Joachim Sauer Quotes

Germany, Chemist
April 19, 1949

Joachim Sauer (born 19 April 1949) is a German quantum chemist and full professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin. He is the husband of the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel. He is one of the seven members of the board of trustees of the Friede Springer Foundation, together with former German President Horst Köhler and others.

Also known as Professor

If you ask me what is the best good fortune in my life, of course I say that I have seen in my lifespan the Wall coming down, the reunification.

Joachim Sauer
- Life
- Good
- Wall
They see me all the time at Bayreuth and think I only like Wagner's music, and it's not true.

Joachim Sauer
- Time
- Music
- True

I have decided not to give interviews and not to hold conversations with journalists who deal with the political activity of my wife rather than my activity as university teacher and researcher.

Joachim Sauer
- Political
- Wife
- Teacher
I was studying chemistry, and this is a physically hard job because you are in the laboratory, you work hard, and you come home in the late afternoon or in the evening and you always needed a break.

Joachim Sauer
- Work
- Home
- Job
I will not talk to journalists about anything that does not concern my work as a scientist or lecturer.

Joachim Sauer
- Work