"I have in a small way done my duty to my country and my people. I do not want to reach 100 years still trying to bring a solution to some complicated issue."
Nelson Mandela, 80-year-old South African leader marking the fifth anniversary of his presidency, on his plans to retire next month
"It was a mistake, and the leaders of China do us and themselves a great disservice by pretending otherwise."
John McCain, U.S. Senator, asking Beijing to accept apologies for the bombing of its Belgrade embassy
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"We used to think the United States was a model. But this is the end of the honeymoon with America."
Wang Fei, protester in Beijing, objecting to the embassy bombing
"Buckingham Palace is not a theme park."
Palace spokesman, after the royal residence was placed at the bottom of a list of Britain's top attractions
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