“The reality is that zero defects in products plus zero pollution plus zero risk on the job is equivalent to maximum growth of government plus zero economic growth plus runaway inflation”

“We are pleased to report the 33rd consecutive quarter of revenue and earnings growth, ... We are especially pleased with the balanced growth rate across almost all countries in both Europe and the Americas.”

“Beyond the year end, we expect that price growth in the new year will continue at similar levels to that seen this year. Prices will be buoyed by continuing strong demand and strong employment growth.”

“In any other industry that sort of growth expectation would get massive applause. With Nokia, however, we've got used to seeing such huge growth figures that it doesn't really impress.”

“All business segments ranging from digital products to social infrastructure systems achieved sales growth and profit increases, allowing us to now enjoy well-balanced growth.”

“Although some of the growth is in states with large Latino populations, like California and Florida, some of the growth is also occurring in places that people don't see as having large Latino populations.”

“We expect CO2 emissions growth in China between now and 2030 will equal the growth of the United States, Canada, all of Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Korea combined,”

“As we enter fiscal 2000, rapid growth of emerging new businesses such as handheld computers and broadband access, coupled with success of our systems solutions, are transforming the growth profile of the company.”

“Growth drivers are perceptibly decelerating and offer minimal forward visibility as communications end-markets join previously stalled cell phones and PCs in blunting the continued rapid demand growth,”

“So far so good. Three percent is really good growth. ... I expect an improving job market -- 1999 was the last time people saw job growth like this.”