The political tradition of ancient thought, filtered in Italy by Machiavelli, says one thing clearly: every prince needs allies, and the bigger the responsibility, the more allies he needs. – Silvio Berlusconi
I was never convinced that war was the best system to bring democracy to the country. – Silvio Berlusconi
We all say no to war, we are all for justice and peace. But sometimes in order to maintain peace, armed action is necessary. But we hope it won’t be the case. – Silvio Berlusconi
I’m not a traditional politician, and I have a sense of humor. I’ll try to soften it and become boring, maybe even very boring, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to. – Silvio Berlusconi
On the contrary, I tried on numerous occasions to convince the American president not to go to war. I did what was within my capabilities to avoid that happening. – Silvio Berlusconi
If I, taking care of everyone’s interests, also take care of my own, you can’t talk about a conflict of interest. – Silvio Berlusconi
The link between my experience as an entrepreneur and that of a politician is all in one word: freedom. – Silvio Berlusconi
I am certain that we need a solution completely separate from military intervention. – Silvio Berlusconi
Bush will keep up that policy that gives the United State the role of promoting freedom in the world. – Silvio Berlusconi
