Top 100 Angela Merkel Quotes
#1. The G7 and former G8 group has always viewed itself as a community of values, the annexation of Crimea, which is a blatant violation of the principles of international law, and the events in eastern Ukraine are serious violations of these common values.
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#2. Russia has nothing: no successful politics or economy.
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#3. I am not here for women only, but also for women.
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#4. I feel sorry sometimes for these sportsmen and women who put in just as much effort as the footballers. For example, athletes train at least as hard as footballers but have to be happy if they can earn enough to finance a decent education.
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#5. I believe that we will move forward a little tomorrow but I have my doubts that we will achieve a result.
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#6. Very early, it became clear to me that East Germany could not function.
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#7. We feel bound to the Christian image of humanity - that is what defines us. Those who do not accept this are in the wrong place here.
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#8. To grow up in the neighborhood of handicapped people was an important experience for me. I learned back then to treat them in a very normal way.
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#9. The US military has achieved a decisive blow against al-Qaeda with its commando action against Osama Bin Laden and his killing.
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#10. Having led many negotiations with countries outside the E.U. in the past, we would never enter the same compromises and reach the same good outcomes with states that don't shoulder the responsibilities and costs of the common market.
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#11. We have shared responsibility for global climate; we have to reduce climate change below 2 degrees Celsius.
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#12. Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century.
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#13. And I think that a woman as chancellor can also serve as a good example,.
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#14. I believe those that produce the least emissions in autos will also be those who have the greatest success worldwide.
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#15. I am thankful for the way I was raised, to be positive. Even when times have gotten rough I have always tried to look on the bright side. Even when I was put down, yelled at and made feel insignificant, I still thought things were alright. I did realize when enough is enough.
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#16. Greece wishes to be part of the eurozone, but it must, of course, go through with the necessary reforms to make this happen.
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#17. I am for our not having any discrimination in tax legislation.
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#18. I come from a country in which I experienced economic collapse.
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#20. From this experience we have learned that in a big party it is important to have the necessary and often controversial discussions on policy issues such as the health system while in opposition.
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#21. We believe that from both a German and a Polish perspective, it is desirable for Great Britain to remain in the European Union.
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#22. To be serious, if we were only interested in earning big money then a politician would have to go and work in industry.
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#24. 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.
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#26. The 'community method' can only be applied in those areas in which the European Union actually has competence. Where the community has no competence, the 'community method' clearly cannot be applied.
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#27. For somebody who comes from Europe, I can only say if we give up this principle of territorial integrity of countries, then we will not be able to maintain the peaceful order of Europe that we've been able to achieve.
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#28. 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.
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#29. I am courageous at the decisive moment. But I need a good deal of start-up time, and I try to take as much as possible into consideration beforehand.
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#30. The euro is our common fate, and Europe is our common future.
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#31. The way I lived my life, I truly wasn't an active resistance fighter.
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#32. Information obtained under dubious circumstances cannot play a role in legal proceedings in a constitutional state. But everything that's available must be taken into account in threat prevention.
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#33. I think it has been a tremendous feat on the part of East Germans since 1990 to adapt to everything changing.
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#34. Europe can only hold together and stand together, which is very important in times of migration challenges, terrorism challenges, if each country takes responsibility for itself.
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#35. Neither the chains of dictatorship nor the fetters of oppression can keep down the forces of freedom for long.
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#36. The Russian contribution to peace in Ukraine is not sufficient. [German Chancellor commenting on 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea]
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#37. Industrialised countries must take the responsibility of helping poorer countries in the climate change action plan.
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#38. Above all it is important to point out that we can only maintain our prosperity in Europe if we belong to the most innovative regions in the world.
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#39. An institution like Guantanamo in its present form cannot and must not exist in the long term. We must find different ways of dealing with prisoners. As far as I'm concerned there's no question about that.
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#40. I've learned that even the word 'jubilee' used in connection with the Reformation can give rise to discussions.
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#41. It seems to me that the fact that I am a woman is a bigger issue than the fact that I'm from the East. For me it isn't really important. I've only ever known myself as a woman.
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#42. I have just explained my idea of how a constructive period of reflection, one that would send a clear message to the citizens of Europe: You should now what our priorities are. For Germany this means: Unemployment is one of one of our biggest problems.
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#43. Climate change is accelerating. It threatens our well being, our security, and our economic development. It will lead to uncontrollable risks and dramatic damage if we do not take resolute countermeasures.
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#44. Partners like the United States and Germany must always discuss all issues, including these questions. I welcome the fact that a discussion over legitimate methods of questioning and interrogation is taking place in both Germany and the United States.
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#45. At this time - we're in a dramatic crisis - euro bonds are precisely the wrong answer. They lead us into a debt union, not a stability union. Each country has to take its own steps to reduce its debt.
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#46. I see nothing that points to a recession in Germany. But I see considerable long-term tasks ahead of us that have to do with markets regaining confidence in Europe and that have a lot to do with reducing debt.
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#47. No bank should be allowed to become so big that it can blackmail governments.
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#48. I chose to pursue a career in physics because there the truth isn't so easily bent.
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#49. I always used the free room that the G.D.R. allowed me ... There was no shadow over my childhood.
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#50. Ordinary people regard a man of a certain force and flexibility of character as they do a lion; they look at him with a sort of wonder, perhaps they admire him; but they will on no account house with him.
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#51. During the course of 1989, more and more East Germans lost their fears of the state's repression and chicanery and went out on the streets. There was no turning back then. It is thanks to their courage the Wall was opened.
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#52. I am not an expert in this field but I do try to keep up to date with the Bundesliga. And I do follow World Cups and European Championships more closely.
