If you don't want gays in the military, make the uniforms ugly
Think what a revolution it will be if we manage to get everyone to pay their taxes.
Italy is divided between us and them, rich and poor, north and south, young and old, employed and unemployed.
I don't want to pass a punitive law, or use politics as a vendetta.
We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration.
I am sure the euro will oblige us to introduce a new set of economic policy instruments. It is politically impossible to propose that now. But some day there will be a crisis and new instruments will be created.
Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power - not just a trading bloc, but a political entity?
One must practice slowly, then more slowly, and finally slowly.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
It is bad to suppress laughter. It goes back down to your hips. Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.
I was shy. I was more than shy.