Acquisitions Quotes

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Every generation enjoys the use of a vast hoard bequeathed to it by antiquity, and transmits that hoard, augmented by fresh acquisitions, to future ages. — Thomas B. Macaulay
The man whose acquisitions stick is the man who is always achieving and advancing whilst his neighbors, spending most of their time in relearning what… — William James
No acquisitions of guilt can compensate the loss of that solid inward comfort of mind, which is the sure companion of innocence and virtue; nor… — Henry Fielding
The most desirable mode of education, is that which is careful that all the acquisitions of the pupil shall be preceded and accompanied by desire… — William Godwin
We've demonstrated a strong track record of being very disciplined with the use of our cash. We don't let it burn a hole in our… — Steve Jobs
Most corporate name changes are the result of mergers and acquisitions. But these tend to be unimaginative. — James Surowiecki
I have searched frantically for contentment for so many years in so many ways, and all the acquisitions and accomplishments- they run you down in… — Elizabeth Gilbert
The human mind cannot create anything. It produces nothing until having been fertilized by experience and meditation; its acquisitions are the germs of its production. — Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
I think we've been an agent for change, everywhere, and I think change frightens people. They're going nicely in what seems like a settled industry,… — Rupert Murdoch
All worldly pursuits have but one unavoidable and inevitable end, which is sorrow; acquisitions end in dispersion; buildings in destruction; meetings in separation; births in… — Milarepa
If you think about the history of the PC industry, the PC industry has essentially been nothing but acquisitions by one company or another. Dell… — Eric Schmidt
The key to making acquisitions is being ready because you really never know when the right big one is going to come along. — James McNerney
Knowledge is the parent of knowledge. He who possesses most of the information of his age will not quietly submit to neglect its current acquisitions,… — James Fenimore Cooper
We are quite open, however, to looking at acquisitions and there are opportunities that we periodically consider. and I think that may be something we… — David Milne
Much of what is called investment is actually nothing more than mergers and acquisitions, and of course mergers and acquisitions are generally accompanied by downsizing. — Susan George
When we acquired California and New- Mexico this party, scorning all compromises and all concessions, demanded that slavery should be forever excluded from them, and… — Robert Toombs
How do you make money? Spinoffs, split-ups, liquidations, mergers and acquisitions. — Mario Gabelli
Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of his pride, they are at least sufficient to animate his… — Samuel Johnson

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