"Europe has certainly lost confidence in itself. This was something that, when I was a young man, we never imagined would happen."

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Source : Source: www.spiegel.de

Bernard-Henri Levy

#Men Quotes #Europe Quotes #Lost Quotes

“Everybody has got good and evil in them. Iâ€™d like to be 100% evil, but I canâ€™t. Iâ€™m too easy-going sometimes. Then again, while anger and hate are two things some people can cope with, I cannot. My anger and hate grow to a level that I cannot live comfortably with it. it causes me headaches and stuff. When I get angry, itâ€™s an extreme form. It is the extreme. There is no inbetween. But there is with good and evil, and I am there.”
“Always look on the bright side of life.”
“Foolishness is more than being stupid, that deadly combination of arrogance and ignorance.”
“Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all”
“I am not bound by material things. It's being successful that drives me forward. I love success. I don't wake up in the morning thinking 'Great - I've got one million pounds in the bank'. I wake up happy because I am a successful part of a successful team. It's that success that brings all the media coverage, the first-night parties, the endorsements. I will never lose sight of that. It has come very quickly - sooner than even I expected. But it's great to know that if I continue in the same vein, then I can do exactly what I want with the rest of my life. I will be financially secure.”
“The single despot stands out in the face of all men, and says: I am the State: My will is law: I am your master: I take the responsibility of my acts: The only arbiter I acknowledge is the sword: If any one denies my right, let him try conclusions with me.”
“Breathe... Everything is happening exactly as it should be.”
“There is nothing more difficult than simplicity, and therefore, nothing more refined.”

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