Governments must commit to sound economic and financial policies. This is how we ensure reform in the euro area - and our independence.

If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit, particularly German taxpayers and savers.

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

Productivity growth is the only possible way to achieve prosperity.

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

I trust the people who are working with me. I delegate.

In Latin you say: "Repetita iuvant - to repeat is beneficial". The fewer changes made in a country, the more often I repeat my messages. And it works.

Interest rates do not have to be identical across the whole euro area, but it is unacceptable if major differences arise from broken capital markets or concern about a euro area break-up.

Every relationship you have, you're learning and growing and taking something from that.

Obstacles do not exist to be surrendered to, but only to be broken.

Her purse was a weight, ballast; it tethered her to the earth as her mind floated away.

I like circle time and school drop-off. And I like that I have kids still willing to hold my hand.

Tel Aviv is the most party time place in the world.

In this life nothing is permanent. Joy, sorrow, pain, pleasure - everything is in a constant state of change. Thankfully.

The table robbes more then a thiefe.

Our pride has grown in the last twenty-five years, though others don't understand it and underestimate it.

Don't be afraid to write crap - it makes the best fertilizer. The more you write the better your chances of growing something wonderful.

We barely missed killing Bin Laden. There were numerous findings issued by the President to kill him. We rolled up terrorist cells. We stopped the millennium bombings.