“The atmosphere has a buzz to it, and I expect a compelling tournament this year. We've put ourselves in a strong position to generate a great playing field, and we are pleased to hold one of the premier events on the PGA Tour, highlighted by Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, and many of the world's best players.”

“This is a serious case. I want to have an answer on this. I want everyone to know that the IBU is not hiding something under the table. When an athlete says she used the same medication in training that she used here and received a positive test, we have to find out about it.”

“I always laugh whenever someone says it's not about the money, ... It's about the money. I had to do it. And I'm glad I did. It really put me in a different kind of position financially and for the rest of my life. It's something I had to do.”

“The Moody's action was not totally unexpected given their stated view of the industry, ... It will have no practical effect on the conduct of our business. Even after the debt-rating cut, AT&T has a higher rating than its competitors ... AT&T is in a far better position than most of our competitors.”

“The Moody's action was not totally unexpected given their stated view of the industry. It will have no practical effect on the conduct of our business. Even after the debt-rating cut, AT&T has a higher rating than its competitors ... AT&T is in a far better position than most of our competitors.”

“Aligning with MCI WorldCom and its global telecommunications capabilities will enhance EDS' ability to serve our customers as they move into the digital world of electronic business, ... This relationship assures that both EDS and those we serve are positioned to capitalize on the cresting wave of global data and voice network services.”

“I would like to see that KACA yields more and better quality human resource products through the many art and culture courses currently being presented. After completion of these courses the Namibian should then automatically take over from the foreigners still employed in positions at the centre.”

“Curling teams pick their own players. You have to be able to play with people you get along with on and off the ice. We like to think of ourselves as equals out there. Each of us could play any position. Our philosophy is simple — be patient on the ice and have fun.”

“[IBM itself is very positive about the recent quarter.] We achieved good earnings results despite a number of challenges, ... We have been able to deliver consistent financial results because of the breadth and diversity of our overall business portfolio, which is unmatched in our industry.”

“It's a great gift. Those two guys come in and get us motivated, know how to take over the games for us and put players in the right position. Now that we've got them, so we're going to take advantage of them and ride them all the way.”