Quotables

“Weapons are the way to peace.”

NATO Secretary General JENS STOLTENBERG, in Jan. 18 remarks exhorting attendees of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to boost military support for Ukraine as a deterrent to Russian aggression.

“I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion.”

Philadelphia Flyers hockey player IVAN PROVOROV, on his refusal to participate in a Jan. 17 team warmup wearing an LGBT-affirming Pride Night jersey. Provorov is Russian Orthodox.

“There is no more room in New York.”

ERIC ADAMS, the Democratic mayor of New York City, speaking in El Paso, Texas, on Jan. 15 and warning that migrants bused to his city would not find the comfortable accommodations they hoped for.

“I can’t wrap my head around what kind of monster would do this.”

SAMUEL PINA, whose 16-year-old granddaughter Alissa Parraz and 10-month-old great-grandson were shot to death by an unknown assailant on Jan. 16 in Goshen, Calif., along with four other relatives at the family’s home. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux blamed likely gang or drug cartel activity for the targeted killings.