FED: Quotes of the week
09 Jan 2009 12:45 PM
Subject: FED: Quotes of the week FED: Quotes of the week
SYDNEY, Jan 9 AAP - Quotes of the week:
"Yes, I am honoured by it, more because of the compliment it pays to our country Australia." John Howard on being awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom.
"I am a very happy Vegemite eater and there is no way in the world that Vegemite would be banned in this country." - Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard, as a federal government taskforce considers special taxes on the sale of fatty, sugary and salty foods.
"I am going to take the time to get my mind around what the future does hold." - Opener Matthew Hayden after being dumped from the Australian Twenty20 and one-day cricket squads.
"Not again, I'm sick of the sight of him. He's been making runs all summer." - Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke's thoughts when he saw injured South African captain Graeme Smith take to the pitch in an attempt to deny the home side victory in the final Test.
"These younger guys will hold us in good stead going through." - Captain Ricky Ponting says all is not lost for Australian cricket after five young bowlers salvaged the homeside's reputation and to secure a narrow victory in the third Test against South Africa.
"We're tickled pink. I love her to bits and we are both very happy." - NSW Premier Nathan Rees after marrying his childhood sweetheart Stacey Haines in a private ceremony while holidaying in New York City.
"It's not over yet - it's just started." - The brother-in-law of a teen facing weapons charges after a violent neighbourhood brawl in a south-western Sydney public housing estate.
"I am not satisfied ... that I can grant final approval for this mill without fully understanding its potential environmental impacts." - Environment Minister Peter Garrett on Gunns proposed $2.2 billion pulp mill in Tasmania.
"You wouldn't last a night. You'll find ... strong men who've got faces only a mother could love that will pay a lot of attention to you - and your anatomy," Sydney magistrate Brian Maloney talking about jail to a 19-year-old traffic offender.
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FED: Quotes of the week