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'I believe my attendance could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion, which is to focus on the life and service of Diana.'

CAMILLA PARKER BOWLES, Duchess of Cornwall and wife of Prince Charles, stating that she will not be attending a memorial service for Diana, Princess of Wales, on Aug. 31

'I have lived the American Dream.'

ALBERTO GONZALES, Attorney General, who on Aug. 27 announced his resignation without offering an explanation for his long-awaited departure. He was the first Hispanic to hold a senior Cabinet post

'Through this situation, I found Jesus.'

MICHAEL VICK, Atlanta Falcons quarterback, claiming he has found salvation since pleading guilty to running a dogfighting ring

'We are living through an unspeakable tragedy.'

KOSTAS KARAMANLIS, Prime Minister of Greece, on southern wildfires that have killed at least 64 people

'I've seen this movie before, and [it] always ends up in some form of recession.'

ANGELO MOZILO, head of struggling mortgage giant Countrywide, on the dim prospects for improving the U.S. housing market

'Please do it while I'm living. Let me experience the pleasure.'

RED MASCARA, 85, a New Jersey resident, whose song I'm from New Jersey has repeatedly over the past 47 years come close to becoming the state's official song. A state senator has instead proposed a Bon Jovi hit for New Jersey's anthem

Sources: The Guardian; New York Times; CNN; International Herald Tribune; AP; Forbes