Every married couple has disputes from time to time, and in every good marriage, an attempt is made to overcome the dispute.

Germany must remain Germany.

Angela Merkel and the CDU are not our political adversaries. The CDU and the CSU are sister parties.

I hold Angela Merkel in high regard.

Every Saturday I read sentences in SPIEGEL that lack clarity.

Even if we remain flexible, we need ground rules.

German history is full of serious mistakes pertaining to premature personnel decisions.