First of all we need to move past the euro.

If tomorrow morning Brussels should decide to let Turkey in, Italians wouldn't be free to oppose it, neither in Parliament nor through a referendum. A

We don't need a strongman. But we need a strong country that is not subordinate to Europe. With its own currency, for example.

I'm a federalist. I believe in the Italy of municipalities, of the Renaissance, not in Mussolini's centralization.

I don't believe that either fascism or communism is the solution or that they may come back on this earth.

I don't understand why Italians should be bound to Brussels's choices without being able to express themselves through a referendum.

Italians cannot vote on international treaties.

The euro is a failed currency, a wrong currency, a failed experiment.

We need to push our border across the Mediterranean - hoping that Libya can find a new balance as soon as possible.

In Italy there are two emergencies. This is what I hear, and this is what all the stats say. Employment and security.

If Rome gets to decide everything for the north and for the south, it's not a good and just thing.

Men lie the most, women tell the biggest lies.

What is any of this to us? Time is endless and ours. Love and Death are only the games we play in it.

Hollywood is the dream factory, and no one dreams about older women.

Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

Dogmas of every kind put assertion in the place of reason and give rise to more contention, bitterness, and want of charity than any other influence in human affairs.

It is a paradox that far too few Americans participate in the wonderful ritual of democracy that we call Election Day.

The only thing major labels can really offer is money.

I do appreciate a woman who has a passion for sports and knows their stuff.

When you love till it hurts, there will be no hurt left, just love.

Sometimes we have to be judged by our one-offs.