"Today, as we recite the names of those we lost, our hearts turn as well toward London, our sister

"Today, as we recite the names of those we lost, our hearts turn as well toward London, our sister city, remembering those she has just lost as well. And to Americans suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, our deepest sympathies go out to you this day."
-- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg,reflecting on fourth anniversary of 9/11 attacks.
"You go to the park and you see mothers, daughters and kids and grandparents. The family unit in China is unbelievably strong. "
-- Disney CEO Michael Eisner, on opening a new theme park in Hong Kong.