"London is for the financial world what Madonna is for pop music"

Said : Chris Skinner, author, blogger and co-head of the Financial Services Club, a European financial industry network, in an interview with Martin Hesse for Spiegel in London. Martin describes Skinner "a man who can feel London's pulse." 

According to Skinner, London has reinvented itself over and over as a strong megacity as it posses all the required strengths : People speak English almost all over the planet, British law is acknowledged and applied in large parts of the industrialized world and London attracts talented, ambitious people. The city is both international and pragmatic.

When you’re deciding whether to plunge into a marriage, don’t ever make the mistake of thinking you’re marrying the person your partner is going to become, once he or she finally grows up.

Matt Bai 
Yahoo News Columnist

Said : Matt Bai, National Political Columnist, Yahoo News, in his June 9 column "The black hole within Donald Trump." 

He said this in context with key Republican Party leaders endorsing Donald Trump for the Party nominated presidential candidate, who totally believed Trump when he promised “I can be more presidential than anybody. I can be a totally faithful husband. You wait." 

[When you’re deciding whether to plunge into a marriage, don’t ever make the mistake of thinking you’re marrying the person your partner is going to become, once he or she finally grows up or finds that perfect job or stops making meth in the basement. The only person you’re marrying is the one sitting right in front of you, and while some people do improve over time, only a fool would count on it.]

"On second thought, this advice probably comes too late for the Paul Ryans and Bob Corkers of the world, who were exactly this foolish when they wrapped their arms around Donald Trump and said: “I do.” But you know, they never asked," he added.

Commenting on Speaker Paul Ryan's refusal to un-endorse Trump, even after admitting that later's remarks about a Latino judge were racist, Matt wrote : "Deceived spouses always throw good money after bad. It’s hard to look in the mirror and admit you were had."

"I’m with her, I’m fired up, and I can’t wait to get out there and campaign for Hillary."

Said : President Obama while offering his formal endorsement of Hillary Clinton

"I’m with her, I’m fired up, and I can’t wait to get out there and campaign for Hillary." —@POTUS pic.twitter.com/ptbhfpCooQ

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 9, 2016

"I know how hard this job can be. That’s why I know she’ll be so good at it." —@POTUS pic.twitter.com/RDjefd0t9f

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 9, 2016

Delete your account. https://t.co/Oa92sncRQY

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 9, 2016

“Trump is not a policy-driven candidate. He is an attitude-driven candidate, and his attitude is pretty much belligerence.”

Said : Tom Steyer, founder of the California-based NextGen Climate advocacy group. 

According to yahoo news' digital editor, Dylan Stableford, in his post, Steyer was explaining what took him so long to endorse Hillary Clinton. 

“There is just a dramatic choice between these two presumptive candidates,” he said. “And it is really important that people rally around Secretary Clinton.”

Today I am endorsing @HillaryClinton for President. Now is the time for us to unite and defeat Trump. #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/jymN60VD4z

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) June 8, 2016

Californians can drown out @realDonaldTrump's hate. Register & vote in the #CAprimary: https://t.co/RORZ2mOJNm pic.twitter.com/qNnQy0U0K4

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) May 20, 2016

Californians can drown out @realDonaldTrump's hate. Register & vote in the #CAprimary: https://t.co/RORZ2mOJNm pic.twitter.com/qNnQy0U0K4

— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) May 20, 2016

“Elections are about people, they are not about policy. The biggest problem Hillary Clinton faces is, she’s the most famous person in the world who no one really knows”

Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally on June 6, 2016,
in Lynwood, Calif.(Photo: John Locher, AP)

Said : Mo Elleithee, who was Senior Spokesman and Travelling Press Secretary on Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign, as reported by USA Today.

Mo Elleithee is currently the founding Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, the first institute of its kind in the nation’s capital. A veteran of four presidential campaigns, Mo was Senior Spokesman and Traveling Press Secretary on Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign. He’s served as a senior communications strategist for numerous United States Senators, Governors, has worked on numerous other state-wide and local races in every region of the country.

Mo Elleithee

Elleithee, highlighting Hillary's presidential campaign, endorsed the observation that, unlike eight years ago, this time the approach included showcasing individuals other than herself in paid advertising. “The message was about her,” emphasizing her experience, he said. “It never matched what people were looking for. This time it’s about fighting for you, and that matches this moment.”

Read full post here.

“As a part of the election debate many things will be said there, who ate what, who drank what, how can I respond to everything?”

Said : Prime Minister Narendra Modi in conversation with Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Gerard Baker at the PM’s official residence in New Delhi on May 25, 2016.

Some other quotes of Narendra Modi appearing in the interview are :

• I have actually undertaken the maximum reforms and I have an enormous task ahead for myself.
• Today, unlike before, India is not standing in a corner.
• Labor reform should not just mean in the interest of industry. Labor reform should also be in the interest of the laborer.
• In any developing country in the world, both the public sector and the private sector have a very important role to play. You can’t suddenly get rid of the public sector, nor should you.
• If we want to ensure the success of this interdependent world, I think countries need to cooperate, but at the same time we also need to ensure that there is respect for international norms and international rules.

According to the WSJ, Mr. Modi declined to comment on U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump's proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from the U.S. “These are issues of debate in the election. A government shouldn’t respond to that,” he said. “As a part of the election debate many things will be said there, who ate what, who drank what, how can I respond to everything?”

Full interview on WSJ

"Renzi may be able to remote control 90% of the 'journalists' but he will never be able to buy the thoughts and idea of free men".

Matteo Renzi (Italian PM)

Said : Italy's Northern League leader Matteo Salvini on Tuesday reiterated his charge that Premier Matteo Renzi benefits from bias in the Italian media, reported Italy's ANSA news. 

Wikipedia describes Matteo Salvini as "an Italian politician and member of the European Parliament who has been the leader of the Lega Nord political party since December 2013 and of Us with Salvini since December 2014." 

According to ANSA news Salvini has alleged on his Facebook page that "once again today there are 15 articles in Corriere della Sera (like in almost all the newspapers) on Renzi and the PD, and not one line on the League." 

Matteo Salvini

Salvini is reported as saying : "Renzi may be able to remote control 90% of the 'journalists' but he will never be able to buy the thoughts and idea of free men". According to Salvini, Premier Renzi is denying there is an "invasion" of asylum seekers in Italy because "he lives under escort".

Salvini feels that a large number of "Italians are hostage to thousands and thousands of gangs of immigrants who, if all goes well, do nothing and, if things go badly, pick pocket, steal, rob and rape." He has challenged Premier Renzi to explain his stance on  immigrants.