I will give everything from myself to make sure that Yugoslavia is great, not just geographically but great in spirit, and that it hold firmly to its neutrality and sovereignty that has been established through great sacrifice in the last battle (referring to World War II).

We study and take as an example the Soviet system, but we are developing socialism in our country in somewhat different forms.

A decade ago young people en masse began declaring themselves as Yugoslavs. It was a form of rising Yugoslav nationalism, which was a reaction to brotherhood a…

None of our republics would be anything if we weren't all together; but we have to create our own history - history of United Yugoslavia, also in the future.

'I know it's difficult to forget the past but I urge everyone here today to try and move the country forward.'

All my life I have had a certain idea of France.

We have spilt an ocean of blood for brotherhood and unity of our peoples and we shall not allow anyone to touch or destroy it from within.