Mental state

“The Amended Complaint falls short of pleading actual malice. Indeed, the allegations regarding malice are conclusory, vague, sometimes inconsistent with the Article, and often irrelevant to whether Defendants knew or should have known that the statements in the Article were purportedly false.”— U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles, in his ruling dismissing the lawsuit.

A change of government is by no means a change in the politics in power.

— Vanessa Emde said this in a brief speech at a protest on the sidelines of the Berlin Left party conference.

“I’m speechless. It’s a privilege to play with him. He’ll break more records. He helps us even when we’re defending. Just: wow!”— Karl Hein, who provided the assist, speaking about Niclas Füllkrug after his record-setting goal against Hoffenheim.

I want to pursue a policy for everyone, because everyone deserves a good life in safety and dignity.

— Elif Eralp, speaking at the Berlin Left Party’s state conference as she responded to doubts about her ability to protect Berlin.

It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.

— Captain Jean-Luc Picard, portrayed by Patrick Stewart, in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Peak Performance” (1989).

“Points are the fairest part of tennis. Of course, Jannik probably would have had a great chance to earn many more points if he had been healthy. But that’s part of the sport—bad luck for him. Sascha deserves it, 100 percent.”— Daniil Medvedev on Alexander Zverev’s rise to world number one and the debate over Jannik Sinner’s injury-related absence.