Mankind advances only through struggle.

The economic position is only flourishing on the surface. Germany is in fact dancing on a volcano. If the short-term credits are called in, a large section of our economy would collapse.

A people that has experienced all that the Germans have been through, naturally offers fertile soil for the extremists.

To contrast national solidarity and international cooperation as two opposites seems foolish to me.

The courtesy which most becomes a victor was denied to Germany for a long time.

Mankind advances only through struggle.

If one seeks to analyze experiences and reactions to the first postwar years, I hope one may say without being accused of bias that it is easier for the victor than for the vanquished to advocate peace.