Best of Boston

Best Quote

2001 Best Quote

“This is not about me.”

—Tom Finneran, after he was voted Speaker for Life. read more»
2001 Best Quote, from an FBI Agent

“What do you want from me, tears?”—Paul Rico

No, how about going back in time and reversing a nefarious, immoral deal with a bunch of psychopathic Mob goons who piled up dead bodies [...] read more»
1999 Best Quote

“A merger of equals”

The party line at both Fleet Financial and BankBoston, after their, ahem, consolidation. Some merger—most of the top slots went to the Fleet elite. read more»
1999 Best Quote, Ripped from a Hit Movie

“You can’t handle the truth.”

Governor Paul Cellucci (channeling Jack Nicholson's megalomaniacal Marine colonel in A Few Good Men) to Scott Harshbarger during the final gubernatorial debate. Better yet: "Failure [...] read more»
1999 Best Quote, Ripped from a Hit Movie

“It’s now official. I am a New York Jets fan.”

Rowland, after Kraft croaked the deal. read more»
1989 Best Quote

“With all due respect… I still don’t think you get it.”

Ted Koppel to Dukakis on "Nightline." read more»
1989 Best Quote, First Runner-Up

“I don’t fight with invalids.”–Ronald Reagan, in reference to rumors that the Duke suffered from depression.

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1989 Best Quote

Wade Boggs’s explanation of why he consented to be interviewed by Barbara Walters despite the opposition of Red Sox management and his teammates: “I could win a million batting titles and never get on Barbara Walters.”

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1988 Best Quote

“They had their chance, and they know it. We’ll win tomorrow. I guarantee it.”

Larry Bird the day before the seventh game of the Eastern Conference semifinal against Atlanta. read more»