It is easy to be pessimistic. These are extraordinarily difficult times, and the collective psyche is teetering. But we are closer to righting the wrongs that got us into this economic mess than most of us believe.

It's always a bit difficult to read the economic data in the winter, just because activity is thinner, and the vagaries of weather are more pronounced. So it's not unusual to see, although this is an extraordinary amount of volatility.

Albania is at risk and we are living in difficult times.

One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.

In difficult times, we're not supposed to quit believing; we're not supposed to quit growing.

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. The best is yet to come.