* “A nuclear-armed Iran must be prevented.”–German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.
* “If the culprits are not punished, then people will be forced to take part in an uprising.”–Afghanistan Parliament member Nazifa Zaki, in the aftermath of the massacre of Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier.
* “I don’t wish to end my life servicing the crimes of this regime.”–Syrian Deputy Oil Minister Abdo Husameddine, the highest-ranking civilian official to defect.
* “The implosion of Europe.”–French President Nicolas Sarkozy on what is threatened by illegal immigration.
* “It is an anachronism in the 21st century to continue maintaining colonies.”–Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on the status of the Falkland Islands.
* “Remember the crisis when you read about the hundreds of millions of dollars now being spent on lobbyists trying to weaken or repeal financial reform.”–Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner.
* “The internal dynamics of the U.S. economy look pretty good right now.”–Bill Cheney, chief economist at John Hancock Asset Management.
* “How I measure richness is by the friends I have and the loved ones I have and the people that I care about in my life, and that’s where my values are and that’s where my riches are.”–Ann Romney.
* “It amounts to career assistance for rich, smart children. Those from the middle and working class, struggling to pay for college, can’t afford to work for free. (Unpaid) internships pave the way for children to move seamlessly from their privileged upbringings to privileged careers without ever holding a job that is boring or physically demanding.”–Charles Murray, American Enterprise Institute.
* “God love them, as my mother would say. I hope they have another 20 debates.”–Vice President Joe Biden, in St. Petersburg for a fund-raiser, cheering for the spirited GOP presidential primary process to keep on going.
* “Unlike the House, the Senate did not use any consistent definition of political and geographical boundaries.”–Florida Supreme Court opinion contrasting House and Senate redistricting efforts.
* “When he (Gov. Rick Scott) campaigned, he said the lobbyists would be crying in their cocktails, but they’re not crying anymore.”–Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland.
* “Voodoo economics does not work. Trickle-down economics does not work, and certainly corporate welfare does not work.”–Rep. Evan Jenne, D-Dania Beach.
* “If the Legislature had done nothing, (businesses) would have seen an $817 million tax increase.”–David Hart, vice president of government affairs at the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
* “I think the bloom is off the charter school rose.”–Richard Kahlenberg, senior fellow at the Century Foundation.
* “The supply of natural gas in the United States is basically what oil is to Saudi Arabia. And what we’ve found is that the mileage is about the same as regular gasoline.”–Frank Morsani, founder of the Precision auto dealerships.
* “They (family members) don’t consider you a criminal. Unfortunately you are. The jury has spoken.”–U.S. District Court Judge James Whittemore in sentencing former Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White to three years in federal prison.
* “What an incredible day for the Bulls. This means so much to all of us. We’re happy now, but boy, was this nerve-racking.”–USF President Judy Genshaft on the Bulls’ selection to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament for the first time since 1992.