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Disagreement is something normal.

Consensus isn't just about agreement. It's about changing things around: You get a proposal, you work something out, people foresee problems, you do creative synthesis. At the end of it, you come up with something that everyone thinks is okay. Most people like it, and nobody hates it.

There is too much disagreement for disagreement's sake. In a time of persistent challenges that still call into question our most sacred aspirations as a country, we cannot afford shallow callous divisiveness in our public debate.

If the discussion centres on the essential principle of the E.U., the free movement of people and the ability to make decisions together, in that case, we don't want treaty change.

Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.

We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs.

Countries are different. They make different choices. We cannot harmonise everything.

Disagreements will always occur between us, but we all approach them wanting the best for each and every one of us, for the whole people.

I have disagreements with some and more agreements with others. But that doesn't mean I cannot listen to those I disagree with.