This helps bring a kind of justice to Europe ... It's sharing our identity and part of our sovereignty in the new currency.- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, the day the euro was introduced
I know every father says his daughter is the most beautiful in the world, but she is and we are delighted.
- Britain's chancellor of the exchequer, Mr Gordon Brown, talking about his new baby, Jennifer Jane
War is not a must. Efforts are being made to avoid war through diplomatic channels.
- Atal Behari Vajpayee, Indian Prime Minister
If you had a full war between India and Pakistan . . . India would start winning. And at a certain point Pakistan, rather than going under, would push the button.
- Former US ambassador, Mr Denis Kux, who served in both India and Pakistan, on the current trouble between the nuclear rivals
In the name of Allah, I do not have anything to plea and I do not enter a plea.
- Zacharias Moussaoui, accused of conspiring to commit terrorism
Bananas, foie gras, Europe is a tiger on those issues: a tiger!
- Dr Rashid Khalidi, a leading Middle East scholar and Palestinian negotiator, who is urging the EU to stand up for Palestinians
I don't know why they are saying he is in a single room for his own safety. Liam Lawlor has never been known to be violent so the implication is extraordinarily negative for other prisoners.
- Dr Valerie Bresnihan, chairwoman of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, after the Dublin West TD began his one-week prison term
We expressed the opinion that tragic as the war may be, it was justified in this case . . . Subsequent discussions with our family, friends and advisers have convinced us that our view may be one-sided and overstated.
- Mr Nelson Mandela, talking about the war on terrorism in Afghanistan, for which he originally gave his "unreserved support"
Those who have suffered so much will find it difficult in their hearts to say with Christ on the cross: "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Those who have suffered are in need of healing. To grant forgiveness is a major step towards healing.
- Bishop of Down and Connor, Dr Patrick Walsh, in his homily at Holy Family Church in north Belfast, on those who have been the target of sectarian violence
I could see how she was very normal and down to earth and had a great sense of humour.
- Daniel O'Donnell, singer, of meeting Ms Majella Roche, the woman he is to marry
We expect to have control of him.
- Ms Victoria Clarke, US Defence Department spokeswoman, on Mullah Mohammed Omar, hunted leader of the deposed Taliban
The euro was a dream, but now we have made it a reality.
- Romano Prodi, EC president