“I am a man of parliament, a man of the people. I am not a representative of the executives.” PeopleMenExecutivesRepresentativesParliament Author:Martin Schulz
“Politics is a dynamic process. When I was a young man in the 1970s, Yasser Arafat had just perpetrated various terrorist attacks. Just a few years later, after I had entered European Parliament, the same Yasser Arafat was given the Nobel Peace Prize.” MenYearsYoungGivenProcessVariousTerroristYoung ManPrizeParliamentNobelTerrorist AttacksNobel Peace PrizeArafat Author:Martin Schulz
“There you see how absurd the reactions of the so-called markets are. For a long time, Italy was run by one of the most unprofessional politicians anywhere. But there wasn't much pressure in terms of speculation. Now, in Mario Monti, Italy has the kind of leader you usually only get in Hollywood movies, a distinguished professor who won't even accept a cook at his residence, the Palazzo Chigi. Instead Monti's wife cooks their pasta herself - and this is the man the markets don't trust.” MenKindLongRunningTermLeaderAcceptingWifeHe ManPoliticianLong TimeHollywoodPressureReactionsAbsurdCooksProfessorsSpeculationDistinguishedDon't TrustPastaResidenceHollywood MoviesMario Author:Martin Schulz
“At the time, Jean-Claude [Juncker] was already an important man in Brussels. I was a young representative in the European Parliament. We talked for a long time and from that point on, our connection became increasingly deep. But our working-class origins are at least as important to our bond.” MenLongImportantYoungClassLong TimeConnectionsRepresentativesWorking ClassParliamentBrussels Author:Martin Schulz
“When a man ends up in the White House who boasts about not having a clue and who says that specialist knowledge is elite nonsense, then a critical point has been reached. Then you will have an obviously irresponsible man sitting in a position that requires the utmost degree of responsibility.” MenHas BeensEndsHouseWhiteResponsibilityPositionDegreesSittingCriticalNonsenseWhite HouseElitesClueBoastIrresponsibleSpecialists Author:Martin Schulz
“I still hope that the American system of checks and balances will ultimately prevent this man, Donald Trump, with his erratic political style, from jeopardizing our European security architecture.” MenPoliticalSecurityStyleBalanceArchitecture Author:Martin Schulz
“If Merkel has discovered Europe in a beer tent, I can only say: better late than never. Otherwise, it was the height of hypocrisy: The chancellor sat down for a beer with CSU Chairman Horst Seehofer, the man who after the election praised Donald Trump as a very resolute man.” MenHe ManElectionBeerSatHypocrisy Author:Martin Schulz
“At the end of the day, men like Donald Trump need to be given that which they themselves dispense: clear messages. I would confront him as clearly and explicitly as possible. It is not only the right, but also the duty, of the leader of a German government to do that.” MenLeaderDuty Author:Martin Schulz
