My commitment is my commitment.

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.

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

Democratic power is the only voice most citizens have.

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

You can't bomb a people just in case.