We invaded a country, thousands of people have died and Iraq never posed a grave or growing danger.
- Senator John D. Rockefeller IV responds to the latest Iraq Survey report
A long resumé does not equal good judgment.
- Vice-presidential candidate Democrat John Edwards plays down whatever advantages in experience Dick Cheney might have during Ohio debate.
We have to bring the public with us. The name Hanly, Prospectus or, for that matter, Harney, means nothing to anyone. People couldn't give a damn and rightly so.
- Mary Harney says reports on reform will not be bulldozed through in the face of public opposition.
I felt I'm too young too retire and I'm not suited to being a prime minister. It is time to do something different, so I've decided to have a crack at the European experience.
- The former minister for finance Charlie McCreevy reflects on his appointment as European Commissioner.
There was never a question of a management buyout - it was not a term that was used by this management group.
- Aer Lingus CEO Willie Walsh.
All of us in this House work hard and none of us receive such a gift. Quite frankly I do not believe it is appropriate.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, after it emerged that several former members of the Aer Rianta board had received gifts of watches worth €9,000 each.
A commentator has to live in the present. The end result of the match should be immaterial. He's just there to bring the experience to people who aren't in the ground.
- Veteran GAA commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, whose autobiography was published this week.
The per capita income is one of the highest in Europe, but there is a realisation that some people are getting left behind.
- Father Seán Healy of CORI amid predictions of a reborn Celtic Tiger
No one is above the law.
- Dublin Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan, whose car was clamped while he attended a meeting of the city council.
What is really interesting about Botox and plastic surgery is that people don't look any younger with it. They simply look like they've had plastic surgery
- Actress Julianne Moore.
They have a commercial and professional vested interest in these projects going ahead. The evidence is that the conflict of interest is too strong and they are unable to resist the temptation to "sex up" the figures.
- Economic consultant Colm McCarthy says the cost of infrastructure projects is often underestimated to improve their chances of being approved.
Why is our religion a problem when yours is not? In Europe people think Islam always means terror when this is simply not true. We all know it's because we're Muslim that Europeans don't want us.
- Halit Pey of Istanbul as the European Commission lays down strict criteria for Turkey's entry to the EU.
This guy is George Bush with a personality and big biceps. If we change the constitution and allow him to become president, you'd better watch it.
- Jamie Court of the website ArnoldWatch on Arnold Schwarzenegger's Oval Office ambitions.