Believe in individual initiatives, in courage, in risk.
Emmanuel MacronRead
I will defend Europe; it is our civilisation which is at stake... I will work to rebuild ties between Europe and its citizens.
Interpretation
Emmanuel Macron emphasizes the importance of defending European civilization and reconnecting with its citizens.
In this quote, Emmanuel Macron expresses his commitment to protecting European values and culture, highlighting the challenges faced by the continent. By advocating for the rebuilding of relationships between Europe and its citizens, he underscores the need for unity and a collective effort to uphold the principles that define European civilization amidst external and internal threats.
In practice
This quote could be used in a speech on European integration.
Believe in individual initiatives, in courage, in risk.
Europe and the world are waiting for us to defend the spirit of the enlightenment everywhere.
A romantic or classical view of the French approach would have been to say, 'It's a French company; let no one attack it. Let's block any merger. But the reality is Alcatel-Lucent is not a French company; it's a global company. Its main markets are China and the U.S. Its ownership is foreign; most of its managers aren't French.
Popularity isn't my compass. Unless it can help one to act, to be understood... that's what counts.
Our mission... it will be difficult, it will take time, it will be demanding for all men and women... will be to act in such a way that French people of the Muslim faith are always more proud of being French than of being Muslim.
Brexit is the other face of the refugee crisis - tensions that lead to stasis, external risks that lead to asymmetric shocks.
My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.
Anti-U.S. sentiment has been born out of many grievances - support and weapons for such dictators as Mubarak, unquestionable support for Israel in its occupation of Palestine, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and drone attacks in Pakistan and Yemen that kill more civilians than intended targets.
Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
Let me let you in on a little secret. There is no such thing as an international community. There are self-maximizing, self-interested states that will push their interests as far as possible.
That I am a national figure because I was the first person in 192 years to be at once a congressman, black, and a woman proves, I would think, that our society is not yet either just or free.
To be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but it is bitter and unforgettable.
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