Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Quotes

The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Women, Strength, Equality

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

Peace, Long, After

Democratic power is the only voice most citizens have.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Power, Voice, Democratic

I said when I came into office that I don't want to be a great leader; I want to be a good democrat.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Good, Great, Leader

I want to increase our spending on research and development by 25%. That's something the U.S. does very well. That dynamism alongside a welfare state in the European community - that's the synthesis I want to achieve.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Research, State, Community

I will listen to Mr Bush but my position is very clear and very firm. The occupation is a fiasco. There have been almost more deaths after the war than during the war.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

War, After, Almost

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.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

War, Government, True

Markets are very important but for the government the citizens are more so.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Government, Important, Citizens

Maybe John Kerry does not know - but I am happy to explain it to him - that my commitment to withdraw the troops goes back before the tragic, dramatic terrorist attack.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Happy, Him, Before

My commitment is my commitment.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

No Spanish government has given into terror and no government will do that.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Government, Terror, Spanish

Spaniards have always shown great maturity and great common sense when it comes to voting.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Great, Maturity, Sense

The corporations and the media don't need power; they already have it.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

The economic, social and cultural progress of a nation depends on citizens counting for more and having more rights.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Nation, Progress, Social

The risk of a terrorist victory is greater when in fighting terror, democracy betrays its own essence.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Democracy, Fighting, Victory

Wars such as those which have occurred in Iraq only allow hatred, violence and terror to proliferate.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Hatred, Violence, Iraq

We're aligning ourselves with Kerry. Our allegiance will be for peace, against war, no more deaths for oil, and for a dialogue between the government of Spain and the new Kerry administration.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Peace, War, Government

You can't bomb a people just in case.
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

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Biography

Nationality: Spanish

Type: Statesman

Born: August 4, 1960

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