I believe that Northern Ireland has come to a time of peace, a time when hate will no longer rule. How good it will be to be part of a wonderful healing in our province. - The North's new First Minister, Rev Ian Paisley, on taking office.
I do not know who is behind it. I do not have evidence. We would say somebody in Fine Gael at a very high level, but I do not have evidence of that.
- The Taoiseach's brother, Minister of State Noel Ahern, suggesting that a dirty tricks campaign was behind the leaking of information from the Mahon tribunal about the Taoiseach's personal finances.
This is a complete and utter shambles of a Government at the moment and they have brought paranoia to a new height.
- Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny's response.
Many of you have had your deployments extended and that puts an unexpected hardship on you and your families. The extension is vital to the mission.
- US vice-president Dick Cheney addressing American troops in Iraq.
I've smelled death. I know what death smells like. I cannot believe my sinuses were that bad.
- Wisconsin estate agent Linda Chabucos-Galow, who discovered the owner of a house dead in a bedroom while she was showing prospective buyers around. She had mistaken the smell of the corpse for dirty dishes.
I made s***e of the garden trying to reverse the truck.
- Lorry-driver Patrick Hayes, who caused damage to Tánaiste Michael McDowell's garden, allegedly while under the influence of alcohol.
I do not expect to be treated better than anyone else who violated probation. However, my hope is that I will not be treated worse.
- Socialite Paris Hilton, who was sentenced to 45 days in jail for driving while her licence was suspended.
I give my thanks to you, the British people, for the times I have succeeded, and my apologies for the times I have fallen short.
- Tony Blair, who is to stand down as British prime minister next month.
It's silly. It's a silly movie. There just isn't much there. Once you take it all apart, there's not much story, is there?
- Star Warscreator George Lucas, clearly unimpressed by Spider-Man 3.
The French people have decided to break with the ideas, behaviour and habits of the past.
- Nicolas Sarkozy on being elected French president.
The American people are war-fatigued. The American people want to know that there is a way out.
- Republican congressman Ray LaHood suggesting to President Bush that members of his party are running out of patience with his Iraq policy.
The provocative act of the employers has essentially meant that our members are more galvanised than ever before.
- INO general secretary Liam Doran referring to moves by the HSE to dock the pay of nurses.
I stand before you today deeply, deeply ashamed and terribly sorry that Americans have killed and wounded innocent Afghan people.
- US army spokesman John Nicholson apologising for an incident in which American Marines killed 19 Afghan civilians near Jalalabad last March.
You and I are laying the foundation for a world led by Islamists.
- "Farfour", a Mickey Mouse-inspired character, whose show encouraging Palestinian children to fight Israel has been taken off the air.
I have learned from it and I am back on my game.
- Former Baywatchstar David Hasselhoff commenting after a video filmed by his daughters, in which he appeared to be intoxicated, had made its way on to the Internet.