Nothing is possible without men; nothing is lasting without institutions.

Make men work together, show them that beyond their differences and geographical boundaries there lies a common interest.

People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognize necessity when a crisis is upon them.

The fusion (of economic functions) would compel nations to fuse their sovereignty into that of a single European State.

There is no future for the people of Europe other than in union.

Building Union among people not cooperation between states

Europe has never existed. One must genuinely create Europe.

Men only act in a state of necessity and usually only recognise necessity in a situation of crisis.

Everyone is ambition. The question is whether he is ambitious to be or to do.

Via money Europe could become political in five years

Premature ideas do not exist, one must bide one's time until the right moment comes along.

Learn to forgive others so that you can release yourself from being held captive by the very negative thoughts around you.

Liking me is optional. . .Respecting me is not!

My wife and I just started listening to the late Beethoven Quartets together, an activity I recommend for all married couples, but that doesn't really mean that I'm finished reading.

Some people are so fond of ill luck that they run halfway to meet it.

Fortunately for mankind the brain in a life of action turns more to the matter in hand than to conjuring up the chances of the future.

You don't overcome challenges by making them smaller but by making yourself bigger.

Sculpture is not the mere cutting of the form of anything in stone; it is the cutting of the effect of it. Very often the true form, in the marble, would not be in the least like itself.

The authority of the civil defense ... issued a warning to the civilian population not to pick up any of those pencils because they are booby traps.

Look at it this way: I might be saying you're fat, but at least I'm not punching you in the face.' Are those the only options?' Not always. Just sometimes.

Natural movement is the shortest way to an effective result. Like the way the water runs, it always finds the right way.