'Iran is moving towards a military dictatorship.'
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saying that the civilian leadership in Tehran is ceding ground to the Revolutionary Guards Corps.

'Those who have been the symbol of military dictatorships over the past decades, since Vietnam War until now, see everyone else in the same way.'
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki returning Secretary Clinton's compliment.

'It indicates their nervousness on the issue of Tibet.'
Thubten Samphel, spokesman for Tibet's government in exile, on China's opposition to the Dalai Lama meeting President Obama.

'Stop driving it.'
U.S. Transport Secretary Ray LaHood asking Toyota owners to stop driving cars that the company recalled because of a brake problem.

'I felt I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me. I felt I was entitled. Thanks to money and fame, I didn't have to go far to find them.'
Tiger Wood's first public words of apology on February 19 since his extramarital affairs were exposed.

'I can cry like Roger, it's just a shame I can't play like him.'
Andy Murray apologising to his supporters back home who looked up to him to break the jinx of not a single British winning a Grand Slam singles title since Fred Perry in 1936. Murray lost in straight sets to Roger Federer at the Australian Open final.

'Don't display your iPods, don't display your valuable watch, don't display your valuable jewellery. Try to look as poor as you can.'
Victorian police chief Simon Overland advising Indian students in Australia how to protect themselves against increasing attacks.

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