The great thing about making cognac is that it teaches you above everything else to wait-man proposes, but time and God and the seasons have got to be on your side.

Make men work together, show them that beyond their differences and geographical boundaries there lies a common interest.

People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognize necessity when a crisis is upon them.

The fusion (of economic functions) would compel nations to fuse their sovereignty into that of a single European State.

There is no future for the people of Europe other than in union.

Nothing is possible without men; nothing is lasting without institutions.

Building Union among people not cooperation between states

Europe has never existed. One must genuinely create Europe.

Men only act in a state of necessity and usually only recognise necessity in a situation of crisis.

Everyone is ambition. The question is whether he is ambitious to be or to do.

Via money Europe could become political in five years

Daily love and kindness are the path to a happy life.

Nothing in this world is ‘by chance’. There are “covered causes” (hidden) within. ‘By chance’ is also the result of an effort.

Regret is like a mental parasite that alters your behavior.

The destination is a happy life, an accomplished life that doesn't end with death but with eternal life.

I've never made a conscious effort to do anything about my psychological side. I just try to think positively and enjoy it.

Every ear is tickled with the sweet music of applause.

There is no such thing as a quantum leap. There is only dogged persistence - and in the end you make it look like a quantum leap.

Either we learn to find the Lord in the ordinary everyday life or else we shall never find him

Ever hear that expression, "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times"? That's what high school was like for me. Both of those - all the time.

If you wish to upset the law that all crows are black, you mustn't seek to show that no crows are; it is enough if you prove one single crow to be white.