I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a contamination.

I have the most profound respect for the Department of Justice and the FTC. We in Europe are a younger and I would say junior institution to the historical antitrust experience of the US.

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.

In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.

If the euro becomes a factor promoting Europe's drifting apart, then the foundation of the European project is destroyed.

There is no government in Europe where ministers go through that kind of confirmation process, which in fact is modeled on the way the U.S. cabinet members are confirmed.

My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.

I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities.

It is very unusual for a country to ask guys who are not politicians to come and run the country.

I believe that in Europe, we have a collective leadership.

I believe that reforms will not really take hold if they do not gradually come into the culture of the people.

The percentage of people qualifying for federal disability benefits because they are unable to work rose from 0.7 percent of the size of the labor force in 1960 to 5.3% in 2010.

Your most intimate relationship is the one you have with your thoughts.

Creativity is part sweat - not just beads of it, but sometimes buckets.

Cowardece is often just another name for being taken by surprise.

A vote in 2002 is not a plan to defeat ISIS.

There are two parts to the creative endeavor: making something, then disseminating it.

The prime purpose of being four is to enjoy being four - of secondary importance is to prepare for being five.

I can’t tell anymore when I’m asleep and when I’m awake, or which is worse.

You are so obtuse!" Brontë says, exasperated. I am calm in my response. "Do you mean stupid, or angular? You need to be more specific with your insults.

We do not find truth groveling through error.