I appeal to the responsibility of the blocs and the major powers, not to seek security in the arms race, but rather in a meeting for joint disarmament and arms limitations.

In this life of ours we remain directed toward the relative utopia of a better world, and sensibly this can be the only model for our action.

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.

Insecurity and resignation mingle with the hope for a better order.

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

Some fatherlands are difficult. Germany is one of them. But it is our fatherland. Here is where we live and work.

Beyond peace, there is no longer any existence possible.