Quotes of the Week - August 18, 2008:
"Eat, sleep and swim. That's all I can do." -- Olympic champion Michael Phelps explains the secret of his success, a lot of eggs in a 12,000 calories a day diet.

"The world just got a little less funny." -- George Clooney's reaction to the death of his friend, comedian Bernie Mac, 50.

"This is not 1968 and the invasion of Czechoslovakia, where Russia can invade its neighbor, occupy a capital, overthrow a government and get away with it. Things have changed." -- Condoleezza Rice on military clashes between Russia and Georgia.

"They are steeped in sin and, if eaten long enough for in quantity, will almost certainly kill you." -- Actress Emma Thompson on the scourge of potato crisps.