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#53. There is a lot that binds Germany to Turkey, and even if we have a difference of opinion on an individual matter, the breadth of our links, our friendship, our strategic ties, is great.
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#54. I felt really sorry for Oliver Kahn. Up to that point he had made lots of saves for the German team. Of course he could have caught the ball but it just happened. It was bad luck. In that situation, you need to be very strong psychologically to carry on.
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#55. After the reunification, there was a certain sense of foreignness because daily life in the former East German states was completely turned inside out - everything from the shops to the bureaucracy to the working world.
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#56. What do you do when other countries' intelligence agencies give you information and you aren't entirely certain about its source? Simply ignore it? That's impossible. We have a duty to guarantee the safety of our citizens.
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#57. The West was a wonderful world to me. I decided then that if this is the way they did things, then I wanted to be part of it.
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#58. I am thankful for all the hard times I've been through and all the tears I've cried because that has put me as closer to God and made me the strong woman I am today!
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#59. Whenever I was able to work with Hillary Clinton, it was a great pleasure.
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#60. One can remain more sure-footed by taking small steps, but perhaps achieve greater speed by taking bigger steps. Of course, one also runs the risk of setting out in a completely erroneous direction. Surely the important thing isn't the length of our steps, but that the objective is clear.
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#61. Personally, I think that for example the chemical directive in its present form does too much damage to the chemical industry - especially the medium sized businesses - and will hurt our worldwide competitiveness.
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#62. We've stated very clearly that no negotiating chapters between the European Union and Turkey will be concluded before the Ankara Protocol is complied with: that's to say before Turkey grants all E.U. member states, including Cyprus, access to its ports.
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#63. We will be very persistent when it comes to enforcing freedom, justice, and self-determination on the European continent.
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#64. Don't get bogged down by life and other people's problems or hang ups.
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#65. 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.
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#66. There is anything but an assurance of success, I have to be very clear about that.
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#67. Don't get bitter and twisted and nasty by life. You may have been wronged or cheated on; two wrongs never make a right. Instead learn your mistakes and learn your lessons. Remain strong with your head held high.
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#68. If we look at where relations between the Soviet Union and Germany were in 1945 and where we stand now, then we have achieved so much.
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#70. Just because times change and alot of people think that dating multiple people is the thing these days, it just isn't a solid foundation at all in matters of the heart. I still believe in marriages that have a physically powerful foundation.
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#71. It's not five minutes to midnight. It's five minutes after midnight.
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#72. I personally hope and wish that Britain will stay part and parcel of the European Union.
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#73. The question is: Would there be a market in Germany for certain types of employment if one were to allow the employed person to earn less than is necessary to maintain his standard of living?
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#74. The real problem is that the financial base for our social security system is shrinking because the number of normal jobs is falling. In other words, we have to address the challenge of how to make employment, in the classic sense, attractive once again.
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#75. I might bend, but I will NEVER break because it's in my nature as a strong woman.
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#76. For me, it is always important that I go through all the possible options for a decision.
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#77. There are many conflicting interests in Europe.
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#78. Politicians have to be committed to people in equal measures.
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#79. Especially in a very secular world, we should always stress what is common in the Christian religion.
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#80. Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then.
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#81. We need a really credible perspective toward long-term de-carbonization.
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#82. I want us to be able to preserve our level of prosperity. We must constantly remind ourselves that Germany has been eating into its capital. It is only through successful management that we can once again secure our foundation of prosperity and social security.
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#83. It's my damn duty and obligation to do everything possible for Europe to find a united path.
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#84. I want to see everyone contribute to the overall costs of the system, and with their entire earnings. I'm convinced that an objective discussion will reveal that the differences between the parties, which have been greatly exaggerated in some quarters, aren't that significant after all.
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#85. For 10 years, I have fought passionately for climate protection.
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#86. We needed 40 years to overcome East Germany. Sometimes in history, one has to be prepared for the long haul and not ask after four months if it still makes sense to keep up our demands.
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#87. I still believe in the old fashioned ways of showing a woman Respect and Honor!!
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#88. We believe in the rights of every individual to seek his fortune, in respect for others and in tolerance. Let us reply to the terrorists by resolutely living our values and by redoubling those values across all of Europe - now more than ever.
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#89. The problem is, of course, that these interest groups are all asking for changes, but their enthusiasm for change rapidly disappears when it affects the core of their own interests.
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#90. This inclination to hoard is deeply ingrained in me because in the past, in times of scarcity, you took what you could get.
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#91. If you want to be constructive in politics, the less you look back, the better. If you do look back, then it can only be to learn for yourself through the events that have taken place.
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#92. When I'm stirring a saucepan, I don't say to myself, 'Now the chancellor is stirring a saucepan.'
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#93. We will take care of every single person in our society. That is our task,
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#94. We need ... to say to people that this is a temporary residential status, and we expect that, once there is peace in Syria again, once IS has been defeated in Iraq, that you go back to your home country with the knowledge that you have gained.
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#95. 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.
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#96. As a woman with strong opinions talking about technology and politics is not always welcome in Germany. Nope, it's more like having a great cheerleader team behind me. People who follow my journey know I have a slightly colorful personality. The rest skipped out long ago.
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#97. We can't constantly explain to our voters that taxpayers have to be on the hook for certain risks, rather than those who make a lot of money taking those risks.
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#98. I'm someone who is very supportive of us eliminating all discrimination.
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#99. We need trust among allies and partners. Such trust now has to be built anew.
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#100. There's a rumour going around that states cannot go bankrupt. This rumour is not true.
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