Everyone who chooses to live in Europe must accept the basic values. This includes the rule of law as well as equality of men and women and non-discrimination against religious and other minorities.

Fundamental rights are for everyone and have to be respected by everyone. But we can't be naïve in dealing with those who are abusing the principles protecting fundamental rights.

Fundamental rights are not a given today. We have to protect them.

People who are not willing to respect not only the given law, but our democratic way of life, should not live in Europe.

Sooner or later every war of trade becomes a war of blood.

Each pain indeed comes with its time limit.

...goals not bathed in prayer or brought in humility before the Lord turn out to be downright useless. They don't go anywhere. They don't accomplish anything.

Never had a decent report in his life!" Tony repeated, hardly able to believe the words. He was thinking, in shocked surprise, that even Tante Bettina did not know how mad the English could be.

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

The silent dog is the first to bite.

Is a dream a lie if it don't come true? Or is it something worse?

Never stop listening to your audience.

He opened a window in my heart, and the light of the world shined in.

I am waylaid by beauty.