Peace is something more than the absence of war, although some nations would be thankful for that alone today. A durable and equitable peace system requires equal development opportunities for all nations.

Peace is not everything, but without peace, everything is nothing.

Peace, like freedom, is no original state which existed from the start; we shall have to make it, in the truest sense of the word.

One has to keep in mind the countless human tragedies that played out in these days. Through the middle of a city, where several thousand connections existed daily, despite administrative division, the concrete pillars were driven into the border, which was expanded like a Chinese wall.

As long as hunger exists, peace cannot prevail.

If I am selling to you, I speak your language. If I am buying, dann müssen sie Deutsch sprechen.

You may buy from me in your own language, but sell to me in mine.