For a small open economy such as Cyprus, the euro adoption provides protection against international financial turmoil, which often has a disproportionate effect on smaller economies.

The [EU] Council of Ministers will have far more power over the budgets of member states than the federal government in the United States has over the budget of Texas.

I see that a number of persons might consider it appropriate to take the ECB as a possible scapegoat and I think that is not the case at all.

Discipline yourself so that all expectations, and inspiration, begin with your core values before relying on someone else's to better your life.

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.

The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes a Titus or Marc Aurelius; the people is often Nero, but never Marc Aurelius.

I regret that I do not have the dignity of Ricardo Montalban, the class of Dean Martin, or the humor of Bill Cosby. I do have the heart of a lion.

I grew up on comics and cartoons. So, as an adult, I like comics and cartoons.

Waking or sleeping, I see a wreck, And hear a cry from a reeling deck!

'Power' is an explosive word, particularly when applied to women.

People who are difficult, whether they're getting their $10 million or $10,000, are going to be difficult no matter what. It really just depends on the person.

Before anything else, above all else, beyond all else God love us. God loves us extravagantly, ridiculously, without limit or condition. God is in love with us... God yearns for us.