BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been read more

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been successful on our part. Over the last year we've had a little of this indigestion from a lot of mergers over a short period. We needed to take a little breather to refocus on organic revenue growth, and we think we're near that period of time where our internal operations are where we want, so we're looking at getting back into the (M&A) business.

Quite frankly, [the bid process] is as intense as any pursuit of a telecom contract I've ever been through representing read more

Quite frankly, [the bid process] is as intense as any pursuit of a telecom contract I've ever been through representing BellSouth.

If someone someday in this country Decides to raise a memorial to me, I give my consent to this festivity read more

If someone someday in this country Decides to raise a memorial to me, I give my consent to this festivity But only on this condition - do not build it By the sea where I was born, I have severed my last ties with the sea...

I think the press, which arguably was cowed by the (Bush) administration in the run-up to the war with Iraq, read more

I think the press, which arguably was cowed by the (Bush) administration in the run-up to the war with Iraq, was certainly not cowed in covering the aftermath of Katrina.

Her hitting was her nemesis last year, but she still got to play good defense for us. She's gotten stronger, read more

Her hitting was her nemesis last year, but she still got to play good defense for us. She's gotten stronger, though, and she's been hitting in the No. 3 spot during the scrimmages. I'm hoping that she'll be a surprise with her bat.

He is richest who is content with the least.

He is richest who is content with the least.

This has been very stressful for the people involved, particularly for class representatives who had counterclaims brought against them. This read more

This has been very stressful for the people involved, particularly for class representatives who had counterclaims brought against them. This is a huge relief to them.

Historically, in California I think you'll remember two years ago we had the siege, that happened in October in the read more

Historically, in California I think you'll remember two years ago we had the siege, that happened in October in the `90's, it always happens around the October, November months near the end of September, ... To not have a false sense of security because just because we've been slow, doesn't mean we're out of the woods.

It's what each of us sows, and how, that gives to us character and prestige. Seeds of kindness, goodwill, and read more

It's what each of us sows, and how, that gives to us character and prestige. Seeds of kindness, goodwill, and human understanding, planted in fertile soil, spring up into deathless friendships, big deeds of worth, and a memory that will not soon fade...