"When you no longer care for the poor, when you don’t reconnect the suburbs, the local markets, the unemployed youth, the young people in precarious jobs, and the pensioners living on the minimum pension to the very heart of the country—and through them, reach out to the institutions—you simply turn to the right and go your own way. [...] We thought that saying, “I’ll scrap everything, change everything, send them home,” because the country wasn’t working, would be enough. And yet, when put to the test by the government, this “scrapping” clearly failed to convince Italians."

"We had asked Salvini, through Fico, to provide a briefing. Salvini refused, and this is very serious. [...] Such a significant issue—relations with Russia, our place within the Atlantic alliance, and relations with these individuals from whom Salvini has not yet distanced himself—cannot be discussed during Question Time, which has strict time limits and a rigid format. You cannot just pop into the chamber for two minutes. You come to the chamber to engage in a debate and explain to Italians in full detail what has happened, and also to hear the opposition’s arguments. [...] If he does not show up, he will first and foremost be showing disrespect for the Italian Republic, and secondly for the Democratic Party."

"Salvini and the Five Star Movement, including Conte, acted a bit like Dracula with the blood bank. In reality, he was only concerned with feeding himself and his power—a power that is destructive to the country. Salvini has a different vision of society. I had said even before this government was formed that the Five Star Movement had nothing to do with the League. And even a year before this crazy political saga, I was among those who hoped for a different kind of alliance."

"[This isn't the time for campaign booths. Who killed the PD?] Our generation bears a very heavy responsibility. We thought we were going to explain to those who came before us how the world worked, but instead we brought the PD down to 18% and caused the collapse of the center-left. [Is it Renzi’s fault?] The "scrapping" campaign failed spectacularly; it was a cultural and political disaster."

"[What are the necessary requirements and professional skills?] There are so many of them that, for this very reason, web specializations have multiplied in recent years. A webmaster must certainly have a deep understanding of the world of communication. Graphic design, photography, writing, and elements of psychology are essential foundations. Programming languages or software usage take a back seat."

"At the beginning of our relationship, he was a free spirit, very much aligned with the libertine ideal embodied by Franco Califano, his idol and dearest friend. I was insecure and saw danger everywhere; today, I don’t. Family comes first for both of us. However, at the start of our relationship, he was easily distracted—that’s for sure."

"You cannot govern a country by isolating yourself. The League has isolated itself in Europe. Unfortunately, a year ago, the PD isolated itself in Italy. Today, we are at the center of this political debate."

"[What will Boccia contribution to the new Democratic Party leadership?] I will bring the dedication and enthusiasm with which I initially ran for the party leadership, focusing on three key issues: full-time schooling, repealing the Jobs Act, and the Democratic Party’s sudden shift toward addressing the concerns of the environmental movement."

"[How did you get started in this field?] Professionally speaking, it all started by chance. I studied advertising and specialized as an art director in 1992. In 1995, I discovered the Internet and was struck by the fact that most websites were created by programmers who had no knowledge of visual communication."

"I would have wanted to know the motive of the scientists who knew it would take long but transmitted inadequate information."

"The media is key to creating this link between science and society as science not communicated is science lost. Publishing findings in journals is good but the information therein never reaches the public. By reporting about scientific developments, the media contribute to public understanding of and engagement with science and technology."

"All the elements are in the pipeline - a vaccine, insecticides, diagnostics. The more results we see, the more we think it is possible."

"This is a journey marked by immense challenges but also by unwavering courage and the conviction that no obstacle is greater than guaranteeing vaccination and every child’s right to a healthy future."

"Everyone has to take part in this war against cholera, we’re almost there, there’s just a little bit left and if we all work together we’ll be able to get rid of cholera in Angola."

"But the malaria parasite is always changing and adapting; you need to always be developing new tools to stay ahead of it."

"We're hoping new donors will come along - it's important to diversify,"

"We celebrate the achievements and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to completing this journey. May this honour serve as an eternal tribute to all who, yesterday and today, have dedicated their lives to the cause of public health in Angola."

"We need to ensure the main donors are aware of the poor distribution of funds."

"Once in awhile I get annoyed about the fact that I have no real privacy. No where I can go and not be registered. I know that, somewhere, everything I do, think and dream of is recorded. I just hope that nobody will use it against me."

"My biggest concern is all the people who do not live in our city. Those we lost on the way. Those who decided that it became too much, all this technology. Those who felt obsolete and useless when robots and AI took over big parts of our jobs. Those who got upset with the political system and turned against it. They live different kind of lives outside of the city. Some have formed little self-supplying communities. Others just stayed in the empty and abandoned houses in small 19th century villages."

