`The final status issues include Jerusalem, and whoever doesn’t like it can go drink from the sea. Jerusalem will be the capital of a Palestinian state.’ — Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, demanding that Israel include the issue of Jerusalem and a Palestinian state in any peace discussions.
`We realize we sort of made cowards of ourselves in the fourth quarter. We played like we were fatigued and they gained the momentum they needed to pull this game out.’ — Scottie Pippen, after his Portland Trail Blazers blew a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA conference finals.
`You can’t get no higher.’
Joseph Grahovac, who was part of a crew which installed an extension to the antenna on top of the Sears Tower on Sunday.
`I said shut the test down, you have to let him settle down.’
Attorney F. Lee Bailey describing his comments when O.J. Simpson took a lie detector test after Simpson’s ex-wife and her friend were killed in 1994. Bailey said the test was stopped because it was not going well for Simpson.
`This isn’t Seattle, but this is definitely an emerging movement.’
Craig Regester, protesting a meeting of the Organization of American States in Detroit, referring the protests of the World Trade Organization in Seattle and opposition to free-trade agreements in general.
`The United States, which spends the most on health, stands out as not doing as well as they should be.’
Chris Murray, of the World Health Organization, after the organization ranked the healthy life expectancy of U.S. residents 24th in the world.
`It’s not over with you and me.’
Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker’s alleged words to Sports Illustrated writer Jeff Pearlman on Sunday. Pearlman wrote the article for Sports Illustrated that quoted Rocker making various offensive comments.
`The ice is fine. It’s frozen.’
New Jersey Devils coach Larry Robinson, defending the much-maligned ice in the rink of their Stanley Cup opponents, the Dallas Stars.
`We are against having a cure that is worse than the disease.’
Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticizing President Clinton’s plan for a national missile defense program.
`Are you ready to return to the White House as the spouse of the president, as first mister?’
A question asked of President Clinton during a Russian radio program on Sunday. Hillary Clinton has not said if she will ever seek the presidency.
`I will work for you for the rest of my life.’
Heather Headley, winner of the Tony award for best actress in a musical, speaking of Walt Disney Co., which produced the play she starred in, `Aida.’
`He’s got that look in his eye, like he’s ready to kill someone. I hope it’s not Lewis, because I want to end Lewis.’
Mike Tyson, offering his opinion of fellow boxer David Tua, who won a fight in 51 seconds Saturday night and could face heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis before Tyson.
