In the age of globalization pooled sovereignty means more power, not less.

By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF.

Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states.

There is no stability without solidarity and no solidarity without stability.

Decisions taken by the most democratic institutions in the world are very often wrong.

The E.U. is founded on the Treaties which apply only to the Member States who have agreed and ratified them.

Climate action is central for the future of our planet.

I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution.

Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies.

Governments are not always right.

A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state.

A 'no' does not hide anything, but a 'yes' very easily becomes a deception.

If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weed.

I believe that the strength in America is individual families and communities.

I spend half my time just living my life, and the other half analyzing it.

Depression is a prison where you are both the suffering prisoner and the cruel jailer.

Your fixed convictions concerning the things that really matter mold your destiny.

We have this one life to offer; there is no second chance.

This earthly body is slow and heavy in all its motions, listless and soon tired with action. But our heavenly bodies shall be as fire; as active and as nimble as our thoughts are.

it's impossible I should have a mind and I have one

Most people think of leadership as a position and therefore don't see themselves as leaders.