"We have to separate the future of the children from that of the institute."
Joe Gerada, Foundation for Social Welfare Services CEO, on the ongoing tug-of-war behind the scenes on the future of the Lourdes Home in Gozo.
"Holding up a candle to light up the sun."
Oscar-winning actor and director Roberto Benigni modestly describing his explanation of the passage from Dante's La Divina Commedia.
"Human rights and human dignity have generally not been in focus."
The third report by the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance criticising Malta's perception of illegal immigrants as criminals.
"Pass this e-mail to everyone you know so that we can name and shame these perverts."
An anonymous e-mail doing the rounds after the name of a religion teacher found guilty of sending lewd SMSs to his students was banned.
"...Europe-wide embarrassment has been caused for Malta."
Konstantin Kreiser, EU policy manager at BirdLife International, regretting the spring hunting issue in Malta had to reach the European Court of Justice to be resolved.