Quotes by Larry Stone

“Daiginjos tend to be the cleanest and the fullest at the same time. For those kind of sakes, you dont want a Western-type sauce based on acids. No vinaigrettes, and no tomato sauces. The classic pairing is fish, especially a rich, fleshy fish -- John Dory, halibut, salmon, hamachi. Depending on the style, daiginjo can go with poultry.”

“Theyre a little malnourished. They seem to be in good health. Theyre kind of the forgotten casualty of the tragedy.”

“Any for-profit entity of (Googles) magnitude using land owned by the people should not escape paying their fair share.”

“Historically, we know that when customers have access to additional cash, many homeowners choose to spend a portion of that money on projects that improve their largest asset -- their homes.”

“They probably make less than a waiter.”

“Every day is an education. Id grill the employees on a weekly or even daily basis, and after a while they would know what their weaknesses were and Id help them learn what they needed to know.”

“Blind tasting is the only way to taste. If you are looking at the label, you might give the wine a break, or any defect could possibly be seen in a positive light.”

“Lowes is committed to recognizing and supporting efforts that help our neighbors and customers. No time is this support more important than following natural disasters. Since Lowes launched its customer donation program in 2000, thanks to the generosity and cooperation of our customers and vendor partners, we have raised nearly $16 million for American Red Cross disaster relief efforts.”

“For many Americans, the home is the biggest investment theyll 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.”

“A ballot statement is supposed to be about your education and qualifications. Its not supposed to be a hit piece.”

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