“The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it dates back thousands of years - that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland.” YearsStatesFeelingsAgeFormStrongReligiousGloryEuropeTraditionAncientDevotionProtectedSanctityTerritorialFatherland Author:Christian Lous Lange
“Europe is a strong market for the U.S. If it has problems, if there's a lack of consumer confidence, if there's a deeper recession, this will deeply affect jobs in the U.S.” IfsProblemJobsStrongEuropeDeeperConsumersRecessionsConsumer Confidence Author:George Papandreou
“A two-speed Europe will not be a strong Europe. The idea of making decisions and policies in a narrow circle, disregarding smaller EU members, will make it hard to engage them to commit to a common policy, which will weaken the union.” TwoIdeasHardStrongDecisionCommonPolicyMembersEuropeUnionsSpeedCirclesCommitMaking Decisions Author:Georgi Parvanov
“There will be no peace in Europe if the States rebuild themselves on the basis of national sovereignty, with its implications of prestige politics and economic protection... The countries of Europe are not strong enough individually to be able to guarantee prosperity and social development for their peoples. The States of Europe must therefore form a federation or a European entity that would make them into a common economic unit.” IfsCountryStatesEnoughAbleFormStrongSocialCommonEconomicDevelopmentEuropeBasesProsperityProtectionGuaranteesEntityUnitsSovereigntyStrong EnoughImplicationsPrestigeSocial DevelopmentFederationNot StrongNational SovereigntyNot Strong Enough Author:Jean Monnet
“Whoever takes it upon himself to write an honest intellectual history of twentieth-century Europe will need a strong stomach. But he will need something more. He will need to overcome his disgust long enough to ponder the roots of this strange and puzzling phenomenon.” NeedsWritingLongEnoughStrongCenturyHonestStrangeIntellectualEuropeRootsOvercomingPhenomenonStomachDisgustingTwentieth CenturyPonderingPuzzling Author:Mark Lilla
“We had very good discussions on current security challenges and NATO's continued adaptation to meet them. Canada is a committed ally and a capable contributor to international security. We appreciate your quick decision to deploy forces, planes and ships to strengthen our collective defence in view of Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine, as well as your contribution to the international anti-ISIL coalition. Canada plays a major part in our decision-making and helps keep the vital bond between Europe and North America strong.” WellsPlayHelpingActionAmericaStrongForceChallengesDecisionViewsSecurityMajorsCapableEuropeAppreciateVery GoodInternationalCurrentsCommittedRussiaShipsPlanesDiscussionContributionCanadaCollectivesDecision MakingAlliesAggressiveNational SecurityAdaptationDefenceUkraineCoalitionsNatoNorth AmericaContributorsAppreciate YouIsilQuick Decisions Author:Jens Stoltenberg
“All over Europe the organs that represent dogmatic interests are in permanent opposition to the progressive tendencies around them, and are rapidly sinking into contempt. In every country in which a strong political life is manifested, the secularisation of politics is the consequence. Each stage of that movement has been initiated and effected by those who are most indifferent to dogmatic theology, and each has been opposed by those who are most occupied with theology.” Has BeensCountryPoliticalLife IsStrongInterestAtheismStageMovementConsequenceEuropePositive AtheismTheologyTendenciesPermanentOppositionProgressiveContemptOrgansIndifferentSinkingDogmaticPolitical Life Book:History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe Source: History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe
“Europe resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger. The Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there. Since they had a lot of property and controlled an empire of propaganda, they made the European governments helpless.” MadeProblemGovernmentPoliticalStrongPartyDangerEuropePropertyPropagandaEmpiresControlledDisorderHelplessPolitical PartiesZionist Author:Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
