Europe Quotes - Page 10

• On April 19 1943, the Bermuda conference gathered, with the participation of representatives from Britain and the United States, in order to discuss saving the Jews of Europe. In fact, the participants did everything in their power to avoid dealing with the problem.

  Ariel Sharon

  Order, United States, Saving

  "Anger amid the tears - did the allies do enough to save Jews?" by Owen Bowcott, www.theguardian.com. January 28, 2005.

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• You can hear the Celtic heartbeat all over Europe and America, from Bing Crosby to Jack White, from the Smiths to My Bloody Valentine, from House of Pain to Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.

  Rob Sheffield

  Valentines Day, Pain, America

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• Europe unified its monetary policy through the euro before it unified politically, therefore sustaining member countries' abilities to pursue the kind of independent fiscal policies that can strain a joint currency.

  Amity Shlaes

  Country, Independent, Fiscal Policy

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• ...I suddenly felt in myself all the weight of Europe: the weight of deliberate purpose in all our actions. I thought to myself, 'How difficult it is for us to attain to reality... We always try to grab it: but it does not like to be grabbed. Only where it overwhelms man does it surrender itself to him.

  Muhammad Asad

  Reality, Men, Trying

  Muhammad Asad (1954). “The Road To Mecca”, p.92, The Book Foundation

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• I believe that nationalism is a very strong force, but there are other forces operating; there are tendencies pushing towards a larger picture, especially in Europe, I think; but I still think nationalism is real.

  Peter Singer

  Strong, Real, Believe

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• I hate this argument that says little Britain or something outside, or Britain is part of a wider Europe. We can both be within our trading relationships within Europe but we can also be a fantastic global trader.

  Iain Duncan Smith

  Hate, Littles, Argument

  "Cabinet minister considered resigning over EU budget revolt, says Tory MP" by Nicholas Watt, www.theguardian.com. November 4, 2012.

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• There is a resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe. The policies of the Bush administration and the Sharon administration contribute to that. It's not specifically anti-Semitism, but it does manifest itself in anti-Semitism as well.

  George Soros

  Administration, Doe, Economy

  "In Rare Jewish Appearance, George Soros Says Jews and Israel Cause Anti- Semitism". www.jta.org. November 10, 2003.

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• The world has conducted a massive macro-economic experiment since the cataclysm of 2008. In Europe, the fans of austerity have had their chance, and the results have been a disaster.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Fans, World, Austerity

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• Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war sentiment returning once more to the cobbled main streets of Europe.

  Cat Stevens

  War, Nice, Times Have Changed

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• In American politics, 'Europe' is usually a code word for 'big government.'

  James Surowiecki

  Government, Bigs, Code

  "Continental Drift". www.newyorker.com. March 30, 2009.

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• From 'Embracing the Wide Sky', I went to the States, to Canada and to different parts of Europe as well. I gave interviews in several languages.

  Daniel Tammet

  Sky, Different, Canada

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• I'm glad that I still have the ability to tour in Europe. I do love it.

  James Taylor

  Ability, Glad, Stills

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• What a different world it was when I first sailed for Europe in 1930, with my mother, sister, and brother to spend six months abroad.

  Gene Tierney

  Mother, Brother, Different

  Gene Tierney, Mickey Herskowitz (1979). “Self-portrait”, Peter Wyden

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• In the months leading up to World War II, there was a tendency among many Americans to talk absently about the trouble in Europe. Nothing that happened an ocean away seemed very threatening.

  Gene Tierney

  War, Ocean, World

  Gene Tierney, Mickey Herskowitz (1979). “Self-portrait”, Peter Wyden

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• Europe became rich because it exploited Africa; and the Africans know that.

  Desmond Tutu

  Rich, Knows

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• In its history, Europe has committed so many massacres and horrors that it should bow its own head in shame.

  Desmond Tutu

  Bows, Horror, Shame

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• There's no question that we need tougher drunk-driving laws for repeat offenders. We need to take a lesson from European countries where driving isn't a right but a privilege.

  Jesse Ventura

  Country, Law, Drunk

  Jesse Ventura (2000). “I Ain't Got Time to Bleed: Reworking the Body Politic from the Bottom Up”, p.34, Villard

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• In August most of Europe goes on holiday.

  Tony Visconti

  Holiday, August, Goes On

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• Muslim organisations tend to have a low level of organisation. The communities in Europe are quite diverse.

  Gijs de Vries

  Community, Levels, Lows

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• My country is in the grips of a major economic crisis. This is causing dramatic consequences for the very existence of Polish families. A permanent economic crisis in Poland may also have serious repercussions for Europe. Thus, Poland ought to be helped and deserves help.

  Lech Walesa

  Country, May, Serious

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• I come from a part of New York that was almost entirely immigrants. I was born in America, but all of my friends' parents, everybody's parents, including my own, had come to America from Europe.

  Christopher Walken

  New York, America, Parent

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• The European brand of fascism will probably present its most serious postwar threat to us via Latin America.

  Henry A. Wallace

  Latin, America, Serious

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• The actual number of atheists is quite small outside of Europe and Manhattan.

  Rick Warren

  Atheist, Numbers, Manhattan

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• If Germany, thanks to Hitler and his successors, were to enslave the European nations and destroy most of the treasures of their past, future historians would certainly pronounce that she had civilized Europe.

  Simone Weil

  Past, Civilization, Political

  Simone Weil (1962). “Selected Essays: 1934-1943”, London, Oxford U.P

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• I saw 'Tintin' in Europe - it is 'Indiana Jones' on steroids. Unbelievable. What a fantastic movie. Steven Spielberg, you rock the house. And working with those young English guys like Edgar Wright, and also Peter Jackson; what a great combination.

  Harvey Weinstein

  Rocks, House, Guy

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