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18 quotes by Gustav Heinemann

Gustav Walter Heinemann (23 July 1899 – 7 July 1976) was a German politician. He was Mayor of the city of Essen from 1946 to 1949, West German Minister of the Interior from 1949 to 1950, Minister of Justice from 1966 to 1969 and President of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1969 to 1974.
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Insecurity and resignation mingle with the hope for a better order.

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Therefore it does not help to sneer at the imperfection of today's reality or to preach absolutes as a daily agenda.

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Ladies and gentlemen, on the occasion of my election I received many letters from people representing all segments of the population and all... →

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Trust cannot be commanded; and yet it is also correct that the only one who earns trust is the one who is prepared to grant trust.

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Some fatherlands are difficult. Germany is one of them. But it is our fatherland. Here is where we live and work.

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Everywhere, authority and tradition have to justify themselves in the face of questions.

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One of our most noble political tasks is to open up trust.

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I appeal to the responsibility of the blocs and the major powers, not to seek security in the arms race, but rather in a meeting for joint... →

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The secret of big and revolutionary actions also consists in discovering the tiny step that is simultaneously a strategic step, insofar as it entails... →

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We have to recognize that the freedom of the individual has to be protected not only from the power of the state, but even more so from economic and... →

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Liberal democracy must finally become the vital element of our society.

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Beyond peace, there is no longer any existence possible.

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Disarmament requires trust.

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