The wealth of our country and our institutional system lies particularly in the fact that our diversity is strength. Whenever we find a balance between unity and diversity, the strength of Belgium is precisely to give meaning to our diversity. ~ Philippe of Belgium
"Belgium" is the rudest word in the universe, which is "completely banned in all parts of the Galaxy, except in one part, where they could not possibly know what it means. ~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I do know a Belgium joke! Okay, what's Belgium famous for? Chocolates and child abuse and they only invented the chocolates to get to the kids. ~ Ray
Belgium … the weak innocents who always seem to be located on a natural invasion route. ~ Captain Kirk

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium (Royaume de Belgique in French, Koninkrijk België in Dutch), is a federal monarchy in Western Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Netherlands, to the east by Germany and Luxembourg, to the south and southwest by France, and to the northwest by the North Sea. Belgium is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters as well as those of several other major international organizations such as NATO

Quotes

  • C'est moi qui a sauvé le brol.
    • It was I who saved the rubbish.
    • Prince Charles of Belgium on having saved the monarchy as regent in the 6 years following the second world war, without receiving much gratitude from his brother the king or any of the other royals. [citation needed]
  • Petit pays, petit esprit.
    • Leopold II of Belgium, commenting on the unwillingness of the parliament and people of Belgium to engage in colonial adventures. [citation needed]
  • Rory: "Lorelai Gilmore". Nope, doesn't sound model-y enough. You need something that stands out more. How about "Waffle"? We could call you Waffle and say you're from Belgium.
    • Rory in Gilmore Girls, Like Mother, Like Daughter (2001), season 2 Episode 2
  • Ray: I do know a Belgium joke! Okay, what's Belgium famous for? Chocolates and child abuse and they only invented the chocolates to get to the kids.
  • "Belgium" is the rudest word in the universe, which is "completely banned in all parts of the Galaxy, except in one part, where they could not possibly know what it means."
  • Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae.
    • Of all these, the Belgae are the bravest/strongest.
    • Julius Caesar in De Bello Gallico.
  • He said when he left that he wanted to repair the relationship, and that is very crucial. We need their help in Iraq. The more we can entice others to help us, the less of a target we could be.
    • Barbara Boxer's response to a question from CNN's Wolf Blitzer about what advice she would give President George W. Bush as he visited Belgium that day (February 20, 2005).
  • Après des siècles d'esclavage,
    Le Belge sortant du tombeau,
    A reconquis par son courage,
    Son nom, ses droits et son drapeau,
    Et ta main souveraine et fière,
    Peuple désormais indompté,
    Grava sur ta vieille bannière
    Le Roi, la loi, la liberté.
    • The years of slavery are past,
      The Belgian rejoices once more;
      Courage restores to him at last
      The rights he held of yore.
      Strong and firm his grasp will be—
      Keeping the ancient flag unfurled
      To fling its message on the watchful world:
      For king, for right, for liberty.
    • Alexandre Dechet, La Brabançonne (Belgian National Anthem), written during the Revolution of 1830. Music by François van Campenhout; translation by Florence Attenborough, reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 66.
  • "'If in Belgium they continue to eat chocolate, enjoy life and parade as great liberals and democrats while not taking account of the fact that some of the Muslims who are there are organising acts of terror, they will not be able to fight against them"
  • The wealth of our country and our institutional system lies particularly in the fact that our diversity is strength. Whenever we find a balance between unity and diversity, the strength of Belgium is precisely to give meaning to our diversity.
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