Angela Merkel quotes - page 3

I don't carry any early childhood trauma around with me, if that's what you're hinting at. The story of the bicycles - and there were three of them which were stolen from me - I've dealt with it well. (Angela Merkel)
The state has to assist and must not constrict. In this spirit it has to be the gardener and not the fence. We should be confident that the people want to get [socially] involved and want to assume responsibility. View quote
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It is true: Europe is no club of christians. But the following is also true: Europe is a club of core values. Here Human and Civil Rights apply. These Human and Civil Rights substantially are based on the christian idea of man. View quote
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However democracy is not always a matter of unilateral decisions, but normally a business of opinion formation of many. View quote
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And therefore I wish, that in 50 years the citizens of Europe will say: At that time, in Berlin, the united Europe has set the course correctly. At that time, in Berlin, the European Union has pursued a good future. Then it has renewed its fundamentals to make its contribution inwards, on this old continent, as well as outwards, in this big-small world. View quote
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The Islam belongs to Germany. View quote
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If we must now have to apologize for showing a friendly face in times of crisis, then this is not my country. View quote
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I do not have the power - besides no one has the power in Germany - to control how many people will cross the border to Germany. View quote
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Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany told Mr. Obama by telephone on Sunday that after speaking with Mr. Putin she was not sure he was in touch with reality, people briefed on the call said. "In another world,” she said. View quote
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Tolerance means showing respect for other people's history, traditions, religion and cultural identity. But let there be no misunderstanding: Tolerance does not mean "anything goes". There must be zero tolerance towards all those who show no respect for the inalienable rights of the individual and who violate human rights. View quote
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Freedom is the very essence of our economy and society. Without freedom the human mind is prevented from unleashing its creative force. But what is also clear is that this freedom does not stand alone. It is freedom in responsibility and freedom to exercise responsibility. (Angela Merkel)
I am not here for women only, but also for women. View quote
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Spying among friends is never acceptable. View quote
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The markets want to force us to do certain things. That we won't do. Politicians have to make sure that we're unassailable, that we can make policy for the people. View quote
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And I think that a woman as chancellor can also serve as a good example. View quote
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The euro is our common fate, and Europe is our common future. View quote
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Overcoming the Cold War required courage from the people of Central and Eastern Europe and what was then the German Democratic Republic, but it also required the steadfastness of Western partner over many decades when many had long lost hope of integration of the two Germanys and Europe. View quote
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Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today. View quote
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Everyone wants a more simple tax system. But if this means that certain tax breaks have to be cut, people are no longer so enthusiastic. View quote
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If we remind ourselves of the fact that every fifth American today rightly points and perhaps also with a certain degree of pride to his German ancestry or her German ancestry, we can safely say that we, indeed, share common roots. View quote
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So Europe needs to be competitive and we also need to be competitive if we wish to remain an interesting economic partner for the United States. This has to be done on the basis of strength, of competitiveness. (Angela Merkel)
It will not be possible to solve the current crisis with euro bonds. View quote
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Eurobonds are absolutely wrong. In order to bring about common interest rates, you need similar competitiveness levels, similar budget situations. You don't get them by collectivizing debts. View quote
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Each and every one has the same right to freedom. View quote
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History has often showed us the strength of the forces that are unleashed by the yearning for freedom. View quote
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