Bitter experience has taught us how fundamental our values are and how great the mission they represent.
Jan Peter BalkenendeWe can prevent Europe from becoming a spiritless machine that, in the end, grinds to a halt.
Jan Peter BalkenendeOur society is the product of several great religious and philosophical traditions. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans, Christianity, Judaism, humanism and the Enlightenment have made us who we are.
Jan Peter BalkenendeTerrorism is an evil that threatens all the countries in Europe. Vigorous cooperation in the European Union and worldwide is crucial in order to meet this evil head on.
Jan Peter Balkenende