Ken Stern Quotations

Most people's concerns are what I call the 'Three C's': crime, climate and cost of living.

Retirement the way we know it is changing dramatically,

On the one hand, the cost of raw materials and energy are going up, and on the other hand customers like Wal-Mart and GE ... are reluctant to accept price increases.

I would say two weeks is on the short side . . . more likely three or possibly four, based on our experience.

To use this as a method for punishing Iran for its nuclear ambitions seems to be not well thought out.

What if it's not for you? What if you don't like it, or it's too strict, or they don't let your grandkids use the pool?

What if it's not for you? ... What if you don't like it, or it's too strict, or they don't let your grandkids use the pool?

We would never use it as our only book in the library, but it's a great way to start.

We need to do a lot more saving and investing on our own,

Factually, they did fine. But there's a big difference between the facts and the ability of Americans ... to digest the facts. Sometimes the facts cause indigestion.

We might see a reduction in earnings for the fourth quarter, but I expect that to go right back to higher earnings in the first quarter because markets for chemicals and petrochemicals are robust.

Everybody knows everything about everyone else. They're all gossips. If you're a private person, there's not as much privacy.

Diversification of supply is a critical component of the natural gas equation. There is no question that Europe and European gas supply security are highly dependent on supplies of natural gas from Russia.

The tables don't truly question the client -- where did you spend most of your time last year? They don't tell you how to invest better.

A reduction in that consistent revenue stream could imperil our expansion plans for next year and beyond.

That's where you'll get the inside dirt of a community. Are they too militant? Do they not allow you to put a wreath on the door?

That's going to be seen in prices at car showrooms, Home Depot, Best Buy and your local deli, and that's probably going to be with us for a long period.

It's not so much that the refineries themselves will be damaged, because we're talking about large plants built of concrete and steel, ... Pipelines and power lines have exposure to the elements.

It's easy to look at gas and heating oil prices and say, 'Oh my God, prices are going up,' but we typically lose sight of the fact that chemical-based and plastic products are so invasive in our lives ... and come from the same source,

It's great for you if you don't like to cook. It's usually a pretty good meal. It's like going to a restaurant every night. You have a waiter who knows you.

The world is becoming a smaller place every day with mobile phones and airlines, so it's an exciting new adventure

I'm not so sure holiday bonuses for employees are very high on Ineos' list,

Ineos has a true financial buyer's perspective, ... They are very, very much focused on maintaining a low cost of production and squeezing the last fraction of a penny out of not just production but marketing and customer relations.

In an environment where capacity is constrained and demand continues pretty much unabated, that's a formula for significantly higher prices,

It has to come to a head. We won't have Social Security if it doesn't.

If I move to Nevada, I can save on all my state tax. That can be enough for an extra trip each year.