Bonino Quotes

#1. The fact remains; chauvinism is prevailing.

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#2. The two great cultural and political currents of Italy have always only been concerned with the masses.

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#3. Drafting a constitution is only the first step. The constitution has to be granted legitimacy by open discussion and a fair, representative referendum.

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#4. Kosovo's destiny is clearly to join the European Union at some point.

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#5. I support the recommendations made by the International Crisis Group. The primary responsibility is for Kosovo Albanians to demonstrate that their treatment of minorities is adequate.

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#6. I was very restless, but finally I found my way.

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#7. My mother's studies stopped with the third year of primary school, my father with the first. They taught me a deep sense of duty. But nobody was involved in politics in my family.

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#8. The speed of movement towards independence will depend on Kosovo demonstrating that it is capable of treating minorities well. We have not always seen that.

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#9. I should have worried about taking responsibilities for which I was not ready.

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#10. Macedonia's handling of ethnic relations and other issues is encouraging.

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#11. I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

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#12. I mean to defend the rights of individuals in a liberal prospect.

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#13. I was thrown into the Parliament right away. From 1976 to 1978 I was concerned with the abortion issue, later on with that of divorce.

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#14. We are aware of the strategic location of Kuwait, besides the stable region.

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#15. My mother was a regular church-goer and was very tolerant.

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#16. The EU should have consolidated its different presences and purposes in Kosovo earlier.

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#17. Men don't have as many difficulties and are more supported to combine the different aspects of their life.

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#18. I am positive that flexibility is a feminine characteristic.

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#19. I am now concerned with women's issues in a different way: women from Afghanistan, from Cambodia.

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#20. I thought there had to be something I could do because it seemed crazy that, in addition to the psychological tragedy each woman has to face, came also all the rest.

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#21. The individual couldn't find any attention in Italy.

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#22. Albania has to demonstrate that it is willing to be a reliable partner in the international community.

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#23. My family had liberal positions.

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#24. The knowledge of languages was very useful. I have a university degree in foreign languages and literature.

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#25. A woman must combine the role of mother, wife and politician.

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#26. Women are clear-headed, they are more creative and for this reason, sometimes, also more fragile.

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#27. I think nowadays economic liberties are an explosive issue.

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#28. I felt that what is personal is political.

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#29. Women movements would form among the factory workers, a great mobilisation that destroyed the old models.

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#30. I met the Radicals and we liked each other reciprocally.

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