When I was a boy, unconsciously, spontaneously I learned the art of telling ironic stories.

A theatre, a literature, an artistic expression that does not speak for its own time has no relevance.

Even before Europe was united in an economic level or was conceived at the level of economic interests and trade, it was culture that united all the countries of Europe. The arts, literature, music are the connecting link of Europe.

All forms of power - even based on the consensus of the democratic system - react when they are being attacked, or when those who exercise power become a target.

Every time you touch those who have power over the media, they seek to stop you.

For some time its been my habit to use images when preparing a speech: rather than write it down, I illustrate it.

Nevertheless, the mode, the justification, and all the games involved in this war were dishonest.