* “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”–Abraham Lincoln.
* “The erosion of our confidence in the future is threatening to destroy the social and the political fabric of America.”–President Jimmy Carter, 1979.
* “Artificial Intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind…Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere, will become the ruler of the world.”–Vladimir Putin.
* “I think we are going to see the end of American empire.”–Tucker Carlson, on the consequences of U.S. military intervention in the Middle East.
* “We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and ‘selfish people’ are trying to hurt it.”–President Donald Trump.
* “We used to celebrate bipartisanship. Now you’re fraternizing with the enemy.”–Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
* “The price we pay for civilization.”–An Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. reference to taxes.
* “Victim politics is convenient. It’s a useful cudgel. It’s a shortcut from having to make a detailed policy argument.”– Political commentator Charlie Sykes.
* “Florida will continue to be the free state of Florida. Florida will be the continued home of the MAGA movement.”–Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, who is Donald Trump’s choice for Florida governor in 2026.
* “The way I can summarize this big, ugly bill best is Republicans caved, Trump lied and people will die.”–Florida Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
* “Instead of providing our students with more of what they need to grow and thrive, under this administration, the only thing we’ve seen more of is testing for public school students.”–Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar.
* “Thank you for not letting me spend the rest of my life in prison.”–Final words of executed Florida prisoner Michael Bell.
* “I am going to be the conservative pit bull when it comes to spending as your next CFO.”–State GOP Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, Florida’s newly appointed chief financial officer.
* “The situation for sellers in Tampa reflects the weakness in prices since the pandemic. There are over twice as many sellers as buyers currently in the market.”–Redfin economist Asad Khan.
* “Once the sale (of the Rays) is consummated, I think we will be in position to sit down and start talking about ball park options in Hillsborough County.”–Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagen, after speaking with Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski.
* “We can’t outbuild nature, but we can prepare.”–Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.
* “I believe that pride is for everyone, not just those who identify as LGBTQ+, because pride is about standing together, honoring human dignity and recognizing that our differences make us stronger.”–Hillsborough County School Board Chair Jessica Vaughn.