Liberal democracy must finally become the vital element of our society.

Disarmament requires trust.

One of our most noble political tasks is to open up trust.

The time has come - and must come - for multilateral conversations about a secure peace in all of Europe.

The secret of big and revolutionary actions also consists in discovering the tiny step that is simultaneously a strategic step, insofar as it entails additional steps in the direction of a better reality.

Everywhere, authority and tradition have to justify themselves in the face of questions.

Liberal democracy must finally become the vital element of our society.