“If Turkey become a member of the EU, of course Turks would lose a part of this identity, just as Europe would lose a part of its own. It would also be a different Europe then. Accepting Turkey into the EU is an ambitious political endeavor of historical proportions. Europe would become a strong, multi-religious unit.” IfsDifferentPoliticalCoursesStrongLosesReligiousAcceptingIdentityMembersEuropeHistoricalProportionEndeavorAmbitiousUnitsTurkeys Author:Orhan Pamuk
“A Europe that qualifies its own values is not attractive in the eyes of Muslims. Europe must conduct itself as a strong partner, both intellectually and spiritually, and it must be convinced of its own advantages. This is the only way we will gain respect.” WayEyeValuesStrongGainsEuropeAdvantageConvincedPartnersAttractive Author:Walter Kasper
“Only a Europe that is conscious of its own values can be both an economically strong and a morally and intellectually respected partner, and thereby extend its hospitality to others. It's a cultural disgrace that we are forced to identify no-go areas for foreigners.” ValuesStrongConsciousEuropeAreasPartnersHospitalityDisgraceForeigners Author:Walter Kasper
“I will be laying out in detail, what I think we need to do with our friends and allies in Europe and elsewhere to do a better job of coordinating efforts against the scourge of terrorism. Our country deserves no less because all of the other issues we want to deal with depend upon us being secure and strong.” ThinkingWantNeedsCountryJobsStrongDealsEffortIssuesDependsDeserveEuropeDetailsTerrorismOur CountrySecureAlliesElsewhereBetter JobsScourgeCoordinating Author:Hillary Clinton
“I have very strong views about Europe. We're quite the best country. We rescued them. We're not going to get entangled with them. We've got to keep our own independence. Is that clear?” CountryStrongViewsClearEuropeIndependenceVery StrongBest Country Author:Margaret Thatcher
“I used to ask myself why American universities are financed through endowments. Now I know: During the early days of America, the state was poor and when citizens wanted to set something up, they needed to collect money themselves. Historically, this was different in Europe. There used to be a strong state, a monarch or a king. He provided money.” KnowsDifferentStatesWantedAmericaUsedAsksStrongPoorKingsNeededCitizensEuropeUniversityUsed To BeMonarchsEndowmentAmerican Universities Author:Zhang Xin
“Germany is Europe's heart. But bitterness is widespread. Currently the Germans hate the Greeks and the Greeks hate the Germans. The demonization of the country has to stop if we want a strong Europe. So I am setting a positive example.” IfsWantHeartCountryHateStrongExampleEuropeSettingSettingsGreekGermanyBitterness Author:Yanis Varoufakis
“The United States wants a strong United Kingdom as a partner. And the United Kingdom is at its best when it's helping to lead a strong Europe.” WantStatesHelpingStrongUnitedUnited StatesEuropePartnersKingdomsUnited Kingdom Author:Barack Obama
“A vision of Europe fit for the 21st century and a practical plan to deliver strong rights, decent jobs and livelihoods, with strong unions at its heart, is one worth fighting for.” HeartJobsFightingStrongVisionRightsPlansCenturyFitEuropeUnionsPracticalsDecent21st CenturyLivelihoodWorth Fighting For Author:Frances O'Grady
“Today again the teacher is the important thing, but on the other hand anti-Semitism is growing today. No doubt about it. All over the world, especially in Europe, and it's true they begin with anti-Israeli attitudes and then it's so strong that it runs over and becomes anti-Semitic.” WorldImportantHandsRunningTodayStrongAttitudeDoubtTeacherGrowingEuropeImportant ThingsNo DoubtIsraeliAnti SemitismAnti Semitic Author:Elie Wiesel
“Iran has always had a good relationship with Europe. The Middle East is Europe's neighbor, and we are a strong player in this region.” StrongPlayerMiddleEuropeEastNeighborRegionsIranMiddle EastGood Relationship Author:Mir-Hossein Mousavi
“The Black Lives Matter movement, the various Occupy movements in Spain and the rest of Europe, in this country, and elsewhere serve as an example of what can be done, and how strong the voices for positive change and truly democratic progress can be.” CountryMatterDoneStrongBlackVoiceProgressExampleMovementEuropeDemocraticVariousElsewhereSpainBlack Lives MatterPositive ChangeBlack LivesOccupy Movement Author:Viggo Mortensen
