I have offered the leaders an informal meeting of the 27 in the margins of the European Council summit, and I will also propose to the leaders that we start a wider reflection on the future of our Union. Donald Tusk More Quotes by Donald Tusk More Quotes From Donald Tusk We should remind our American friends of their own motto: United we stand. Divided, we fall. Donald Tusk mottofall Over the years, the European Union and the United States have worked together to ensure peace and prosperity for our citizens and for people around the world. Donald Tusk togetherpeopleyears We must go beyond being reactive and defensive. As Europeans we must regain our self-confidence and realize our own strengths. Donald Tusk self-confidenceconfidenceself I spent an important part of my life participating in conflicts. But for me, conflict was not the main principle. Donald Tusk conflictimportantprinciples What we have to do is to definitively remove the last vestiges of power from those who treat terms such as liberal democracy, free markets and Europe with suspicion. Donald Tusk democracylastseurope I got into politics a little bit by chance, as a person from the first generation of the Solidarity movement. Donald Tusk generationsmovementlittles I am glad that Angela Merkel is the German Chancellor, as she tries to combine a sense of responsibility with morality and values. Because this is the essence of Europe. Donald Tusk moralityresponsibilitytrying Poles must understand history but we must also overcome it if it is obstructing our contemporary goals. Donald Tusk contemporarygoalovercoming The strategic partnership between the European Union and the United States is rooted in our shared values of freedom, human rights, democracy and a belief in the market economy. Donald Tusk unionsdemocracyrights I will be engaging myself personally, as the head of the Polish government, in the optimization of conditions for the exploration, research, logistics and the business related to the production of shale gas. Donald Tusk logisticsgovernmentresearch My government is in no sense anti-Russian. Donald Tusk government My Kashubian family, like the Jews, are people who were born and live in border areas and were suspected by the Nazis and by the Communists of being disloyal. Donald Tusk communistborderspeople Poland is quite a mediocre country in some regards. The only natural resource that we have, and with which we can compete, is freedom. Donald Tusk resourcesnaturalcountry If we believe that the EU is only a fair-weather event we will be doomed. The EU cannot be an answer only to the tragedies of the past but also to the problems of the future. We must understand that the geopolitical holidays are over. It's time to go back to school where there will be only hard exams to take. Donald Tusk holidaybelieveschool Nothing would be better today if Europe were divided or smaller. Today we have to say loud and clear that the crises, which have affected Europe cannot serve as a pretext for its disintegration. A mini-Europe would be the worst response to the maxi problems we have to face. Donald Tusk crisisproblemtoday Many militant conflicts began with war-like words. The blame game is currently more popular in the EU than football. But maybe there is also a good side to this. We now talk more honestly and emotionally with each other. Not in the soulless Euro-lingo of earlier times. Donald Tusk blameconflictfootball Today, it is more important than ever to strengthen transatlantic relations. Only by co-operating closely can the EU and the US continue to make a difference when dealing with unprecedented challenges such as Daesh, the threats to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, climate change and migration. Donald Tusk ukrainedifferencesintegrity Im plain incapable of getting angry with Angela Merkel and likewise. Donald Tusk angelaincapableangry For Poland, the United States is the most important ally. Donald Tusk alliesunited-statesimportant Poland is not a very large country, but it's also not a small country. Donald Tusk small-countriespolandcountry
