“Where countries have been able to carry through on their reform commitments - as in Korea, Thailand and the Philippines - results are starting to come in the form of lower interest rates, new investment and increased growth.” Has BeensCountryAbleFormGrowthInterestResultsCommitmentInvestmentRateStartingReformKoreaPhilippinesInterest RateThailand Author:Lawrence Summers
“We need major investments for rebuilding the infrastructure of America in a very forward-looking way that reduces our dependence on foreign oil. It is a commitment to innovation, to science, to keep America number one and competitive and grow our manufacturing base.” WayNeedsAmericaGrowsNumbersMajorsCommitmentInnovationInvestmentOilDependenceInfrastructureManufacturingRebuildingForeign Oil Author:Nancy Pelosi
“Millennium Trails will be very tangible gifts to the future. We will walk on them and hike on them and bike on them. They will be accessible to people of all ages and abilities. But in a very important way they represent more than the tangible effect of the trail. They represent a commitment and an investment in what kind of country we want in the next century.” PeopleWayWantKindImportantCountryAgeNextAbilityWalksEffectsCenturyCommitmentInvestmentBikeTrailsTangibleMillennium Author:Hillary Clinton
“Do not accept principal risk while investing short-term cash: the greedy effort to earn a few extra basis points of yield inevitably leads to the incurrence of greater risk, which increases the likelihood of losses and severe illiquidity at precisely the moment when cash is needed to cover expenses, to meet commitments, or to make compelling long-term investments.” LongMomentsTermLossEffortAcceptingGreaterRiskNeededCommitmentBasesIncreaseInvestmentInvestingLong TermExtrasExpensesYieldCashCompellingPrincipalSevereGreedyShort TermLikelihood Author:Seth Klarman
“All of the barriers to innovation in the energy sector are arguments for a big commitment to public investment. Only the public sector can make the kind of long-term, common investments that we need to overcome those barriers to innovation.” NeedsKindLongBigsEnergyTermCommonCommitmentArgumentOvercomingInnovationInvestmentLong TermBarriersPublic Sector Author:Ted Nordhaus
“You really need a renewed commitment for the direct investment of jobs at the bottom.” NeedsJobsCommitmentDirectInvestmentBottom Author:Jesse Jackson
“Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.” KnowsInspirationalHumansSoulMightCommitmentDeterminationInvestmentRoughDiamondInvolvementHuman SoulDiamond In The Rough Author:Mary McLeod Bethune
“Life insurance became popular only when insurance companies stopped emphasizing it as a good investment and sold it instead as a symbolic commitment by fathers to the future well-being of their families.” WellsFatherCompanyCommitmentInvestmentWell BeingSymbolicInsurance Companies Author:James Surowiecki
“People are the stocks into which we are to invest our time ... the best of all investments you can make is to help people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. You can make a commitment right here and now ... I'm asking you today not to graduate but commence a new life for God every step of the way.” PeopleKnowsWayHelpingTodayJesusLordStepsCommitmentAskingInvestmentOur TimeSaviorGraduatesGraduationNew LifeHere And NowEvery Step Author:Billy Graham
“The thing that keeps you scrambling over the rocks, risking snakes, and swatting at the flies is the view. It is only your enjoyment of and commitment to what you see, not to what you rationally understand, that balances the otherwise absurd investment of labor.” ViewsRocksBalancePhotographyCommitmentLaborInvestmentAbsurdEnjoymentSnakes Author:Robert Adams
“The corporation is the dominant and dominating institution of our time. Governments identify growth and development with commercial corporations and shower them with subsidies, tax privileges, and appropriate labour legislation and market support to attract a commitment and investment.” GovernmentGrowthSupportDevelopmentTaxesCommitmentCapitalismInstitutionsInvestmentPrivilegeCorporationsOur TimeAppropriateLabourShowersDominantLegislationDominatingSubsidies Author:Eric Kierans
“Mating Strategy is influenced by the cardinal fact that women have more at stake in sexual activity than men, because of the limited age span in which they can reproduce and the heavy investment required of them with each child conceived. In courtship women consistently emphasize commitment of resources and material security.” MenChildrenFactsAgeSecurityMaterialsEvolutionActivityCommitmentResourcesStrategyInvestmentHeavyStakesConsistentlyCardinalsCourtshipMating Author:E. O. Wilson
“The Houston Contractors Association is proud to endorse Council Member Oliver Pennington for re-election to Houston City Council. Council Member Pennington understands that infrastructure investment is crucial to protect the long-term economic vitality of our community. We strongly support his efforts on behalf of small businesses and the construction industry while demonstrating his commitment to sound management of the city's budget.” LongSoundTermCommunityEffortCitiesSupportEconomicIndustryProudProtectMembersCommitmentManagementElectionInvestmentBudgetsLong TermCrucialConstructionAssociationBehalfSmall BusinessCouncilInfrastructureVitalityOur CommunityHoustonDemonstratingContractorCity CouncilConstruction Industry Author:Jeffrey Nielsen
“This is critical to the region. Every other major city has public transportation going downtown. We have a world-class airport now, and this could be an important additional piece to the airport development. This is a significant investment and one that should be seen as a significant long-term commitment to making this a reality.” WorldShouldLongImportantRealityTermCitiesClassPiecesDevelopmentMajorsCommitmentInvestmentCriticalSignificantLong TermRegionsAirportsTransportationDowntownWorld ClassPublic Transportation Author:Debbie Stabenow