John Brown
John Brown
concept design designing rapidly systems types
For me, the concept of design is more than object-oriented; it encompasses the design of processes, systems and institutions as well. Increasingly, we need to think about designing the types of institutions we need to get things done in this rapidly accelerating world.
fulfills strategic
It fulfills some of our strategic objectives, particularly in gas,
capacity gulf mexico nearly percent production remained shut
Two-thirds of Gulf of Mexico production and nearly 10 percent of U.S. refining capacity remained shut in
create people protect
the people who create it want the most to protect it.
benefits produced recent result strong together trading worldwide
The strong trading environment, together with the benefits of recent integration and restructuring and productivity improvements, has produced an outstanding worldwide result for BP,
views cheerful purpose
I am gaining in health slowly, and am quite cheerful in view of my approaching end, - being fully persuaded that I am worth inconceivably more to hang than any other purpose.
angel spirit governing
The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.
fighting virginia unions
I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.
issues goal intellectual
The act of focusing our mightiest intellectual resources on the elusive goal of goto-less programs has helped us get our minds off all those really tough and possibly unresolvable problems and issues with which today's professional programmer would otherwise have to grapple
purpose
I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.
clouds heaven trying
Now let us thank th' eternal power, convinced That Heaven but tries our virtue by affliction: That oft the cloud that wraps the present hour Serves but to brighten all our future days.
honor answers i-can
I will answer anything I can with honor, but not about others.
faces balls shots
I was shot down by a fifth ball, which struck me squarely in the face, and passed out.
needs action
...what we need is action - action!