Quotes for Feb. 5

“He was playing the music that nobody else wanted to play. He was an amazing man.”

— Jon Quick, at an impromptu celebration of the life of “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius.

“For months, this council has been held hostage by a couple of members.”

— Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador, criticizing Russia and China for vetoing a resolution against Syria.

“It just feels like it’s all tarnished now.”

— Dorothy Twinney, on the Susan G. Komen foundation.