"All in all, it is a good life. Much better than the path we were on, where it became so clear that we could not continue with the same model of growth. We had all these terrible things happening: lifestyle diseases, climate change, the refugee crisis, environmental degradation, completely congested cities, water pollution, air pollution, social unrest and unemployment. We lost way too many people before we realised that we could do things differently."

"Welcome to the year 2030. Welcome to my city — or should I say, "our city". I don't own anything. I don't own a car. I don't own a house. I don't own any appliances or any clothes. It might seem odd to you, but it makes perfect sense for us in this city. Everything you considered a product, has now become a service. We have access to transportation, accommodation, food and all the things we need in our daily lives. One by one all these things became free, so it ended up not making sense for us to own much."

"In our city we don't pay any rent, because someone else is using our free space whenever we do not need it. My living room is used for business meetings when I am not there."

"Shopping? I can't really remember what that is. For most of us, it has been turned into choosing things to use. Sometimes I find this fun, and sometimes I just want the algorithm to do it for me. It knows my taste better than I do by now."

"Thonissen was an intrepid worker, a firm Christian, an upright and simple man, with just a touch of artless vanity, though sometimes brusque in manner and given to occasional outbursts. He was one of the most important members of the faculty of law at Louvain and he will be chiefly remembered in the sphere of penal law, where his name is destined to survive."

"We must build prisons that humanize inmates."

"It is impossible to achieve development goals without parity and the genuine inclusion of women in decision-making processes."

"We thank the CENI (Independent National Electoral Commission) for organizing the elections so eagerly awaited by the population and for publishing the results at the appropriate time."

"Women must fight during their youth to value themselves and become empowered in order to avoid becoming beggars in their old age."

"It is time for us, the people, to sit down together and speak honestly, without hiding anything, and find appropriate solutions for the development of our nation. This is an important moment for us to reconcile by setting aside our political affiliations and forgetting our conflicts."

"She is a competent woman who knows her stuff. A lady with sufficient maturity. She has a thorough knowledge of the law and a good grasp of ethical rules."

"There is no such thing as chance. I came to the house of God in two capacities: as a child of God and as Minister of Gender."

"It is difficult for me to separate myself from any of the roles you are familiar with. I wear them all and embrace them with humility. However, for the purposes of this interview, I would like to present myself more as a WOMAN: a political operator and, above all, as President of the non-profit organization Forum of Women Lawyers of the Republic (FJR)."

"The electoral law is a violation of the constitution. It is excluding certain classes of Congolese from holding public office..."

"In this rise of women in politics, other women made their mark in political life during the first two decades of independence. This is the case of Sophie Kanza, the first Congolese woman politician."

"My country is, as we all know, under attack from its neighbor, Rwanda, under the cover of the M23 terrorist rebels."

"As the first female Congolese minister, I wanted to show that women could reach the highest levels of responsibility."

"The eradication of impunity, the equitable distribution of national wealth, improved access to justice, the protection of vulnerable people, freedom of expression and assembly, and above all, political alternation through a reliable democratic system are therefore essential elements for maintaining peace and stability."

"When you are not at peace, even if you receive a gift, it is difficult to use that gift."

"In our profession, there is no gender on the robe: this is to tell you that there is nothing particular I want to bring as a woman, except my experience and professional maturity. It is true that I have the heart of a woman and a mother. But I will be the pater familias (from Latin: father of the family) to all lawyers."

"While the salvation of women requires the collaboration of men, it can only be effectively achieved through the conscious and voluntary actions of women themselves."

"I built my life through my work and the sweat of my brow; I have never taken property belonging to the State or anyone else, and I challenge anyone to prove otherwise."

"Today, 27% of positions in the central government are held by women. And Mama Gisèle is one of them; Remarks by Béatrice Lomeya upon handing over the reins to her successor, Gisèle Ndaya Luseba."

"I entered politics to fight against injustice."

"You cannot empower someone if they have not internalized what you have shared with them."

"Women are agents of development"

"The fight to promote women's rights must be ongoing."

"I was looking for something new, it's already been seen, already heard."

"Dear African leaders, West Africa is on the brink of total collapse. [...] Your silence is worrying. The silence of the African Union is worrying. Wake up, defend Africans."

"In Africa, the majority of leaders are selfish. There are too few politicians who think about others."