7 Quotes & Sayings By Helmut Kohl

Helmut Kohl is a German statesman, who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998. He is widely regarded as the architect of the German reunification and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He was also known for his role in ending Germanys Communist-controlled reunification and his role in the Maastricht Treaty. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the World Economic Forum.

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We were united not only by political respect for each other, but also by deep mutual sympathy as people. Helmut Kohl
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In a democracy, if you don't get the votes, nothing else is possible, no matter how wonderful your dreams. Helmut Kohl
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Peace must be more than the absence of war. Helmut Kohl
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We all need Europe, not just those of us in Europe. And we Germans need Europe more than the others. Germany is the country with the longest border, the most neighbours, and is, by population and economic strength, the number one in Europe. Helmut Kohl
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If one has no compass, when one doesn't know where one stands and where one wants to go, one can deduce that one has no leadership or interest in shaping events. Helmut Kohl
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Germany is our fatherland Europe is our future. Helmut Kohl