* “We managed to avoid the most extreme measures.”–Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
* “This agreement pulls Greece back from the brink of economic chaos but remains far from ensuring its long-term economic viability within the euro zone.”–Eswar Prasad, professor of trade policy at Cornell University.
* “We may never find him again. All the accolades that Mexico has received in their counter-drug efforts will be erased by this one event.”–Michael S. Vigil, retired U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief of international operations, on the escape of infamous Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín”El Chapo” Guzmán.
* “Radical Islam is not going to be compromised with. They are religious Nazis. Somebody better go over there and hit them before they hit us. There is no alternative to going in on the ground and pulling the caliphate up by the roots. If that scares you, don’t vote for me.”–Republican presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
* “If you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I’d have to point to Russia. And if you look at their behavior, it’s nothing short of alarming.”–Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
* “I certainly think there could be a basis for a resolution that everybody could ultimately be satisfied with.”–Former Attorney General Eric Holder, on speculation about a deal with Edward Snowden.
* “He has no idea what’s coming. The Hispanic community is really galvanized around this.”–U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Javier Palomarez, referring to Donald Trump backlash from the Hispanic community.
* “It wasn’t a lecturing-type call. He’s going to lecture me? Give me a break.”–Donald Trump, in referring to a phone call from Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee.
* “They’re on a spectrum of hostility, which I think is really regrettable in a nation of immigrants like ours.”–Hillary Clinton on Republicans in general.
* “Some tentative hints of a pick-up in the pace of wage gains may indicate that the objective of full employment is coming closer into view.”–Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen.
* “These are visible icons of American industry. It’s just unnerving.”–Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors, on the technical glitches impacting the New York Stock Exchange and United Airlines on the same day.
* “People in the Western democracies tolerate volatility. But the failure of equity markets in China could translate into social unrest, which is a horrifying prospect for the Chinese leadership.”–Tsuyoshi Jin Saito, a founder and managing director of the Observatory Group, a Washington-based, economic and political advisory firm.
* “Patriotism without criticism has no head; criticism without patriotism has no heart.”–Allen C. Guelzo, author and history professor at Gettysburg College.
* “This is the closest thing we have to a national team. … It really was from Maine to California.”–Andrei S. Markovits, author and political science professor at the University of Michigan, on the appeal and following of the victorious Women’s World Cup soccer team.
* “You’re never cool to your kids.”–Comedian/actor Denis Leary.
* “There’s a number of city leaders who are pretty disgusted with the league. It feels like a really parochial organization that’s been co-opted by Florida Power & Light.”–South Miami Mayor Philip Stoddard, reacting to the Florida League of Cities joining with the Florida Municipal Electric Association in urging the Florida Supreme Court to reject the proposed Solar Choice amendment to the November 2016 ballot.
* “In Silicon Valley, they make technology. In South Florida, we make condos.”–Peter Zalewski, who runs the building-boom information service CraneSpotters.com.
* “My argument isn’t that a progressive can’t win in Florida. My argument is THAT progressive can’t win in Florida.”–Democratic consultant Steve Schale, in assessing the 2016 senatorial chances of U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, the controversial, liberal firebrand.
* “Recent events have shown the Legislature is uniquely unfit to draw these (redistricting) maps.”–State Rep. Dwight Dudley, D-St. Petersburg.
* “Port Tampa Bay has the facilities and key partnerships in place for the cruise and ferry business to grow and thrive and is ‘Cuba-ready.'”–Port Tampa Bay statement in response to the announcement that Carnival Corp. had received approval from the U.S. government to operate cruises to Cuba as a provider of cultural exchange programs.
* “Honored to be among @TravelLeisure’s World’s Best Airports!”–TIA on Twitter, in response to Travel + Leisure magazine’s ranking of TIA as second in the nation.
* “I think the timing is right for headquarters in Tampa.”–Gray Swoope, former head of Enterprise Florida.
* “More than ever, top talent from across the U.S. wants to make Tampa their home. We couldn’t be more excited to further our investment in expanding in this market.”–Bobby Harris, CEO of BlueGrace Logistics, a transportation management company that will add 100 jobs at its Hillsborough County headquarters.
* “I’m a firm believer in the fact that we can’t arrest our way out of crime.”–Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward.