Quotes of the day

“Friday’s acts of war were decided and planned in Syria. They were organized in Belgium and perpetrated on our soil with French complicity with one specific goal: to sow fear and to divide us.” — French President Francois Hollande on the Paris attacks that left 129 people dead and 350 injured.

“During these difficult times, we will not succumb to Islamophobia. We will not turn our backs on the refugees.” — Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.

“Since America is such a big, bold, beautiful nation, that’s how our stories are told on Broadway — with show-stopping dance routines, and soaring musical numbers, and heart-wrenching, side-splitting performances that we never forget. These shows don’t just entertain us, they educate and inspire us.” — Michelle Obama, who welcomed stars from Broadway to the White House to celebrate the history of live theater.

“We will not wipe away the tears from our souls and our hearts. This will stay with us forever.” — Russian President Vladimir Putin in a statement after vowing to hunt down and punish those responsible for a bomb that brought down a Russian passenger jet last month in Egypt.

“Apparently they’re scared of widows and orphans coming into the United States of America.” — President Barack Obama, denouncing Republicans’ demand of an immediate closure of America’s borders to Syrian refugees.

“I want the officer to be arrested, prosecuted and put in jail for eternity. Life without parole.” — Jamine Robinson, the brother of Jamar ONeal Clark who died Monday evening, a day after he was shot by police in Minneapolis during an early morning dispute.