Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Quotes

The economic, social and cultural progress of a nation depends on citizens counting for more and having more rights.

My commitment is my commitment.

Please receive in the name of the Spanish government and the people of Spain our warmest congratulations for your election as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and my best wishes for the Papacy which you begin today. [to Pope Benedict XVI]

It's true that the war in Iraq opened a distance in relations between part of Europe and the U.S. government, but our basic ties are stronger than that. We share democracy, free markets and a commitment to Western security. We differ on how to guarantee that security.

Democratic power is the only voice most citizens have.

The corporations and the media don't need power; they already have it.

Europe is and will be a Union of States.

Spaniards have always shown great maturity and great common sense when it comes to voting.

I said when I came into office that I don't want to be a great leader; I want to be a good democrat.

The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength.

Wars such as those which have occurred in Iraq only allow hatred, violence and terror to proliferate

I want to increase our spending on research and development by 25%. That's something the U.S. does very well. That dynamism alongside a welfare state in the European community - that's the synthesis I want to achieve.

The risk of a terrorist victory is greater when in fighting terror, democracy betrays its own essence.

Markets are very important but for the government the citizens are more so.

No Spanish government has given into terror and no government will do that.

Were aligning ourselves with Kerry. Our allegiance will be for peace, against war, no more deaths for oil, and for a dialogue between the government of Spain and the new Kerry administration.

...it is true that renewable energy is expensive and can't be done without public sector support, it is an important investment in the future.

Any peace process after so many years of horror and terror will be long and difficult.

You can't bomb a people just in case.

I don't think this debate is negative, it is enriching