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Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.

Heraclitus Of Ephesus

We will continue to focus on optimizing our dairy business, and to create and bring new products to our customers. This agreement illustrates that we are willing to work jointly to resolve disputes, and it allows us to avoid the expense and inconvenience of protracted litigation.

Carl Casale

The decision to enter the settlement was made so that we could avoid the expense and the distraction that's often associated with potentially protracted litigation.

Gaile Renegar

We had a very long and protracted negotiation the last time. The parties just want to give it a different approach to see if we can reach an agreement in a quicker fashion.

William Mahoney

The best way we can support our troops is to keep them out of Kosovo, out of a protracted war that, in my opinion, we are not going to end up winning.

James Inhofe

We made a business decision to settle this matter, without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, to enable our firm to move forward without the uncertainty and distraction of costly and protracted litigation in Arizona.

Arthur Andersen

Under the second scenario, the effect on asset prices would be more protracted and would eventually be more differentiated by individual country circumstances.

Andrew C. Roberts

It is becoming increasingly evident that the impact of this storm on oil and natural gas operations will be significant and protracted, ... In the coming days and weeks, we commit to doing our best to minimize any inconvenience for consumers.

Red Cavaney

We are hopeful that we will be able to resolve this matter through a negotiated consent decree rather than through costly and protracted litigation ... (but) we are prepared to file a complaint if the matter is not resolved expeditiously.

Wan J. Kim

We are moving along in a good timely fashion. I don't think it has been protracted or dragged out the negotiations.

Ken Dawson

We're in the throes of a protracted bull market.

Frank Mcghee

We just wanted to settle the case to avoid protracted litigation and get back to the business we do.

Jeff Fowler

We made the decision that settling was appropriate to avoid the expense and distraction of protracted litigation.

Gaile Renegar

We decided it would be a better business decision to settle this rather than going through protracted time in the courtroom. This will give us peace of mind.

Lori Fisher

Market direction likely hinges upon protracted negotiations in China, where offshore suppliers hope to narrow an estimated $35 to $40 per metric ton price gap between delivered prices in China and other major export destinations.

David Silver

What undoubtedly will be painful, costly and protracted litigation.

Graham Spanier

A compromise on health care is conceivable but it won't happen without protracted haggling. At least the grand coalition is now free and able to govern.

Peter Loesche

I wouldn't say we're out of the woods, because if we had a protracted arctic blast across the northern half of the country, that would turn the price around again, but we're still in a much better situation than we were in mid-December.

Andrew Melnykovych