John Lawson Quotes (35 Quotes)


    The Indian Corn, or Maiz, proves the most useful Grain in the World; and had it not been for the Fruitfulness of this Species, it would have proved very difficult to have settled some of the Plantations in America.

    If your pension is likely to be your only income in retirement you should think carefully before taking your tax-free cash as this will diminish how much you have to live on. But for some individuals, using the cash to repay debts will be a good idea.

    By submitting a budget proposal with cuts of this magnitude, the Administration is completely ignoring the will of the American people as they expressed it quite vocally last June. In now renewing the attack on public broadcasting, the Administration is saying the opinions of the American people do not matter.

    We took up our Lodging this Night with the Bermudian our Entertainment was very indifferent, there being no fresh Water to be had on the Island.

    Pat Harrison appears to be trying to ratchet down some of the ideological orientation of the organization.


    Their way of Dancing, is nothing but a sort of stamping Motion, much like the treading upon Founders Bellows.

    Smart hasn't developed as planned, and it's no secret the two sets of management didn't always see eye to eye

    The Inhabitants of Carolina, thro' the Richness of the Soil, live an easy and pleasant Life.

    New planted Colonies are generally attended with a Force and Necessity of Planting the known and approved Staple and Product of the Country, as well as all the Provisions their Families spend.

    We won't gain anything. We will have to deliver that water to our customers and end up with a system no greater than what we had.

    (Today) we'll try a different lineup. We'll do the pentathlon, where they all swim five events and the best time wins.

    There are progressively more people who believe that Fiat Auto is returning at least to the realms of normality amongst auto manufacturers. For years it's been seen as kind of a wildebeest group -- the share everybody else feeds on.

    If you are stepping down a tax bracket when you retire, then making single lump sum payments into your pension really can be money for nothing.

    The Christian Inhabitants of both Colonies pretty equal, but the Slaves of South Carolina are far more in Number than those in the North.

    The Indians, I was now speaking of, were not content with the common Enemies that lessen and destroy their Country-men, but invented an infallible Stratagem to purge their Tribe, and reduce their Multitude into far less Numbers.

    This is the second year of a downturn but profits have been rising, ... However, the climate is more challenging. They used to say you could make any money from the small car market but automakers have proved otherwise.

    We did great. For not having any rest, we bettered our times in a lot of places.

    That might have been the best (individual) race of the day.

    The Allegator is the same, as the Crocodile, and differs only in Name.

    All it takes is one or two bad years in a row, and we're back to a critical situation.

    Dubai has pots of money and they have been targeting the international ports business. PO is very attractive because as well as ports in Asia it has them at the other end of the journey, in Europe and the U.S.


    As for Goats, they have been found to thrive and increase well, but being mischievous to Orchards and other Trees, makes People decline keeping them.

    We projected a lower and an upper figure. We wanted to make sure the Treasury was absolutely committed to the idea. We don't regret coming up with our numbers. The government did its own calculations.

    At the Top of one of these Mountains, is a Cave that 100 Men may fit very conveniently to dine in whether natural, or artificial, I could not learn.

    The Merchants of Carolina, are fair, frank Traders.

    The market is fragmented so consolidation makes sense and long-term it may be worth paying a decent price to get that dominant position.

    The Possum is found no where but in America. He is the Wonder of all the Land Animals, being the size of a Badger, and near that Colour.

    We've dealt with cuts from this White House every year, but these are the deepest he's ever presented. We see a clear and present danger here.

    Most analysts had consigned (the February earnings guidance) to the dustbin immediately after the events of (Sept. 11). It would be quite an achievement if they still manage to produce a number within that range.

    Many of the French follow a Trade with the Indians, living very conveniently for that Interest.

    Because it's a new development, it would seem like they would have to show the effects of that. But I wouldn't want to hazard a guess right now on which of the other tools would be used.

    Stockholders should sit tight and enjoy the ride. A key question will be whether PSA ups the bid to either force Dubai Ports World to pay more or to get control of the business.

    There's nothing to say that someone else won't come in and open discussions now a formal offer's on the table, but I would have thought it's less likely,

    I think this will be motivation for us.


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