If we remind ourselves of the fact that every fifth American today rightly points and perhaps also with a certain degree of pride to his German ancestry or her German ancestry, we can safely say that we, indeed, share common roots. Angela Merkel More Quotes by Angela Merkel More Quotes From Angela Merkel I have a relatively sunny spirit, and I always had the expectation that my path through life would be relatively sunny, no matter what happened. I have never allowed myself to be bitter. Angela Merkel myself path matter life We know that our life of freedom is stronger than terror. Angela Merkel know stronger freedom life Climate change knows no borders. It will not stop before the Pacific islands and the whole of the international community here has to shoulder a responsibility to bring about a sustainable development. Angela Merkel stop climate-change community change Controversial disputes are a part of democratic culture. Angela Merkel part controversial democratic culture I chose to pursue a career in physics because there the truth isn't so easily bent. Angela Merkel career because physics truth For me, it is always important that I go through all the possible options for a decision. Angela Merkel go me important decision We will have to accept a certain degree of legal immigration; that's globalisation... In the era of the smartphone, we cannot shut ourselves away... people know full well how we live in Europe. Angela Merkel live legal know people We have to ensure politically that what's doable can indeed by translated into law, but what's not doable mustn't become European law. Otherwise, the auto industry will work somewhere with higher carbon emissions - and we can't want that. Angela Merkel will law want work We will be very persistent when it comes to enforcing freedom, justice, and self-determination on the European continent. Angela Merkel will very freedom justice As a 7-year-old child, I saw the Wall being erected. No one - although it was a stark violation of international law - believed at the time that one ought to intervene militarily in order to protect citizens of the GDR and whole Eastern bloc, of the consequences of that - namely, to live in lack of freedom for many, many years. Angela Merkel child freedom law time You can much better have an influence on the debate when you sit at the bargaining table and you can give input. Angela Merkel better you debate influence Solidarity and competitiveness are the two sides of a European coin. Angela Merkel coin solidarity sides two It is always the case that when something emerges - which, of course, from the perspective of the former West Germany looks very different - then people say, 'She hasn't told us this yet' and 'She hasn't told us that yet.' I don't know - maybe there are other things I didn't talk about because no one ever asked me. Angela Merkel know me perspective people We've always had this experience that things take long, but I'm 100% convinced that our principles will in the end prevail. No one knew how the Cold War would end at the time, but it did end. This is within our living experience... I'm surprised at how fainthearted we sometimes are and how quickly we lose courage. Angela Merkel experience courage time war Multiculturalism leads to parallel societies and therefore remains a 'life lie.' Angela Merkel parallel lie multiculturalism life We're already noticing these days that it's not raining enough in many areas of Germany. Angela Merkel I would like to urge the public to stick to the official statements instead of believing the many rumors that are unfortunately circulating around, we are doing everything to inform (the public) in a transparent way. Such fears are baseless. Angela Merkel There is no splitting of Europe into separate parts but one member state needing more time to see how it will be implemented. Angela Merkel Remembering the crimes, naming the perpetrators, and giving the victims a dignified commemoration, that is a responsibility that does not end, it is not negotiable, and it is inseparable from our country. Being awareof this responsibility is an integral part of our national identity. Angela Merkel These days it is necessary to say this clearly. Because we are experiencing worrying racism, increasing intolerance, a wave of hate crime, we pay particular attention to anti-Semitism, which threatens Jewish life in Germany, in Europe and beyond. Angela Merkel
