*** "If you do not have a viable business community you will shoot the goose that lays the golden egg.'' -- Government MP Mr. Harry Soares.

*** "Let's turn our attention to the Bill and not indulge in egotistical histrionics.'' -- Minister of Works and Engineering the Hon. Ann Cartwright DeCouto.

*** "There is a wall between us. We are absolutely divided.'' -- National Liberal Party Leader Mr. Gilbert Darrell, concerning party divisions.

*** "While we are waiting five years will toxic poisons still be there and will people still be poisoned.'' -- Mr. Darrell.

*** "When the incinerator comes into production it is going to make the problems at Belco look like a Sunday school picnic.'' -- Shadow Minister of Community Affairs Mr. Reginald Burrows.

*** "It was only a matter of days ago that I was at the annual general meeting (of the National Trust). What surprised me was that no-one at the meeting raised any particular concern about the clean air regulations.'' -- Environment Minister the Hon. Gerald Simons.