Raffarin Jean Pierre Quotes & Sayings

That gospel message should both humble and lift the believer up at the same time. It teaches us that we are indeed self-centered sinners. It perforates our illusions about our goodness and superiority. But the gospel also fills us with more love and affirmation than we could ever imagine. It means we don't need to earn our self-worth through incessant service and work. It means also that we don't mind so much when we are deprived of some comfort, compliment, or reward. We don't have to keep records and accounts anymore. We can freely give and freely receive. — Timothy Keller

This constitution recognises the need for social dialogue involving labour and management; it involves trade unions in the decision-making process; it has a social vision founded on social dialogue. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I tell fundamentalists that there is no question of them attacking our Republic's foundations. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

We shall say clearly that any symbol conspicuously displaying religious affiliation in school is prohibited. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Europe started out with six countries; three small countries and three large countries. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

What's very important is that we build a space that matters in the world, one that operates according to democratic rules, and that small and large countries enjoy a good relationship. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

It's a different outlook, and one that I understand. When you are a former member of the Warsaw Pact, when you have lived behind the Berlin Wall, when you have experienced the communist systems that existed in these countries, for them, the West represents hope. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

We believe that the European Union is facing a truly historic choice. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

There have been major disagreements within the European Union. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

The trouble with American History is that you don't remember it, and why should you? Nobody does. — Barbara Holland

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. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

It's true that the question of Iraq divided Europe. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

We would like UN resolutions to be enforced, including on Iraq. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Albine now yielded to him, and Serge possessed her.
And the whole garden was engulfed together with the couple in one last cry of love's passion. The tree-trunks bent as under a powerful wind. The blades of grass emitted sobs of intoxication. The flowers, fainting, lips half-open, breathed out their souls. The sky itself, aflame with the setting of the great star, held its clouds motionless, faint with love, whence superhuman rapture fell. And it was the victory of all the wild creatures, all plants and all things natural, which willed the entry of these two children into the eternity of life. — Emile Zola

The elder brother compares himself with the younger one and becomes jealous. But the father loves them both so much that it didn't even occur to him to delay the party in order to prevent the elder son from feeling rejected. I am convinced that many of my emotional problems would melt as snow in the sun if I could let the truth of God's motherly non-comparing love permeate my heart. — Henri J.M. Nouwen

Prohibiting a visible religious sign, which isn't a manifestation of militancy, would look like a fight against religions. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I think that the proposed constitution is one of the European legal documents with the strongest social dimension I have seen since I began following European issues. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Obviously, there is diversity, but Europe is a union of diversity. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

France has a very important relationship with Germany. But that does not mean that we agree about everything or that two of our universities or companies are not going to compete. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a major impact on that. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

The Republic is open and tolerant but also knows how and when to be firm and make its values respected. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

It's important to show that, while authorizing the demonstrations and promoting diversity of opinion, the Republic can't allow itself to be undermined from within. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

It seemed that the penis per se, except to male homosexuals, was not a very salable commodity in the sexual marketplace of America. Few women could be aroused by the sight of an erect penis unless they were warmly disposed to the man who was attached to it. — Gay Talese

If there is no free speech, every single life has lived in vain — Ai Weiwei

I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and treaties. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

We feel an enormous sense of gratitude towards the American people. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

But the Republic has its rules and it must not tolerate any abuse of them. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I was always in love with music, but my parents never really saw that I had talent, and it was really just by chance that I made it into the Menuhin School, and from then on my life changed. And that was when I realized, OK, this is what I want to do. But, until then, it was really just a passion, a hobby. — Richard Hyung-ki Joo

The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Ninety-five percent of all writers who write do not get published, but 100 percent of all writers write because they have a voice in their head. The vast majority of writers simply write because they have to. — Steve Berry

Portraits of Gideon, Barak, Samson, — Preston Sprinkle

Let them be reassured, it has never been one of our intentions to ban religion in society, but solely to protect the national education system from any conspicuous display of religious affiliation. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I won't be your intergalactic booty call. — Melissa Landers

We have come a long way in terms of foreign policy. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin