A selection of quotes from around the world selected by Sean Archbold.
Contrast the United Kingdom state - a vibrant multi-ethnic, multinational liberal democracy, the fourth largest economy in the world, the most reliable ally of the United States in the fight against international terrorism - with the pathetic, sectarian, mono-ethnic, mono-cultural state to our south.
- The North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble
[Were the remarks] a case of thought transference? Is he applying to the Republic sentiments that are to be used more aptly closer to home?
- The Attorney General, Mr Michael McDowell, speaking in his role as president of the Progressive Democrats, on Mr Trimble's remarks
He must have stopped taking the tablets.
- Mr Peter Robinson, the DUP deputy leader, of Mr Trimble
It is the bigest electoral fraud I have ever witnessed.
- Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change
We support him because he fought for our country. He is our black man.
- Ms Esther Matashu, (26), of Mr Robert Mugabe, election victor
I think this is a disgrace. This is almost akin to what has been happening in Zimbabwe . . . this is a very deliberate attempt, a political decision in my view, to interfere with the democratic process in North Kerry.
- Mr Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin, on the arrest of SF election candidate Mr Martin Ferris
These are the darkest days, perhaps even since 1948.
- Ms Hanan Ashwari, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council
The abominable No-man.
- The Fine Gael leader, Mr Michael Noonan, as described by the Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue
I did not feel he was about to wage war on anyone unless he feels it's absolutely necessary.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, after he met President Bush this week
If she knew about the losses she should go. If she didn't know about it she should also go.
- Mr Alan Rubenstein, chairman of the National Association of Pension Funds' investment committee, Britain, talking about Ms Susan Keating, chief executive of Allfirst, who survived the purge
God bless our coalition.
- President Bush, concluding his September 11th memorial address
Your fear was our fear. And as the enormity of the tragedy unfolded, your grief was our grief.
- The President, Mrs McAleese, addressing World Trade Centre rescue workers in New York
As a refugee from the Holocaust I find such an act insufferable.
- Mr Tommy Lapid, Israeli MP, after it emerged Israeli Defence Force troops had written identification numbers on the foreheads and arms of Palestinian prisoners
I have always been aware that as a boxer if you do get involved in anything with an ordinary person then they are in a very vulnerable position. It is dangerous and I would never do it.
- Former World middleweight boxing champion, Steve Collins, after he was cleared of a road-rage attack on a pensioner