As a minister, I would rather be criticized for thoroughly weighing the options, and sometimes even voicing my doubts, than to be reproached for recklessly sending German soldiers into combat. — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
I'm completely opposed to the idea of becoming accustomed to foreign military campaigns. — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
As foreign minister I cannot allow myself to be guided by emotions. — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
As a minister, I would rather be criticized for thoroughly weighing the options, and sometimes even voicing my doubts, than to be reproached for… — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
I sometimes read that it's time for German democracy to finally grow up. I don't see it as a sign of maturity if we… — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
Military missions cannot be a normal tool of politics, but instead must remain the great exception. — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
I was never a member of the peace movement or a pacifist, nor was I ever carried away from a demonstration outside a military… — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
The fact that someone didn't experience the war itself doesn't mean that he doesn't perceive its consequences. — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
