Quotes by Robert Turner

“The best term would be indigenous architecture. You want to find local architecture; emulate whats already there.”

“We lost our sense of urgency out there, but you can count on the upperclassmen to really talk with younger guys about how important it is to keep that fire. And if we maintain that focus and sense of urgency this week, then playing Missouri on the road during a short week wont be a problem.”

“[Habersham, in Burton, follows these principles and was designed by new urbanism pioneers Duany-Plater-Zyberk, the same planners responsible for Rosemary Beach and Seaside on the Florida panhandle.] People are going to move here; the question is: Do we want to spread them all over the county or cluster them? ... We have to accept it and deal with it.”

“[The band started in 1999 in San Francisco, when high-school friends Hayes and bassist Robert Turner met drummer Nick Jago (a British transplant) through a newspaper ad. They rehearsed in Turners bedroom for six months before finally working up the nerve to play live.] Our first show was a joke—there were four people there, we forgot our cymbals, we almost got electrocuted and we played all the songs 20-beats-a-minute too fast, ... Thats the irony of waiting until its just right.”

“We have just scratched the surface of our potential business.”

“Im not proud of how we played, but I do see this as a learning opportunity,”

“We wont be overconfident again. It was a humbling experience, but it will make us stronger.”

“Economic collapse? Or a bottom? The high volatility comes from these two forces going at each other.”

“The hardest sector hit [on Monday] was Internet infrastructure software companies, which until a week ago were holding up really well, ... Historically, when all the tech stocks are hurting, that would signal that the market is finally bottoming.”

“We saw him for the first time at Ocean Reef in Key Largo about a year ago. Within minutes of witnessing his presentation, we felt that this would be a wonderful vehicle for the guild. He is very literate, very witty, the essence of Irish charm.”