Nobody can deny there is a rise of Islamic fundamentalism.

Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow.

Using the right of veto would be shooting the Americans in the back.

In a multipolar world, there must be more powers capable of taking responsibility, the US and Europe must be able to unite to achieve peace in the Middle East.

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.

It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.

China protects the Chinese, America protects the Americans, I don't see why Europe should not protect the Europeans.

Accusations are useless.

The principal achievement of Europe is peace, which we often forget about as it has become so taken for granted by Europeans.

Everything that could produce a clash between the Arab world and the West seemed dangerous to me.

In the last few days, I have been the victim of a campaign of slander and shameful lies, a campaign which has deeply shocked and hurt me. Enough is enough.

Courage is an act of faith.

It never rains but it pours.

Though pleas'd to see the dolphins play, I mind my compass and my way.

We all work together to pump each other up. Before the show [Aladdin], we give each other a pound on the back, like a sports team.

The ivory tower of the artist may be the only stronghold left for human values, cultural treasures, man’s cult of beauty.

Each person can achieve balance by cutting a few things out and seeing how it goes. If you cut something out, and it goes well, and your life is better, you keep doing it.

The responsibilities of someone in a more free and open society are, again obviously, greater than those who may pay some cost for honesty and integrity.

Wonder [said Socrates] is very much the affection of a philosopher; for there is no other beginning of philosophy than this.

I definitely want to record an album, direct a film and start my own religion.

I know he (Albert Belle) hates me. If he needs that hate to succeed, it's fine by me. I always liked him. He was a good kid. He just had a hard time with the pressure.