The past cannot be allowed to repeat itself.

Every Saturday I read sentences in SPIEGEL that lack clarity.

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

In every governmental speech I give before state parliament, I say: Bavaria will remain Bavaria.

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

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

Even if we remain flexible, we need ground rules.