"I don't need to learn diplomacy. I am a born diplomat. I am a natural leader."

"The [Spanish] government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero was too pink. He'll have problems leading them."

"I am the Jesus Christ of politics. I am a patient victim. I put up with everyone. I sacrifice myself for everyone."

"I have too much respect for the intelligence of Italians to think there can be many assholes [coglioni] voting against their own interest."

"Putin for my birthday sent me 20 bottles of vodka and a very sweet letter. I replied with bottles of Lambrusco and an equally sweet letter."