"When we come together, we will be part of the creation of an almost touchable and definitely breathable distinctive energy source, which is at the heart of the Paralympic Movement, and it is what we call the Paralympic spirit."

Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, at the opening of the 13th Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6

"These companies are so big and so interwoven into the financial markets and our financial system, we had no choice. A failure by either one of these companies would cause great havoc in the economic system."

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, after the U.S. Government announced on September 7 it would take over struggling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in hopes of easing the credit and housing crunch

"I underlined that there is no problem that dialogue cannot solve…"

Turkish President Abdullah Gul, after he made a groundbreaking visit to Armenia on September 6 during which the two countries expressed the will to normalize bilateral relations that were strained by allegations of genocide in the first half of last century

"We're looking at essential questions for mankind."

Robert Aymar, Director General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research that successfully turned on the most powerful particle collider in the world on September 10 with an aim to recreate conditions just after the Big Bang, which is believed to have given birth to the universe

"Securing stability will require an abiding appreciation of the value of life, honoring each person's unique identity and a clear grasp of the higher purpose of life."

Michael Elliston from the Atlanta Zen Soto Center, speaking at a September 10 meeting between Chinese and American religious leaders in Atlanta where participants called for more dialogue and mutual understanding among different faiths to promote life and maintain world stability