My parents were Christians - Catholics, but not in the close-minded sense. I remember my mother to be a very pious woman,… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Russia is Germany's most important neighbor in the East, and it will remain so. — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
I experienced Nazism as a child. Like many of my generation, I was motivated by the desire to prevent another war at any price. — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Everybody should know that Germany will not go it alone: there will be no restless Reich. — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
The future will belong to the Germans... ...when we build the House of Europe. In the next two years, we will make the process… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
George Bush was for me the most important ally on the road to German unity. — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
I have every reason, despite the resentment and exasperation, to be proud. I have nothing better to be proud of than being proud of… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Two decisions have damaged the stability both of the euro and of Europe: the premature admission of Greece to the euro area and the… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Gorbachev's legacy is that he called time on communism, partially against his will, but in fact, he finished it off. Without violence. Without bloodshed.… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Political life is like this - elections go back and forth. Representative democracy can only be successful if one sits down and says, 'That's… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
