“This is all happening because my father didn’t buy me a train set as a kid.” –Warren Buffett, investor, on his company’s $26 billion purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad – its biggest deal ever.
“I would do the baby voice and it’s kind of like this character I made up. But in real life, I’m completely different. I’m very smart. I think a lot of people will assume I’m an airhead.” — Paris Hilton.
It was the worst sickening, pit-of-your-stomach, falling-through-the-floor feeling I’ve ever felt in my life.” — Sully Sullenberger, pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, who landed it on the Hudson River last month with no fatalities, revealing the sensations he experienced as his aircraft suffered dual-engine failure.
“What’s up London?” — Britney Spears addressing audience at her show in Manchester.
“Nobody can tell me to stop grunting. I would rather get fined than lose a match because I had to stop.” — Tennis player Michelle Larcher de Brito, whose grunts have been measured at 109 decibels.
“Argentina are the second-best team in the world and there’s no higher praise than that” – Ron Atkinson.
“I have only two passions: space exploration and hip-hop.” — Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, 79, who is producing a single with rapper Snoop Dogg.
Why do they call you beautiful?” — Victoria Beckham’s reported response to Naomi Campbell’s question: “Why do they call you Posh?
“Hedgehogs – why can’t they just share the hedge.” — Dan Antopolski, London stand-up comedian, won award for funniest joke at Edinburgh this year.
“I will take questions from the guys but from the girls I want telephone numbers.” Silvio Berlusconi, Italian prime minister, addresses youth rally in Rome.
“There’s nothing wrong with the car except that is it on fire” – Murray Walker
A female news anchor who, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn’t, turned to the weatherman and asked, “So Bob, where’s that eight inches you promised me last night?”
USA PGA Commentator – “one of the reasons Arnie (Arnold Palmer) is playing so well is that, before each tee shot, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them….oh my god!! What have I just said?!!!
