Quips& Quotes

“In solidarity with our MPs, I would also like my salary frozen at $160 000, please.” – Kiwi comedian Brendan Kelly on Twitter

“Aretha Franklin was what was great about America and she did it without America being great.” – US writer Mark Kurlansky

“Sleep is good. Books are better.” – George RR Martin

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough.” – CS Lewis

“I saw on TV a reporter pronouncing ‘Allahu

Akbar’ as ‘aloo akbar’, which literally translates to ‘potatoes are the greatest’.” – columnist Aisha Sultan on Twitter

“Ki te kāhore he whakakitenga ka ngaro te iwi. Without foresight or vision the people will be lost.” – Māori proverb

“If you have to eat a frog, best not stare at it too long.” – Mark Twain

“The Senate continues to be a place where big, bold environmental ideas go to die.” – environmental advocates’ report

“Everyone in the White House feels like a dog, because one year with Trump feels like seven.” – US comedian Jimmy Fallon

“Trump says he’ll be going on the road and making 50 campaign stops, but he has ‘no problem with that’. You know who else doesn’t have a problem with that? Melania. ‘Go. Take all the time you need. See the sights!’” – US comedian James Corden