NOTABLE QUOTABLES

“The greatest thing about tomorrow is I can be better than I am today. That’s how I always approach life. And that’s how I approach golf as well.”

— Tiger Woods, winner of six straight PGA tour events, during a golf clinic at Mesa Verde Country Club to benefit his Children’s Learning Center

“This is going to be a full-blown thing with the support of the city, the support of the convention bureau. We think this is going to be an event that is going to get some national and potentially some international exposure for the city.”

— George Lysak, executive director of sales and marketing for Balboa Bay Club, on preliminary plans to commemorate John Wayne’s 100th birthday next year with a black-tie gala at the resort to benefit a cancer organization

“We’re celebrating more than protecting the environment; we’re also celebrating generosity.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger, California governor, during a ceremony at Crystal Cove State Park to recognize some 37,000 acres of Irvine Ranch land as a National Natural Landmark

“As controversial as things are, I would have probably run again.”

— Gary Monahan, a Costa Mesa councilman who is leaving the council because of term limits, on the issues that have consumed the community over the last year, among them the council’s plan to train city police to enforce federal immigration laws

“For us to acquire 15 acres in a city that’s virtually built out, I think is a pretty good achievement. We’re 100 years old, and we’re still building new parks.”

— Steve Rosansky, Newport Beach city councilman, on the city’s plans to build a 15-acre park at West Coast Highway and Superior Avenue on land it will buy from Caltrans for $5 million