Bill Taylor Quotations

We're in the transition between just finishing up a major harvest and waiting for some to grow here.

We're getting donations from all across the world. The legacy, the history, the tradition that spring from this place are incredibly powerful.

We want to send the message that New Orleans is up and running and it's OK to come back.

We are helping the musicians who mean so much to the overall makeup of the city get back on their feet. One of the main ways we are doing that is by getting instruments and equipment into their hands which they lost doing the storm.

What we're doing now is getting back to its original mission of supporting real New Orleans music and celebrating it.

The process has been reviewed, and it's been found to be safe.

What I can confirm is that a serious allegation has been made and that we are investigating it vigorously, and that we have reported the allegations to appropriate state authorities.

One of the biggest challenges is to get a business person to admit that they have a problem. So I'd say it is certainly one of our top two or three priorities for a Chamber.

Bunky is a master of goodwill. It is a pleasure to work with him as he supports such important initiatives in Chicago with style and class that is unmatched.

If we are out fast, the Iraqis are going to do the only thing they know how to do ? use armed force in a struggle for power.

He maintains his innocence, so there is nothing I can say by way of mitigation.

Laura has been right on top of the Redwood program for some time. While Tom Lyons was exceptional, I don't anticipate the Redwood tradition to falter under Laura.

It is an incredibly nice venue and gives us the opportunity to bring groups in for various functions from around the Pacific Northwest that Renton might otherwise not be able to attract.

Our biggest problem is giving up fast breaks because we're not doing a good job clearing the ball. Once we fix that, we'll be fine. ... Once we fix that, I think we'll give some of the big boys trouble.

Let's face it: Most companies in most industries have a kind of tunnel vision. They chase the same opportunities that everyone else is chasing, they miss the same opportunities that everyone else is missing. It's the companies that see a different game that win big. The most important question for innovators today is: What do you see that the competition doesn't see?

It is a cultural tradition that makes New Orleans what it is. It also represents the roots of American music and an important part of the African-American community in New Orleans. It unites people in some of the poorer neighborhoods of the city. It is absolutely critical to continue.

That's not how most of Hollywood does it-which helps to explain why Pixar does so well. How are you changing the game in your field? What is your distinctive take on how your industry operates? Do you work as distinctively as you compete?

We're doing fine. The fire is no closer today than it was yesterday or the day before. They expected or feared very high winds last night, and they didn't get them.

If you want to create a memorable company, you have to fill your company with memorable people.

The true mark of a leader is the willingness to stick with a bold course of action - an unconventional business strategy, a unique product-development roadmap, a controversial marketing campaign - even as the rest of the world wonders why you're not marching in step with the status quo.

Players win games, teams win championships.

We can't get enough males in the military who have the capability or who want to be in these support units. That's the basic problem. There are a lot of women who do want to be in these positions of forward support companies.

We have some kids who play year-round ball. Brittany Bate is back.

We have the party chair from every state. If you can demonstrate the security of doing that at the Democratic National Convention, why can't we do this somewhere else?

Till the (industry's) distribution infrastructure catches up, you can expect margins to go down and get narrower and narrower. If both plants are expected to buy from a distance, and the cost of transportation goes up, there comes a point where neither plant will be competitive. If that happens, one or both will close or run at a loss. That is a very serious risk.

While that may sound anti-competitive, one or both plants would be forced to import corn.

We have a strong pitcher in Brittany Bate. She had a strong season last year.

We are doing everything we can to give a helping hand to the Mardi Gras Indians, including providing feathers for the costumes. The cool thing about it is, that one day of the year, they put on these amazing suits and are kings and queens for the day. That's what makes it so special.

We'll get through it like we get through any other work stoppage, like a hurricane. But Hispanics make up a lot of our workers. Take tile roofing. You can't get a native-born American who knows how to do it.

We had 300 Indians here last Sunday, and most of them drove in from out of town.

What needs to happen downtown, I think, is for some momentum to begin. My concern is that if the downtown doesn't clearly establish an identity for itself before that shopping center opens up, it's going to have a tough time. Too often, people wait before they take action, and by then it's too late.

We just felt like the power plant was shoved down our throats. They wanted us to get more energy from the plant, and also wanted us to pay for its maintenance, operations and debt.

Brittany has excellent control. She works year-round with her pitching and has developed a lot of different pitches: fastball, curve, change, drop and rise.

And we've got more depth. We will run as far as we can take it and that goes beyond the county.

Erik Carlsen and Kevin Bernotas are strong, experienced runners and Zach Clemens won the league (freshman/sophomore) 800 and 1600 meter races. Along with a few other runners we have excellent balance and depth.

These artists understand how important it is to show support for the city right now.

It's always a good gift for men. Most men go off to fish.

It's pretty much just a mess all around here. There's lots of trees down all over the countryside.

That's one of the reasons (why) our Chamber of Commerce has decided to take this issue on. If small businesses don't have advocates - and they don't - what chance do they have?

It's not child's play. It comes from a warrior culture where people are coming from the harshest conditions. One of the reasons that the traditions are so powerful is that it's a direct response to the impoverished conditions they live in.

He accepted responsibility for his conduct. Harboring a state fugitive is pretty serious conduct.

For that reason, I think 2006 is the decisive year.

The key is, when the infantrymen are deployed into combat, they can be separate from the forward support company, which would stay in base camp for certain periods of time. But they have to be fed, equipment maintained, and there comes the problem.