Jorge Sampaio Quotations

should reflect with courage and ambition a growing demand regarding this issue by the international community.

It has been a beautiful thing to see, the flags draped on balconies and cars, faces painted, the red and green of our cloth everywhere, ... I hope the Portuguese can keep the spirit up and lend it to their everyday lives.

We have a common responsibility to contribute to a fairer world where all human beings, whatever their race, sex or creed, can enjoy a decent life, ... We have a common interest in warranting peace and security in Europe and in the world, ensuring the prosperity of our economies and defense of our values.

It took a terrible succession of wars and revolutions, namely the total wars and the totalitarian revolutions of the last century, to bring back a European ideal.

combined the public exposure it received from its musical success with the protection of humanitarian causes.