35 Quotes by Jose Maria Aznar

Catalan language is one of the most complete and perfect expressions that I know from the point of view regarding language, I not only read it since many years ago, but I understand it. Moreover, I speak it intimately too.

Appeasement was never a very clever policy, and it should not be our option today.

Today we confront the future with optimism from a founded hope for the Iraqi people – in freedom.

Not acting to rid the world of weapons of mass destruction is neither politically nor morally acceptable.

But, you know, once you’re in government, very often you need to shoulder responsibility. I hope the new Spanish government will think about this and will therefore act accordingly. I really and sincerely hope so.

It is clear that no one will achieve any kind of objective through the force of violence, and that no one will make Spaniards yield to threats of guns, whoever may be holding them.

There are countries that prefer to think that they’re buying comfort at the cost of others, but I don’t think that’s the way you can act in this world. There are no neutral groups.

Young people in particular need real options to find a decent job and to lift their lives. I’m not sure the new Islamist governments will be the best to promote prosperity and growth.