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We are a country based on democracy, tolerance, and openness to the world. — Angela Merkel

Whoever decides to dedicate their life to politics knows that earning money isn't the top priority. — Angela Merkel

I've learned that even the word 'jubilee' used in connection with the Reformation can give rise to discussions. — Angela Merkel

No bank should be allowed to become so big that it can blackmail governments. — Angela Merkel

Every person who comes is a human being and has the right to be treated as such. — Angela Merkel

Politicians have to be committed to people in equal measures. — Angela Merkel

It is a fact that, if I single out Germany, our rate of growth is too low and we have very high unemployment. — Angela Merkel

I come from a country in which I experienced economic collapse. — Angela Merkel

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. — Angela Merkel

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

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

We will take care of every single person in our society. That is our task, — Angela Merkel

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. — Angela Merkel

Nobody in Europe will be abandoned. Nobody in Europe will be excluded. Europe only succeeds if we work together. — Angela Merkel

I never felt the GDR was my home country. — Angela Merkel

My life changed completely in 1989 with the fall of the wall, — Angela Merkel

I am for our not having any discrimination in tax legislation. — Angela Merkel

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. — Angela Merkel

There is no doubt the NATO-Russia Act should remain valid. — Angela Merkel

Only our own strength, a strong conservative party, can prevent Red-Red-Green from taking power at the federal level in 2017. — Angela Merkel

Spying among friends is never acceptable. — Angela Merkel

It's not five minutes to midnight. It's five minutes after midnight. — Angela Merkel

I am not here for women only, but also for women. — Angela Merkel

Ukraine must be permitted to bring their own relief supplies safely to areas in the east of the country that are controlled by the separatists. — Angela Merkel

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

When I'm stirring a saucepan, I don't say to myself, 'Now the chancellor is stirring a saucepan.' — Angela Merkel

Whenever I was able to work with Hillary Clinton, it was a great pleasure. — Angela Merkel

We believe that from both a German and a Polish perspective, it is desirable for Great Britain to remain in the European Union. — Angela Merkel

There are many conflicting interests in Europe. — Angela Merkel

Let us answer the terrorists by living our values with courage. — Angela Merkel

The personal question has to be cleared up relatively quickly and it has to be accepted by the SPD that Angela Merkel will be chancellor. — Edmund Stoiber

I suspect Obama did not know he was recording Angela Merkel's cell phones. — Peter Thiel

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. — Angela Merkel

I am for registered civil partnerships. — Angela Merkel

I think that the EU with the Lisbon agenda has put the right emphasis on growth and employment. — Angela Merkel

Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. — Angela Merkel

For 10 years, I have fought passionately for climate protection. — Angela Merkel

I believe those that produce the least emissions in autos will also be those who have the greatest success worldwide. — Angela Merkel

I believe that we will move forward a little tomorrow but I have my doubts that we will achieve a result. — Angela Merkel

This (multicultural) approach has failed, utterly failed, — Angela Merkel

Freedom does not mean being free of something, but to be free to do something. — Angela Merkel

The only thing the East German system taught us was that we should never do it that way again. — Angela Merkel

Islam is part of Germany. — Angela Merkel

You can much better have an influence on the debate when you sit at the bargaining table and you can give input. — Angela Merkel

The goal of our actions is and will remain a sovereign and territorially intact Ukraine that can decide its own future. — Angela Merkel

There is anything but an assurance of success, I have to be very clear about that. — Angela Merkel

We abide by our responsibility as Germany for the Shoah. — Angela Merkel

Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then. — Angela Merkel

The question is not whether we are able to change but whether we are changing fats enough. — Angela Merkel

The euro is our common fate, and Europe is our common future. — Angela Merkel

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

We need trust among allies and partners. Such trust now has to be built anew. — Angela Merkel

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

To be serious, if we were only interested in earning big money then a politician would have to go and work in industry. — Angela Merkel

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

Very early, it became clear to me that East Germany could not function. — Angela Merkel

Don't get bogged down by life and other people's problems or hang ups. — Angela Merkel

It will not be possible to solve the current crisis with euro bonds. — Angela Merkel

Solidarity and competitiveness are the two sides of a European coin. — Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel tries to make a career as a Bush's Suppository. — Volker Pispers

As politicians we have to react to the fact that many people do not feel that they can relate to the EU. — Angela Merkel

We work well together with the United Kingdom - particularly, perhaps, when we talk about new rules for the European Union. — Angela Merkel

We will be very persistent when it comes to enforcing freedom, justice, and self-determination on the European continent. — Angela Merkel

Former president Wulff said Islam belongs to Germany. That is true. I also hold this opinion. — Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel in Private is even more miserable than she looks in Public. — Nigel Farage

I personally hope and wish that Britain will stay part and parcel of the European Union. — Angela Merkel

I might bend, but I will NEVER break because it's in my nature as a strong woman. — Angela Merkel

It is nonsense to say that Germans are unable to change. — Angela Merkel

The European Army is our long-term goal. But first we have to strengthen the European Defence Union. — Angela Merkel

NATO needs to adapt its strategy to meet new challenges — Angela Merkel

There's a rumour going around that states cannot go bankrupt. This rumour is not true. — Angela Merkel

This inclination to hoard is deeply ingrained in me because in the past, in times of scarcity, you took what you could get. — Angela Merkel

Democracy must be our answer to terrorism — Angela Merkel

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

We know that our life of freedom is stronger than terror. — Angela Merkel

The willingness to learn new skills is very high. — Angela Merkel

IT companies in Bangalore are a reliable engine of development for India. — Angela Merkel

I always used the free room that the G.D.R. allowed me ... There was no shadow over my childhood. — Angela Merkel

Neither the chains of dictatorship nor the fetters of oppression can keep down the forces of freedom for long. — Angela Merkel

We must never forget our responsibilities as politicians to our country and its citizens. We must always remain humble before our people. — Angela Merkel

Greece wishes to be part of the eurozone, but it must, of course, go through with the necessary reforms to make this happen. — Angela Merkel

Germany wants peaceful coexistence of Muslims and members of other religions. — Angela Merkel

The majority of decisions in Europe are done by unanimity. That's why it is important to be to have good relations with all parts. — Angela Merkel

Industrialised countries must take the responsibility of helping poorer countries in the climate change action plan. — Angela Merkel

Sometimes I can't stop myself from buying things just because I see them - even when I don't really need them. — Angela Merkel

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. — Angela Merkel

Ladies, it is not your education, status or personality that has brought you here but the elegance of God which was still and still working upon you. — Angela Merkel

We have shared responsibility for global climate; we have to reduce climate change below 2 degrees Celsius. — Angela Merkel

I never underestimated myself. And I never saw anything wrong with ambition. — Angela Merkel

The substance of the constitution is preserved. That is a fact. — Angela Merkel

I'm plain incapable of getting angry with Angela Merkel and likewise. — Donald Tusk

At German unification, we were lucky to get so much help from West Germany. Now, we have the good fortune of being able to help each other in Europe. — Angela Merkel

Controversial disputes are a part of democratic culture. — Angela Merkel

The US military has achieved a decisive blow against al-Qaeda with its commando action against Osama Bin Laden and his killing. — Angela Merkel

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

We need a really credible perspective toward long-term de-carbonization. — Angela Merkel

If you wish to have free access to the single market, then you have to accept the fundamental rights as well as obligation that come from it. — Angela Merkel

This multicultural approach, saying that we simply live side by side and live happily with each other has failed. Utterly failed. — Angela Merkel

And I think that a woman as chancellor can also serve as a good example,. — Angela Merkel

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. — Angela Merkel