Alan Johnson Quotes

"Call this Son of Herbie. It sounds like a pretty good idea. There's not usually a lot of creativity in this space."

"Looking ahead to 2006, most firms plan to hire strategically as concerns linger over rising interest rates, high energy prices and geo-political events,"

"The fear that O'Neal probably has is complacency. He's sending a message that as hard as it is to do, they've got to step it up."

"ACOA has come under some harsh criticism. By putting it under the watchful eye of a progressive MP like Mr. MacKay, we can only be confident about its continuation."

"Corporate America has not signaled that they are not going to pay themselves."

"Monthly sales of horse treats have increased from 50 of the former 40-lb paper bags to more than 600 of the new 20-lb oriented polypropylene bags since we switched to the new bags."

"We can all argue how we value CEOs and if their pay makes sense. But we chronically overvalue CEOs. Until that's addressed, higher pay will continue."

"Comfort level is a big deal. You don't have to get to know anybody new or learn personalities. Plus, you already know what he's going to tell you."

"Often a patient will think they want a sicknote, when the best advice a critical friend can give might not meet their initial expectations,"

"Rather than rest being the best remedy for back pain, for example, research now shows it can actually delay recovery and make things worse. Advising patients to stay active can help them get back to work and on with their life."

"The forthcoming White Paper on public health will recognize the beneficial role some work can have in helping people recover from illnesses or disease. And it will emphasize the damaging effects of being out of work -- urging the NHS to see return to work as the norm."

"Corporate America has not signaled that they are not going to pay themselves,"

"The case raises important issues that affect the public's right to know and the government's ability to use the attorney-client privilege as a shield to deny access to documents that reflect its operations at the highest levels."