Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary, intensified it.

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness of humanity by promoting wealth and prosperity, power and influence of nations.

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary crusade against Islam.

The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones that have paid the heaviest toll because of Islamic terror.

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to sacrifice his life for an obscure cause.

The most powerful State in the world, which up to now was relatively protected from terrorist violence, is no longer an inviolable sanctuary.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the new communication tools, in particular the Internet.

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our country will bear the burden of all of these consequences.

It is darkness that reveals the brightest stars and most ardent wishes.

Challenges are solved by rising to a level higher than the challenge.

In a finite world this means that the per capita share of the world's goods must steadily decrease.

My best attribute is knowing when not to answer stupid questions

I mean, evil and boredom. Evil and ennui. Evil and the lack of stimulation. Evil and sluggish blood.

We all walk in mysteries. We are surrounded by an atmosphere about which we still know nothing at all.

I own no enemy on earth. That is my creed.

HIV/AIDS is the greatest danger we have faced for many, many centuries. HIV/AIDS is worse than a war. It is like a world war. Millions of people are dying from it.

If you work all the time, you lose the intermittence of reflection and thought at every stage. Take breaks - for you and your work.

I think the older you get the harder it is to [lose] probably. Your metabolism slows down, whatever, but I'm a pretty active person.