Nowadays public opinion is not the sum of private opinions. On the contrary, private opinions are an echo of public opinion

Violence is not necessary to destroy a civilization. Each civilization dies from indifference toward the unique values which created it.

The Church used to absolve sinners; today it has the gall to absolve sins.

The unbeliever imagines that religion pretends to offer answers, while the believer knows that the only promise it makes is to multiply questions.

Revolutions are frightening, but election campaigns are disgusting.

The fool is disturbed not when they tell him that his ideas are false, but when they suggest that they have gone out of style.

Truth is in history, but history is not the truth.

History clearly demonstrates that governing is a task that exceeds man's ability.

Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent.

The genuine coherence of our ideas does not come from the reasoning that ties them together, but from the spiritual impulse that gives rise to them.

Being right is one more good reason for not succeeding

You may think I’m small, but I have a universe inside my mind.

“Self-confident people are mindful about spending their time, energy, and interests on things that truly matter.

You have to have been a Republican to know how good it is to be a Democrat.

It is national parliaments, which are, and will remain, the true source of real democratic legitimacy and accountability in the EU.

There were shots of Kong pulling at my clothes, but only in horizontal and never from above. Never from above.

Lore? Tell me what Sin said about you being tortured wasn't true,' He didn't look at her as he moved toward the bathroom. 'It wasn't true.' 'You're lying.' 'You told me to.

It has been rumored that we have fired scud missiles into Kuwait. I am here now to tell you, we do not have any scud missiles and I don't know why they were fired into Kuwait.

I was brought up Irish, where there was room for my own private world.

The circle of our understanding is a very restricted area.

If we nurture the dreams of children, the world will be blessed. If we destroy them, the world is doomed!