now.

There is no free lunch. If you want to enjoy something, you have to pay for it.

Human nature being what it is, they tried to go out the same way they came in ... That was the problem.

I think it?s why this blew up, to some degree.

We actually think the community is ready for some compromise, even on the urban projects. If he extends an open hand to the community, he'll find us extending a hand back.

The building was well involved inside of three minutes,

A lot of this stuff was really coming to a head at the beginning of his chairmanship. I think there was a long period in this county where people weren't paying much attention to a lot of these issues.

It was a very hopeful sign when he essentially repudiated the Hunter Mill development.

It's a very widespread perception that Gerry Connolly and the county are both at a crossroads. People need to feel like they are a full partner in that discussion.

I liked the idea of coming out and picking up my mail from my doorway. But if the post office says they'd like us to put boxes on the curb, I guess it's a good idea.

I just want to wait and see what it works out. (Banks) have all been sold to out-of-towners; all of them seem to be from Ohio.

I just want to say forget it, and go to the mountains and get drunk,

If there had been a guardrail, one of us would have been killed, ... It's a short stretch with four lanes fed by two-lane streets.

Get him out there at 7 a.m., ... That'll slow them down.

I am very happy with the way things are going. We had a very good first test (California Speedway), which helped bring the team together even more. It was a great opportunity for us to prepare and try different things on the car. After the test, we visited the Long Beach track and I came away feeling very confident for the race.

The kids are seeing, from seed to product, what it really takes for plants to grow.