Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented.

Next, we will create a modern immigration law.

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination in Europe.

One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could be reduced significantly.

As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

A common currency imposes on us a duty to cooperate more on policy.

The question of feasibility, the question of cost, the question of including partners elsewhere in the world, the question of the effect of this project on arms agreements - all these issues are in discussion.

A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and a successful economy is the precondition to being able to pay for social security.

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.

There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.

We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central Bank.

Naturally we are aware of the strength of our economy and naturally we don't want to downplay it.

I've never understood why you would turn down a great role.

I punished myself and avoided my reflection in mirrors and any windows. I would see myself reflected back, and I would look away, trying to pretend I didn't exist, because I hated myself so much.

It is not more vacation we need - it is more vocation.

One of the most constant and sustaining truths of my life has been this: I love the library.

I'm away about six months of the year, competing here in the U.K. or in training camps in Arizona, Ethiopia, the Pyrenees.

It might surprise people to know that the person who convinced me to write the third memoir - 'The Hardcore Diaries' - was actually Vince McMahon.

All in all, Kirk's character is something I am very proud of.

In my view, the only thing worse than a rock star is a rock star with a conscience.

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

Religions in general have to rediscover their roots. In Hinduism and the Koran, animals are described as equals. If you walk into a cathedral and look at the decorations of early Christianity, there are vines, animals, creatures and birds thriving all over the stonework.

Believing there's no God means I can't really be forgiven except by kindness and faulty memories. That's good; it makes me want to be more thoughtful. I have to try to treat people right the first time around.

I know there is a Supreme Being who rules the affairs of men and whose goodness and mercy have always followed the American people, and I know He will not turn from us now if we humbly and reverently seek His powerful aid.

'Butterfly Mosque' came out of the emails I wrote to family and friends back home after moving to Egypt.

The beauty of the natural world lies in the details.

Everything is always on the table. I think it's one of the things that's made 'Arrow' special. But we also all collectively feel like 'The Flash' needs to stand on its own two feet, now that it's gotten its launch from 'Arrow.'

You can anchor the mind into answering a question a certain way by giving them a totally unrelated piece of information dropped before.

I've picked up a great appetite for pastrami on rye and nice cream soda. It's fantastic, but I have to be careful, or I'm going to get really fat.

You know, I think we Indians are afraid to show and celebrate our happiness, lest things change around. But I feel that it's okay to be sad and okay to show when you are happy.

I think great writers should write great shows, and I have trouble with, like, what you are in life shouldn't automatically make you what you do in your art. It doesn't necessarily translate.

I wanted to become a model and an actress.

I like potential in people. If I find someone who has lot of potential and can do something with life, then I don't see bank balance, which family he comes from, or his religion.

I had a really hard time when I was 16, 17, 18. I started with the eating disorder in high school.

For effective communication use brevity. Jesus said Follow me. Now thats brief He could be brief because of all that he was that he didnt have to say.

Terrorism exploded after the Camp David talks broke down in 2000 because the Palestinians' leader at the time, Yasser Arafat, supported it.