Commentary: Memorable quotes from the past week

"I'm just happy making a living in my hometown. This is my Mayberry."

Rick Savage, road supervisor for the village of Beach City.

"The NFL is now the league of sexual anarchy. This halftime show should not be allowed on television."

Political activist Charlie Kirk, criticizing the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.

"I want to believe that this is a character he is playing. ... The Josh Mandel of 2003 — of 2016, even — would not recognize the Josh Mandel of 2021. This has broken my heart."

Former Shaker Heights Councilman Rob Zimmerman, expressing dismay at senatorial candidate Josh Mandel's right-wing rhetoric.

"Talk is not going to educate our children. It’s action. It’s not about symbolic action, it’s not about changing the name on a school, it is about helping kids inside the school building read and learn math."

Siva Raj of San Francisco, who led a successful recall effort to oust three city school board members.

"Life will teach you if you want to be taught."

Rev. Willie Wilder Jr. of Canton

"It's a scare tactic to make us feel uncomfortable in space that is designed for us to thrive and feel comfortable in."

Southern University and A&M College student Taylor St. Vilus, after a spate of bomb threats were sent to historically Black colleges and universities, also knowns as HBCUs.

"We couldn't believe it. My family and friends were messaging me, 'Hey, we just saw Hudson on the Today Show.' I got a request from the International Olympic Committee in Portuguese. I thought, 'Is this real?' We were just trying to entertain the kids."

Kent Hamilton of Plain Township, after making a curling rink for his son, Hudson, 3. The family's video of Hudson curling went viral.

"In a field of click-bait candidates, celebrities and rich guys trying to buy this election, Jane stands out as the thoughtful leader, mom on a mission, and problem-solver ready to tackle the issues facing Ohio."

Former Trump administration adviser Kellyanne Conway, endorsing Ohio senatorial candidate Jane Timken.

"It stings, but we had a great year. I was disappointed in my performance. I thought I could have given us a chance to win. You live and learn."

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, following their loss in Super Bowl LVI.

"He must not watch cop shows. The prosecutor is reviewing it to see what he wants to charge him with."

Putnam County Sheriff Brad Brubaker, on an Akron man likely facing charges for mistakenly calling in a bomb threat to 911 dispatchers in Ottawa, Ohio, instead of Ottawa, Canada.

"... He's misjudging the moment. The mood on the right is one of revolution, not reformation. Pence's solemn, choir-boy posturing has little appeal when what so many Republican voters seem to want is an unhinged political arsonist."

Political columnist Neil J. Young, dismissing former Vice President Mike Pence's political prospects.

"We don't take one another for granted. We agree to disagree, and learned early in our marriage to always be honest and faithful to one another, and we never questioned or would doubt our love for each other."

Judy Ault of Smithville, on the secret to staying married to her husband, Denny, for 60 years.

"If he gets away from this, there’s no God, and no reason to live."

Barbara Res, a former Trump Organization executive, on investigations into the company's operations.

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