* “If the choice is one state, Israel can either be Jewish or democratic, it cannot be both, and it won’t ever really be at peace.”–Secretary of State John Kerry.
* “Mr. Trump has heated up the Jewish culture wars and, inadvertently or otherwise, advanced fanaticism.”–Bernard Avishai, author of “The Hebrew Republic” and “The Tragedy of Zionism.”
* “As long as Kim Jong Un is in power, North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons.”–Thae Yong Hu, former North Korean diplomat who recently defected.
* “Great move on delay (by V. Putin). I always knew he was very smart.”–Donald Trump, on Vladimir Putin announcing that Russia won’t immediately retaliate for President Obama ordering sanctions on Russian spy agencies, closing two Russian compounds and expelling 35 diplomats.
* “We intend to lead the effort in the new Congress to impose stronger sanctions on Russia.”–Part of a joint statement by Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
* “Write it out and have it delivered by courier, the old-fashioned way. Because I’ll tell you what–no computer is safe. I don’t care what they say.”–Donald Trump.
* “It’s been the privilege of my life to serve as your president. I look forward to standing with you as a citizen. Happy New Year everybody.”–President Barack Obama.
* “Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don’t know what to do. Love.”–Donald Trump.
* “When working-class whites in the Rust Belt find health care is less secure and a trade war does not produce good-paying jobs, they will look for practical solutions. Democrats better have some.”–Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post.
* “Bring it on. They don’t know what to do. They’re like the dog that caught the bus.”–Incoming Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, responding to Republican promises to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
* “At the end of the day, he’s not someone that’s going to sit back and wait.”–Sean Spicer, incoming White House press secretary, defending Donald Trump’s involvement with the U.N. Israeli vote.
* “Yes, I’m a liberal. Jesus Christ was a liberal, was he not? I mean, it’s not a dirty word–to want to change things.”–Recently retired Florida Supreme Court Justice James E.C. Perry.
* “I’m not prepared to say (Tampa) wouldn’t have received it anyway, but the new downtown Tampa was the icing on the cake.”–Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Championship, on a key factor in awarding Tampa the national championship game.
* “Tampa is a larger city with a small-town feel. You feel welcome when you come in.”–Sports marketing consultant Ken Elder.
* “My goal as the State Attorney is to target the crimes that pose the greatest threats to our community–violent crime, economic crime, chronic offenders–while finding smart alternatives to prison for non-violent and first-time offenders, especially juveniles.”–Hillsborough County State Attorney-elect Andrew Warren.
* “It’s going to be a while before we get to that critical mass where we have a network of safe places where you can safely, or even predictably, cycle.”–Beth Alden, executive director of the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization.