Makers Quotations

From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune.

Basically, I see myself as a maker of things who knows how to support other makers of things. At the end of the day, I am just committed to helping put good stories out into the world in whatever role is appropriate and needed for that particular project.

I am not a good decision maker; that's one of the things I don't like about myself.

For you are the makers of the flag and it is well that you glory in the making.

We have become makers of our fate when we have ceased to pose as its prophets.

You know, Willie Wonka said it best: we are the makers of dreams, the dreamers of dreams.

I bought an espresso maker and coffee maker and make them myself every day.

For better or worse, the people who become leaders and decision makers in politics, law and business are going to come from schools like Princeton.

Cosmetics makers have always sold 'hope in a jar' - creams and potions that promise youth, beauty, sex appeal, and even love for the women who use them.

'Yosemite' opened doors for me in the New York theater community in amazing ways. There's a whole world of fearless young theater makers here who put shows together on a shoestring budget and with gigantic hearts.

Due to the political nature of film, partisan film making, especially where the subject is close to the film makers hart, tend to be the norm, rather than the exception.

I think pattern makers are some of the most underrated, undervalued people in fashion. They're the people who are sometimes the geniuses in designing clothing.

The existing documentary makers still believe that it is impossible to produce drama material in this State, otherwise they would be doing it, they say.

My father, an architectural photographer, was an incurable tinkerer, maker and mender.

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers.

'On demand' is more than just a series of clicks on your still-too-complicated remote control. In fact, it is now the best way to describe what the cable industry - from programmers to content makers to distributors - imagine their world is. Services and content available to very demanding consumers, wherever, whenever, however.

Who will wear a shoe that hurts him, because the shoe-maker tells him 'tis well made?

Personally I find there is just as much if not more creativity among game makers as there is among feature filmmakers.

Nothing exists from eternity but God, and God is not the matter or a part of any creature, but only the maker.

For policy makers interested in using tax policy to stimulate investments or especially to smooth business cycle fluctuations, the results are not promising.

Most policy makers embrace a religious-like belief that the market can and should solve every problem.

As the CG in motion capture made it look realistic, it put more of an onus on the game makers to make the dialogue they're saying more realistic. It doesn't matter what they say when they're 8-bits, but if they look almost photo-real, it matters. More and more, the games industry is realising that.

History opens up new worlds to film-makers all the time.

This indication of audience interest is good for all horror movie makers at any budget level.

We as women have a voice and we are decision makers in what film to see. We always support our boyfriends and husbands by going to see the male dominated films, but we don't compel them to see films with female casts.

My goal is to keep making films and grow as a film maker; that's always my goal.

The most overrated tool: a pasta maker. Why make it when you can buy it? It's a lot of work!

If African film makers had one-tenth the amount commanded by film makers the world over - even the amount used by so-called shoestring film makers - I think we would see quite an explosion of African films on the world scene.

If I wasn't a film-maker, I'd be a film critic. It's the only thing I'd be qualified to do.

I get offers all the time from film makers, but they are unknown quantities. I don't go there and do experiments.

A poet is a professional maker of verbal objects.

One's own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one's Maker and no one else's.

By 1988, I'm seeing this commercial phenomenon beginning to show up. Hardware makers are selling routers to universities so they can build up their campus networks. So I remember thinking, 'Well, how are we going to get this in the hands of the general public?' There were no public Internet services at that point.

If you're lucky, you go from being a movie fan to a movie maker.

Starting in the 1970s, American cars started to lose market share to foreign cars. It was clear what was happening - these better-made foreign car companies were encroaching on the U.S., and the U.S. car makers had less than half of their own country's market.

Even before Sputnik, scientists and policy makers worried that not enough Americans were studying science.

African film makers are scraping by on a mere pittance.

For a decade, makers of AIDS medicines had rejected the idea of lowering prices in poor countries for fear of eroding profits in rich ones. The position required a balancing act, because the companies had to deflect attacks on the global reach of their patents, which granted exclusive marketing rights for antiretroviral drugs.

Too often, you see film makers from other countries who have made interesting, original films, and then they come here and get homogenized into being hack Hollywood directors. I don't want to fall into that.

Only one measure has ever stopped the growth of foreign oil imports and helped the Big Three auto makers stave off foreign competition: increased fuel efficiency standards for American-made cars.

Policy makers are doing their best to try and convince market participants that there is a benign resolution to all our problems. That may not be the case.

Policy makers are not doing their job properly in order to support the euro.

Policy makers here in Washington vastly underestimate the destabilizing effect of this lucrative underground market. As long as there are billions of dollars at stake, you'll always have people willing to get into the trade.

Policy makers make policy on long-term trends, ... This is temporary. Labor costs will eventually come down.

Policy makers need to shift their focus from stimulating growth to guarding against economic excesses and inflation.

Policy makers seem to continue to believe that they can boost demand enough to alleviate the oversupply situation. They now talk of extraordinary monetary measures and huge tax cuts to stimulate demand, ... Although their timing was admittedly very poor, Japanese policy makers attempted the same thing.

Policy makers want to make sure in the language of their statement that whatever they do, it's meant as insurance -- they don't want to create alarm about the state of the economy, but they also don't want to create alarm in the bond market about the end of accommodative policy,

Policy makers will observe the effects of the revaluation on the economy and the degree to which it is digested. This is an adjustment period.

If we put all of our eggs in one basket they will beat us another way. They can run the football, they can throw the football. They have play makers all across the field so we can't limit ourselves to stopping one person or one thing.

Many of the most innovative companies are internationally based. That includes most of the leading cellular-phone makers and the best-performing auto companies.

Much of this liquidity appears to be coming from China and increasingly Japan where investment trust growth is supplying significant volumes to foreign bonds with little regard to the rising global imbalances that policy makers frequently flag as a risk to the global economy.

Mobile phone stocks primarily contributed to the main board's rise given hopes continued strong demand will help Taiwanese handset makers report solid revenue growth in the next few months.

Movie makers are now finding roles that are more apt to older actresses. They see the talent and they want to put it to best use.

Most software makers reveal for free the sort of information Microsoft is being ordered to license, because anyone not in a monopoly situation has every interest in making their software as widely available as possible.

Machinery makers are enjoying steady increases in their production. Japan's strong economy is boosting domestic demand.

Semiconductor makers are bottoming out because of strong demand. Any good news is likely to drive shares higher.

Since an effort like this has not been undertaken in the modern history of this country, I think we are about to learn how it will truly move forward. Historically, local decision makers have been the lead, and the federal government picks up the tab where the law allows.

Several market makers have given oversight responsibilities to their marketing organizations. That way the cost and benefit will be recognized, giving the company a balanced view of progress.

She was one of the all-time money makers for the studio, ... She use to tell us in the morning she could get anything we needed.

If Bush wins, the price control scare hanging over managed care companies and drug makers would be lifted.

I believe that some of the decision makers may have no idea as to the extent of liability exposure the state may have, if this kind of practice is permitted to continue, ... Unless the possible and probable consequences of all of these events are fully understood, there may be an inclination on the part of some decision makers to remedy this 'on the cheap.'

Business confidence in general is improving--decision makers are investing in processes and technologies, which drive revenue generation and enable business accountability.

Chinese makers will probably join hands to find a way out, and government support in funding is important.

Base station component makers are being asked to make cheaper components that last as long or longer than previous versions, and to develop them when the unit volumes required aren't fully known, because demand for base stations isn't known. Base stations continue to grow more dense, with more channels per card and smaller overall form-factors, while consuming less total power and requiring less air conditioning, or no air conditioning in many cases.

We are faced with perhaps the worst possible situation that planners and policy makers could image.

We sympathize with consumers paying high gasoline prices. We are trying to help public-policy makers understand what makes prices high.

He was probably recruiting those guys to go to Virginia. Once he got the job at Temple he was like 'come on with me.' These guys will be difference makers at Temple.

Baseball is a man maker.

I find it just odd for all these economists and policy makers to be cheering for all this consumer spending when we're just digging ourselves into a hole. With all the obligations we have ahead, to retirees and to ourselves, we have all the reasons in the world for people to be saving more and be controlling their spending.

Sports plays a critical role in the culture of business decision makers in the state -- where to locate plants, where to grow, where to make investments. Indianapolis is now on the list, where it never was before.

Steel makers have attractive dividend yields and investors have to own the stock by the end of March in order to be able to collect the dividend.

Pixar has been compared to fine furniture makers who polish the backs of drawers - even if you don't see everything in a particular scene, you still feel that every little detail has been met.

