Democracies must have equilibrium... and the entanglement of politics and information must be minimized.

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I am not overconfident.

I am not overconfident.

Italy is divided between us and them, rich and poor, north and south, young and...

Italy is divided between us and them, rich and poor, north and south, young and...

The Italian economy is certainly the weakest of the big European countries.

The Italian economy is certainly the weakest of the big European countries.

He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts, more for support than illumination.

He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts, more for support than illumination.

I don't want to pass a punitive law, or use politics as a vendetta.

I don't want to pass a punitive law, or use politics as a vendetta.

Foreign policy can mean several things, not only foreign policy in the narrow sense. It...

Foreign policy can mean several things, not only foreign policy in the narrow sense. It...

Think what a revolution it will be if we manage to get everyone to pay...

Think what a revolution it will be if we manage to get everyone to pay...

Moreover, resolving the mother of all problems - the Israeli-Palestinian question - requires cooperation between...

Moreover, resolving the mother of all problems - the Israeli-Palestinian question - requires cooperation between...

I am not a newcomer, you know, so I want to be judged for what...

I am not a newcomer, you know, so I want to be judged for what...

But Italy can only have any real influence on world affairs if it carries weight...

But Italy can only have any real influence on world affairs if it carries weight...

The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older...

The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older...

It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution...

It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution...

No one wants to lose their job, or cede the power they've acquired.

No one wants to lose their job, or cede the power they've acquired.

Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country.

Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country.

Democracy is moving forward, sometimes a little bit slowly, but it is moving forward. This...

Democracy is moving forward, sometimes a little bit slowly, but it is moving forward. This...

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to...

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to...

Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of...

Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of...

Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave

Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

Have a deputy and develop a successor. Don't be consumed by the job or you'll...

Have a deputy and develop a successor. Don't be consumed by the job or you'll...