Under-representation of women and other inequality among researchers is a problem that will not solve itself as women acquire competence.

The Finland of the 21st century can thrive only if women of learning - in common with their male counterparts - are guaranteed the opportunity to use their creative potential to the full.

Finland, and all the other European countries, we are too dependent on imported energy. We should be using a broader variety of energy resources.

The goal of the EU is to form a region of freedom, security and justice. Freedom in this connection cannot be just the freedom of the strong, but it must be combined with fraternity and equality.

We are a model country where gender equality is concerned.

It is positive that the change in Finland means a rush in the elections and not in the streets.

Everybody has to look after their own economy and follow the rules.

Nuclear power is not a miracle key for the future.

European citizens expect that there will be also a fair system inside the European Union and in the euro, and that's why we have to have quite hard discipline.

Women receive easily the most difficult assignments.

We were as Hansel and Gretel and we ventured out into the black forest of the world.

If you are a true Christian . . .you will reveal through your daily life the fruit of the Spirit . . .and all the other Christian virtues which round out a Christlike personality.

Words are the tools we use to express our reality.

Given a choice, I would never want a life totally devoid of pain, but life is meaningless without some sadness.

I grew up in a pretty large family. We were really close-knit, so I definitely want to have lots and lots of children.

One can only display complex information in the mind. Like seeing, movement or flow or alteration of view is more important than the static picture, no matter how lovely.

Stay positive, even if you're fighting for your life.

You might be a redneck if your favorite T-shirt is offensive in thirteen states.

When life makes us face difficult situations-such as a personal loss-we have to understand that eternity is taking one more step.

A record is worth 10,000 live shows.