A selection of quotes from around the world compiled by Declan Fahy
How sad and tragic it was that in the quiet hours, early on Sunday morning when the rest of us were asleep, he went to try and help other road-users from danger.
- Garda Chaplain, Father Joe Kennedy, at the funeral of Garda Tony Tighe, who, along with Garda Michael Padden, was killed when a stolen car crashed into their vehicle.
Unless we ask this deep, soul-searching question, Michael and Tony will have died in vain.
- Father Kevin Hegarty at Garda Padden's funeral, asking whether society had magnified social and economic growth at the expense of social cohesion.
They just started demolishing with the people inside. I used to hear them on the loudspeaker saying "come out, come out". Then they stopped doing that, but they went on bulldozing.
- Hania al-Kabia, a Palestinian mother of six, on the actions of the Israelis in the Jenin refugee camp.
As a kid, you hit balls and dream of coming down the stretch to win a title. I've been fortunate enough to live out my dreams.
- Golfer Tiger Woods after winning his third US Masters.
I accept that Mrs Collins has been justified in the most fundamental of these criticisms. Our failures became an additional burden to Mrs Collins and I wish to offer her my heartfelt apology.
- Cardinal Desmond Connell on a statement relating to clerical sex abuse victim Mrs Marie Collins, who had said she received no co-operation when she previously confronted Cardinal Connell.
The gravity of the report's conclusions cannot be without political consequences.
- Former Dutch Prime Minister, Mr Wim Kok, who resigned with the entire cabinet, after a report blamed it for failing to stop the Srebrenica massacre.
I want justice - and it's not done by the resignation of ministers.
- Mr Hasan Nuhanovic, Srebrenica survivor.
The problem is not accidents; the problem is the cost of claims.
- Ms Dorothea Dowling, chairwoman of the MIAB, whose report found Irish motor insurance companies make 10 times the profits of their British counterparts.
I didn't understand it. I thought it was completely stupid.
- Mr Gary Hughes (20), who was sacked by Dunnes Stores after he was accused of undercharging himself for sausages for his mid-morning break. He received compensation.
What was glorious about the murders of innocent civilians in Belfast, London or Claudy? What was glorious about the murders of workmen on their way home from work?
- Ms Bríd Rodgers, deputy leader of the SDLP, condemning Sinn Féin's Mr Gerry Adams for a speech he made at the "Tírghrá" ("Love of Country") event in Dublin.