Initial Quotes

Words can have no single fixed meaning. Like wayward electrons, they can spin away from their initial orbit and enter a wider magnetic field. No one owns them or has a proprietary right to dictate how they will be used. - David Lehman

Within a few weeks of offering the homes in Cary we sold all the lots we could sell in the grand opening phase. This initial response from consumers shows that KB Home builds what people want to buy. We are changing the way homes are bought and sold in America and we firmly believe this momentum will continue into South Fulton County. - Bruce Karatz

With the top-notch experience of foreign investors, Chinese insurers can expect to boost their profit margins. Foreign investors also help to raise investor confidence in the initial public offering (IPO). - Wang Guojun

With both airlines, initially there will be a couple of airplanes -- two or three airplanes -- equipped with this system. During that three months, we'll all be evaluating how it's going, what the usage is, how we handle the crew issues, and so on. - George Cooper

Why were there far more species of domesticated animals in Eurasia than in the Americas? The Americas harbor over a thousand native wild mammal species, so you might initially suppose that the Americas offered plenty of starting material for domestication. - Jared Diamond

Whoever goes first in making their case gets to shape the initial impression a jury gets. That's why you can't wait. You have to begin your case during cross. - David Berg

While we're disappointed that we didn't reach our initial revenue target for the quarter, we are very pleased with our ability to deliver industry-leading profitability and consistent growth and earnings. - Kevin Rollins