We shall say clearly that any symbol conspicuously displaying religious affiliation in school is prohibited.

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.

We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every country would have to devalue their currencies.

Let them be reassured, it has never been one of our intentions to ban religion in society, but solely to protect the national education system from any conspicuous display of religious affiliation.

I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and treaties.

I tell fundamentalists that there is no question of them attacking our Republic's foundations.

But the Republic has its rules and it must not tolerate any abuse of them.

I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a major impact on that.

I think that the proposed constitution is one of the European legal documents with the strongest social dimension I have seen since I began following European issues.

The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom.

I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules.

And since when is stealing people's possessions the call of God? you are all hypocrites who have suddenly come into power, and you don't know how to handle it

Moron, your bus is leaving-from Groundhogs Day Bill Murray

Language is more fashion than science, and matters of usage, spelling and pronunciation tend to wander around like hemlines.

guilt is the cause of more marauders than history's most obscene disauders

Good government could never be a substitute for government by the people themselves.

Candidates' wives are supposed to sit cheerfully through their husbands' appearances.

Possessing the ability to turn the bathtub faucet on and off with your toes.

To a resolute mind, wishing to do is the first step toward doing. But if we do not wish to do a thing it becomes impossible.

Entertain the people. Give them something they're not ready for, make them talk.

If any of you have ever lived down south of the Mason-Dixon line, you know that late September still means summer heat.