Approval Quotes

"The star approval in OK! makes it less sleazy on one level and therefore less interesting."

"Investors view as positive Husky's strong fourth-quarter profit and the approval for Hutchison's Italian unit's listing."

"My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it."

"Although we view this as a done deal, the lack of finality in the approval may be holding some investors back. We continue to believe that silver will trade higher from here."

"I need you to establish the selection criteria, provide minimum qualification, salary range, number of candidates and approval of the application form."

"we will ... continue to press for approval of Plan B as an over-the-counter/ prescription product."

"It's not entirely clear ... whether these collaborations [on Iraq] are an attempt to elevate the president's approval ratings, so that he can again try to drive an agenda with his majorities in Congress or whether they're a legitimate second-term effort to be more collaborative."

"We need to speed up the approval process with fewer agencies involved, fewer forms to fill out, fewer meetings and fewer rules. That's the only way we're going to free up energies that will lead to the creation of new jobs."

"We have made significant progress toward completing the regulatory approval process, and we look forward to seeing the results from the Wachovia shareholder meeting later this week,"

"That sky-high approval rating just won't come down. What looked like a second honeymoon seems to be settling in as a long-term love affair."

"Joe wanted to go. A couple guys wanted to go, and I think you need (prior) approval, and I didn't want to risk (a penalty) at that stage of the game. I still think he'll remember it. It was a huge goal, a timely goal."

"They're coming north within 800 feet of the shore. It will be the first casino to get approval to move."

"Those whose approval you seek most give you the least."

"At this point we are waiting for the final approval from the Saudi government. We will keep in touch with them. We think this can be worked out."

"We did not ask for his approval."

"The Prime Minister's Office and the Defense Ministry have no knowledge whatsoever of an alleged approval to build 3,000 dwelling units in Ariel and we really don't know where this number comes from,"

"If the president's approval numbers go up, he'll have a better chance of getting his way. The president retains a lot of power, and there's a chance his numbers could rebound."

"My guess is that we'll hear by November who it is, given the need to have time for Congressional approval to occur, but I think the selection is wide open,"

"Since it was done on an open market basis, they typically gave it their stamp of approval and moved on. Now it will be a little bit different."

"I became an overachiever to get approval from the world"