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"In Europe it is particularly important that we build good relations to everyone who holds political responsibility because Europe can only be build together."
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"He accomplished wonders of diplomacy on the principle, never give way, and never give offense."

"Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations...entangling alliances with none."

"You weren't able to talk sense into him?"Well, we kind of tried to kill each other in a duel to the death."I see. You tried the diplomatic approach."

"Any negotiation has a limit. Otherwise, war is irrelevant."
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"From this experience we have learned that in a big party it is important to have the necessary and often controversial discussions on policy issues such as the health system while in opposition."

"I don't carry any early childhood trauma around with me, if that's what you're hinting at. The story of the bicycles - and there were three of them which were stolen from me - I've dealt with it well."

"Whoever decides to dedicate their life to politics knows that earning money isn't the top priority."

"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."

"As politicians we have to react to the fact that many people do not feel that they can relate to the EU."

"I have just explained my idea of how a constructive period of reflection, one that would send a clear message to the citizens of Europe: You should now what our priorities are. For Germany this means: Unemployment is one of one of our biggest problems."

"I think that the EU with the Lisbon agenda has put the right emphasis on growth and employment."
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