* “We are in a race against time.”–United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, as 175 countries signed an international agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
* “What we would like to do is to orbit Mars, make a landing, and rove around for reconnaissance in one mission, which is quite a challenge.”–China National Space Administration he Xu Dazhe, on China’s plans for a Mars mission in 2020.
* “Given the ongoing trends in the region, the United States will continue to increase our secure cooperation with our partners in the region, including increasing their own ability to defend themselves.”–President Barack Obama, at the summit meeting in Saudi Arabia with Persian Gulf allies.
* “It was hard to find any country that wishes Britain well that wants us to leave the EU.”–British Prime Minister David Cameron.
* “The world is changing Cuba faster than the Cuban state can cope. … The leaders are trying to square the mother of all circles–to have a rich society but without rich people; to have an entrepreneurial class but without losing the egalitarian solidarity; to have revolutionary socialism and also outside investment and growth, risk-taking and enterprise. —David Brooks, New York Times.
* “I know our candidates are going to say some things to attract attention. That’s part of politics. But we all need to get behind the nominee.”–RNC Chairman Reince Priebus.
* “I hate Ted Cruz and I think I’ll take cyanide if he ever got the nomination.”–Congressman Peter King, R-N.Y.
* “He’s (Cruz) still a certified loony. But he’s probably the only hope we have. Anybody but Trump.”–GOP fundraiser and former Jeb Bush supporter Al Hoffman.
* “Our goal is to have an open convention in Cleveland, where we are confident a candidate capable of uniting the party and winning in November will emerge as the nominee.”–John Weaver, chief strategist for the Kasich campaign.
* “To all the people who supported Senator Sanders, I believe there is much more that unites us than divides us.”–Hillary Clinton.
* “Listen to me. Old people run for office because they’re bored hanging out with their peers. Bernie is … having the time of his life on the hustings, a teen idol at last.”–Garrison Keillor.
* “We made history in March. … We are contributing to a positive future.”–Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corp., in response to the Cuban government easing a ban on Cuban-born people returning to the island by sea. On March 21, Carnival’s Fathom brand became the first U.S. company in more than 50 years to gain approval to sail to Cuba.
* “Prince was a revolutionary artist, a great musician, composer, a wonderful lyricist, a startling guitar player. … Prince’s talent was limitless.”–Mick Jagger.
* “The people are ahead of the politicians and the press in this fight over the street. This conflict is over the transfer of power from cars to people.”–Janette Sadik-Khan, author of “Streetfight: Hand for an Urban Revolution.”
* “I am passing the torch. Old, fat and gray doesn’t sell as well as young and handsome.”–Attorney John Morgan, who why his sons now appear in more (“For The People”) TV ads than he does.
* “State government is just dysfunctional, and this causes me to rethink how I can best serve the people of North Florida and our state. Floridians are hungry for new leadership, and I’m so excited to tell you … I’m seriously considering running for governor in 2018.”–U.S Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Tallahassee, who is not seeking reelection to Congress.
* “We’ve got to get back to being the America we once were. … It’s time to elect a warrior.”–Todd Wilcox, Florida Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate.
* “When you put people and machines together, there are going to be problems.”–Allegiant Air CEO Maurice J. Gallagher.
* “If we’re going to make West River work, then we have to make some public investments. … I knew if we were willing to do it and we are willing to make that investment, it would change that area forever. Forever.”–Mayor Bob Buckhorn, on the city’s ambitious plans for rebuilding Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.
* “A new MOSI needs to be a reinvented MOSI.”–Thom Stork, president and CEO of the Florida Aquarium.
* “After hearing Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s inspirational State of the City speech on April12, it is easy to see that our biggest challenge is our existing transportation system, which is not yet mature enough to play the role it needs to in a region approaching 4 million people.”–Ray Chiaramonte, executive director of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority.
* “WestShore is the strongest and most desirable retail market in Tampa Bay.”–Patrick Berman, senior director of retail brokerage services for Cushman & Wakefield.
* “There seems to be a high demand for rentals, especially high-end, and developers are all over it in recent years. Tampa is just another example of the trend.”–Nadia Balint of Rent Cafe, an online apartment search site.
* “I genuinely believe people are capable of providing supportive services to our schools without proselytization or forcing their ideology on those they are serving.”–Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Jeff Eakins.