We need democracy - but right now democracy needs us! It needs self-assured citizens who have confidence and drive, common sense and decency, and who show solidarity with others.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Walland the lifting of the iron curtain, troublespots abound: the Middle East and parts of Africa lack a stable regional security architecture; in east Asia, nationalist tendencies and competing ambitions are threatening peace and stability in the region and beyond.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

The fact is that Germany is taking on its responsibility in the world - in the fight against IS, but also in the Middle East, in Africa and in Afghanistan.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Whoever believes that a symbolic tank parade on the alliance's eastern border will bring security is mistaken.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

I feel that we Germans are spending less and less time talking to each other. And even less time listening to each other.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Wherever you look - especially on social media - we see hate; there is shouting and daily outrage.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Our democracy is as strong as we make it. Its founding principle is that we voice our opinions, and that we are willing to argue for what we believe in.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Reaching compromise does not signal weakness, but rather is a sign of strength. The ability to compromise is the backbone of democracy.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Courage is the lifeblood of democracy.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

The history of the outbreak of war 100 years ago and of the collapse of the fragile balance of power in Europe in the summer of 1914 is a disturbing tale of the failure of the governing elites and the military, but also of diplomacy.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Seventeen million people around the world lost their lives in the first world war, countless suffered and were marred for life.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Today, our world is more interconnected than ever. This offers many opportunities; it creates wealth and new freedoms. Yet our world is also vulnerable, full of friction points and conflicts of interest.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Taxing financial markets, promoting research and development, and mobilising investments: that means learning our lessons from the financial market crisis and changing our focus.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Europe's demography is developing towards a smaller working population in an ageing society.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Europe has the potential to pioneer and supply a sustainable worldwide economy.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Responsibility is always about concrete action.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Where there is a threat of mass murder, where the stability and order of countries and entire regions are endangered, and where there is no chance of successful political settlements without military support, we must be willing to honestly weigh up the risks of getting involved against the consequences of doing nothing.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

We in Europe must not indulge the illusion that we could shut ourselves away from the world if it goes to pieces, and maybe offer a bit of humanitarian aid.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

From my point of view, we have the two communities: the tech community on one side and the rather social-scientific, philosophical community on the other side. We have, from my impression, a disconnect between the two sides.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

The question that stands in the foreground is not 'Do we need this technology?' No one denies the great chances and the great opportunities that we have in the fight against poverty, the handling of climate issues, the fight against sickness.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Frank-Walter Steinmeier Quotes

We need democracy - but right now democracy needs us! It needs self-assured citizens who have confidence and drive, common sense and decency, and who show solidarity with others.

The fact is that Germany is taking on its responsibility in the world - in the fight against IS, but also in the Middle East, in Africa and in Afghanistan.

Whoever believes that a symbolic tank parade on the alliance's eastern border will bring security is mistaken.

I feel that we Germans are spending less and less time talking to each other. And even less time listening to each other.

Wherever you look - especially on social media - we see hate; there is shouting and daily outrage.

Our democracy is as strong as we make it. Its founding principle is that we voice our opinions, and that we are willing to argue for what we believe in.

Reaching compromise does not signal weakness, but rather is a sign of strength. The ability to compromise is the backbone of democracy.

Courage is the lifeblood of democracy.

The history of the outbreak of war 100 years ago and of the collapse of the fragile balance of power in Europe in the summer of 1914 is a disturbing tale of the failure of the governing elites and the military, but also of diplomacy.

Seventeen million people around the world lost their lives in the first world war, countless suffered and were marred for life.

Today, our world is more interconnected than ever. This offers many opportunities; it creates wealth and new freedoms. Yet our world is also vulnerable, full of friction points and conflicts of interest.

Taxing financial markets, promoting research and development, and mobilising investments: that means learning our lessons from the financial market crisis and changing our focus.

Europe's demography is developing towards a smaller working population in an ageing society.

Europe has the potential to pioneer and supply a sustainable worldwide economy.

Responsibility is always about concrete action.

We in Europe must not indulge the illusion that we could shut ourselves away from the world if it goes to pieces, and maybe offer a bit of humanitarian aid.

From my point of view, we have the two communities: the tech community on one side and the rather social-scientific, philosophical community on the other side. We have, from my impression, a disconnect between the two sides.

The question that stands in the foreground is not 'Do we need this technology?' No one denies the great chances and the great opportunities that we have in the fight against poverty, the handling of climate issues, the fight against sickness.