"I understand that, when religious feelings are hurt, that can be expressed, but violence cannot be

"I understand that, when religious feelings are hurt, that can be expressed, but violence cannot be a means in the discussion."
Angela Merkel
German Chancellor, in calling for an end to violent protests by Muslims outraged by the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in Western newspapers.
"We'll have to be respectful of our democratic institutions and postpone the celebration of our irreversible triumph for another 24 hours. We didn't expect such a tight race."
Oscar Arias
Nobel Peace laureate, on the Costa Rican presidential election in which he and his opponent Otton Solis each have about 40 percent of the vote with 78 percent of the votes counted.