Quotes by David Stevens

“We deeply regret Sen. Frists endorsement of an embryonic stem cell research policy that would turn living human beings into commodities for exploitation. ... Treating living human embryos as mere fodder for experimentation crosses a vital ethical line and contravenes the sanctity of human life.”

“[About Marilyn Monroe] she was “highly self-destructive”, during our marriage, “all my energy and attention were devoted to trying to help her solve her problems. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much success.””

“The truth is, I was afraid the day I walked into Stanford, she told the 2001 graduation ceremony. And I was afraid the day I walked out.”

“This is a decisive move that accelerates our strategy and positions us to win by offering even greater value to our customers and partners. In addition to the clear strategic benefits of combining two highly complementary organizations and product families, we can create substantial shareowner value through significant cost-structure improvements and access to new growth opportunities.”

“Im very disappointed that we missed our (earnings per share) growth target this quarter due to the confluence of a number of issues that we now understand and are urgently addressing. I accept full responsibility for the shortfall.”