* “A humbling experience.”–Queen Elizabeth II’s reaction to the enormous crowds greeting her on the four-day celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.
* “Reaching the limits of our patience.”–Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s assessment of the relationship with Pakistan.
* “If Arab and Muslim peoples believe Americans are hypocrites who cynically consult their strategic interests before bemoaning Arab and Muslim victims of terror and war, do they not have a point?”–Patrick Buchanan, Creators Syndicate.
* “One of the best things that every happened to 41 (George H.W. Bush) was having his rowdy son get it together after prodigal decades and join the family business of politics. And it was one of the worst, because Poppy had to watch W. distance himself, run as the heir to Ronald Reagan and then tar the family name by governing destructively, egged on by Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld (41’s old nemesis).”–Maureen Dowd, New York Times.
* “To my knowledge, the Constitution has not been amended to include charity as a legislative duty of Congress.”–Walter E. Williams, George Mason University economics professor.
* “The austerity drive in Britain isn’t really about debt and deficits at all; it’s about using deficit panic as an excuse to dismantle social programs. And this is, of course, exactly the same thing that has been happening in America.”–Paul Krugman, New York Times.
* “I will end this civil war. That is something the people of this state want.”–Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker after winning his recall election.
* “The problem for Democrats in Wisconsin and elsewhere is that state and local budget debates unite conservatives while dividing voters who believe in active government.”–Michael Gerson, Washington Post.
* “I am deeply concerned about the culture of Florida A&M University.”–FAMU President James Ammons.
* “It’s strike two. Three strikes and you’re out.”–Solomon Badger, FAMU board chairman, commenting on President Ammons’ status after the board’s vote of no confidence in him.
* “I am ready to pause the notion of using tuition as the main source of getting us out of this problem.”–University of Florida President Bernie Machen in recommending that UF ask for a 9 percent tuition hike–short of the 15 percent increase UF is allowed to seek under state law.
* “Registering citizens to vote is part of our core mission, and we’re excited to get back to work.”– St. Petersburg League of Women Voters President Darden Rice after a federal judge temporarily blocked parts of the new Florida elections law as violations of the First Amendment.
* “In 1965, almost 50 percent of people aged 65 and older had no health insurance. Medicare now provides health care coverage for more than 95 percent of the population that is 65 or older.”–Larry Polivka, director of the Claude Pepper Center at Florida State University.
* “Is it the vibe of this place (Miami) that promotes such a bounty of derangement, or do the deranged simply move here for the vibe?”–Miami Herald’s Carl Hiaasen on that notorious, naked-cannibal attack.
* “Every CEO wants to leave on his own terms. I’m making this decision. Nobody else is.”–Port of Tampa director Richard Wainio in announcing that he will be resigning in September.
* “Build the ballpark for them–please. They play well, they got a great organization now. I think now they deserve it. They’ve earned it. … Get them a new stadium. I’ll put a couple of million in.”–Ozzie Guillen, Miami Marlins manager.