Tom Johnson Quotes (65 Quotes)

So much of my self worth was tied with my position. It felt like I was being enveloped in darkness. It was a sense of loss of enthusiasm, a loss of happiness, a significant decline in self worth.

I think that's almost an immediate reaction by people who have accomplished a lot in their lives,

We're glad to be going, but we're sad to be leaving some quality people.

I wouldn't read a lot into one year's statistics. That's particularly true at the moment, when you've had a number of years of pretty dramatic decline in violent crime. If you're comparing this year's numbers to the 1990s, the story would be a decrease in crime.

There was a big trigger for me. I was ousted as publisher of the Los Angeles Times in 1989,

One of the big things at Lebanon is I'm getting a three-year contract and I have full control of who I want to hire in terms of coaches without having to go through anybody else,

Greta made it clear (to Simpson) that there would be no restrictions and there would be a full range of questions.

And when she drove by somebody and got in, they had those big long arms looking at her there, too. We knew it was going to happen nothing we could do about it. They played a good, smart game.

I think Wal-Mart has brought forward a good plan. They've addressed most of the concerns the council has had. But unfortunately, unless you can drag the state kicking and screaming, you're not going to get the access.

Bernie brought credibility. He brought a reputation for journalistic independence. He demonstrated that we were quite serious about providing an authentic news service, one that would be highly respected in the United States and in the profession.

The Florida presidential election was one of the most important news stories of 2000, and we believe the story is incomplete without a deliberate and thorough examination of all the ballots.

Were going to make it so that if George Washington or Mrs. Folsom were to reappear, they would recognize the place.

Take time for yourself. Sit back and relax because this is going to be a life changing experience.

Playing at Gulf Coast kept my recruiting buzz alive in the state, ... By staying in Mississippi, I got publicity and immediate playing time at Gulf Coast and Southern Miss.

He was never on the security tapes here at the store. He said he played one ticket, we know it was five tickets. It was a Quick Pick, he said he played his own numbers. He said there were two gentlemen who sold him the ticket, there were two ladies working there at the time.

One important consideration is how the arena would link downtown -- how people can get from one venue to another venue and feel like it is all one linked area, where you feel comfortable as a pedestrian walking a couple of blocks,

Sign the ticket, put it in a safe place, take the phone off the hook, tell as few people as possible, talk to financial person, and come tell us.

I grew up in Zionsville, about 10 miles south of Lebanon, so I know the history of the basketball program there.

It came down to a number of things, but obviously family was big, ... I'm going to be 35 minutes from my son, I'm going to be 20 minutes from my parents and a half-hour from my brother's family.

They're constantly getting stolen away. Labor is abundant, but management is scarce.

a minimum number of thoughts and emotions.

I can't speak for Jack. I haven't talked to him since that decision. He's been out of the city so I don't know what his reaction is.

We're very happy to be 2-0. We haven't been that in the conference for years.

Clearly, maintaining storm water prevention programs is a cost. But the fact is, it could be a whole lot worse.

Any attempt to establish a hierarchy of loss is to deny the absolute measure of the tragedy visited so cruelly on every one of them.

If we allow (an enemy) to launch an attack against our troops overseas and not defend them, consider those costs.

I just felt that you didn't want a leader who was at times going into his side office, lying on the floor, putting a pillow on his head,

My last several years at CNN were years when I felt like my old self, ... back to the person that I was in my 20s and 30s -- my very best years.

These are not people who kept diaries or dealt with the legal system.

We needed to shoot more in this game then we did in our last game against Belmont, and the team came through. We have some tough games ahead, but if we keep playing the way we did tonight, we can win these next two games.

Our (guests) aren't just speakers they're a variety of things.

It was kind of surprising that nobody from (Southern Miss) got drafted. I don't know who's to blame for that, but it was kind of crazy.

We tried to play zone early against Southington and we just realized we're a man-to-man team, and that's what we played in '89.

The linkages, the accessibility, have to be very good. It has to allow them to get from one location to another.

John Holliman was one of a kind -- a CNN original, ... He passionately loved his family, his friends and his job. John's smile, his humor and his contagious optimism brightened the lives of all who met him.

I think this team got as much out of its ability as they possibly could have. To go from 9-10 last year to 16-6, they had a hell of a season.

We just have to wait till the person or persons bring the ticket to our office. That's how we know they won.

More than anything, Ed will be remembered as the newsman's newsman, ... He could be so tough on his people in his pursuit of getting it right and getting it first, but he could also be a wonderful teacher.

Midland has always been about hand-shakes -- honoring verbal contracts.

We know what time it was sold, we know that it was five tickets, five plays on one ticket, they were all quick-picks, that much we know.

To be honest, it seems like I've been going the long way around anyway. I'll just keep a level head and really go out there trying to win a spot, get on the team and stay focused.

People are living longer and having healthier lives. They are recognizing that their money has to last as long as they do, but are dramatically underestimating how long they need their nest egg to last.

I know that John would be absolutely delighted with having the Kennedy Space Center's press auditorium named after him, given his passion for covering the U.S. space program and his dedication to journalism, ... I can think of no one else more deserving o

I think it's very positive to invest in Taiwan ... You can see a lot of companies putting money into their infrastructure to support these. I do think you'll continue to see investments. These are very exciting areas.

This is the first of many announcements we hope to make over the next few months.

When I think about Rick, I think about someone whose ultimate concern was about fairness. Rick was a person who went through life wearing a white hat. People who did bad things to others was a great concern to Rick,

They'll conduct a thorough investigation.

We are joined in this effort by some of the most respected news organizations in the country and are pleased that an organization of the caliber of NORC is producing the database, ... We are fully aware that this is a difficult and imperfect process and will report the results accordingly.

Women tend to be much more optimistic. About half of the women in the survey felt they would reach their 90th birthday.

In a world of music where success is defined by gold or platinum, our friend Phil Walden was best defined by his heart of gold.