“Though it can certainly be rebuilt, what Texas has lost today can never be replaced.”

“Though it can certainly be rebuilt, what Texas has lost today can never be replaced.”

Texas Gov. Rick Perry

After fire severely damaged the governor’s mansion.

“I want to crash the vehicle and, if it becomes useless, I will then use a knife. Goodbye, everyone.”

Internet message

Purportedly posted by Tomohiro Kato, the 25-year-old man accused of ramming pedestrians with a truck and then stabbing 17 bystanders in Tokyo.

“I’m really looking forward to this. I’ve been practicing hard.”

George Braithwaite, 69

Preparing for a rematch against Liang Geliang, whom he played in table tennis exhibition games in China in April 1971 that helped open China to the world.