Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states.

By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF.

There is no stability without solidarity and no solidarity without stability.

In the age of globalization pooled sovereignty means more power, not less.

Decisions taken by the most democratic institutions in the world are very often wrong.

The E.U. is founded on the Treaties which apply only to the Member States who have agreed and ratified them.

Climate action is central for the future of our planet.

I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution.

Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies.

Governments are not always right.

A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state.

It is not that men become too intelligent for God, ' says the Apologist, 'but rather they become too arrogant for intelligence.

The fear of judgment is the ultimate robber of self-expression and authenticity

The cardinal responsibility of leadership is to identify the dominant contradiction at each point of the historical process and to work out a central line to resolve it.

Economic prosperity and quality education for our children are inexorably linked.

Conceive + Believe = Achieve.

Love is a simple thing and a deep thing: it is an act of life and not an illusion. Art is an illusion.

Whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself, because I love you, yes I do.

His rod revers'd, And backward mutters of dissevering power.

The average tourist wants to go to places where there are no tourists.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.