The generation which lived through the Second World War is disappearing. Post-war generations see Europe's great achievements - liberty, peace and prosperity - as a given.

Bitter experience has taught us how fundamental our values are and how great the mission they represent.

Freedom is a universal value.

Our society is the product of several great religious and philosophical traditions. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans, Christianity, Judaism, humanism and the Enlightenment have made us who we are.

Terrorism is an evil that threatens all the countries in Europe. Vigorous cooperation in the European Union and worldwide is crucial in order to meet this evil head on.

We can prevent Europe from becoming a spiritless machine that, in the end, grinds to a halt.

Day after day we must remember we can take freedom for granted. Day after day we must keep the bond between freedom and other values in mind.

The necessity for co-operation between Europe and the United States is bigger than ever. Only by close transatlantic co-operation can we face the world's challenges.

Jesus, Jesus help me. I'm alone in this world.

I think words were Reagan's greatest weapon - and more powerful than the Strategic Defense Initiative, which did not come to fruition in his lifetime.

There is one safe and happy place, and that is in the will of God.

All lies, white or black, disgrace a gentleman, although I grant there is a difference: to say the least of it, it is a dangerous habit, for white lies are but the gentleman ushers to black ones.

Anyone who is more interested in human beings than in the rules is a threat to the system.

The problem is that everybody treats teenagers like they're stupid.

We face such a big task, so naturally we sit down for a while.

There are two million interesting people in New York and only seventy-eight in Los Angeles.

We live in a time of excess - excess population, excess information.

With fear, possessiveness enters the picture, then jealousy rears its ugly head. Jealousy is the opposite of desiring life and freedom of choice for one's partner.