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Freedom does not mean being free of something, but to be free to do something.

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Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today.
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Always be more than you appear and never appear to be more than you are.
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Freedom is the very essence of our economy and society. Without freedom the human mind is prevented from unleashing its creative force. But what is also clear is that this freedom does not stand alone. It is freedom in responsibility and freedom to exercise responsibility.
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I approach this with - with an open mind and I'll do it on the basis of a deep conviction with President-elect Donald Trump.
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At this time - we're in a dramatic crisis - euro bonds are precisely the wrong answer. They lead us into a debt union, not a stability union. Each country has to take its own steps to reduce its debt.
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