Michael Hughes Quotations

We're just not prepared to do a deal that's fiscally irresponsible.

News of me wanting to come back and play for my country is simply not true,

It could be late in the fourth quarter before we see any signs of recovery in the U.S. Europe lags the U.S. by about six months, so the fear is Europe will take a lot longer to come out of any downturn.

I think the footprint is too big for the area. It's taking away from the community and turning it into a mall.

We're definitely not a bar band anymore. People expect to see a rock show in the bars but we're transitioning into a recording band, trying to take it to a national level.

We have had a strong run, largely pushed by the miners and energy stocks. Perhaps these sectors are due to take a break.

We've been hearing more about major association events that have either been anchored to a particular city, or have been anchored to a particular rotation pattern, that are really starting to look hard at (whether) they're in the right cities.

The momentum of the first quarter has continued into the second as signs of economic growth become more prevalent.

Anytime I had any kind of problem, I could always ask her for advice. She would always have an answer, She loved us unconditionally.

It's a tough league but we feel we are capable of getting back up there. Based on tonight's performance, we can.

It's important to remember that this relief effort for Hurricane Katrina victims was not initiated by teachers or administrators,

Exhibitors need months, if not a year or more, to make the decision to participate in a show.

The market has been complacent about the effect oil is going to have. We have to be a bit more wary about growth and corporate earnings.