Mega Quotes by Helmut Schmidt

People who have visions should go see a doctor.

— Helmut Schmidt

If somewhere is a deficiency the normal American answer would have been well then, let's spend some more money, build some more weapons and…

— Helmut Schmidt

[Ronald] Reagan seems to be a man of some basic convictions and on the other hand willing to let others do the ground homework,…

— Helmut Schmidt

I have had and still do have every confidence in Paul Nitze, a man whom I have known for decades, one of the wisest…

— Helmut Schmidt

Population growth and the proliferation of mega-cities around the world redefines the entire global security agenda.

— Helmut Schmidt

Some of the American military obviously were thinking in terms of fighting a nuclear war. I was opposed to that.

— Helmut Schmidt

Ronad Reagan might go down to history as a man who in the end of this administration brought about the first nuclear arms reduction…

— Helmut Schmidt

President [Ronald] Reagan never has tried to become an expert on military matters. He never has endeavored to learn the most important details in…

— Helmut Schmidt

What I do see, for instance, is that the French are not very happy with the ... I am happy but they are not…

— Helmut Schmidt

President [Ronald] Reagan told me he would negotiate and negotiate and negotiate with the Soviets, and I believed him.

— Helmut Schmidt

The catch word is equilibrium again, informed the field what are conventional weapons or nuclear weapons of different qualities. You cannot make up for…

— Helmut Schmidt

Political leaders normally act by making convincing speeches.

— Helmut Schmidt