“I have said that Pakistan needs to act with resolve and urgency, and cooperate fully and

“I have said that Pakistan needs to act with resolve and urgency, and cooperate fully and transparently. I know too this is a time when cooperation of all parties who have any information is really required.”

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Discussing the investigation into the attacks in Mumbai.

“It wasn’t really scary because the captain announced for the safety of everybody to get inside and get down, and by that time he was pouring on the coals to the ship and was outrunning them.”

American cruise passenger Clyde Thornberg

Describing an attack on the M/S Nautica luxury liner by Somali pirates in speedboats.

“I’ll sit on the Lincoln steps and just watch it from the distance on a Jumbotron. I’ve never been to anything like that, and — finally — a guy I voted for won. That hasn’t happened most of my life.”

Actor Tom Hanks

On his desire to attend Barack Obama’s inauguration as president.