Angela Merkel Quotes

"The cards are on the table. The choices are clear. The Social Democrats have been incompetent. They make promises before an election but then disappoint people. If they were elected again, they would be even more incompetent."

"The cards are on the table, ... The choices are clear. The Social Democrats have been incompetent. They make promises before an election but then disappoint people. If they were elected again, they would be even more incompetent."

"The internal market can only function if electricity is able to circulate freely and if we can agree on European champions and do not think solely in national terms."

"Everything beyond our programme is not up for debate."

"And I think that a woman as chancellor can also serve as a good example,"

"We in no way want to question the future of social security."

"Our birth rate is now half that in 1965, ... When I am chancellor, family values will be enshrined in our taxation system."

"What is most important is to create new jobs,"

"if we offer these countries an economic perspective."

"attacking our policies because he has no concept for the future."

"And considering my allowance was 250 marks (about $15) per month, that extra income was rather important."

"Worst in German History"

"I would want them to decide to have babies. But every woman has to make her own choices."

"We will fight with determination against this."

"Ms Merkel has not sold her soul. The reform of the health insurance scheme next year will show that,"

"They can rest assured the government will do everything in its power to bring both the kidnapped to safety and to secure their lives,"

"He announced he would create two million jobs but what do we have now? One and half million fewer people in work,"

"It was a great joy to see the Holy Father. We are all very proud to have a German Pope."

"The race isn't over until September 18 at 6 p.m.,"

"We will take care of every single person in our society. That is our task,"