In my view dictators do not surrender. They have to be well and truly defeated.

Freedom is not synonymous with an easy life. ... There are many difficult things about freedom: It does not give you safety, it creates moral dilemmas for you; it requires self-discipline; it imposes great responsibilities; but such is the nature of Man and in such consists his glory and salvation.

Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.

If I were a German today, I would be proud, proud but also worried. I would be proud of the magnificent achievement of rebuilding my country, entrenching democracy and assuming the undoubtedly preponderant position in Europe. But a united Germany can't and won't subordinate its national interests in economic or in foreign policy to those of the Community indefinitely. Germany's new pre-eminence is a fact - and its power is a problem - as much for Germans as for the rest of Europe.

Once a woman is made man's equal, she becomes his superior.

You know the critical thing with the Communist countries is Communism, which by definition consists of control by the government.

Naturally, it is with some temerity that the pupil speaks before the master, because you know more about the Common Market than anybody.