“Not acting to rid the world of weapons of mass destruction is neither politically nor morally acceptable.” WorldActingWeaponsMassDestructionAcceptableWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass Destruction Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“It is clear that no one will achieve any kind of objective through the force of violence, and that no one will make Spaniards yield to threats of guns, whoever may be holding them” KindMayForceClearViolenceAchieveGunThreatObjectivesYieldSpaniards Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“Catalan language is one of the most complete and perfect expressions that I know from the point of view regarding language, I not only read it since many years ago, but I understand it. Moreover, I speak it intimately too.” KnowsYearsSpeakLanguagePerfectViewsExpressionYears AgoPoint Of View Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“Appeasement was never a very clever policy, and it should not be our option today.” ShouldTodayPolicyCleverVery CleverAppeasement Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“The alliance should agree... to an effective NATO role against the new threats presented by international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.” ShouldRolesWeaponsMassDestructionAgreeThreatInternationalTerrorismAlliancesWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionNatoInternational Terrorism Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“Because the task of a political leader is to do what he believes is better for his country. Sometimes the public opinion is in favor; sometimes the public opinion needs a little bit more time to understand things.” NeedsBelieveLittlesCountrySometimesPoliticalBitsLeaderOpinionLittle BitTasksFavorsMore TimePublic OpinionPolitical Leaders Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“But, you know, once you're in government, very often you need to shoulder responsibility. I hope the new Spanish government will think about this and will therefore act accordingly. I really and sincerely hope so.” ThinkingKnowsNeedsGovernmentResponsibilityShouldersSincerely Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“Disarming Iraq is legal under a series of U.N. resolutions. Iraq is in flagrant violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.” SecuritySeriesIraqResolutionCouncilViolationSecurity CouncilDisarming Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“Without economic development, any potential for political openness and freedom will be questionable.” PoliticalEconomicDevelopmentOpennessEconomic DevelopmentQuestionableEconomic Freedom Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“There is no possible negotiation with these killers. Our aim is to win over terrorism. Only by being firm we can stop terrorism. We must be firm fighting the terrorists and opposing the final aims they want to achieve.” WantFightingWinningAchieveAimFinalsTerrorismTerroristFirmKillersNegotiationOpposing Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“Today we confront the future with optimism from a founded hope for the Iraqi people - in freedom” PeopleTodayOptimismIraq Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“There are the countries of the north of Europe taking decisions and the countries of the south of Europe that are living under intervention. This division exists.” CountryDecisionEuropeSouthDivisionIntervention Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“There are countries that prefer to think that they're buying comfort at the cost of others, but I don't think that's the way you can act in this world. There are no neutral groups.” ThinkingWorldWayCountryGroupsThis WorldComfortCostBuying Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“I am a quiet man who grows through adversity.” MenGrowsQuietAdversityQuiet Man Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“My conviction is that the best strategy to defend the West is to defend Israel.” StrategyWestConvictionIsrael Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“The harm done to Israel is damage done to the West. And delegitimizing Israel is a delegitimization of the West.” DoneWestIsraelHarmDamage Author:Jose Maria Aznar
“Young people in particular need real options to find a decent job and to lift their lives. I'm not sure the new Islamist governments will be the best to promote prosperity and growth.” PeopleNeedsRealGovernmentJobsYoungGrowthParticularProsperityLiftsNot SureDecentBeing The BestIslamists Author:Jose Maria Aznar