52 Quotes by Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Given that a few days ago we had a terrible accident, a tragic terrorist attack in Barajas, in Madrid, I would like to propose to you that we show our complete condemnation, our most intense revulsion, and that we show profound solidarity with the victims.

Peace needs and takes time, it needs and takes caution, it needs and takes patience after 30 years of terrorism and violence.

The Spain of today looks at the Second Republic with great appreciation and above all with satisfaction and pride for what we have been able to do in this constitutional age".

We are the envy of Europe and in a few years time we are going to be one of the top countries in the world.

In my opinion, patriotism is liberty.

The PP has spent 3 years thinking about the election (in 2008), but I think that one has to give them some advice: to prepare themselves to carry on thinking, but about the election in 2012.

Any peace process after so many years of horror and terror will be long and difficult.

Markets are very important but for the government the citizens are more so.

It's true that the war in Iraq opened a distance in relations between part of Europe and the U.S. government, but our basic ties are stronger than that. We share democracy, free markets and a commitment to Western security. We differ on how to guarantee that security.