There might be many similarities between Erdogan and Putin. We can see that in the current developments, unfortunately. But Viktor Orban seriously does not fit in that list.

Unfortunately, manipulation and defamation are part of the bad manners that have been prevailing in Poland's politics for ten years now.

There is no "ruler" in our country. Poland is a democracy. Our Prime Minister leads the government; the President is fulfilling his tasks. But there is a little bit left for the party leader.

We Poles are and will remain convinced Europeans. For us, Europe is a community of the diversity of nations. No mishmash.

A single party is ruling in Hungary, but democracy and the freedom of speech are still in place.

I would like to hear from Chancellor Merkel what she was thinking when opening the borders. I cannot imagine at all what it was.

The Germans are indeed the economically and politically strongest power in Europe. But their superiority does not equal the past and present superiority of the Americans.

The diversity of our cultures is Europe's greatest asset. We have to preserve this asset. And any political intervention that reduces this diversity is a loss to Europe.

Who lent the Greeks the most money? It was German banks, and for a long time, they were profiting from it quite nicely.

More or less Europe - that's the wrong alternative! What we need is less centralism.

There cannot be a federal state of Europe without all citizens receiving the same benefits and rights.

There are many churches in my name and in the name of my apostles. The greatest and holiest is named after Peter

I hate American simplicity. I glory in the piling up of complications of every sort. If I could pronounce the name James in any different or more elaborate way I should be in favour of doing it.

To guarantee the individual maximum freedom within a social frame of minimal laws ensures - if not happiness - its hopeful pursuit.

I spend so much time on the Internet...I feel like I'm a million pages into the worst book ever, and I'm never going to stop reading.

Nothing is more certain than that there must be an unmade and unlimited being.

Love is like trench warfare - you cannot see the enemy, but you know he is there and that it is wiser to keep your head down.

Man is a wretch without woman; but woman is a monster-and thank Heaven, an almost impossible and hitherto imaginary monster--without man, as her acknowledged principal!

Life is gamble, It's harsh and painful most of the time, and it's not for the timid. Spoils go to the victor, not to the one who doesn't even show up for the battle." -Acheron

Fitting people with books is about as difficult as fitting them with shoes.

Oh to be a pear tree – any tree in bloom! With kissing bees singing of the beginning of the world!