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

Quote by Romano Prodi

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I am not overconfident.

I am not overconfident.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country.

Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.