45 ordspråk av Jan Peter Balkenende
Jan Peter Balkenende
[On Nov. 2, the nation marked the one-year anniversary of van Gogh's slaying.] We must not allow ourselves to be set against each other by people who inscribe their message in blood, ... The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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a remarkable man who won a warm place in the hearts of the Dutch people. With his passing, a great man is gone.
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Bitter experience has taught us how fundamental our values are and how great the mission they represent.
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Day after day we must remember we can freedom for granted. Day after day we must keep the bond between freedom and other values in mind.
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Freedom is a universal value,
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I am satisfied with the discussions of tonight.
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I believe that serious reflection about the values we Europeans share is crucial for the vitality and energy of the European Union.
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I feel the suffering of millions and yet when I look up into the skies I somehow feel everything will change for the better, that this cruelty will end, that peace will return again once more.
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I'm pleased and proud,
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In an impoverished Europe which conflict had ripped apart, people yearned for peace, freedom, stability and a new chance to prosper.
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It will not be easy.
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It's a very important issue and we want to have a result,
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It's terrible if you hear about a fire of such size, 11 people dead, ... Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the wounded.
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Looking at the results, the voters have given a clear signal. But we'll have to discuss proposals and stability, especially with LPF.
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No basis for further fruitful and sustainable co-operation
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