"If every company the size of Merck that had lawsuits filed against it went out and started closing



"If every company the size of Merck that had lawsuits filed against it went out and started closing plants, nobody would be doing any business."
Henry L. Miller
A plaintiff's attorney from Newtown Square, Pa., who has two Vioxx cases pending.
"The vote in the House of Commons did not go our way."
Prime Minister Paul Martin
Of Canada's minority government, reflecting on a recent no-confidence vote.
"We understand that to reach a final status agreement, there is no choice ... but to create two states for two nations."
Cabinet Minister Meir Sheetrit
An ally of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.