There is no question that a breakup of the euro would be very damaging, very costly, both financially and politically. And the biggest loss would be incurred by Germany. Germans have to bear in mind that, effectively, they have suffered practically no losses so far. Transfers have all been in the form of loans, and it is only when the loans are not repaid that real losses will be incurred.

I think there's a lot of merit in an international economy and global markets, but they're not sufficient because markets don't look after social needs.

Well, you know, I was a human being before I became a businessman.

I think it is natural that every country has to take care of its interests, but there are some interests that are common to all countries. There are some human interests, or we need also international cooperation. We've sometimes confused it with dictation.

Making an investment decision is like formulating a scientific hypothesis and submitting it to a practical test.

Revolutions usually start with enthusiasm and end in tears.

The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.