John Haley Quotations

I would be very troubled about how to deliver the project without active support from the city.

I would feel much better if I had more time. It's been intense.

I feel equally at home in large or small bands. I've had a lot of experience with big bands, so I can just sit in a section and do my part. Although I like small bands better. There's more freedom - especially if you're the leader. You can play the tune you want and the tempo you want.

Given the increasing global importance of retirement issues and the rethinking of health care benefits and executive compensation, we expect our solid performance to continue in fiscal 2006.

I thought that was a pretty significant jump in a few months' time. I think it was around Christmastime they had it on the news there that it was below $2 a gallon.

I was hearing from other people, other captains, that he was going around in their divisions ruffling feathers,

I think one of the best things you can do, no matter what you play, is to take up piano. Music is based on chord changes and harmonies, and you can get 'em more out of an instrument like piano, where you can hear all the notes at once.

We are very pleased to have Roger join our board of directors. With his international and management expertise, Roger will bring a wealth of experience to our board that will help us continue to grow our business globally.

Even now, at my age, I still get hungry after a while, if I don't play for a week or so. It's nice to play again, you know. Sometimes I go two weeks without playing. But I think that can be good for you, too, if you play professionally all the time. A little time off won't hurt you. It kind of refreshes you. But I still get that feeling that I'd like to blow again.

Projects have ebbs and flows, and there are periods of opposition. ... This project will bring benefits to the region. One thing we shouldn't lose sight of is the potential to remake the face of the city, in a very positive way. I know of no place where anyone's ever regretted building a transit line. We don't have to shorten the line, and we don't have to raise taxes.

You can't just play something new every night. But you never play it the same way twice, and you can still get inspired on it.

It's premature to kill it at this time, ... It appears to be viable, subject to some things.