They’ve won. That is what is so appalling. My guess is that no one in the next generation is going to want to draw the Prophet Muhammad in Denmark and therefore I must ashamedly admit...

I hope that all critical Muslims read the ruling in full, because it states very clearly what freedom of expression in Denmark is about.

In our opinion, the 12 drawings were not intended to be offensive, nor were they at variance with Danish law, but they have indisputably offended many Muslims, for which we apologize.

These cartoons were not in violation of Danish law but have irrefutably offended many Muslims, and for that we apologize.

It’s a very satisfying decision that the prosecutor has reached.

That’s why I can categorically reject any suggestion that the point was to provoke Muslims. If we want to talk about provocation which in any circumstance I don’t feel it was then we were provoking...

We had no idea that this would arouse so much indignation and irritation in the Muslim world. That’s what we’re apologizing for.

Under no circumstances will we allow ourselves to be latched onto the tasteless media stunt of an Iranian newspaper.

We are sorry the matter has reached these proportions and repeat that we had no intention to offend anyone, and that we as the rest of the Danish society respect freedom of religion.

The dark dictatorships have won.

The editors have told Flemming Rose to take a holiday because no one can understand the kind of pressure he has been under.

We apologize for the fact that the cartoons undeniably have offended many Muslims.