“I would hope that Europe always has a privileged relationship with the United States. The alternatives are not attractive.” Quote by Bernard-Henri Levy
“I would sooner want a strong partnership with the United States - even with (US President George W.) Bush, who I think is the worst president in a long, long time. I would sooner want a friendship with Bush than with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin.” ThinkingWantLongStatesStrongPresidentUnitedUnited StatesWorstLong TimePartnershipPutinUs PresidentPresident George W Bush Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“If you trace the history of Islamist terrorism, you see that its founders were great admirers of European fascism. They read the texts of European fascism, they quoted them in speeches and letters. This is not from the Koran - the Koran doesn't teach you how to repress people; there's nothing in there about women having to cover their faces, there's certainly nothing about suicide bombing.” PeopleIfsFacesTeachSpeechLettersSuicideTerrorismFascismFoundersBombingAdmirerIslamists Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“In general, Europeans need to get a wider perspective on the problem of Islamism. Even if the Israel-Palestine question were solved - and I think and hope that one day soon it will be - this wouldn't stop one person from becoming a terrorist.” IfsThinkingNeedsPersonsProblemPerspectiveBecomingOne DayIsraelTerroristPalestine Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“Islamic terrorists are new examples of an old problem with fascism.” ProblemExampleTerroristIslamicFascism Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“I definitely don't agree with that sort of rhetoric from the United States - this idea that all the major conflicts of our age need to be solved militarily.” NeedsIdeasStatesAgeUnitedUnited StatesConflictMajorsAgreeRhetoric Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“I reject the idea that there is some sort of existential "clash of civilizations." I am an interventionist, but not a militarist. War should always be a last resort.” ShouldIdeasWarLastsCivilizationRejectsExistentialResortsClashClash Of Civilizations Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“The conservatives want to revolutionize the world all at once. And that's a dangerous proposal.” WorldWantDangerousProposal Author:Bernard-Henri Levy
“We fought hard for socialism in a devastating war of independence and reunification. To build an affluent and prosperous society, we chose the path of a socialist market economy. We have achieved strong economic growth, and yet the sense of solidarity in our society has not been lost. This is very important to people.” PeopleImportantWarHardLostStrongGrowthEconomyPathEconomicIndependenceSocialismOur SocietySocialistSolidarityProsperousEconomic GrowthMarket EconomyAffluentReunification Author:Nguyen Minh Triet
“We [Vietnam] happen to offer good investment opportunities for foreigners, although this is not a one-way street. Both we and the foreign investors benefit greatly as a result.” WayHappensOpportunityResultsStreetsOffersBenefitsInvestmentOne WayInvestorsVietnamForeigners Author:Nguyen Minh Triet
“The world is a big place, and there are many paths that lead to success. This applies to both political and economic concepts. For this reason, we see no need to stoically pursue the Chinese, American or French way. But we have socialism in common with China.” WorldWayNeedsReasonBigsPoliticalCommonPathEconomicConceptsChinaSocialismPursueChineseMany Paths Author:Nguyen Minh Triet