This week's news in quotes.
I am burning, I am burning– Final words of Neda Agha-Soltan, bleeding profusely from a wound in her chest as she lay dying on a Tehran street, shot, it is thought, by a pro-government militiaman
By watching the film [of Neda's death], any wise person can understand that rioters killed her– Ahmad Khatami, cleric and member of Iran's Assembly of Experts, the 86 Islamic scholars who elect the country's Supreme Leader
We gave them [judges] an opportunity to voluntarily give something to contribute to the present economic crisis and so far only one in 10 have done so and I think that is a poor example– Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea on judicial participation in a voluntary contribution to the public service pension levy
Unfair and misleading statements have been made concerning the position of the judiciary such as to the effect that all those who have not yet made a voluntary contribution have refused to do so– Chief Justice John Murray responds and says he expects "strong and continuous" participation from his colleagues
I have been so absolutely and truly vindicated– Monica Leech after a libel jury found in her favour against the Evening Herald and awarded her €1.87 million
I can't stop crying over the sad news. I've always admired Michael Jackson – the world has lost one of its greats, but his music will live on forever– Madonna
Part of my soul has gone with him – Quincy Jones, producer of Thriller, Jackson's most successful album