Quotes from Jean Monnet

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To rewrite history on the bases of hypotheses which have not materialized is not only a fruitless task, but, in my eyes, meaningless.

Everybody is ambitious. The question is whether he is ambitious to be or ambitious to do.

Nothing is possible without men, but nothing lasts without institutions.

Premature ideas do not exist, one must bide one's time until the right moment comes along.

The great thing about making cognac is that it teaches you above everything else to wait-man proposes, but time and God and the seasons have got to be on your side.

Nothing is possible without men; nothing is lasting without institutions.

Men only act in a state of necessity and usually only recognise necessity in a situation of crisis.

The countries of Europe are too small to guarantee their peoples the necessary prosperity and social development. The European states must constitute themselves into a federation.

Make men work together, show them that beyond their differences and geographical boundaries there lies a common interest.

Everyone is ambition. The question is whether he is ambitious to be or to do.

There is no future for the people of Europe other than in union.