"In order for there to be peace and stability in Liberia, Charles Taylor needs to leave now."

"In order for there to be peace and stability in Liberia, Charles Taylor needs to leave now."
President Bush
Referring to Liberia's president.
"It just all happened at once. Immediately it was all the fireworks going off with all the colors and the flames."
Kevin McKenzie
Who witnessed a tractor-trailer filled with fireworks explode, killing at least four people and injuring two.
"I'm not extremely worried about national security. I think if everyone's paranoid, it just ruins the party."
Jonathan Dewey
A college student in Boston, on security concerns for the July 4 holiday weekend.