The dramatic wish of Romanians at the end of the Second World War was to be occupied by the Americans and not by the Russians.

There is no such thing as several Romanias, but only politicians who divide Romania depending on the interests of their parties and their clout.

I never promised you a rose garden.

Romania will continue to fulfil its obligations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

I assure you I will not miss the chance to show you that you were right when you voted for me.

Many Europeans are confused by the terms Roma and Romania. They wonder if it is an ethnicity or a nation of 22 million citizens.

My suspension was a long-planned move... and was done to protect would-be convicts in Romanian politics.

I am elected by the people of Bucharest, not the dogs.

A wise person is wise because he trusts his own being.

You are a winner when you have the courage to face the adversity and endure the difficulties.

Run, Torak! The bear...is...possessed...

Sharpness is a bourgeois concept

To be a critic, you have to have maybe three percent education, five percent intelligence, two percent style, and 90 percent gall and egomania in equal parts.

It's definitely true that there are a lot of the devices we used on 'Star Trek,' that came out the imagination of the writers, and the creators that are actually in the world today.

When they called my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, 'Oh no. Come on... Her, again?' You know. But, whatever.

I won the Olympic gold medal in Rome, Italy. Olympic champion. The Russian standing right here, and the Pole right here.

Why is it is claimed that if people won't or can't take care of their own needs, that people in government can do it for them?

I'm telling you that you don't have to choose between smart and sexy. You can have both. You are both.