Quotes and Sayings about Europe

Ursula von der Leyen (as President of the European Commission) - September 2019

Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.

In Japan, there is less a culture of preserving old buildings than in Europe.

To love Europe, is to love its nations. To love your country is to love Europe. Patriotism is a virtue. Unchecked nationalism is riddled with both poison and deceit.

Jean-Claude Juncker - State of the Union 2018

European Union

Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs Italian, the mechanics German, the lovers French and it is all organized by the Swiss.
Hell is where the police are German, the chefs British, the mechanics French, the lovers Swiss, and it is all organized by the Italians.

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I believe in Europe. I am convinced by Europe. Not only as a heritage from the past, but as hope and a vision for the future.

Angela Merkel (as Chancellor of Germany) - July 2020, Speech at the European Parliament

European Union

The European Union cannot be compared to the United States. America is a nation, but Europe is not. Europe is a continent of many different nations with their own identities, traditions and languages. Robbing them of their national democracies does not create a European democracy - it destroys democracy in Europe.

Geert Wilders

European Union

Europe resembles a fine riverboat that was launched on a still ocean in 2000. And then the first storm that hit it, in 2008, started creating serious structural problems for it. We started leaking water. And of course, the people in the third class, as in the Titanic, start feeling the drowning effects first.

Yanis Varoufakis

Titanic 2008 2000 European Union

Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible. If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way.

Jacques Chirac

European Union Romania Bulgaria

Our united Europe is based on a promise: No more nationalism, no more war on our continent, no more racism, hate and violence!

Frank-Walter Steinmeier (as President of Germany) - August 2019

European Union

We have to breathe new life into Europe.

Emmanuel Macron

France European Union

In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns.

Calo in The Godfather - Teil 1

Italy Sicily

In Italy, we have a saying, "Love rules without rules."

Lino in From Scratch - Season 1 Episode 1

Italy

In Italy, you know you've found a truly authentic restaurant when they don't have an English menu. In India, it's when there are no utensils and you must eat with your hands.

Aziz Ansari

Italy India Restaurants

I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.

Nelson Mandela

Africa

They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America?

Fidel Castro

Capitalism Africa Asia Socialism

Words of affirmation!? I was raised by Asian parents. I've never heard one word of affirmation in my life. Their love language is verbal abuse.

Jimmy O. Yang

Asia

Don't stereotype Asian people. Also, there's a good chance they're doctors, so they can help you out if you are worried.

Ronny Chieng in The Daily Show

Asia

I think I am against stereotype. Generally, Asian guys are more quiet – they study and have a good work ethic. Generally, I have none of those things.

Bobby Lee

Asia

Before this war, I was opposed to membership of Ukraine in NATO because I feared that it would start exactly the process that we have seen now. Now that this process has reached this level, the idea of a neutral Ukraine under these conditions is no longer meaningful. I believe Ukrainian membership in NATO would be an appropriate outcome.

Henry Kissinger - January 2023

Russia-Ukraine War NATO

I'm glad to announce that President Erdogan has agreed to forward the accession protocol for Sweden to the grand national assembly as soon as possible.

Jens Stoltenberg - Juli 2023

Sweden 2023 NATO

We welcome Finland as the newest member of our alliance. We will raise the Finnish flag for the first time here at the NATO headquarters. 31 flags flying together as a symbol of unity and our solidarity.

Jens Stoltenberg - April 2023

Finland 2023 NATO

Free trade is very important if we respect equality among nations.

Lula da Silva

South America

Latins are tenderly enthusiastic. In Brazil they throw flowers at you. In Argentina they throw themselves.

Marlene Dietrich

Argentinia Brazil South America

Brazil has a lot of issues that are similar to a lot of countries in Latin America, but the dominant issue Brazil is dealing with is poverty and political corruption.

Morena Baccarin

Brazil Corruption South America

I'm a great supporter of the European Union. I didn't support entry to the Euro, not because I'm against it in principle but because I didn't think it was economically right for Britain. But that doesn't make me any less pro-European.

Gordon Brown

European Union €uro

Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. Believe me, it will be enough.

Mario Draghi - am 26.07.2012

€uro

There is no better protection against the euro crisis than successful structural reforms in southern Europe.

Mario Draghi

European Union €uro

Europe stands by those in need of protection. All those fleeing Putin's bombs are welcome in Europe.

Ursula von der Leyen - March 2022

2022 Russia-Ukraine War

Democracy has the power to quickly spread. But its erosion can happen just as fast. Democracy is freedom. We need to stand up for it.

Ursula von der Leyen - December 2021

Democracy

I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge.

Queen Elizabeth II (as Queen of the United Kingdom) - April 2020

Coronavirus

Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.

Ronald Reagan

Peace

The war is won, but the peace is not.

Albert Einstein - December 1945

Peace Cold War 1945 World War II

Falling down isn't dangerous or shameful. Not getting up is both.

Konrad Adenauer

Courage Giving Up

The Ukrainian people are defending the values of freedom and democracy on which our civilization is based, and the very foundations of international law.

Giorgia Meloni - Juli 2023

Ukraine

Please don't create any review videos for 2022 - going through it once was enough for me.

2022

If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.

Marvin Gaye

As long as they're homophobic behind closed doors, and don't hurt anyone, I'm fine with it.

Eddie Izzard

Homophobia

My aim remains, if history approves, to unite our country.

Helmut Kohl

German Unity

One can go to war alone, but you can't build peace alone.

Jacques Chirac

War Peace

If my critics saw me walking on water, they would say it's because I can't swim.

Margaret Thatcher

Criticism

If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don’t care for human beings.

Nelson Mandela

USA

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