“I have no obligation, ethical, political or otherwise to talk to the media.”

Former Nationalist minister Austin Gatt defending his decision to refrain from answering any questions on political matters since he retired.

“This never happened under my watch... If it did it was something unauthorised and I didn’t know about it.”

Former police commissioner John Rizzo standing by what he said that during his tenure, police officers never took foreign cadets to swim using official police boats, after photos emerged showing otherwise.

“He is a trustworthy police officer.”

Maltese police after questioning an Israeli caught with a tear gas pistol and ammunition in his luggage as he attempted to board a flight to Tel Aviv.

“We live on to fight another day.”

Ombudsman and former chief justice Joseph Said Pullicino reacting to a court decision saying he went beyond his remit when he commented on judiciary matters.

“I have the feeling the majority do not agree with this law.”

Imam Mohammad Elsadi urging the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader to consider a referendum on civil unions, even though the Government has a mandate.

“Be careful in Paceville nightclubs where excessive drinking and poor crowd control can lead to... racially motivated violence.”

The US State Department warning American citizens travelling to Malta to be on the lookout for racial violence and pickpockets.

“I spent more money on buses trying to make my complaint than I did when I got ripped off.”

Australian-Maltese holidaymaker David Vella complaining how he wasted three fruitless days trying to get a refund from Arriva after he was charged €19.80 instead of €4.40.