Rick Johnson Quotations

We're going to get serious. We've been playing around with this for too long, ... It's gotten totally out of hand.

We're still going through some growing pains with the system - as you would anytime you implement a new system. Anytime you have converted data, you're going to have issues to deal with. We're working through some pitfalls associated with that. But we're moving forward - and we're dedicated to getting the city as much as possible on one system.

Loving, vital, caring and diverse, with differences of opinion that are often strong. We continue to have a vital strong, worshiping, faith-based community.

My first question would be about the propriety of tattoos, period. We have a responsibility of taking care of the body God has given us and maintaining it. I'm not sure that shows the best attitude toward the value of human beings.

It adds more choices for residents to have. Twenty years ago people would have to go into nursing homes and now they can go into assisted living.

I think it's been a group effort. We've got a ways to go, but we're making strides every day. And it's been through a group effort. I think those relationships are solid, and hopefully they'll continue that way.

I think Dirk will look for continued opportunities to bring the federal mandate down to the state level.

We have some good, wholesome time that coaches spend with kids, and I think the parents appreciate that.

We're excited about this and we hope the community is, too.

We have to engage resources we've never engaged before. We need to be able to not just fight (the) bad, but help steer toward good.

The smaller surface area limits oxygen. Oxygen can enter only on the surface.

Coach Ware has been persistent about these charges being untrue and has categorically denied them. If this matter does result in the charges being substantiated then this organization will take immediate and appropriate action. As of now, we stand behind Coach Ware.

It seems ludicrous that's the kind of business people would be talking about. Thankfully, there's been a lot of action lately.

It's a little bit of a distraction; I'm not going to tell you no lie, but we stand behind coach Ware. This is still America and he's innocent until proven guilty.

The No. 1 killer of tropical fish in this country is having your neighbors feeding your fish.

It's amazing for me to watch. He was a little introverted before, but now he talks to everybody. He's quite a character. If he doesn't make it in golf, I think he's going to be a comedian or actor.

They just beat last quarter's (earnings) forecast and raised their guidance.