I have another explanation [of Brexit]: In its 43 years of EU membership, Britain has never been able to decide whether it wants to fully or only partially belong to the EU.

When the going gets tough, you have to lie.

When it becomes serious, you have to lie.

I'm ready to be insulted as being insufficiently democratic, but I want to be serious ... I am for secret, dark debates.

I believe neither the French nor the Dutch really rejected the constitutional treaty.

I notice with a certain sense of regret that far too many Europeans are returning to a regional and national mindset.

Decisions can only be reached in Europe if France and Germany agree.

It is not acceptable that European Union countries are divided into those who give and those who take.

I am chilled by the realization of how similar circumstances in Europe in 2013 are to those of 100 years ago.

It is not more Europe or less Europe that we need. We need a better Europe.

I am for secret, dark debates.

Science, Nietzsche had warned, is becoming a factory, and the result will be ethical nihilism.

Engage your mind in the bliss of wonder.

Getting your ego out of the way has an even deeper organizational impact.

Males do not represent two discrete populations, heterosexual and homosexual. The world is not to be divided into sheeps and goats. Not all things are black nor all things white.

There is no such thing as white lies; a lie is as black as a coalpit, and twice as foul.

People are not going to give up marriage. But we can try to make it more fair. We can try to change that institution and make it more equal.

You'll never stand out if your goal in life is to fit in.

Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside six percent. We educate the doctors, and then don't give 'em a green card.

There's an assumption that schools are for students' learning. Well, why aren't they just as much for teachers' learning?

If all the year were playing holidays; To sport would be as tedious as to work.