Our aim is to make tax collecting a declining industry.

I am not immortal, but I've got a lot left in me yet.

I was turned out because I said to Europe no, no, no. That no, no , no has now turned into yes, yes. Two yes's not three because he got the Social Chapter out and he's reserved his position on the single currency.

Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become habits. Watch your habits for they become your character. And watch your character for it becomes your destiny. What we think, we become. My father always said that... and I think I am fine.

A leader is someone who knows what they want to achieve and can communicate that.

It took us a long time to get rid of the effects of the French Revolution 200 years ago. We don't want another one.

There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors... I mean it.