Only our own strength, a strong conservative party, can prevent Red-Red-Green from taking power at the federal level in 2017. — Angela Merkel Conservative Copy Share Image
With political means and always trying to work for political settlements and this is what I'm going to continue to work on… — Angela Merkel Always trying Copy Share Image
Alliances are part of our destiny as a nation, part of our future as a nation and this is what guides me… — Angela Merkel Alliances Copy Share Image
Neither the chains of dictatorship nor the fetters of oppression can keep down the forces of freedom for long. — Angela Merkel Chains Copy Share Image
We must never forget our responsibilities as politicians to our country and its citizens. We must always remain humble before our people. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I'm very grateful that Barack Obama as president very much put protection of privacy on the agenda today, due to the fact… — Angela Merkel Agendas Copy Share Image
There's a rumour going around that states cannot go bankrupt. This rumour is not true. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
We feel bound to the Christian image of humanity - that is what defines us. Those who do not accept this are… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Foreign policy that is obviously guided by interests, but that is very much also committed to shared values, so we have a… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
If we remind ourselves of the fact that every fifth American today rightly points and perhaps also with a certain degree of… — Angela Merkel Ancestry Copy Share Image
As a woman with strong opinions talking about technology and politics is not always welcome in Germany. Nope, it's more like having… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
We cannot allow employers in Germany to pay hourly wages of 50 cents and shift the remainder of the burden to the… — Angela Merkel Burden Copy Share Image
Through the threat of IS, we recognize how important the cooperation with intelligence services (inaudible) first and foremost also with the services… — Angela Merkel Cooperation Copy Share Image
I will not let anyone tell me we must spend more money. This crisis did not come about because we issued too… — Angela Merkel Crisis Copy Share Image
I am thankful for the way I was raised, to be positive. Even when times have gotten rough I have always tried… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I want us to be able to preserve our level of prosperity. We must constantly remind ourselves that Germany has been eating… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The full veil is not appropriate for Germans, and should be banned wherever legally possible. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I think we can say our energy system will be the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the world. — Angela Merkel Climate Copy Share Image
Whoever decides to dedicate their life to politics knows that earning money isn't the top priority. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Nobody in Europe will be abandoned. Nobody in Europe will be excluded. Europe only succeeds if we work together. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Ladies, it is not your education, status or personality that has brought you here but the elegance of God which was still… — Angela Merkel Beauty Copy Share Image
I believe that we will move forward a little tomorrow but I have my doubts that we will achieve a result. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
In Europe it is particularly important that we build good relations to everyone who holds political responsibility because Europe can only be… — Angela Merkel Europe Copy Share Image
The question is not whether we are able to change but whether we are changing fats enough. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The US military has achieved a decisive blow against al-Qaeda with its commando action against Osama Bin Laden and his killing. — Angela Merkel Action Copy Share Image
I am not an expert in this field but I do try to keep up to date with the Bundesliga. And I… — Angela Merkel Championship Copy Share Image
We have shared those values, we continue to share those values and obviously, we will continue to cooperate with the new administration… — Angela Merkel Administration Copy Share Image
Particularly from a German perspective, from a European perspective, I can only say again, Russia is our neighbor. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I think we live in a period of profound transformation. Very similar to when we had a transition from agricultural societies to… — Angela Merkel Change Copy Share Image
I want to see everyone contribute to the overall costs of the system, and with their entire earnings. I'm convinced that an… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Just look at Poland, a sort of European perspective this has. So we have an interest in seeing this relationship be a… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
If it's in the German interest to have good trans-Atlantic relations, well, the task is also to look ahead, but our personal… — Angela Merkel Freedom Copy Share Image
If I run a time-limited test program, I'll never discover whether markets with additional employment truly exist. A solution in the low-wage… — Angela Merkel Employment Copy Share Image
I don't believe you are simply born with the ambition of becoming chancellor. But if you want to make a difference, if… — Angela Merkel Ambition Copy Share Image
One can remain more sure-footed by taking small steps, but perhaps achieve greater speed by taking bigger steps. Of course, one also… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I am thankful for all the hard times I've been through and all the tears I've cried because that has put me… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
An institution like Guantanamo in its present form cannot and must not exist in the long term. We must find different ways… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I am always on duty, even when I am at party events or on vacation. I don't complain about it, on the… — Angela Merkel Chancellor Copy Share Image
Information obtained under dubious circumstances cannot play a role in legal proceedings in a constitutional state. But everything that's available must be… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image