Guy Verhofstadt Quotations

Let us face it: in the world today, money and economic strength remain more powerful arguments than the number of people you represent.

Brothers in suffering, brothers in resistance, brothers in ideals and conviction. It is now our duty to further strengthen this bond in order to secure this hard-won freedom for future generations.

Where do you find the strength to brave a barrage of enemy fire and to bring your wounded friends to safety at great risk to your own life? Conviction.

That which concerns everyone must also be discussed and approved by everyone.

The idea that the world can unite without being regulated is clearly an illusion.

There is no miracle cure for the many problems of the world.

We don't want protectionism at the heart of the European Union.

Let's say there were a great many interruptions in a very short time.

The people's patience is at its end. Our economy, the prosperity of our people, is in danger.

is a particularly heavy one and should see us take important decisions for the immediate and longer-term future of our union.

that we continue to pressure both parties, but certainly Chairman Arafat, to go in implementing everything he has said in his speech.

The conviction that ideas which threaten our freedom, our democracy and our families can never be allowed to win.

The government has been reasonable and I would now like to see the truckers be as reasonable,

In cities across Europe, people were clearly showing that they did not want war. I hope this... will help the EU to find a common position on Monday,

I have the impression that the Portuguese presidency will explain this position of the other 14 member states very clearly when the matter is raised,

Crises are challenges, not calamities.

When you are invited to a dinner, you are either a guest or you are part of a menu

In politics, one can learn some things from cycling, such as how to have character and courage. Sometimes in politics there isn't enough of those things.