Eurosocialist » Quote of the week

Quote of the Week: Tom Foremski

Eurosocialiste — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:29:26 +0000

Internet 1.0 was about being able to publish to anything with a computer screen. Now, anything with a screen can publish back. That’s what social media represents…the ‘me’ in media.

Tom Foremski, SiliconValleyWatcher

Quote of the Week: Margaret Mead

Eurosocialiste — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:10:08 +0000

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead, American anthropologist (1901-1978)

Quote of the Week: Madeleine Albright

Eurosocialiste — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:57:56 +0000

“There is a special place in hell for women who do not help other women.”

Madeleine Albright, Former US Secretary of State

Quote of the Week: Marian Wright Edelman

Eurosocialiste — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:18:14 +0000

“If you don’t like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time.”

Marian Wright Edelman, found on Twitter thanks to Women on the Verge

Quote of the Week: Margot Wallström

Eurosocialiste — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:42:52 +0000

“Advice for anyone thinking about blogging on EU affairs – develop a thick skin, especially if you are writing positive things about the EU”

Margot Wallström, Blogging, last blogpost as EU commissioner for communication.

Nice testimony by Margot Wallström of what it’s been like to blog in her position over the past 5 years.

Quote of the Week: Glenis Willmott

Eurosocialiste — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:45:11 +0000

“I would say to Catherine Ashton: Cathy, you are not there to stop the traffic. You are actually there to create the traffic system. And I know that you’ll do a fantastic job.”

Glenis Willmott, British Labour MEP, Question to Commission President

Quote of the week: Margot Wallström

Eurosocialiste — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:21:58 +0000

“It’s just a matter of believing that the right man in the right place can be a woman”

Margot Wallström, interviewed by La Oreja de Europa

Quote of the Week: Kim Campbell

Eurosocialiste — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:28:42 +0000

“Men cannot act in the best interest of women if we’re not there telling them what we need”

Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada

Quote of the week: Martina

Eurosocialiste — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:16:41 +0000

“But most important I meet and talk literally daily to colleagues and friends from 27 different European countries. And doing this everyday for so many years just has to open your eyes, unlock your heart and enrich your soul.”

Martina, Writing for y(EU)

Quote of the week: Silvio Berlusconi

Eurosocialiste — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:23:42 +0000

“Over the years I have spent €200 million on consultants and judges … sorry, consultants and lawyers”

Silvio Berlusconi, quote published by TimesOnLine

Found on Twitter thanks to @DaveKeating