Cinema explains American society. It's like a Western, with good guys and bad guys, where the weak don't have a place.

- Jacques Delors

The driving force behind the liberal counter-offensive in Europe has been a reaction against irresponsibility.

- Jacques Delors

This desire for equity must not lead to an excess of welfare, where nobody is responsible for anything.

- Jacques Delors

The problem of how we finance the welfare state should not obscure a separate issue: if each person thinks he has an inalienable right to welfare, no…

- Jacques Delors

For me, socialism has always been about liberty and solidarity, but also about responsibility.

- Jacques Delors

My problem is how to find the best way of being useful.

- Jacques Delors

Yes, the European model remains superior to that of America and Japan.

- Jacques Delors

The unions may continue to decline, but if they do, it'll be their fault.

- Jacques Delors

My presidential victory, if it had happened, would have been artificial in relation to the Socialist party. It may be that on my deathbed, I will com…

- Jacques Delors