Jean Monnet
(1888-1979)

French architct of 'European Unity'
"Statesman of the World"
1969 Presidential Medal of Freedom

birthdate: November 9
birthplace: Cognac, France

QUOTES

“Make men work together show them that beyond their differences and geographical boundaries there lies a common interest.”

“We are not forming coalitions of states, we are uniting men”

Everybody is ambitious. The question is whether he is ambitious to be or ambitious to do.

"There is no future for the people of Europe other than in union."

"Building Union among people not cooperation between states"

 

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