John Porter Quotes (13 Quotes)

We can't maintain the status quo and expect growth. We have to innovate with price, marketing and our product.

The only point that I'm trying to make is that if they tell you to evacuate, you do it. That's the only reason I'm talking - if it will help one person, if it will save one life.

People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing. A leader's job is to help people have vision of their potential.

It was imperative that we assembled a group of people who were truly committed to the business and getting it through thick and thin. People probably don't recollect quite how difficult it was for the company to attract good talent and keep them motivated.

Famous Joe asked Jerry and me how we were set for money. That was about 9 o'clock at night... He came back with 500 and a bottle of Jim Beam for us.

This will deliver a world-class broadband network to approximately 750,000 homes.

People always say that when something like this happens, you either get better or you get worse. I reckon I'm going to get worse.

It's fraught with pitfalls, it will be painful, it may fall on its face and die a painful death. Let the process work.

I was hanging onto that tree and I prayed. Dude, I prayed so good I thought I might become a preacher.

In a district like ours, early dismissal puts a huge burden on parents because they have to pick up their kids. So when we have early dismissal, I make the call the day before.

When we started the process, it was clear that I would stay on if nobody was hired, ... I enjoy working with kids, and I am excited about the upcoming school year at T.C. Williams.

Jerry was a strong person, but a real gentle person at the same time. He was slow to get mad, but if you made him mad, you better get out of the way.

This time, I've been encouraged that everyone's been willing to look at the science and what the water will do for all of us.