* “The science shows that we need to move much faster. The growing numbers of climate refugees hit by hunger, poverty, illness and conflict will be a constant reminder of our failure to deliver.”–United Nations Environment Program leader Erik Solheim.
* “On the ordination of women in the Catholic Church, the last word is clear.”–Pope Francis, in underscoring that the Church’s teaching that women cannot be ordained as priests is not likely to change.
* “Political activity is a type of moral activity. It does not claim to settle every problem or to make every sad heart glad, but it can help some way in nearly everything and, where it is strong, it can prevent the vast cruelties and deceits of ideological rule.”–British political theorist Bernard Crick.
* “However great (Hillary Clinton’s) flaws, she is still in the zone of human decency. Trump is not.”–Thomas Friedman, New York Times.
* “I think it (presidential campaign) has affected the way that people see us. They don’t expect that from the United States. We are the people who go and monitor other people’s elections.”–R. Nicholas Burns, former undersecretary of state for political affairs under President George W. Bush.
* “It has been suggested that the Republican Party is motivated today not by political conservatism, but a reaction against contemporary life.”–Sam Wang, professor of neuroscience and molecular biology at Princeton and a founder of the Princeton Election Consortium.
* “In our system, change means legislation. … Change in government is a team sport. … If you wanted to design a personality type perfectly ill suited to be a change agent in government, you would come up with Donald Trump; solipsistic, impatient, combative, unsubtle and ignorant.”–David Brooks, New York Times.
* “It feels as if we’re coming out of this election with four parties: the Paul Ryan Republicans, the Freedom Caucus, the establishment Democrats and the Elizabeth Warren/Bernie Sanders brigade.”–Frank Bruni, New York Times.
* “I still think most Americans are centrists by and large. The political pendulum swings one way and then another before it finally comes back. That is our heritage.”–Tampa Bay auto dealer and philanthropist Frank Morsani.
* “As technology evolves, the military may need a different type of soldier for certain jobs. The guy with a crew cut is not always the best for the job. Sometimes you need some weirdos on your team to get things done.”–Peter W. Singer, a fellow at the New America Foundation who studies the future of war.
* “We all have our crosses to bear.”–Charlie Crist, in referring to his Republican past at a USF St. Petersburg forum featuring Democratic civil rights legend U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia.
* “It’s an easy airport that’s very close to downtown, and that makes it a winner.”–Conde-Nast Traveler, which ranked TIA third best U.S. airport.
* “This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our community.”–Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, on the impact of the upcoming college football national championship game at Raymond James Stadium–and the rationale for committing $1 million in bed taxes to help the hosting effort.
* “Nerdistan.”–Term used by renowned urbanist Richard Florida to describe the “nexus of creativity, diversity and urbanity” that is Tampa’s Innovation Alliance District.
* “We’ve yet to determine what our financial capacity is, much less what is politically palatable.”–County Commissioner Ken Hagan, on the challenge of pulling together enough funding for a Rays’ ballpark scenario.
* “I think the most natural, and probably what will be the most successful at least in the short term, is those of us who want to go back and forth in the evenings or on the weekends, whether it’s for a Lightning game, dinner, shopping or museums.”–St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, on the most likely main draw–tourists and locals looking for entertainment options–for the Cross-Bay Ferry.
* “Right now, there is an identifiable problem with poor relations between police and communities. This helps the police officer connect to the families they serve. They’re not going into a neighborhood to make an arrest; they’re going into a neighborhood to form a fond. It helps that young person see the police officers as a friend.”–Pam Iorio, president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, on the organization’s “Bigs in Blue” program that will pair police with youth.
* “Cubstock 2016.”–What Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon dubbed the World Series victory parade and rally.