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"The Europe we are in the process of building is the Europe of the 21st century; it's not the Europe of the 20th century."
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"Five years ago I figured we were at the top of our game and that was the best it was going to get, but with every album it seems to keep on building on itself."

"The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl."

"Barry and I were in the middle of building a house, and I was in the midst of having a nervous breakdown, because that's what you do when you build a house."

"Our objective must therefore be to ensure EU better regulation contributes towards delivering a modern European Union which relentlessly focuses on building a dynamic and innovative economy equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century."

"But the building's identity resided in the ornament."

"Even at the United Nations, where legend has it that the building was designed so that there could be no corner offices, the expanse of glass in individual offices is said to be a dead giveaway as to rank. Five windows are excellent, one window not so great."

"You win by working hard, making tough decisions and building coalitions."

"And I also take photos of hydrogen bomb, from another part of the building. It was not part of my job, but I succeeded to go and take photos of the hydrogen bomb."
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"I think that we must come together progressively, with the British, the Germans, the Spanish, the Italians and with the new members of the European Union, we must make an effort to forge closer links."

"The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom."

"The Republic is open and tolerant but also knows how and when to be firm and make its values respected."

"Prohibiting a visible religious sign, which isn't a manifestation of militancy, would look like a fight against religions."

"We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every country would have to devalue their currencies."

"When I see the cultural diversity that exists today, I feel that we must defend it, and we need Europe, because otherwise we are going to live in a society with a single model, the Anglo-American model."

"I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules."
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