Martin Schulz Quotes - Page 2

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• I am a man of parliament, a man of the people. I am not a representative of the executives.

  Martin Schulz

  Men, People, Executives

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• I believe the people should have the opportunity to have a greater influence on politics with their ideas. We need a new impulse for renewal.

  Martin Schulz

  Believe, Opportunity, Should Have

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• We have committed ourselves to pursue joint policies, but then national governments say, "We aren't bound by that." That is a dramatic situation, because solidarity is a basic principle that cannot be had on an à la carte basis. If we have rules that nobody adheres to, then the community will break apart.

  Martin Schulz

  Government, Dramatic Situations, Community

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• There are surely people in London who would love to play us off against each other. That would be disastrous for the EU.

  Martin Schulz

  Play, People, Would Be

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• My worry is that Donald Trump may inspire copycats, also in Europe. That's why I hope Hillary Clinton wins.

  Martin Schulz

  Winning, Europe, Worry

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• I believe that the majority of people in Europe want to demonstrate solidarity with the refugees.

  Martin Schulz

  Believe, Europe, People

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Now Europe are experiencing a wave of eroding solidarity, first of certain societies and then entire governments. At the same time, we have two giant new challenges to meet: the migration movement and terror. And then Great Britain is thinking about leaving the EU. That should suffice as a description.

  Martin Schulz

  Thinking, Government, Europe

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• If you say in advance there is going to be a main candidate and then that doesn't count later, then that's going to be a highly problematic occurrence in a democracy.

  Martin Schulz

  Democracy, Candidates, Ifs

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• You have to let the people vote when it comes to a new constitution.

  Martin Schulz

  People, Vote, Constitution

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Without new money, salaries won't be paid, the health system will stop functioning, the power network and public transport will break down, and they won't be able to import vital goods because nobody can pay.

  Martin Schulz

  Health, Salary, Down And

  "EU warns of Armageddon if Greek voters reject terms" by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, www.telegraph.co.uk. July 4, 2015.

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• I firmly believe that the inequity [in society] is enormous. The people have the feeling that you are allowed to do anything if you are rich. But if you're poor, you have to pay. We [Europeans] have to counter this.

  Martin Schulz

  Believe, People, Feelings

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Turkey is doing an enormous amount in the refugee question, but it can't continue to pay for everything by itself. That is why we have to talk to Turkey about money.

  Martin Schulz

  Turkeys, Pay, Enormous

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Things are going well in Germany because the economy is booming and as an export-driven nation, we are profiting from the fact that we have an excellent, high-performing SME sector. But if we want things to continue to go well into the future, then we have to break up the antiquated structures in some areas and really modernize.

  Martin Schulz

  Economy, Excellent, Break

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• We need a big debate in society about how we are going to shape Europe and tame capitalism. A government must provide direction and make concrete proposals. It is one of Angela Merkel's biggest failings that she doesn't do this.

  Martin Schulz

  Debate, Failing, Proposal

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• The EU is a community of values, not military buildups.

  Martin Schulz

  Military, Community, Values

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Donald Trump has made the principle of purposely breaking a taboo into a means of achieving his political objectives, which is something that he has in common with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Trump systematically violates international rules. But we cannot allow ourselves to forget that Trump is not the U.S.

  Martin Schulz

  Mean, Political, President

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• You can't always be demanding solidarity from others and then refuse to show it yourself.

  Martin Schulz

  Solidarity, Shows, Refuse

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• The old fundamental principles must continue to apply, even in our changing society: Democracy knows neither master nor slave. Equal education opportunities for all, no matter where they come from and no matter who their parents are. Equal access as well when it comes to digitalization.

  Martin Schulz

  Opportunity, Parent, Democracy

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• The construction of social housing and the attempt to support families seeking to buy their own homes are all projects from the 1960s and '70s. It all sounds old-fashioned, but it is actually completely modern.

  Martin Schulz

  Home, Support, Sound

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• It's not attractive at the moment to vouch for the European idea. I still do it, because I believe nothing would be better for our continent.

  Martin Schulz

  Believe, Ideas, Would Be

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• The membership survey was a great moment for inner-party democracy. We can't go back, nor do we want to. Our members are pouring their hearts into this campaign. But people don't join the Social Democrats party just to put up posters. They join because they want to help steer the party.

  Martin Schulz

  Party, Heart, People

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• In all of my speeches I talk about why a strong Europe is necessary in order for Germany to be strong over the long term. I think that I have sufficiently shown over the past years that I have a clear notion of how we can make Europe stronger, more democratic and more inclusive. There is really no competition there with Sigmar Gabriel.

  Martin Schulz

  Strong, Thinking, Past

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• We are seeing now that without the contribution of the Social Democrats, Germany cannot be governed. We are a proud and self-confident party. We should now act based on that pride, and not out of fear.

  Martin Schulz

  Party, Pride, Proud

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• If we no longer judge the content of people's actions, but merely their form, then we are entering dangerous times indeed.

  Martin Schulz

  People, Judging, Entering

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• There are certain reactions that you aren't allowed to show in Berlin, for example that you feel offended. If you do, the best-case scenario is a sympathetic article along the lines of: Nice guy, but he's not up to it. The alternative is to don a suit of armor and become cynical. But that's not healthy either: Cynicism is the worst characteristic a politician can have. That's why you have to have an internal balance in Berlin, so you can stay true to yourself. And I have that.

  Martin Schulz

  Nice, Guy, Cynical

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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