Who decides when the applause should die down? It seems like it's a group decision; everyone begins to say to themselves at the same time, "Well, okay, that's enough of that."

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

Of course I'm pleased. Obviously, I felt that this was the decision she should make.

It was a tough decision to be made and we just felt like all the evidence or lack of evidence had been presented. The jury should have a reasonable doubt.

Even at $4 a gallon, [buying a hybrid] is not a financial decision I'd make because you've got to pay about $4,000 or more upfront [in higher sticker price] for the privilege of driving around in a hybrid.

The decision was very much a surprise. The department was told we were not supposed to be on the agenda.