Take 5: Quotes

MA ZHAOXU
Such an act has grossly interfered in Chinas internal affairs,hurt the feelings of Chinese people and damaged the Sino-American relations.

Statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu on the meeting of Dalai Lama and Obama in the White House.

ED MILIBAND
PM David Cameron has a series of unanswered questions about his relationship with Rebekah Brooks and the Murdochs. There was a sharp contrast between the honourable decision by Sir Paul Stephenson to resign and Cameron8217;s refusal to admit he made an error of judgment by employing Andy Coulson

Labour politician Ed Miliband in a speech in London.

Ban KI-MOON
The best way we can thank Nelson Mandela for his work is by taking action for others and inspiring change.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of South Africas iconic elder statesman Nelson Mandelas 93rd birthday on Monday.

HILLARY CLINTON
We stand by the people and government of Greece as you put your country back on a path to economic stability and prosperity,we have a lot riding on our relationship together. Greece has inspired the world before,and I have every confidence that you are doing so again.

On her first visit to Athens as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton