Thomas De Maiziere Quotes & Sayings

Service disruptions have to be avoided or at least resolved as quickly as possible. When the Internet goes down, consumers don't notice the difference between a technical malfunction, an act of sabotage by hackers or a military attack. — Thomas De Maiziere

I am sympathetic to the fact that Turkey is doing everything it can to prevent the civil war in Syria from spilling over into its own country. — Thomas De Maiziere

I stand for a strong state that safeguards freedom. I don't need to show muscle for that. — Thomas De Maiziere

Political leaders have to withstand headwinds. — Thomas De Maiziere

I am a big advocate of what is known as net neutrality. This means that providers are compelled to transmit content without political or commercial pre-selection. — Thomas De Maiziere

Everyone learns in a crisis. — Thomas De Maiziere

I don't want anybody to accuse me of taking advantage of the situation to pursue a particular political agenda. — Thomas De Maiziere

Security matters should not be entrusted to people who make decisions without weighing things up. — Thomas De Maiziere

You cannot protect something without intervening on some level. — Thomas De Maiziere

I am a politician, but I am also a Christian. — Thomas De Maiziere

Confidentiality and transparency are not mutually exclusive, but rather two sides of the same coin. — Thomas De Maiziere

One should never send soldiers on a mission based on just good will and good intent. Unfortunately, that can mean one has to stand by and watch human rights abuses take place. — Thomas De Maiziere

The Americans are and remain our best friends, but this is absolutely not right. We can't simply return to business as usual. — Thomas De Maiziere

WikiLeaks is irritating and annoying for Germany, but not a threat. From an international perspective, I see their actions as totally irresponsible. — Thomas De Maiziere

From my perspective, the state has to assume responsibility for the integrity of international communications. — Thomas De Maiziere

I see no constitutional problems with the identification, staving off and defusing of outside threats. — Thomas De Maiziere

Showing strength is different than showing muscle. — Thomas De Maiziere

There is a connection between the issue of refugees and the battle against the so-called Islamic State. — Thomas De Maiziere

Each government minister views the circumstances of each issue differently. An interior minister has a different view of visa liberalization than does a foreign minister. — Thomas De Maiziere

The Internet is a modern infrastructure that plays a key role in the future of the state. — Thomas De Maiziere