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

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.

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

You can't bomb a people just in case.

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

Democratic power is the only voice most citizens have.

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.