"A moment of great suffering."

Pastoral secretary Mgr Charles Cordina referring to the sex abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church and haunting the Vatican.

"You don't need to worry about the country's debt any longer."

Some shipyard workers, who left work for the last time, referring to those who believed the dockyard was synonymous with unnecessary subsidies.

"OK... Now I'm sure they're doing this on purpose!"

Timothy Cachia, a timesofmalta.com reader, commenting on the second nationwide blackout in 11 days.

"Let us free ourselves of the barriers of hatred..."

Labour leader Joseph Muscat calling for a new Malta free of barriers that divided the Maltese, during Freedom Day celebrations.

"Hugely relieved."

Saint James Hospital director Jean Claude Muscat welcoming Libya's decision to drop the ban granting visas to Schengen-area citizens after its dispute with Switzerland was resolved.

"The clock is ticking... there is still a lot I want to do before I die."

Annabelle Vassallo on her battle against cancer, during the launch of her book Irrid Ngħix (I Want To Live).

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