Irrespective of whether or not republicans recognise the English dictionary, for LVF personnel the meaning of the word "complete" is quite clear. The word means: entire, whole, brought to an end, perfect, absolute, utter, finished. - A section of the LVF's ceasefire statement
Let no one preach to any republican that we have to say this, or we have to say that, or we have to put some version of words together to satisfy unionism. - The Sinn Fein president, Gerry Adams, on pressure to declare the war is over
We have to be absolutely sure we have the facts straight. And the memory of the United States is very long, and our reach is very far. - US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, on the terrorist bombings of US embassies last week in Kenya and Tanzania
I thought of God. I thought of death. I thought another bomb might come, or another collapse. - Sammy Nganga, after he was pulled from the flattened office block next door to the Nairobi embassy
America has placed itself by the side of Israel against the Arab and Muslim world. So it should be no surprise when people seek revenge against this unjust American policy. - Spiritual leader of the radical Islamic group Hamas, Sheik Ahmed Yassin
We were rescuing people. People are people. There was no determination of race. - US ambassador Prudence Bushnell on accusations of a lack of regard for Kenyan victims
I accept what they [FINA] are saying about Michelle de Bruin. If they say she cheated in January of 1998, I believe them. If they are shown to be wrong on appeal, then every thing I ever believed in throughout my sporting career will stand for nothing. - Former Olympic swimmer Dr Gary O'Toole
We are freelance, self-employed people. Like any other freelance, self-employed person we may be dealing next week, or next month, or next year, with BBC or ITV, or Channel 4 or 5 or TV3, and if we're going to negotiate a contract it is to our advantage that the other party doesn't know what we're paid. - Gay Byrne on the Cabinet request for details of top broadcasters' salaries
I firmly believe that both dog and man can be a woman's best friend with the right training and a lot of patience. - American writer Karen Salmansohn, who has published a book How to Make Men Behave in 21 Days or Less Using The Secrets of Professional Dog Trainers
He has a passport, he is a citizen. He left Ireland freely and he can return freely. - The Bishop of Kerry, Dr Bill Murphy, on the former bishop of Galway, Dr Eamonn Casey
It's long past an enforcement issue. We are not chasing people to see if they are on their second, third or fourth provisional. It's just not practical. - The Garda traffic policy head, Chief Supt John O'Brien. Twentyfour per cent of drivers hold provisional licences
I'm afraid it's true. The ideal female form most of us would like, but can't get, is the Playboy centrefold. Our findings conform to the old cliche. - Psychologist Dr Martin Tovee, on a study analysing the effect of various female body shapes on 40 male university students
We are all a little crazy in our own way. - Edward Garry, who with three companions arrived in Cork having completed a two- month crossing from Newfoundland on a raft