Quotes from Sebastian Kurz

We are not only responsible for what we do but also for what we do not do.

The right way is not necessarily the easy one.

Many politicians are far removed from their own electorates and continue to make the mistake of ignoring their voters' problems because they live in their own world.

We will try to raise awareness in Europe for the special situation and the special security needs of Israel.

One big mistake of many politicians is to have no understanding for the real situation of people in their country.

We are also trying to fight successfully in the European Union against anti-Semitism. Because of Austria's history, it is, from my point of view, our obligation to do that.

Every country in the E.U. should make a personnel and a financial contribution in that area. We shouldn't leave alone countries like Italy and Greece that have external borders; rather, we must make the external borders safe together.

I'm always careful in generalising things.

Most people want a normal centrist approach. But politicians in the center have to show them results.

In the E.U., there are always morally superior people who think they have to educate the others.

We are not a superpower like the U.S. We are a small and neutral country.

Many of my supporters, they want to change the system, and they are not in favor of the establishment.

Austria used to see itself as the first victim of National Socialism. That is certainly true for all those who fought in the resistance, whom we cannot thank enough, and who will always be shining examples. But... the ones who stood in such great numbers and celebrated in March 1938 in Heroes' Square were no victims.

If people have the choice of where they settle in Europe, then we cannot be surprised that they choose to come over here in search of a better life.

Many people have placed great hopes in our movement.

The Brexit decision is a decision we see very negatively. But, of course, it has been taken by the British people, so now we have to find a way to deal with it, and from our point of view, it is important to avoid a hard Brexit.

It's never good to turn to comparisons with Nazis.

The concerns of Israel have to be taken seriously.

Migrants who set off for Europe don't want to go to Bulgaria or Hungary. They want to go to Germany, Austria, or Sweden.

I think people are justifiably fed up of hearing migration talked about at the E.U. level but not seeing anything happen in practice.

Taking money in taxes and paying it straight back in subsidies is wrong.

Our national focus will be security, with the goal of 'a Europe that protects.'

The mishandling of the migration question in Europe has certainly created a very fertile ground for protest parties.

If centrist parties face the challenges and start working for their people more efficiently, the ground for left- or right-wing populism will become less fertile.