Here at home, ... while the most likely scenario remains solid growth and low inflation -- subject to the usual ups and downs -- certain sectors have been impacted by the crisis, some because of increased imports and others because of decreased exports. Moreover, problems in the global economy do constitute a risk to all our overall economic well-being.

I don't have a distaste for ambiguity, in fact, ambiguity is what I think life is all about.

To be manager of the Yankees under the malevolent dictatorship of George Steinbrenner is like being married to Zsa Zsa Gabor - the union is short and sweet.

Rigor is always appropriate when investing in markets, whatever the ultimate conclusions may be.

The only certainty is that there is no certainty.

We do not view 2005 to be a clean operating year, and the positives of beating expectations are offset by guidance moving around.

I think it could have real changing effects on the financial markets of our country, it could cause investors to think more about real rates of return and that in turn could spawn new kinds of products.