(FORTUNE Magazine) – KEITH R. GOLLUST, 45, one of the Coniston Partners, on why his takeover firm is disbanding: ''The very favorable environment that encouraged this type of activity is changing. The business that we used to be in, we don't plan to be in anymore.''

EDWARD RENSI, 45, president of McDonald's USA, on the new displays of nutritional information in its restaurants: ''There are no junk foods, only junk diets. Our position is, everything in moderation. You ought to eat cherries, pears, beans, Big Macs, milk, bread.''

DIANNE FEINSTEIN, 57, Democratic candidate for governor of California, on why she told Republican opponent Pete Wilson he was wonderful: ''Men like to be called wonderful.''