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

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.

It doesn't rain at all in California. Once a month, a man drives through spraying Evian.

Even arch-isolationists, such as former President Herbert Hoover and Senator Robert Taft of Ohio - two of the most right-wing figures in the Republican Party - insisted on being called liberal.

Microchimeric sharing means that, even if the mother loses a child, she'll have a small memento of him or her secreted away inside her. Similarly, a bit of our mothers live on in all of us no matter how long ago Mom died.

Honesty is all you need.

I see more people taking on the cloak of accountability, more people tiring of the blame game. If we are all connected and our actions in Australia affect us in Istanbul, then we are all to blame and all to be healers. We can't blame lawyers anymore for the 'liability' vs. common sense imbalance.

I'm an incurable optimist, and I'm a great believer in never looking back. Life is too short, and new challenges are exciting.

My sister would say I'm a feeder because I like cooking for people.

So I feel a responsibility to help first-time film-makers in Brazil, but also to increase the dialogue between film cultures which are really wonderful and so much closer to us than what we do see on our screens.

Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.

I strongly believe that for the steel prices to be market-driven, without distortions, we need to substantially increase the production capacity.

If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.

These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images of unending, escalating war and violence.

There can be theory but, you know, the problem is you've got to be able to test it. So theories are one thing, testing is another.

Range Rovers are the greenest cars on the road.

I spent a lot of years working for Ralph Lauren, and he had so many copycats, from Tommy Hilfiger to Abercrombie & Fitch to J.Crew.

I do become a recluse once in a while. It's so nice to just be at home and to not have to deal with the outside world.

It's a sad day when the leaders of the free world engage in such deception and trickery. I voted against this unnecessary war and will continue to argue that the best way to support our troops is to bring them home.

The caterpillar does all the work but the butterfly gets all the publicity.

My children just want to get at the world; it is so pleasantly surprising to witness that.

When you see most companies get big, they want to shout about all they've done. But the consumer wants to know: 'What have you done for me lately?'

I think it's good for a person to spend time alone. It gives them an opportunity to discover who they are and to figure out why they are always alone.

Tread softly; breathe peacefully; laugh hysterically.

If you have any problems at all, don't hesitate to shut up.

The biggest mistake you can ever make it to compare yourself to others.