`We believe in the preservation of innocent human life. . . . But that’s a secondary issue when it comes to trying to get the fiscal affairs of this country in order.’ -House Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. Bob Livingston (R-La.), on Catholic bishops’ warning that the GOP plan to reform welfare could hurt children and push women and girls into having abortions.
CONVICTED KILLER THOMAS GRASSO, EXECUTED MONDAY, IN A DEATH ROW POEM: `Ready, willing and waiting am I, asked for death but could not die. Each sunrise is one day less I’ll endure this horrible mess. . . .’
`Why did they have to kill my innocent daughter?’
Bunjiro Iwata, whose 32-year-old daughter, Takako, was killed.
`If you say you won’t ride the subway, you can’t make a living in Tokyo.’
Worker, on his fear of terrorists who poisoned Tokyo subway trains during rush-hour Monday.
`I love the game.’
Michael Jordan, on why he’s back.
`Just once, you would love it if one of these women came out and said, “This is outrageous. Look at what this guy has done. I’m outta here.” ‘
Sally Quinn, Washington journalist and novelist, on politicians’ wives, such as Mary Ann Cisneros, who stand by their men during sex scandals involving other women.
`Any day I can pitch is a great day.’
Scott May, 33, on being the No. 2 starter on the Cubs’ replacement team.
`He is the only man who can fly.’
Bulls fan Zhou Xiao, in Beijing, on having Michael back on the court.
`Tipper Gore was right.’
Tribune writer Ellen Warren, as a mother of preteens, objecting to the explicit lyrics in rock music. Gore persuade the music industry to label recordings with small tickets that read, “Parental Advisory Explicit Lyrics.’
`The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.’
Victor Hugo.
`Why did they let him out on bond?…and everyone thought I was a nag.’
Marsha Norskog, who believes Steven Pfiel killed her 13-year old daughter in 1993, on learning the Pfiel, now 18 and out on a $1 million bond, was arrested for killing his 19-year-old brother Satuday.
