`Anything that builds a better relationship with China is good for business. We’re looking at 1.2 billion people, most of whom have yet to take their first picture.’ — George Fisher, chairman and CEO of Eastman Kodak, among the business executives at Wednesday night’s state dinner in Washington for Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN ALAN GREENSPAN: `It is quite conceivable that a few years hence we will look back at this episode, as we now look back at the 1987 crash, as a salutary event.’
`We’re ready.’
Prosecutor Larry Mackey, commenting as he left the courthouse in Denver where selection of a pool of prospective jurors was completed Wednesday for the Oklahoma City bombing trial of Terry Nichols.
`Don’t do what I did. Stay in school. Study hard, work hard, play hard, too. Fifty-three years ago, it was a different time, a different era.’
Barbara Bush, at the dedication Wednesday of the new $7.5-million Barbara Bush Center for Science and Technology at Columbia (S.C.) College.
`This (U.S.-China) agreement is a win-win-win.’
President Clinton’s assessment of what his accord with China’s Jiang Zemin has achieved for both sides.
`Right now, the indications are that the entire equity positions in the funds have been wiped out.’
Victor Niederhoffer, in a letter to his customers dated Wednesday.
`The little guy did OK because he didn’t panic.’
Anthony McCormick of Chicago’s Harris Futures Corp.
`I know more old hunters than I know old doctors.’
Philip Lyvers, whose wife simmers squirrel parts with onions and peppers to be served over rice, said he still plans to continue enjoying the result.
`Legends of Hollywood.’
Name of 32-cent stamp series in which Director Alfred Hitchcock will be the next to be honored.
`It looks like an earthquake hits the market in October, hurting over-valued stocks on Oct. 9, 16 and 27.’
Sept. 1 prediction made by Rebecca Nolan in her newsletter called “Financial Astrology.”
`I think they are heroic.’
Astronaut Michael Foale, praising the Russian crew on the space station Mir.
`How the Bears can win their next 8 straight.’
Headline on Tribune sportswriters’ analysis of the rest of season.
`We wouldn’t be out there if we didn’t think we could put together a string of victories.’
Chicago Bear Raymont Harris.
