To walk behind others on a road you are traveling together, to give precedence to others without envy - this is painful for an individual and painful for a nation.

No change in the balance of political parties can alter the general determination that no class should be excluded from contributing to and sharing responsibility for the state.

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

Voices were heard from the United States of America which made it clear that America wanted a peaceful and united Europe as a basis for mutual cooperation.

During the past few years I have led a sometimes hard battle for German foreign policy.

As a confirmed individualist I certainly do not wish to underrate the influence of the individual, for the masses do not lead the individual; rather, in the individual is vested the capacity to lead the masses.

The life of the individual is a continuous combat with errors and obstacles, and no victory is more satisfying than the one achieved against opposition.