Gerhard Schroeder Quotes

"These challenges can only be mastered together. With great expectation, I see our continued cooperation on the basis of the close friendship between Germany and the United States."

"I want to keep the debate factual and I don't want to take part in polemic disputes,"

"Any speculation about failure would be counterproductive,"

"We condemn what happened today concerning the aggression against a brotherly state under the pretext that some organizations exist there,"

"He did certain things in his youth that were not OK and which he has explained,"

"There is no crisis, ... The ability of the government to survive was never in danger."

"He has a biography that makes clear that he grew away from the (leftist) scene, and he's done great work for our country."

"I'm proud of the people of our country who weren't shaken by the media's manipulation and the media power,"

"The problem is so complicated that no-one can give really good advice,"

"It was a task that did not have anything to do with military conflict, ... There is no reason to question the mission."

"The dividend of peace must not just be theoretical but also a tangible reward for people around the world."

"The value-added tax plans of Frau Merkel are a threat to our economic recovery,"

"I am very sorry about this, ... But it can not be allowed to have any consequences, any negative consequences on the building of a stable government."

"[The agreement] has created a fully new quality of economic cooperation, ... This cooperation is not directed against anyone, but is for German and Russian interests."

"I see a military option a high-grade danger, ... Therefore I can certainly rule out that a German government under my leadership would take part in one."

"[On Sept. 12, Germany’s party leaders met in the final pre-election debate in the format of a round-table discussion. Merkel attacked the current chancellor’s economic record, declaring,] You have failed in this question. That’s why you are in such a difficult position. ... as a medium-sized power which always tries to solve conflicts peacefully."

"That will be the subject of our talks today, and I think that we will have an agreement within a foreseeable time."

"that by overcoming dictatorship that the Iraqi people will have hope to live in peace and freedom and direct their own affairs as soon as possible."

"With grief and outrage, I have heard of the terrible attacks in Madrid this morning. I am horrified at the high number of deaths and injured. I ask you to convey our sympathy to the victims' families and the Spanish nation. Those who were injured, I wish a speedy and complete recovery."

"This pipeline is not aimed against anyone but is aimed at ensuring the security of gas supplies to Europe."