"We will not change the orientation of our policy."

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, telling visiting World Bank President Robert Zoellick in Beijing on September 1 that China will continue its stimulating economic policy as the country is at a critical stage in the recovery of the economy

"We remember because we know well that he who forgets, or he who falsifies history, and has power or will assume power, will bring unhappiness again like 70 years ago."

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II at a ceremony in Gdansk on September 1

"It'll be to facilitate sales—'buy America' and things like that."

Steven Chan, President for Global Sales and Marketing of China's biggest solar panel manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings. Suntech is planning a new assembly plant in the United States in order to bypass protectionist legislation

"As long as there are uniformed foreigners in South American countries, it's difficult for us to think there can be peace."

Bolivian President Evo Morales, at a meeting of South American presidents in the Argentine mountain resort of Bariloche on August 28. The summit attacked plans for U.S. bases in Colombia

"One thing about the Internet you can predict is you will be surprised by applications you did not expect."

Len Kleinrock, a UCLA professor since 1963. Kleinrock and his team at UCLA began tests on what would become the Internet 40 years ago

"It's unlikely that the consumer will lead us out of this recession."

Ryan Sweet, an economist at Moody's Economy.com, commenting on new numbers from the U.S. Commerce Department that show consumer spending rose slightly in July but personal incomes remained flat