Quotes of the week

“We have to make sure what happened in Greece will not happen again.”

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi gives his first reaction after a summit where EU member states agreed a deal to strengthen fiscal union.

“Remedies will be sought to prevent future disorders.”

A University of Malta press statement issued in the wake of an altercation between the dean of science and a student on campus during graduation celebrations.

“Cannot understand the fuss... it’s about the person calling the shots within government.”

Labour Party spokesman explaining its reasoning behind copying the iconic 2008 election billboard of the Prime Minister, but instead featuring PN MP Franco Debono alongside the slogan ‘With Gonzi you have peace of mind’.

“This demonstration is not about ‘I smoke weed’... it’s a political statement.”

David Caruana, who is organising a march for cannabis law reform, urging people not to be afraid to express their views.

“My mother thought it was a scam to steal our liver.”

Philippa Cassar, who together with her sister Bettina won a song writing competition in the US, on their mother’s initial fear after they received an e-mail confirming they were shortlisted.