“Get to know two things about a man. How he earns his money and how he spends it. You will then have the clue to his character. You will have a searchlight that shows up the inmost recesses of his soul. You know all you need to know about his standards, his motives, his driving desires, his real religion.”

“[Lauderdale Courts, Audubon Drive, Graceland: Elvis eclipsed the American dream, vaulting from housing project to home ownership and millionaire status in less than a decade. His former residences give us] a tangible sense of his trajectory for future generations to understand, ... Interestingly, these three structures, as well as his birthplace in Tupelo, are so evocative of Southern building types.”

“When Hurricane Katrina hit, so many of our steering council members were called out of town to work on hurricane-relief efforts that it was just too much to try and do without them. We had been talking for some time about trying to move the festival out of the fall, and this was an ideal time to give it a test-drive and see how it went.”

“Thomas is an energetic, experienced and far-sighted executive with a strong track record as a financial professional from one of the world's most respected companies. His experience in business development, organizational management and international commerce make him the ideal choice to drive and manage Activision's strategic direction and growth and help us continue to deliver superior financial returns to our shareholders,”

“It can be a challenge working with volunteers. I cannot fire them when they drive me crazy. But on the other hand, they give me and the shop so much! When my parents died within three months of each other, the Gift Shop?s volunteers gave so much of themselves in love and support. They took great care of me. Volunteers are special people.”

“Part of what makes Dave successful is that he's one of the most pessimistic guys that you're going to find. He's always going to find a cloud in that silver lining. I think that's what keeps him motivated. So I don't think the motivation is going to come from anything other than the drive and the passion that Dave has instilled in this group.”

“[Olivo praised Padres hitting coach Dave Magadan, who, as a minor league instructor, had given Olivo good grades when the 6-foot, 220-pounder was hitting line drives up the middle for Chicago's Double-A club.] Here, the hitting coach said see the ball and hit it, and swing how you want to, ... That's what I'm doing now.”

“For many Americans, the home is the biggest investment they'll make in their lifetimes. Whatever drives your passion to participate in home improvement projects - return on investment, the sense of self- satisfaction or the pride of creating a home that reflects your personal tastes - over time, home ownership proves to be one of the best investments and the project card provides a flexible financial solution for our customers.”

“The confidence of Patrick is sky-high right now. To come back from that interception and drive down and respond and put points on the board – we didn't do that last year. This year, there's a different swagger. He came in the huddle: 'Let's go guys. Let's put some points up.' ... Last year, after a turnover, we probably went backward.”

“The best leaders I've worked with drive people into discussion by going around the table and asking each to state his or her commitment or dissent. These leaders make it okay to disagree if someone is not comfortable with what's being proposed. In fact, they seek it out. Getting dissent out in the open is critical in this work. It is the dissenters who spread more dissent after the meetings that tear the workplace apart.”