“In fact, the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 bans militarization. Potential adversaries of the US, and even its allies, are so far behind that these countries are very interested in maintaining the treaty. Europe and the rest of the world want a strong reaffirmation of the Treaty and the US is unilaterally trying to derail it. Termination of the treaty would mean that the US could develop satellite weapons, put offensive weapons in space. It would probably mean using nuclear power in space. All of this leads to some very dangerous scenarios, including destruction of the species.” WorldWantTryingMeanCountryFactsStrongSpaceBehindsDangerousWeaponsEuropeDestructionSpeciesIncludingNuclearAlliesOffensiveMaintainingAdversariesScenariosBansTreatiesOuter SpaceSatellitesNuclear PowerTermination Author:Noam Chomsky
“We don't need a strongman. But we need a strong country that is not subordinate to Europe. With its own currency, for example.” NeedsCountryStrongExampleEuropeCurrencySubordinates Author:Matteo Salvini
“I believe a strong NATO has been the bulwark of our defence in Europe. Obviously that's important in the UK national interest and I believe it's important in the US national interest” BelieveHas BeensImportantStrongI BelieveInterestEuropeDefenceNatoNational Interests Author:Theresa May
“America is a new country, and maybe patriotism helps Americans create unity, since it is a melting pot. But nationalism in Europe has a strong history, as you may know.” KnowsMayCountryHelpingAmericaStrongEuropeUnityNationalismPotMeltingMelting Pot Author:Thomas Bangalter
“I believe that nationalism is a very strong force, but there are other forces operating; there are tendencies pushing towards a larger picture, especially in Europe, I think; but I still think nationalism is real.” ThinkingBelieveStillsRealStrongForceI BelieveEuropeTendenciesNationalismPushingVery Strong Author:Peter Singer
“Poland should be strong and prosperous and independent and play its proper role as a great nation in the heart of Europe.” ShouldHeartPlayStrongNationsRolesEuropeIndependentProsperousPolandGreat Nations Author:George H. W. Bush
“Here I am on the shore of Brittany. Let the cities light up in the evening. My day is done. I am leaving Europe. The sea air will burn my lungs. Lost climates will tan me. I will swim, trample the grass, hung, and smoke especially. I will drink alcohol as strong as boiling metal--just as my dear ancestors did around their fires.” DoneLightLostStrongCitiesFireAirSeaDrinkEuropeClimateLeavingDearAlcoholEveningSmokeGrassSwimShoreMetalsAncestorHungLungsHere I AmLight UpBoilingBrittanyCity LightsSea Air Author:Arthur Rimbaud
“We believe in a flexible union of free member states who share treaties and institutions and pursue together the ideal of co-operation. To represent and promote the values of European civilisation in the world. To advance our shared interests by using our collective power to open markets. And to build a strong economic base across the whole of Europe.” WorldBelieveStatesWholeTogetherValuesStrongInterestShareEconomicMembersEuropeIdealsInstitutionsUnionsPursueOperationsCollectivesFlexibleCivilisationTreaties Author:David Cameron
“Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the Queen: all know how to die: but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome.” KnowsWorldMayShowsMightDiesFallIndividualStrongForceSocialQualityChristianityStepsKnow HowInfluenceModernArmsDevelopmentEuropeStrongerBraveIslamSoldierAncientSpreadWarriorFearlessQueensRomeLoyalSplendidCivilisationEvery StepSocial DevelopmentMilitantFrenzyParalysisAncient RomeMuslim WorldRadical IslamArrestingStrong ArmsProselytizingMuslim FaithReligion Of IslamRetrograde Author:Winston Churchill
“Multiple political parties are a fact of life throughout Europe and most of the West. Today the only countries without strong multiparty political systems are the United States and a number of third world military dictatorships.” WorldCountryStatesFactsTodayPoliticalStrongUnitedPartyNumbersLibertyUnited StatesMilitaryEuropeThirdsWestLibertarianLibertarianismDictatorshipMultiplePolitical PartiesFacts Of LifePolitical SystemsThird World Author:Thomas Naylor
“The general desire of men to live by their heads rather than their hands, and the strong allurements of great cities to those who have any turn for dissipation, threaten to make them here, as in Europe, the sinks of voluntary misery.” MenHandsDesireTurnsStrongNatureCitiesEuropeMiseryLive ByGreat CitiesDissipation Book:Correspondence Source: Correspondence