Helmut Schmidt Quotes


Helmut Schmidt

Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.

The latter estimate is certainly an extravagant exaggeration,

A grand coalition would be one of the worst outcomes for our country, because there would be no possibility to change what has to be changed, to get a ticket for reform.

I am confident that China will continue its prudent and cautious exchange-rate-policy,

On this point I am of exactly the same mind as Ms Merkel.

It is as well correct to state that `against the background ofthe policy of peaceful reunification PRC has not renounced the use of force.` It is as well correct to state that `China`s ability toproject conventional military power beyond its periphery remains limited,`

After having known all the top Chinese statesmen from Mao Zedong onwards, I am quite confident that also the present leadership is convinced of this necessity,

Some parts and some elements of the Pentagon Report are correct. For instance it is correct to state that the PRC (the People`s Republic of China) appears focused on preventing Taiwan`s independence and also to underline this statement by quoting the `Anti-Secession Law of March 2005,

I have absolutely the same opinion on this as Frau Merkel,






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