We can't completely rely on the aberrations of history to explain today's European necessities. Future-related issues are no less pressing.

When the going gets tough, you have to lie.

When it becomes serious, you have to lie.

I'm ready to be insulted as being insufficiently democratic, but I want to be serious ... I am for secret, dark debates.

I believe neither the French nor the Dutch really rejected the constitutional treaty.

I notice with a certain sense of regret that far too many Europeans are returning to a regional and national mindset.

Decisions can only be reached in Europe if France and Germany agree.

It is not acceptable that European Union countries are divided into those who give and those who take.

I am chilled by the realization of how similar circumstances in Europe in 2013 are to those of 100 years ago.

It is not more Europe or less Europe that we need. We need a better Europe.

I am for secret, dark debates.

Indeed, Dr Haxhausen fought to preserve his freedom with very good reason, for he required a great deal of it—freedom, not reason—to pursue his plans for the future.

All of society’s problems which could be solved by money, were caused by money.

You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.

I can tell you about health care and also about the financial reform bill. The Barack Obama, the President personally and his administration officials at his direction were very much involved.

I'd never taken an SAT prep course. They were for weaker students.

Let us treat them [children], therefore, with all the kindness which we would wish to help to develop in them.

Fame nowadays is little else but notoriety.

Let heartbreak be alternative to coffe break, five midmorning minutes devoted to emotion.

Directors are denied a great pleasure, which is that of being on stage.

Be at ease, not dis-ease.