Democratic power is the only voice most citizens have.

Spaniards have always shown great maturity and great common sense when it comes to voting.

Any peace process after so many years of horror and terror will be long and difficult.

The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength.

Europe is and will be a Union of States.

The risk of a terrorist victory is greater when in fighting terror, democracy betrays its own essence.

Wars such as those which have occurred in Iraq only allow hatred, violence and terror to proliferate

Were aligning ourselves with Kerry. Our allegiance will be for peace, against war, no more deaths for oil, and for a dialogue between the government of Spain and the new Kerry administration.

I said when I came into office that I don't want to be a great leader; I want to be a good democrat.

Markets are very important but for the government the citizens are more so.

Discouraging smoking and drinking is a left ideal.

You shattered the remainder of my heart, yet you expect me to be okay with it day after day.

By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer's best of weather And autumn's best of cheer.

Learn, earn, return - these are the 3 phases of life. Jack Balousek There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being - to help someone to succeed.

If you spent a proper amount of time with me, you would probably wonder if I was on drugs - I'm not. I'm just incredibly hyperactive and manic. I can be quiet and serious at the same time.

I speak African. I can even speak Italian.

Do we make ourselves into what we become or is it built into our genes, into the fate spun for us by whatever shapes events?

Any person who says their family is perfectly functional is lying.

It graduates to 'our state is better than your state,' and 'our nation is better than your nation.' And it circles all the way around to where it started: 'Our God is better than your God.'

Assume that your worldview is not borne by the public. More than that: Do not assume that those who think differently are idiots. Before you distrust them, question your own assumptions.

The pessimist is the man who believes things couldn't possibly be worse, to which the optimist replies: 'Oh yes they could!'