Wolfgang Schauble Quotes

I think that Governor Romney needs to talk about the fact that what he tried to do in the state of Massachusetts was him seeing what could be best for his state, but maybe it didn't work out as well.

There is something wrong with the way in which we make our decisions. The Government listen too much to the pollsters and the party managers. The trouble is that they are not even very good at politics, and they are entering too much into policy decisions. As a result, there is too much short-termism, too much reacting to events, and not enough shaping of events. We give the impression of being in office but not in power. Far too many important decisions are made for 36 hours' publicity.

Politics and war are remarkably similar situations.

Politics is the science of urgencies.

The important thing is that we recognize our President's leadership, that he is not saying: I am going to walk away from this. He is saying: I am going to do the right thing.

A prime minister has to keep a certain balance when dealing with sensitive issues.

I remember the last three days that I was president, I never went to bed at all. I never went to bed until we had negotiated the final release of the hostages.

A statesman wants courage and a statesman wants vision; but believe me, after six months' experience, he wants first, second, third and all the time - patience.

My friends all say I'm going to be Secretary of State. But I don't see how that would be much different from the job I have now.

People just want to hear some common sense... and I bring to bear the experience in local government and state government and national government - I was the first woman in history on the Senate Finance Committee - not to mention the diplomatic international experience.

Given the daunting challenges that we face, it's important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one.

The art of statesmanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence.

When you're in the real world as President of the United States it doesn't go according to the script.

When you're President you have to make a lot of tough decisions. You have to keep lining them up and making them.

All eyes, all hopes are fixed on you; and were you to decline, the chagrin would be universal. [Monroe went to France.]

You don’t just go to a summit meeting and say, ‘What do we talk about?’ These things require much planning. Each one of these meeting has consequences and we have to make sure we have the right consequences.

Effective Presidents are those who can achieve a balance between purpose and prudence.

Good political leadership for me involves getting the big decisions right - however difficult, however controversial, however potentially divisive and then being able to take people with you.

People tend to leave foreign affairs to governments because they think the leaders of government have all the information and know better.

I need my president to be prepared to handle all the critical issues our country faces.

Donald Trump's leadership, decision-making and problem solving will restore America's role as the undeniable and unquestioned world leader.

I work with the president and speak with him multiple times a week. This is a man, he didn't become the president by accident. And as much as everyone wants to talk about stability, was he unstable when he passed the tax reform? Was he unstable when we finally hit back at Syria and said no more chemical weapons?

You know, Theresa May, she's doing the best she can with not a great hand, a little bit like Chase Carey really.

The E.U. is more resilient than we give it credit for. We always muddle through.

Now, and ever, I shall do all in my power for peace, consistently with the maintenance of government.