Lionel Pincus, a founder of Warburg Pincus, lingered so long that when he finally handed over executive responsibility a whole generation of potential leaders had quit.

ECONOMIST: Face value

Resolution 1441, which we lingered over so long last fall, clearly states that false statements and omissions in the declaration and a failure by Iraq at any time to comply with and cooperate fully in the implementation of this resolution shall constitute -- the facts speak for themselves --shall constitute a further material breach of its obligation.

CNN: Transcript of Powell's U.N. presentation