Fundamental among his qualities was his ability to act on the basis of an organic, far-sighted vision and rigorous study of the problems, to grasp the course of history. The endowment of programmes and institutional instruments, the possibility of employing unutilized capacities, the start made at forging international links prepared, in the 1950s, the great burst of economic growth.
Confidence, a desire to test oneself and to improve, and expectations of a different future were the major driving forces. The times are different now, but the ability to plan ahead and an organic vision are fundamental components of our action, the basis of shared choices, a precondition for carrying out specific initiatives.