John Porter Quotations

The only point that I'm trying to make is that if they tell you to evacuate, you do it. That's the only reason I'm talking - if it will help one person, if it will save one life.

When we started the process, it was clear that I would stay on if nobody was hired, ... I enjoy working with kids, and I am excited about the upcoming school year at T.C. Williams.

I was hanging onto that tree and I prayed. Dude, I prayed so good I thought I might become a preacher.

Jerry was a strong person, but a real gentle person at the same time. He was slow to get mad, but if you made him mad, you better get out of the way.

People always say that when something like this happens, you either get better or you get worse. I reckon I'm going to get worse.

I was the only person to get out that building alive, dude.

We can't maintain the status quo and expect growth. We have to innovate with price, marketing and our product.

This time, I've been encouraged that everyone's been willing to look at the science and what the water will do for all of us.

This will deliver a world-class broadband network to approximately 750,000 homes.

Famous Joe asked Jerry and me how we were set for money. That was about 9 o'clock at night... He came back with $500 and a bottle of Jim Beam for us.

When you look back on it, you can't believe how much work you put into it.

People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing. A leader's job is to help people have vision of their potential.

It was imperative that we assembled a group of people who were truly committed to the business and getting it through thick and thin. People probably don't recollect quite how difficult it was for the company to attract good talent and keep them motivated.

It's tough. My mortgage there is $2,000, and my rent here is $2,350, so we're not doing much but working and paying the mortgage.

It's fraught with pitfalls, it will be painful, it may fall on its face and die a painful death. Let the process work.

It was great racing all week. The boats are a blast and very evenly-matched.

I misplaced my W-2 for awhile, I guess that's why I waited so long.

In a district like ours, early dismissal puts a huge burden on parents because they have to pick up their kids. So when we have early dismissal, I make the call the day before.

The manager, Herb, said the building had gone through Camille, so we should be safe enough.