Helmut Kohl Quotes (25 Quotes)

What especially touched me was the fact that despite his personal experience, he never became bitter, and carried on in an admirable and just manner.

felt the shadow of history in its brutality.

an example of goodness and humanity for millions of Christians and non-Christians throughout the world. Mother Teresa will remain unforgotten and be an example after hear death.

So many dead ... It's a tragedy, ... Excuse me, but I must return home right away.

George Bush was for me the most important ally on the road to German unity.

Russia is Germany's most important neighbor in the East, and it will remain so.

We ran to win this election and we lost. It is quite clear that the Social Democrats won this election. There is nothing to discuss about this result.

These measures contribute significantly to increasing the confidence of foreign investors, ... Germany will support the reform process with great commitment.

The bulk of PDS members and important functionaries have not learnt anything from history, ... And now they do not have the courage to say it was a wall of disgrace.

The German government supports all measures which help to fight this scourge of the international community. This is particularly the case for the attacks the U.S. carried out yesterday on targets in Afghanistan and Sdan,

We were united not only by political respect for each other, but also by deep mutual sympathy as people.

Germany's Chancellor Helmut Kohl also sent Clinton a telegram. I learned of the terrible bomb attack in Atlanta with deep sorrow, ... This cowardly attack, showing a wanton disregard for human life, will provoke horror among all civilized people.

Today is not a day on which something should be glossed over or talked away, ... Above all, (conquering) mass unemployment remains our main task.

The Christian Democrats always made you feel like the poor relation.

Up until a few years ago, we knew that Italy was firmly on the side of Europe whoever was in the government in Rome. Today we miss that Italian voice.

For me it is completely clear that our air bases in Germany would be available to the Americans.

Wiesenthal, like few others ... personally felt the shadow of history in its brutality. Despite this, he was not bitter and fought for justice admirably.

I have been underestimated for decades. I've done very well that way.

Peace must be more than the absence of war.

I experienced again in my recent conversations with Mikhail Gorbachev how much Raisa influenced her husband and his life, and how they both belonged together,

every kind of terrorism.

You didn't just pay lip service to the goal of overcoming the division of Europe and Germany... Rather, you put yourself at the forefront of those who encouraged us on the way to unity.

I have been underestimated for decades. I have done very well that way.

The army is under orders to defend every place.

His voice will be missed in the future.