What especially touched me was the fact that despite his personal experience, he never became bitter, and carried on in an admirable and just manner.
We were united not only by political respect for each other, but also by deep mutual sympathy as people.
For me it is completely clear that our air bases in Germany would be available to the Americans.
You didn`t just pay lip service to the goal of overcoming the division of Europe and Germany... Rather, you put yourself at the forefront of those who encouraged us on the way to unity.
Russia is Germany`s most important neighbor in the East, and it will remain so.
The Christian Democrats always made you feel like the poor relation.
The army is under orders to defend every place.
Peace must be more than the absence of war.
I have been underestimated for decades. I`ve done very well that way.
I have been underestimated for decades. I have done very well that way.
George Bush was for me the most important ally on the road to German unity.
We ran to win this election and we lost. It is quite clear that the Social Democrats won this election. There is nothing to discuss about this result.