We, this nation of ours, could be the richest nation in the world. We could be the freest nation in the world - but only if the arts are alive and flourishing can we experience the true meaning of our freedom, and know the full glory of the human spirit.

If you take no risks, you will suffer no defeats. But if you take no risks, you win no victories.

It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody.

I'll speak for the man, or against him, whichever will do him the most good.

Italy hasn't had a government since Mussolini.

I'm not a lovable man.

Idealism without pragmatism is impotent. Pragmatism without idealism is meaningless. The key to effective leadership is pragmatic idealism.