Anibal Cavaco Silva

I take things very seriously.

Don't expect ambiguities, hesitations or palace intrigues from me.

Integration is the most important asset Europe has, and the key component to European integration is the euro.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

For an Italian peasant a telegram from anywhere is a wondrous thing; and a cable from the terrestrial paradise of America is not lightly to be disregarded.

Basically, I've always had a complex with the way I walk. I've not always been told I've got a bad walk, but someone's always commented on my walk.