12 Quotes by Jean Johnson

He knew this could turn out to be a very dangerous ploy if it backfired, but he also knew he had his best friend firmly on his side. If nothing else, he knew he could let her take all the blame and she’d do it. He’d owe her majorly — what else were best friends for but blackmail opportunities and owing giant favors, anyway — but she’d do it.

Because I would rather be damned for something I do, rather than something I can do but don’t otherwise bother to try. Ia

The only way you can control your future is to be in control. It's something that I always wanted to do.

Lots of people aren't academically inclined and there are still lots of ways to earn a living. But what you see in these young people is it's a very hit-or-miss road they're on.

To me, this is more like your own home . You have everything you need, a laundry room, a balcony and good lighting. And everyone looks out for each other, ... It's a very good experience, that's why I consider it an apartment home .

This is as bad as I've ever seen it. We'll be making some decisions soon as to whether we stay in business. I don't see much hope. It's really depressing to us.

There's energy and leadership at the top, but there is a task to be done in getting parents and kids to understand some of the ideas. You can do a lot from the top, but you can't do everything. Schools are local. The leadership needs to reach out and help the public understand the challenge.

The number of small businesses are phenomenal and we recognize that. And we are dedicated to creating resources to help small business grow and be successful.

If you look at statistics about their economic prospects, it's not really as promising. Yet personally, they are optimistic.