Russia should recognize the freedom of countries, such as Ukraine, to choose their alliances.

Europe should stick to an open economy, to competition and we should refuse protectionism. It will not save one single job in the long run to protect non-competitive industries.

Myopia, in more than ninety-five percent of cases, begins between five and ten years of age. It increases largely because the myopic eye is given a minus lens.

Business as usual is dead. Green growth is the answer to both our climate and economic problems

That's what it's like when people have crawled very high up in a tree, then they sometimes need help to get down with ladders and ropes and other instruments.

The good thing is that all the symbolic elements are gone, and that which really matters - the core - is left.

I welcome the signing by the presidential candidates Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Dr. Ashraf Ghani of an agreement on the formation of a government of national unity in Afghanistan.

Nato allies have been looking at various missile-defence options for some time. Nato itself is developing protections for our deployed troops.

I am happy to announce that we have reached an agreement on the question of transit between the Kaliningrad region and the rest of the Russian Federation.

Perhaps we underestimated the challenges in Afghanistan in the past. That's why we are now strengthening and intensifying our commitment.

The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat to both the Nato allies and Russia.

I smile when I want to cry. I laugh when I want to die.

Christmas, when observed with the right spirit, still has the power to call miracles from Heaven to Earth.

The only way to survive eternity is to be able to appreciate each moment -daniel grigori (fallen)

Challenges and opportunities. It feels good doing the impossible.

The biggest ingredient in a best friend is someone whose actions you respect and who you can truly be yourself around.

The Reservoir plan is an engineering mechanism applied to the field of economics, and in its essence it has nothing to do with democracy or any other political philosophy.

Cherish forever what makes you unique, 'cuz you're really a yawn if it goes.

Appearance versus reality? Appearance is reality, God damn it!

It's amazing how many things busy people are doing that never will be missed.

I have seen and endured the sufferings of the troops, and I can no longer be a party to prolong these sufferings for ends which I believe to be evil and unjust.