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Euro Quotes

One word, two very different European stories.

One quote calls the euro the strongest institution held by the European Union, a bold claim about currency mattering more than most policy compared with the Dollar.

The strongest institution in the hands of the European Union is the euro.

Quotes by Viktor Orban

Historically, the host nations do well in Euro 2000.

Quotes by Trevor Brooking

Greece has to stay in the euro.

Quotes by Thom Tillis

The uncontrolled increase of the euro rate vis-a-vis the dollar threatens employment growth in the euro area.

Quotes by Peter Bofinger

African-American Quotes

The euro ceases to exist the moment that France leaves.

Quotes by Marine Le Pen

My goal is to play at Euro 2016 with France.

Quotes by Aymeric Laporte

If the euro fails, Europe fails.

Quotes by Angela Merkel

I'm tri-racial: African-American, Native American and Euro - that's the Scotch-Irish part.

Quotes by Alice Walker

Frequently Asked Questions

Do all these euro quotes refer to the currency?
Mostly, though one references Euro 2000, the football tournament, noting host nations historically perform well there — a different use of the same word.
What claim is made about the euro's importance to the EU?
That it's the strongest institution held by the European Union, positioning currency as central to the bloc's actual power.
Is Greece's membership in the euro discussed directly?
Yes, one quote insists plainly that Greece has to stay in the euro, treating its continued membership as essential.
What role does France play in one of these quotes?
A decisive one — the quote claims the euro would cease to exist the moment France left, tying the currency's survival to that single country.
Is there a connection drawn between the euro and other currencies here?
Only implicitly — by calling the euro the EU's strongest institution, the comparison to something like the Dollar is left for the reader to draw.

Elsewhere, France's role is called existential to the euro's survival, while a nod to Euro 2000 shows the word doubles as a football tournament too.