Even when one is doing well, one still worries that things might go badly again in the future. This is an old observation based on human experience. Wolfgang Schauble More Quotes by Wolfgang Schauble More Quotes From Wolfgang Schauble We in Europe need to discuss how we can improve the community. That is the correct order. Wolfgang Schauble community I don't know how many resolutions from the IMF or G-20 we have already written saying that such [financial] reforms are necessary for new growth. Wolfgang Schauble imfreformgrowth We are facing a whole collection of crisis-like developments that we have to watch closely. But we also have to be careful what we point to as crisis indicators. Wolfgang Schauble crisisdevelopmentwatches In China, it was always said that a double-digit rate of growth would be dangerous. Now, the country has a growth rate of 6.9 percent and suddenly that is supposed to be a catastrophe for the global economy. Wolfgang Schauble growthwould-becountry The significant collapse of oil prices shows that it was previously way too high. Wolfgang Schauble significantoilway Greece's debts are all denominated in euros, but it isn't clear who holds how much of those debts. For that reason, the consequences of a national bankruptcy would be incalculable. Greece is just as systemically important as a major bank. Wolfgang Schauble debtimportantwould-be Politics means competition, especially in senior positions. If you don't know that, you're not especially suited to politics. Wolfgang Schauble seniorcompetitionmean It is clear to us that we will have to become more involved in our neighboring regions so that the migration pressures aren't so high there. Of course the budget negotiations will be difficult, as they always are. Wolfgang Schauble migrationnegotiationpressure The Pope was more critical of Christianity than Islam during his visit (to Bavaria). He said on several occasions that the secular world influenced by Christianity must face the idea that it may not be as attractive as it once was. The leaders of other faiths might also be well-advised to admonish their own now and then and not always direct their criticism at others. Wolfgang Schauble islamleaderideas If the Schengen system (of border-free travel) is destroyed, Europe will be seriously endangered politically and economically. That is why we Europeans have to invest billions in Turkey, Libya, Jordan and other countries in the region as quickly as possible everybody as much as they can. Wolfgang Schauble turkeyseuropecountry A number of politicians, including those within your own party, believe Germans would be safer if the German military didn't insert itself into so many of the world's hot spots. Wolfgang Schauble partymilitarybelieve If you make the state responsible for everything, you shouldn't be surprised when you end up with a state that bears some resemblance to a dictatorship. Wolfgang Schauble responsibleendsbears About three million Muslims live in the country, but we have no relationship to our diverse Muslim society, despite the fact that it's an established part of our larger society. We need to build a stronger foundation for the relationship between Muslims and the state. Wolfgang Schauble foundationstrongercountry We were always faced with questions like: What about a religious community like Milli Görüs, which is represented by the Islamic Council? And what about the Central Council of Muslims? But we don't wish to exclude people from the start. Wolfgang Schauble islamicreligiouspeople If we want to avoid a clash of cultures - and the jury is still out on whether we can - we'll have to make different cultures and religions compatible with the universal nature of human rights and tolerance. But I can promise you this: Anyone who calls me an infidel at the conference will be in for a fight. Wolfgang Schauble tolerancefightingrights It's understandable that Europe's Muslims are in a difficult situation, which is partly their own doing and partly not. Wolfgang Schauble difficult-situationsdifficulteurope I can't think of many other laws we might need. For now, though, we'll be talking to German Muslims over issues of coexistence. Wolfgang Schauble lawtalkingthinking We know that the abilities of European Union member states are not infinite. As such, it makes little sense for us to criticize each other.All of us accepted Sweden's decision to introduce border controls too. And that is a country that was for decades the most open to immigration. Wolfgang Schauble immigrationdecisioncountry In the EU, we agree that the pressures causing migration must be reduced. Wolfgang Schauble migrationagreepressure I suggested that countries with tighter finances think about such a [fuel] tax. We don't have the time at the moment for months of discussion. Wolfgang Schauble fuelcountrythinking
