Angela Merkel Quotes

Author Image

Angela Merkel

Profession : Statesman

Birth : July 17, 1954

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.

Angela Merkel

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.

Angela Merkel

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.

Angela Merkel

For me, personally, marriage is a man and a woman living together.

Angela Merkel

Especially in a very secular world, we should always stress what is common in the Christian religion.

Angela Merkel

Germany has become a country that many people abroad associate with hope.

Angela Merkel

The question is not whether we are able to change but whether we are changing fast enough.

Angela Merkel

When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises.

Angela Merkel

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.

Angela Merkel

I chose to pursue a career in physics because there the truth isn't so easily bent.

Angela Merkel

For me, it is always important that I go through all the possible options for a decision.

Angela Merkel

Multiculturalism leads to parallel societies and therefore remains a 'life lie.'

Angela Merkel

Hatred, racism, and extremism have no place in this country.

Angela Merkel

I'm someone who is very supportive of us eliminating all discrimination.

Angela Merkel

Here we have the Schengen agreement, and the truth is that for years we trusted each other and set border controls on the outer borders of the European Union. And as was the case with the economic and monetary union, with this step, regarding the management of the Schengen area, we did not go all the way in terms of political solutions.

Angela Merkel

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.

Angela Merkel

Controversial disputes are a part of democratic culture.

Angela Merkel

We will have to accept a certain degree of legal immigration; that's globalisation... In the era of the smartphone, we cannot shut ourselves away... people know full well how we live in Europe.

Angela Merkel

That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.

Angela Merkel

We have a duty as the state to protect our economy... We are for the protection of intellectual property.

Angela Merkel