`We both can go home and sleep tonight. There will be no more problems. We agreed man-to-man . . . like father and son, we had to put an end to this.’ — Cubs’ right fielder Sammy Sosa, saying he has buried the hatchet with manager Don Baylor one day after Sosa said Baylor `had no class.’
`Microsoft, as it is presently organized and led is unwilling to accept the notion that it broke the law or accede to an order amending its conduct.’ — Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, ruling that software giant Microsoft should be broken into two companies.
`We think we have a great story to tell.’
Bob Henningsen, a representative of an Iowa consortium visiting Chicago to recruit people to move to the state.
`If you’re going to live in the far-out suburbs here, you might as well live in Iowa.’
Chicago resident Lisa Pruchnicki, reacting to Iowa’s pitch for new residents.
`In the toilet, people are more relaxed and receptive to our message.’
Jimmy Ostholm, of the Swedish firm Ikea, explaining why it has placed handwritten `help wanted’ advertisements on bathroom walls in Sweden.
Thirty Years of Rock and Roll.’
Title of a photographic exhibit at the Elmhurst Art Museum, which includes pictures of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and other musicians.
`Even though we have an Italian theme, we celebrate wherever you came from.’
Jeff Hutson, owner of a company which will have two Gondolas plying the Chicago River this summer, explaining what type of songs gondoliers will sing to passengers.
`School is not easy and illness is even harder, yet these students have overcome both of those.’
Dr. Joseph Zanga, director of the Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital, about graduates of the educational program for severely ill children.
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`We’re the only ones doing mermaids.’
Norfolk, Va., city spokesman Bob Batcher, speaking about Norfolk’s spin on the `Cows on Parade’ public art event, featuring statues of mermaids.
`I’d fake an injury.’
Los Angeles Laker Shaquille O’Neal’s reply when asked how he would guard himself.
`We’ve just turned science fiction into reality.’
Lt. Gen John Costello, head of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command, announcing a laser weapon was used to shoot down a missile for the first time during a test Tuesday.
`I don’t know how much more negative (the stock) could get, unless the ruling is so severe the company can’t operate.’
Analyst Mark Corcoran’s opinion of what the Microsoft breakup order could have on Microsoft’s stock performance.
