Quotes of the Week

The miracle and promise of education is unlocking the potential in every child, as you find them, allowing them to grow and to achieve.

State District Judge John Dietz in remarks handed down with his ruling against the state's system for financing public schools

I would think everybody would be for more money in politics like I am, because we’re just spreading speech.

Alabama engineering firm executive Shaun McCutcheon on the effects of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission

BP’s conduct was reckless. Transocean’s conduct was negligent. Halliburton’s conduct was negligent.

New Orleans-based U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, apportioning fault in the 2010 Gulf oil spill.

Yes, fizzling is a possible outcome. We’re not betting on it, but it could happen.

National Weather Service climate analyst Michelle L’Heureux on the worsening prospects of an El Niño year.

We ask you to be with our President, give him wisdom, and open his eyes. In your most holy name. Amen. OK, fried chicken.

Gov. Rick Perry, leading a pre-meal prayer in South Carolina last week, as reported by CNN's Peter Hamby

But, if they do, then we just have to drink more beer.

Munich Oktoberfest beer tent owner Toni Roiderer to NBC News on the prospect of a bakers' strike causing a pretzel shortage at the iconic gathering