My worry is that Donald Trump may inspire copycats, also in Europe. That's why I hope Hillary Clinton wins.

Referendums have always posed a threat when it comes to EU policy, because EU policy is complicated. They're an opportunity for those from all political camps who like to oversimplify things.

The EU is an unique project that replaced war with peace, hate with solidarity. Overwhelming emotion for awarding of Nobel prize to EU

For many people, politics in Brussels and Strasbourg might as well be happening on another planet.

But if you constantly insist only on your own interpretation, it isn't long before it seems patronizing.

I'm not a populist. But I try to present complicated issues in such a way that people know where I stand.

Before we talk about further accessions, we have to consolidate the European Union internally. People are increasingly losing faith in the EU's effectiveness.

I am a man of parliament, a man of the people. I am not a representative of the executives.

A joint European army is a very far-reaching proposal and it would be difficult to implement. Such initiatives are nevertheless needed.

The problem with us EU politicians is that we approach everything with cool rationality, and then wonder why we don't win people over emotionally.

I believe that the majority of people in Europe want to demonstrate solidarity with the refugees.

You don't have to get it perfect, you just have to get it going. Babies don't walk the first time they try, but eventually they get it right

Looking outside of yourself for love and acceptance, leaves your happiness in the hands of others.

When the Higher Man does something worthy of admiration, it is an evidence of his Mastership, not the object of it.

Stolen kisses are always sweetest.

When you believe in what you're doing and use your imagination and initiative, you can make a difference.

If your ceiling should fall down, then you have lost a room, but gained a courtyard. Think of it that way.

Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.

If the internet has taught us anything, it's that you want less news and more cats.

It was wicked meeting Nelson Mandela.

I'm not really the scented envelope kid of girl, preferring instead to send yellow Jiffy-lite mailers packed with whatever song is on my mind.