John Davidson Quotes on People (19 Quotes)

I think people are looking beyond the unemployment report and into the future, ... The current economic environment is certainly weak, but maybe there's the assumption that it will get better.

In this environment, people seem to have gravitated toward natural resources, utilities and materials and away from technology.

Largely people are taking a look at historic information. They're looking at earnings and job cuts, and people are concerned. I think we're going to grind it out until earnings come back.

I don't know why people are so surprised by my live performances. My approach is so simple; every song I sing, every story I tell, every move I make, must move the audience to laughter, tears or inspiration. Otherwise, why should I do it?

The payrolls report would typically be the week's big event, but I think people are having a hard time with the report, because forecasts are all over the place due to confusion about the impact of the hurricanes.

When you're picked 30th and you've done this, there's something special. No question, everything's changed here, that was the biggest, single thing that had to happen in a short period of time. I thought it would take some time because you had to develop from within. They're doing that along with the people they brought in.

There's a euphoria about Afghanistan and people are expecting that we're going to have growth in the economy again. I don't think it's going to take place this quarter, but the market usually anticipates that. It (the market) may be getting ahead of itself a bit, but I think there's some positive signs out there.

Obviously people are focusing on the FOMC announcement, ... Up until last week I was ready to flip over to 50 basis points (a half percentage point) but we've had some economic news that's been pretty good.

If you look out into next week, you've got the weapons report from inspectors due and the current view is that people may be reluctant to put money to work ahead of that.

What people have to see are actions being taken. Words are part of it, and setting the tone and speaking out are part of it, ... But people need to see that the judicial branch goes after people who have done wrong and will able to punish them, and that the legislative branch makes changes in the laws, if deemed necessary.

People I know purchased the St. Louis Blues. It's a purchase in principle. They don't own the team yet. The sale has to be ratified by the league. For me to speculate what I might do with the St. Louis Blues, well, they don't even own the team yet. I don't have anything to tell anybody.

Often people don't really have an awareness of these really successful Scots. One of the ideas behind the award show was to throw a bit of a focus on Scots who have had stellar careers.

The positive close was seen as laying a decent foundation for further moves to the upside. We're not giving back what we gained yesterday but I don't think we're going straight up from here, ... People knew a Fed change was unlikely, but hoped, and other people bought into that.

We saw weakness in the economy, and that's the basis on which I'd say it is very possible they may cut rates, ... The real key is watching the economic indicators -- an awful lot of people look at the stock market and say, 'Greenspan needs to save us.' He has said he doesn't make policy for that reason. He will respond to weakness in the economy.

Don't forget about the Gretzky factor, ... Don't underestimate him. He may take this team and give them a heck of a chance to get in. He'll bring something to the table that will make players give that extra effort that may win them a few games. He thinks way ahead of most people.

Tomorrow is probably one of the more important economic release days. My guess is that as the market started moving up today, people do not want to be short going into those numbers.

He also likes financial issues on account of PE ratios. That sector now is selling at a considerable discount in terms of PE to growth rate, ... So companies, in that sector, include Bank of New York, which reported and disappointed people, and brought the price down a little bit better.

I wanted to be a minister when I first went to college. You see, I was very shy as a kid, and couldn't figure out how to communicate with people. I guess I was trying to get people to listen to me, but I thought I was interested in religion. I realized very quickly that I just wanted to move people and be the center of attention.

If you're out of the market you need to be in the market if you're saving for your long-term retirement or for other elements, ... People have been waiting on the sidelines, not committing as much new money. I don't think you should be investing next week's rent check, but your long-term investment is going to really grow in the market, and technology will lead that.