“I notice with a certain sense of regret that far too many Europeans are returning to a regional and national mindset.” Quote by Jean-Claude Juncker
“The way some German politicians have lashed out at Greece when the country fell into the crisis has left deep wounds there. I was just as shocked by the banners of protesters in Athens that showed the German chancellor in a Nazi uniform.” WayCountryLeftPoliticianCrisisWoundsUniformsNaziShockedGreeceBannerAthensDeep Wounds Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“I am chilled by the realization of how similar circumstances in Europe in 2013 are to those of 100 years ago.” YearsCircumstancesEuropeYears AgoRealizationChilled Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“We can't completely rely on the aberrations of history to explain today's European necessities. Future-related issues are no less pressing.” TodayIssuesRelatedRelyAberration Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“A united Europe is our Continent's only chance to avoid falling off the world's radar. The heads of government of Germany, France and the United Kingdom also know that their voice is only heard internationally because they speak through the megaphone of the European Union.” KnowsWorldGovernmentFallSpeakVoiceChanceUnitedHeardEuropeUnionsKingdomsFranceGermanyContinentsEuropean UnionRadarUnited KingdomFalling Off Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“Politics, like advertising, is about people selling you things you didn't really want or need.” PeopleWantNeedsSellingAdvertising Author:Tom Tomorrow
“I have known a great many politicians who have not managed to stay in power for 16 years. I have nevertheless already managed to remain at the helm for 18 years. I still want to achieve a great many things for my country. Experience is not a disadvantage here, especially as the head of government of a small country in a European setting that has become more difficult.” WantYearsStillsCountryGovernmentDifficultKnownAchievePoliticianSettingSettingsGreat MenNeverthelessDisadvantagesHelmSmall Countries Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“My cartoons appear in newspapers, which are full of words, but there's something about having it in this little box that confounds people's expectations.” PeopleLittlesExpectationsBoxesNewspapersCartoon Author:Tom Tomorrow
“My biggest influence growing up was Mad magazine, which is a very text-heavy form of visual satire. I didn’t grow up wanting to draw donkeys and elephants with the names of politicians written across them.” FormNamesGrowsGrowing UpGrowingWrittenInfluencePoliticianDrawsMadHeavyMagazinesVisualsSatireElephantsDonkey Author:Tom Tomorrow
“I don't think being a cynic is necessarily a negative thing. It's a matter of seeing the world with clear and open eyes.” ThinkingWorldMatterEyeClearSeeingNegativeCynicSeeing The WorldOpen Eyes Author:Tom Tomorrow
“To keep doing this job [draw political cartoons] week after week, I think you have to want to change the world, while understanding that you can't. You have to hold both of those contradictory ideas simultaneously.” ThinkingWorldWantIdeasJobsPoliticalUnderstandingWeekDrawsChanging The WorldCartoonContradictoryPolitical Cartoons Author:Tom Tomorrow