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What is aristocracy? A ordspråk

en What is aristocracy? A corporation of the best, of the bravest
  Thomas Carlyle

en Thirty years after drafting the US Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson warned of the dangers posed by the corporation, writing of the need to "crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations, which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country." Today, instead, the aristocracy of the corporation has grown to full maturity, wielding power over the state and its laws in the service of corporate aims.

en There is...an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents.... The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and provisions should be made to prevent its ascendancy.
  Thomas Jefferson

en People like me who believe the left can be a moderate force—we have failed. We are stuck in the medieval notion that there is an aristocracy and a people, and the people want a piece of what the aristocracy had—a life subsidized enough to have a minimum of work and a maximum of pleasure.

en The principle feature of American liberalism is sanctimoniousness. By loudly denouncing all bad things -- war and hunger and date rape -- liberals testify to their own terrific goodness. More important, they promote themselves to membership in a self-selecting elite of those who care deeply about such things. It's a kind of natural aristocracy, and the wonderful thing about this aristocracy is that you don't have to be brave, smart, strong or even lucky to join it, you just have to be liberal.
  P. J. O'Rourke

en [Currently, about 500 GNC franchise operators have begun legal proceedings against GNC Corporation regarding a variety of matters ranging from unfair business practices to the Corporation’s alleged violation of a federal court order.] The GNOA doesn’t want to use the courtroom to decide how the franchises should be run, ... If we can find ways to increase our bottom- line, the Corporation should assist, rather than resist. They can’t guarantee our success, but, they shouldn’t put us in a position to guarantee failure, either.

en [Currently, about 500 GNC franchise operators have begun legal proceedings against GNC Corporation regarding a variety of matters ranging from unfair business practices to the Corporation's alleged violation of a federal court order.] The GNOA doesn't want to use the courtroom to decide how the franchises should be run, ... If we can find ways to increase our bottom- line, the Corporation should assist, rather than resist. They can't guarantee our success, but, they shouldn't put us in a position to guarantee failure, either.

en The corporation claiming that it's because of foreign competition simply isn't enough, especially when Maytag Corporation refuses any attempt to market the products specifically made in Newton, Iowa.

en We like Waters Corporation, ... It's a company that specializes in equipment for biotech research, great balance sheet, firm fundamentals. In financials, we would throw in Wells Fargo, TCF Financial Corporation, and Citigroup.

en A lot of businesses in this area are S corporations, and if this ruling would stand and not be corrected, then potentially any time somebody sues or makes a claim against a corporation, they could potentially go after the owners of the corporation.

en If you are a corporation, you have to play to the largest audience. It is very dangerous for a corporation to say we want some people to buy our products, but not others. When you talk about marketing to gays and lesbians, there is always a significant layer of politics & (but) from a corporate point of view, there is a very clear business case to be made.

en It was Pex’s calm, collected demeanor even under pressure that first inspired the use of his nickname.

en Now, the government has set up a system where it's – save the corporation by sacrificing the individuals. The independent directors hire a law firm, which becomes in effect a deputized prosecutor. And the individual executives are sacrificed to save the corporation.

en At the corporation, we believe one of the most critical issues facing the country is the preparation of America's teachers, which is just not good enough. Creating a vision for change and sharing how to improve teacher preparation is something the corporation is committed to.

en While the loss for the year is unfortunate, we remain quite upbeat about the future of the corporation. The corporation has altered its operating strategy in response to the lessons learned during the past fiscal year and, along with our strong slate of upcoming films, we are confident in a turnaround going forward.

en You've got the Berlin subway being built by Berlin taxpayers, leased to some corporation in America, ... There's no risk. It will never be the property of the corporation. And they get the tax benefits. Indirectly, you're having American taxpayers pay for the infrastructure of Europe.


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