* “Our bodies are ecosystems, and the world is an ecosystem.”–U.S. climate envoy John Kerry.
* “If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason’s and Dixon’s, but between patriotism and intelligence on one side and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.”–Ulysses S. Grant.
* “A gigantic, global sewer.”–How Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo characterized Elon Musk’s platform X.
* “These companies (Apple and Google) know enough about your children to recommend games and other apps, but they claim ignorance when it comes time to judge whether material is safe and suitable for them.”–Elizabeth Self, The American Conservative.
* “Tampa Bay must address long-standing transportation infrastructure needs, including better regional connectivity. This is why Tampa Bay needs a new Tri-County Metropolitan Planning Organization.”–Bemetra Simmons, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership.
* “You don’t just want great physician scientists and nurses and techs and allied health professionals, you want to be in the state-of-the-art facilities with state-of-the-art technology.”–Tampa General Hospital CEO John Couris. TGH has announced plans for a $500 million, 13-story, 565,000-square-foot addition to provide a state-of-the-art environment for neuroscience and transplant services.
* “I own it.”–Hillsborough Schools Superintendent Van Ayres, in reference to disappointing county school grades, including 23 D schools and 4 F schools—more than any other state district.