‘Vacationland is gone.’

Wendy Stova, a vulcanologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, on the obliteration of the Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland subdivisions by the Kilauea Volcano as it entered a second month of destruction.

‘We’re cut out to do just what we’re doing.’

Blind gospel singer Clarence Fountain, founding member of the gospel music group Blind Boys of Alabama, on the group’s calling to perform. “A long time ago, we came up with the idea that we could do this God’s way,” he said. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that if you’re gonna do something, stick with it. Do it well, and if you’re for real, faith will bring you through somewhere down the line.” Fountain died on June 3 at age 88.

‘We got Scotch tape, the clear kind.’

Solomon Lartey, former White House records management analyst, on putting back together documents that President Trump routinely ripped up but that by law the executive branch is required to keep.

‘If you thought about it every single day, you’d have a mental breakdown.’

Melissa Meru, wife of orthodontist Mike Meru, on the more than $1 million they owe in student debt for Mike’s seven years at the University of Southern California. At least 101 Americans owe $1 million or more in student debt, and 2.5 million Americans owe at least $100,000.

‘I think one way you get rid of Trump is a crashing economy. So please, bring on the recession.’

Comedian and talk-show host Bill Maher on his hopes for a U.S. economic downturn.