I am a partisan and artisan of Europe. But I draw the lessons of my experience in government.

The U.S. withdrawal from the Kyoto protocol endangers the entire process.

Shopkeepers are not bankers.

I want to make an extremely strong appeal to those who abstained. Vote. It takes five minutes and then it's for five years.

France on its own cannot impose its point of view. But neither should it give up on its demands. With a clear vote for change France will be in a strong position.

The EU should help the emergence of "organized multipolarity" in the currently non-polar world.

If the US economic landing is soft there will be no consequences (for Europe).

But Maastricht was not the end of history. It was a first step towards a Europe of growth, of employment, a social Europe. That was the vision of Francois Mitterrand. We are far from that now.

This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards the Social Europe which we wish.

This assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded a reduction.

We on the left who are pro-European and Internationalist wish to unite the peoples under a social model.

Conflicts are expensive.

I like to follow my favorite team and talk sports with my band or fans. You won't believe how many musicians are sports fans. We have so much time on tour that we need these outlets for relaxation.

If a man consults whether he is to fight, when he has the power in his own hands, it is certain that his opinion is against fighting.

Science becomes dangerous only when it imagines that it has reached its goal.

As in the instances of alchemy, astrology, witchcraft, and other such popular creeds, political economy, has a plausible idea at the root of it.

The kind need kindness most of all.

The power of one fair face makes my love sublime, for it has weaned my heart from low desires.

Don't sit around playing Mr. Tough Guy. Don't say 'It's going to go away'... It's just important - just go get checked out. It's not like you're going to lose your manhood.

People are terrible. They can bear anything. Anything! People are hard and brutal. And everyone is disposable. Everyone! That's the lesson.

I feel like I'm just learning how to play the guitar. I mean, really learning to play the guitar