* “This is about psychopathic terrorists that are trying to kill us and we do have to realize that, whether we like it or not, they have already declared war on us.”–British Prime Minister David Cameron.
* “When you see a list of the countries fighting ISIS, remember, it’s not a coalition of the willing. It’s a coalition of the partners our government is willing to divulge.”–William Saletan, Slate.
* “With its 400,000-man army, 1,000 planes, 3,600 tanks, 3,000 artillery pieces and self-propelled guns, the Turks, the largest military power in the Middle East, could make hash of the Islamic State.”–Pat Buchanan, Creators Syndicate.
* “There is no Plan B because there is no Planet B.”–United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on the global fight against climate change.
* “As a responsible major developing country, China will make an even greater effort to address climate change and take on international responsibilities that are commensurate with our national conditions.”–Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.
* “Overlooked amid the excitement over Alibaba’s blockbuster IPO on the New York Stock Exchange last week was one of the reasons for the company’s smashing debut: The Chinese market it dominates is all but blocked for Silicon Valley rivals like Google, Facebook and Twitter.”–Michelle Quinn, San Jose Mercury News.
* “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.”–Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
* “This much is clear: The task of the next Republican (presidential) nominee is not only to motivate his or her party but to transform its appeal.”–Michael Gerson, Washington Post.
* “How do we win? We defend the values that are American values. We stand for life. We stand for marriage. We stand for Israel.”–Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
* “Given how far apart the two parties are on almost every major issue–climate change, health care, inequality, the long-term deficit, immigration and same-sex marriage, for starters–the odds that major legislation will become law in the next two years are scant.”–David Leonhardt, New York Times.
* “I have loved the Department of Justice ever since, as a young boy, I watched Robert Kennedy prove during the Civil Rights Movement how the department can–and must–always be a force for that which is right.”–Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., in announcing his resignation.
* “Attorney General Eric Holder … has efforts and achievements to be proud of but will probably be remembered above all for something he didn’t do: prosecute top executives for their role in the 2008 financial crisis.”–Bloomberg View.
* “Though sexism gives men higher pay, greater opportunities and more options, it also diminishes their importance as parents and lessens society’s concern for them as crime victims.”–Leonard Pitts, Miami Herald.
* “I think he has the skills, and it’s not all about money, but money is the big thing.”–Allan Bense, FSU board of trustees chairman, on the selection of Republican state Sen. John Thrasher as FSU’s next president.
* “They wasted the academic candidates’ time, they wasted the time of all of the faculty, students and staff who attended the meetings and forums, they wasted taxpayer money, and in the process gave the university a permanent black eye.”–Jennifer M. Proffitt, president of the FSU chapter of United Faculty of Florida, on the presidential-selection process.
* “The debates are mission critical.”–Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Adrian Wyllie.
* “When you run for office, you’re not expected to be a scientist, but you are expected to be able to converse with experts in a field and figure out what’s best for the people you represent.”–NextGen Climate Action Committee’s Tom Steyer.
* “Of the 30 major population centers in America, Tampa Bay is the only one that doesn’t have mass transit. I think it’s about time we caught up with the rest of the country.”–Republican State Sen. Jack Latvala, in announcing his support for Greenlight Pinellas.
* “There’s lots of indicators out there that you’re going the wrong way, but obviously in Tampa there’s a problem.”–Kris Carson, Florida Department of Transportation spokeswoman.
* “I support gay marriage.”–Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
* “Cities that invest in themselves in transformative ways are creating buzz.”–William Hearn, of corporate site-selector CBRE in Atlanta, in town recently for a tour of Tampa Bay’s best assets.
* “This has the potential to be a billion-dollar development.”–Tod Leiweke, Jeff Vinik’s top lieutenant, on plans to build a massive entertainment, office, residential and retail district around the Amalie Arena.
* “There’s going to come a point in time here where Major League Baseball and the Rays say enough’s enough, and consider relocating outside of Tampa Bay. We’re going to reach a point where we’re past the point of no return.”–Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan.
* “I think testing has metastasized.” —Candy Olson, Hillsborough County school board member.
* “The arts are who we are in a community. We need to do more.”–St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman.
* “Seventy would be the new 50.”–Rays manager Joe Maddon, 60, saying he hopes to manage 10 more seasons.