"My countrymen, I love France passionately and have put my whole heart, energy and force into serving her and you, " Chirac said.

NPR: Chirac Leaves Behind a Mixed Legacy

When I got the news I lost my mind, I lost my heart and the whole world collapsed for me.

BBC: Pakistan's 'haunting' Taliban problem

"My heart was in my throat the whole morning, " said Wayne Hale, the shuttle's deputy programme manager.

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