After the European Council, the (CDU) party presidency will decide what to do next, there is nothing automatic. Angela Merkel More Quotes by Angela Merkel More Quotes From Angela Merkel Democracy must be our answer to terrorism Angela Merkel democracyanswersinspiring I am not here for women only, but also for women. Angela Merkel men-womenwomenhistory Neither the chains of dictatorship nor the fetters of oppression can keep down the forces of freedom for long. Angela Merkel empoweringwomenlong I will not let anyone tell me we must spend more money. This crisis did not come about because we issued too little money but because we created economic growth with too much money and it was not sustainable growth. Angela Merkel growthtoo-muchlittles 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. Angela Merkel riskimportantrunning I believe that we will move forward a little tomorrow but I have my doubts that we will achieve a result. Angela Merkel doubtbelievemoving Budget consolidation and economic growth are two sides of the same coin. Angela Merkel coinstwo-sidesgrowth 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. Angela Merkel womenteamstrong The full veil is not appropriate for Germans, and should be banned wherever legally possible. Angela Merkel Don't get bogged down by life and other people's problems or hang ups. Angela Merkel womenproblempeople 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. Angela Merkel courageoustryingneeds I said, yet again, for Germany, Europe is not only indispensable, it is part and parcel of our identity. We've always said German unity, European unity and integration, that's two parts of one and the same coin. But we want, obviously, to boost our competitiveness. Angela Merkel unityeuropetwo As the head of the government, it is my responsibility to make the overriding political goals and relationships more clear. Part of the reason the public didn't understand some of the reforms enacted during the past legislative period was that there was far too much talk about the details, while the general picture often remained invisible. Angela Merkel governmentresponsibilitypast I don't believe you are simply born with the ambition of becoming chancellor. But if you want to make a difference, if you enjoy putting ideas into practice, then the post of chancellor has to be the one presenting the biggest opportunity of all. Angela Merkel ambitionopportunitybelieve The willingness to learn new skills is very high. Angela Merkel high-heelsskillseducation 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. Angela Merkel learningeventstaken 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. Angela Merkel responsibilityeuropecountry 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 groupsinterestcompromise Osama Bin Laden was responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent people. Terror was brought to many countries on his direct orders and in his name, against men, women and children, Christians and Muslims. Osama Bin Laden claimed to be acting in the name of Islam, but in reality he made a mockery of the basic values of his and all other religions. Angela Merkel christiancountrychildren Belong purportedly to certain groups say, "We are the people and not the others." That is something that we cannot allow to happen. That is something that I think at the time in the GDR - at the time when we had this in the GDR, where the people stood in the street and said, "We are the people," that is something that filled me with great joy. Angela Merkel joypeoplethinking
