For me, socialism has always been about liberty and solidarity, but also about responsibility.

Fundamentally, American society is composed of individuals who don't go out of their way to do each other favours.

For me, socialism has always been about liberty and solidarity, but also about responsibility.

My problem is how to find the best way of being useful.

I would not be opposed to devising a new system of pensions, in which one part was based on collective provision, but which also gave incentives for people to take out an additional, personal plan.

Therefore one should speak at the same time of national citizenship and wider European citizenship.

Contrary to what people say, my wife never turned me away from the presidency. She told me to reflect on it and do what I wanted.