Forgo Quotations

The genius idea of industrialism was the concept of the Model T: In exchange for something cheap and well-made, we'd forgo unique, lovely design.

My guess is that most states would gladly forgo 10 percent of their funding for the ability to make funding decisions,

One way that we might encourage others to come forth with potential savings is to demonstrate that we ourselves are willing to forgo this COLA, ... It's a gesture that members of the Senate ought to make.

One of the best parts about my job is that I get to dress for red carpets and appearances, and I often forgo working with a stylist because fashion is half the fun of any event!

If they do fire (Hall), I think the fair thing to do would be to have Sean Elsbernd resign and have Newsom appoint Hall as the supervisor for District 7, ... And then try to convince Tony Hall to forgo the severance package.

She was willing to forgo eating to allow extra room for the babies to grow.

She would gladly forgo this process, ... but, you know, the right thing needs to be done here, and we're going to do it.

He was attracted to the idea that he's going to be the face of the brand and financially they made it worthwhile enough that he was willing to forgo the opportunity to see what the market said after next season.

His reserve of disdain appears endless. He could no sooner shut it off than a vampire could forgo his nightcap.

I respect our players. They're prepared to forgo $1 billion in salaries this year alone and maybe hundreds of millions -- if not a billion -- next year. You've got to respect that. I don't always understand it, but I respect it.

Jobs and employers are not increasing their salaries by 21 percent or 16 percent why don't you do us a favor why don't you forgo your salaries so you can feel the bite as much as we do.

I think the board and the school are really wanting not to forgo the historic mission, which is to train Christian leaders, but also to prepare students to carry out their ministry in the context of the world as it is today and to prepare them for contemporary situations.

I think it's a great thing for Maine people who will be able to negotiate a lower price. As a result, people will be able to have heating fuel who might have otherwise had to forgo it.

We have the liquidity and financial resources necessary to forgo short-term profits to regain long-term growth and sustainable profitability,

My coach thought I was feeling so good that I was just going to forgo my water bottle, but I actually didn't see it until the last minute.

... We're either going to share the cost with everyone, including the wealthiest among us by foregoing the tax cuts for the wealthiest, or we're going to put all the burden on the middle class.... We don't have to go forward with further tax cuts for the wealthy. There's a $70 billion tax cut in this particular budget. Permanently eliminating the estate-tax cut is a trillion dollars over the next 10 years. Maybe we have to forgo those for the time being.

We are working with major suppliers and the IAEA on a back-up supply mechanism for states that forgo investment in indigenous enrichment or (plutonium) reprocessing capability,

I've decided to forgo , ... my NFL career.

The Zionist dream of a Jewish homeland isn't possible if Jews are outnumbered or feel compelled to forgo the democratic traditions that are Israel's strength.

The role that publishers play in terms of helping to put together the product in a way that has market appeal, in publicizing the product ... that's something that Stephen King was able to forgo by going directly to the public, based on his reputation, ... Most artists, and especially new authors, don't have that ability.

The government is offering Vanderbilt University many millions of dollars in research funds on the condition that we forgo our freedom to say nothing about Constitution Day. This constitutes a fine of many millions of dollars if we exercise our right to say nothing." ()

Small businesses are extraordinarily independent in their thinking, and they often believe they can go it alone. There is real danger that by refusing to borrow, businesses will forgo growth and profit.

Ask any of the people making over 360 grand, would they forgo one year of the 10 years beginning in 2005 in order to win this? I've not found anybody who's said no, ... Fox News Sunday.

Taxpayers who are already stretched to their limit by our highest-in-the-nation property taxes may be forced to pick up and leave the state. Businesses that have already rated this as one of the worst business climates in the nation will move operations elsewhere or forgo plans to expand.

After careful thoughts and prayers, I have decided to forgo my senior season at Auburn to pursue my dream of a career in the NFL. I returned home following the bowl game and had long talks with my parents and prayed a lot about my future. I also received the coaches' input and weighed that into my decision. I feel like this is the right opportunity for me to take my game to the next level." ()

The device replacements will cause companies to forgo revenue producing replacement units in future years.

The IBM 970MP is locked, loaded and ready to go. There's no reason why Apple would forgo putting that chip into its systems,

I don't think the outcome necessarily benefits students or raises test scores. It's not going to achieve that. I don't see how it will benefit improvements in education. When those in government forgo the principle of local control it's a little frustrating.