“As for Lady Gaga, I have no comment to make about her obsessions having to do with me because I don’t know whether her behavior is rooted in something deep and meaningful, or superficial.”
—MADONNA, in an interview with …
Quotes
Quote: Joe Biden Says Not Driving Is ‘The One Thing I Hate’ About Being Vice President
“I’m not allowed to drive anything. It’s the one thing I hate about this job. I’m serious.”
— VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, in an interview with Car and Driver, on his love for cars and his frustration that the Secret …
QUOTE: Passengers Whiplashed Around in Sliding Plane
“It looked like (the pilot) was trying to right the plane or take off again. You’re speeding up a bit, and the ‘whoom,’ you’re sort of whiplashed around.”
— DAVID ROSS, a passenger in the United Express plane that slid …
Quote: Usain Bolt on His Relay Team Victory
Quotes: Cher Defends Chaz Bono Appearing on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
“(I) bet (the) vast majority of people will love Chaz on DWTS! And it’s taken f—ing guts too! Chaz isn’t exactly the ‘gotta dance, gotta dance’ kinda guy.”
— CHER, tweeting in defense of her son, Chaz Bono, against online …
QUOTE: Forecasting Hurricanes Not an Exact Science
“Every storm comes up with a surprise. In this case it was one where it went downhill.”
— BILL READ, National Hurricane Center director, explaining there is still plenty of ground to cover in forecasting hurricanes, but he …
‘Your Time Is Limited’: Top 8 Steve Jobs Sound Bites
Steve Jobs may have descended from Apple’s CEO throne, but he’s left behind plenty of pithy insights. Have a look at some of our favorite quotes.
Quote: Hometown Little Leaguers Enjoy Loud Crowds
“I’m not really nervous anymore, because I’ve done this about a million times now. I just have to go in there and stay focused and stay confident.”
— TYLER MCCLOSKEY, a 13-year-old pitcher for the Keystone, Pa., Little League …
Quote: Hurricane Irene’s Path Could Still Change
“People think hurricanes are a Southern thing, but people in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast need to take Irene seriously. We have a lot of time for people to get ready but we don’t have forever.”
— CRAIG FUGATE, the Federal …
Quote: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Deny Reports They Are Separating
“Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false. We are still together, and our marriage is intact.”
— A STATEMENT from Will Smith and …
Quote: Norway’s Prime Minister Remembers Massacre Victims
“Every candle has warmed, every thought has comforted, every rose has given hope. We are a small country, but we are a large people.”
—JENS STOLTENBERG, prime minister of Norway, thanking all Norwegians who provided help and …
Quote: Vera Farmiga Talks Religion in TIME Magazine
“Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance. It encompasses cynicism but also genuine questioning.”
— VERA FARMIGA, actress and director, explaining her view of religion to TIME’s Belinda Luscombe; read more …