John Barth Quotes (25 Quotes)

Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.

You're certain to get a decision in a trial.

These commodity costs are still something we're wrestling with, but it also gives us opportunities to have different discussions with our customers than certainly we could have had a year ago. We're in a very good position to continue to invest in that business.

really not out of line with other deals that have been done in this industry, but this will stand on its own merits.

The business environment remains challenging, ... But if you have a good strategy ... there is gold in all of this.

More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills and proclamations.

We're a different company going forward here today, and we're really excited about it,

By joining with York, a market leader with a strong growth outlook, Johnson Controls is staking out a strategic leadership position in the global building environments industry that will offer significant growth potential and synergies with our Controls business,

We're proud to play a leading role in helping to connect our minority business partners to the global economy, ultimately impacting the local economy and economic development in diverse communities around the world.

The residential market represents a whole new opportunity for us that we previously hadn't been able to participate in. We'll be able to change the playing field against some of our competitors.

If you are a novelist of a certain type of temperament, then what you really want to do is re-invent the world. God wasn't too bad a novelist, except he was a Realist.

The Bible is not man's word about God, but God's word about man.

We prefer a quick trial date. We think that's what will get this case resolved.

Johnson Controls is honored to be recognized by the socially responsible investment community for our commitment to sustainable business practices,

When we look at acquisitions, we really look at it as platform growth.

The T-shirts will be good for incoming students who may be lost or confused. They will also boost morale and pull us together. We really want to build on our rich tradition and get off to a good start.

The transaction will enable us to become a single source of integrated products and services that building owners want in order to optimize comfort and energy efficiency,

Nothing is intrinsically valuable; the value of everything is attributed to it, assigned to it from outside the thing itself, by people.

There's no question we can bring some expertise, ... I'm sure they have some as well. But we're recognized as the benchmark in the industry on the automotive side.

We're really in a unique position with three very strong businesses that complement each other. It's about growth.

It's been an historic week for our company. Our ranking in Fortune underscores our commitment to lead our industry not only in terms of innovation, but also in the way we conduct business on a daily basis and how we continue to exceed our customers' expectations. We are extremely proud of what we have accomplished.

This is an exciting time. A new chapter in our history.

It is often pleasant to stone a martyr, no matter how much we admire him

The lift cannot be used to take sailboats over the dam unless the sailboat has a removable centerboard. Other larger boats cannot use the lift. Constant repair costs money.

Like an ox-cart driver in monsoon season or the skipper of a grounded ship, one must sometimes go forward by going back.