PC makers have the advantage in that everything comes preloaded on the machine, ... People will know whom to call for technical support for everything that comes with the computer.

PC makers have the advantage in that everything comes preloaded on the machine. People will know whom to call for technical support for everything that comes with the computer.

PDP makers have more room to cut prices by improving technology and saving material costs.

Option market makers and hedgers are pricing in the possibility of (Delphi) filing for bankruptcy before October 17.

People need a powerful PC to run XP, which is why PC makers love it.

Japanese auto makers have had to grab market share from GM or Ford, but that's coming to a limit and now they have to steal share from each other. So far, Toyota is winning.

Japanese companies basically follow one of two models: They're open or they're closed. Japanese makers didn't have to make these sorts of decisions when they used to have unquestioned market dominance.

I think the attitude in the U.S. is changing. A lot of policy makers are opening up to that sort of thinking, ... But there's not a lot of money for programs like that, and the Canadian system is much smaller than ours.

It is immensely enjoyable to work for an album because there's a lot more creative freedom. In films sometimes, all that the makers care about is making the music commercially appealing.

It is important because it has included important new findings, new scientific information that will not only help California policy makers but will help those across the United States address this issue. And, as I think some board members mentioned, this impact on the international community could be very helpful.

Responsible policy makers do not make irresponsible decisions.

Over the next few weeks there's a very good chance that China is going to widen the band. Global policy makers have a new resolve to settle the issue of currency flexibility with China and they're prepared to have a show-down if necessary.

Our schedule makers tell me we haven't had this situation since 1989, where Christmas fell on Sunday game day. Back then, we avoided the day.

Our argument is all about getting an honest lay of the land so the decision makers can make the most informed decision.

I think he's out of step with what the American public thinks should happen. He is out of step with other policy makers, and these are policy makers who are not looking to cripple or hinder the growth and development of the Internet. In many ways, he's becoming a lonelier voice.

It is about the time that policy makers and the industry set up different mechanisms to satisfy needs of different kinds of people.

Today?s disclosure is a logical extension of the commitment of console makers to empowering parents. I am proud that each console maker has taken the initiative to give power to the parents, offering technology not available for DVD players or even portable music players that will allow parents to control the entertainment their children access.

Weaker consumer confidence threatens to reverse the course of the recovery. That's why policy makers will be so cautious. They don't really have to worry about the economy's fundamentals, but they do have to worry about confidence.

We did not talk directly about Highland Park. Quite honestly, the folks that came out here were not decision makers on the (plant).

The action takes place in a massive open world where you can go anywhere you want, and the characters in this world are powered by an incredible simulation based on the same technology used by the makers of The Sims 2.

Most health plans already devote significant attention and resources to formulary decisions. It is our hope that formulary committees and other decision makers focus on important questions and ask for the right kinds of evidence.

The 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management list is our annual opportunity to recognize the companies we believe best exemplify the ideals of true knowledge management - the ones whose products and services continue to fundamentally transform the way organizations operate. These companies meet the needs of our readership in solving critical business problems, and they are united by one quality: they listen to their customers. Long gone are the days of developing elegant software in a vacuum and expecting the world to beat a path to your door. Decision makers and users grow more savvy each year, and these companies realize that the key to adding value is staying close to their customers.

That way they're thinking about the word and how it's used in an analogy. It gets them thinking the same way the test makers are thinking.

You know, I think British comedy is very smart comedy. You don't get too much dumb comedy over here. Or at least I haven't seen it. If I'm wrong about that, I apologize to all the dumb comedy makers over here.

We know there's plenty of demand, not only in Wichita, but all over the country for these folks, ... We recently visited in Little Rock, Ark., where there are several companies there needing cabinet makers for their aircraft as well.

Microsoft's message to consumers, PC makers and the government is: We own the desktop, and there's nothing you can do about it,

Microsoft doesn't sell products directly to consumers. Consumers go through equipment makers and re-sellers, so it all depends on how they got it.

While 2006 earnings targets appear achievable, we are concerned with the projected sustainability of volume and margins at the core Auto division. Fiat is not alone in lowering costs within its industrial base. Rival volume makers such as VW, Renault, Peugeot-Citroen, GM and Ford will also make significant restructuring improvements. In addition, Japanese and Korean market share gains are set to accelerate, putting manufacturers like Fiat on the hot seat.