I learned very soon to get along by myself.

By now even the word socialism has so many meanings and interpretations. The Russians call themselves socialists, the Swedes call themselves. And let's not forget that in Germany there was also a national socialism.

It was the very fact that no one ever imposed anything on me or tried to impose himself on the others.

My father was a saint. He was the closest thing to a saint that you can find in a normal man.

I'm trained to difficulties; difficulties can't be eliminated from life.

I don't know how to put on an act; I always show myself for what I am, in whatever mood I'm in.

We have believed - and we do believe now - that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic prosperity is indivisible