"The Observer, Did I say that?"

“We must be aware of the superiority of our civilization, a system that has guaranteed well-being, respect for human rights and — in contrast with Islamic countries — respect for religious and political rights, a system that has as its value understanding of diversity and tolerance … The West will continue to conquer peoples, even if it means a confrontation with another civilization, Islam, firmly entrenched where it was 1,400 years ago.”

“I am the Jesus Christ of politics. I am a patient victim, I sacrifice myself for everyone.”

“I know in Italy there is a producer, producing a film on Nazi concentration camps. I will suggest you for the role of kapo. You would be perfect for that role.”

“I'm a man of honour, a truthful person, a gentleman of absolute morality.”

“The left has always been on the wrong side. They were against Hitler, but not against Stalin.”

“Go and read the black book on communism and you'll find that under Mao's China they didn't eat babies but they boiled them to fertilise the fields.”