39 Quotes by John Bruton

One cannot have economic growth without security.

The economy is not an abstraction. The economy consists of people, and it will only grow if people feel secure and are reasonably free.

The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

The E.U. has moved to combat global terrorism by instituting common European arrest and evidence warrants and creating a joint situation center to pool and analyze intelligence.

If the EU and the US can cooperate successfully on regulating financial markets, everyone else will follow.

The E.U. imports more agricultural goods from developing countries around the world than does the U.S., Canada and Japan, combined.

The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom, justice, and human rights. Nations cannot stay in the E.U. if they do not respect these guarantees.

The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

The European Union is the world’s most successful invention for advancing peace.