Whatever the potential pitfalls, banks are increasingly enthusiastic about venture capital, particularly in new companies with strong prospects in fields like health care and technology.

Also, most people read fiction as an escape - and I wonder whether my books aren't a bit too grounded in reality to reach the widest possible audience.

If only the human body could handle trauma as well as biotechnology stocks do.

Even so, sometimes I wish I did have a little bit more flair in my language.

Volatility may be rising simply because investors must digest more information every day.

Never underestimate the power of Abby Joseph Cohen.

Sergeant Bergdahl may have broken any number of military laws.

In general, great companies prefer to grow organically, as Wall Street likes to say. That is, from the inside out, by finding new markets or by taking market share from their competitors.

The notion that employees and companies have a social contract with each other that goes beyond a paycheck has largely vanished in United States business.

Good spectator sports share certain fundamentals. Their competitors battle head-to-head. Their winners are determined objectively: fastest runner, most points. They are refereed, not judged.

Downhill track sports like luge are technology battles, as exciting as a NASCAR qualifying day.

If you keep your eye on the profit, you’re going to skimp on the product. But if you focus on making really great products, then the profits will follow.

Aimer, ce n'est point nous regarder l'un l'autre, mais regarder ensemble dans la meme direction. English Translation: To love is not to look at each other, But to look together in the same direction.

Some difficulty is warranted and other difficulty I think is gratuitous. And I think I can tell the difference. There are certainly very difficult poets that I really enjoy reading.

Put away your worries, the world is a good and perfect place. It is in fact very easy.

Five pieces every girl needs in her closet are; a great pair of a jeans, a good black heel, a great little black dress, tank tops for layering, and a jacket that can be worn day or night.

The light and heat of the universe comes from the sun, and its cold and darkness from the withdrawal of the sun.

Wasim and Waqar were amazing bowlers. I would put them right up there with the best in the world.

Now 'Boondock II,' people are gonna see it because they liked the first one. There won't be very many people who go see it who aren't familiar with the first one.

I didn't worry about it because I kind of felt I left a good message and memory with the people in terms of my work, and I always felt with a good record, I could always come back.

What you are looking to create is a positive, happy life: the more you intend that your thoughts are positive and happy, the more that is what you will create.