Jean Monnet Quotes

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.

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

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.

The great thing about making cognac is that it teaches you above everything else to wait-man proposes, but time and God and the seasons have got to be on your side.

People only accept change in necessity and see necessity only in crisis.