“I hope the nation and the people will forgive my mistakes.”

“I hope the nation and the people will forgive my mistakes.”

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf

Announcing Monday he was resigning. Musharraf appeared on national television Monday, just days ahead of impeachment in parliament.

“I think there needs to be a strong, unified response to Russia to send the message that this kind of behavior, characteristic of the Soviet period, has no place in the 21st century.”

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates

On the conflict in Georgia.

“To swim in the same era as him has been awesome.”

Australia swimmer Leisel Jones

On Michael Phelps.