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  • Former Prime Minister Of The Netherlands
  • born 1956
  • 9 quotes

Jan Peter Balkenende, Former Prime Minister Of The Netherlands (born 1956), is quoted 9 times on QuoteForever. The subjects that come up most often are Europe, Granted, War and Second World War.

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Freedom is a universal value.

We can prevent Europe from becoming a spiritless machine that, in the end, grinds to a halt.

Bitter experience has taught us how fundamental our values are and how great the mission they represent.

Day after day we must remember we can take freedom for granted. Day after day we must keep the bond between freedom and other values in mind.

The necessity for co-operation between Europe and the United States is bigger than ever. Only by close transatlantic co-operation can we face the world's challenges.

Terrorism is an evil that threatens all the countries in Europe. Vigorous cooperation in the European Union and worldwide is crucial in order to meet this evil head on.

The generation which lived through the Second World War is disappearing. Post-war generations see Europe's great achievements - liberty, peace and prosperity - as a given.

Our society is the product of several great religious and philosophical traditions. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans, Christianity, Judaism, humanism and the Enlightenment have made us who we are.

The horrors of the Second World War, the chilling winds of the Cold War and the crushing weight of the Iron Curtain are little more than fading memories. Ideals that once commanded great loyalty are now taken for granted.

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