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

Bavaria is a dynamic, cosmopolitan state. Those who don't adapt fall behind.

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

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

There are nice political formulations that can apply to everyone and to nobody. I wouldn't know how I could be more reserved in my formulations than I already am.

Even if we remain flexible, we need ground rules.

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