The sovereignty of states must be subordinated to international law and international institutions.

The worse a situation becomes the less it takes to turn it around, the bigger the upside.

My conceptual framework, which basically emphasizes the importance of misconceptions, makes me extremely critical of my own decisions. I know that I am bound to be wrong, and therefore am more likely to correct my own mistakes.

I am not a Zionist, nor am I am a practicing Jew, but I have a great deal of sympathy for my fellow Jews and a deep concern for the survival of Israel.

My sense of insecurity keeps me alert, always ready to correct my errors.

Most of the poverty and misery in the world is due to bad government, lack of democracy, weak states, internal strife, and so on.

At times of recession, running a budget deficit is highly desirable. Once the economy begins to recover, you have to balance the budget. But it will also need additional revenues. Should the government not receive them, we will all get punished with higher interest rates.