`I have patients who haven’t had allergy attacks for 15 years coming in with 10 days of horrible allergic symptoms.’ — Dr. Bernard Geller, a Santa Monica allergist, as doctors report that California’s El Nino rains have created a bumper crop of allergy-producing mold and pollen.
VERNON JORDAN, A LONGTIME FRIEND OF PRESIDENT CLINTON, AFTER HIS APPEARANCE TUESDAY BEFORE A GRAND JURY: `I answered all of their questions truthfully and completely, to the best of my ability.’
`I’m ashamed of that, yes.’
Geoffrey Bible, chairman and chief executive of Philip Morris Cos. Inc., on his company’s efforts to market its product to young people.
`I hope that the happy hour is over for drunk drivers.’
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), chief sponsor of an amendment to a highway spending bill that the Senate passed 62-32 on Wednesday. It calls on all states to set 0.08 percent as the blood-alcohol level at which a driver is declared legally drunk.
`The meaning of “severest consequences” is clear.’
President Clinton, commenting Tuesday on what it would mean if Iraq violates its pledge to permit unconditional UN weapons inspections.
`We’re a company that has to keep doing innovative things. Nobody owns the factory for ideas.’
Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates, responding to an assertion that a 90 percent market share means his company has a monopoly.
`We did it.’
Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.), taking credit for the budget surplus, which he said Republican candidates should “campaign on in the fall.”
`The cost of computing has decreased 10 millionfold since 1971. That’s the equivalent of getting a Boeing 747 for the
price of a pizza.’
Microsoft’s Bill Gates.
`They didn’t have anything to lose.’
Michael Jordan, explaining why the Denver Nuggets “fought hard for 2 1/2 quarters” before falling 118-90.
`It’s cheap. It’s efficient. It gives you instant communication.’
Joe Roy, project director of the Southern Poverty Law Center, on the attraction of the Internet for hate groups.
`I’ve never seen anyone on the disabled list with pulled fat.’
New Chicago Cubs reliever Rob Beck, dismissing concerns about his weight.
