I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this.

We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich.

I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to become one.

For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have simply been past down to people without bothering to involve people, listen to their views or give them information about what we are doing and why.

Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France but is not controlled by France.

I'm a fighter, not a quitter.

Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in the world.