“Is there any possible way we can continue this underground operation and provide safety for

“Is there any possible way we can continue this underground operation and provide safety for the rescue workers? At this point we don’t have an answer.”

Richard Stickler

Federal Mine Safety official, speaking at the Utah mine where six miners are trapped.

“We don’t have a roof ... everything is exposed. We tried to save what we could.”

Josephine Marcelus

After Hurricane Dean struck Martinique.

“I was on his show to teach him about fitness and he would be teaching me about acting. Well, neither worked.”

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Eulogizing Merv Griffin at his funeral.