I smoke wherever there's an ashtray.

I believe that the fact that I am religious brings me closer to anyone with a different faith.

None of my counterparts in Europe interferes in politics.

I believe that all the euphoria about Europe has led many of us to forget that Europe is a conglomerate of different entities and countries. But if you don't love your own entity, if you don't know your roots and can no longer relate to them, you will also have problems with the rest of Europe.

We are being challenged by Islam these years. There are some things for which one should display no tolerance. And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction.

I can, of course, think what I want, just like everyone else. I simply have to refrain from saying everything I think.

I will remain on the throne until I fall off.